Previously on DyeStat

Week Ending 5/3/2013

POW! #4 a-t 1500 RW'er Annica Penn takes DyeStat Performance of the Week over Mary Cain and Ben Sarrell!!

Weekend Action

Mary Cain down to 2:01.68: She lowers her 2011 PR vs. pros at the Re:RUN San Diego event, improving to #4 all-time (mark later nullified due to track problems).
Florida 3A-4A: US#1 23.05 200 part of Kali-Davis White's 1/2/4x1 triple in 4A, while Andres Arroyo sweeps 16/8/32. Titles to Olympia boys, St. Thomas girls | Frosh Kaylin Whitney 11.79/US#3 23.40 leads doublers in Fri. 3A | Ricky Q previews: 4A girls | 4A boys | 3A girls | 3A boys | Weather forces schedule change | More DistancePreps.com coverage.
Alabama: Triples in 6A by Carmen Carlos (2:12.18/US#4 4:48.23/ 10:32.02) and Marlon Humphrey (47.91/13.86 (13.53 pre)/ 36.33). Also, Simone Charley US#2 42-3.5 TJ | Arthur Mack story/photos | Arthur Mack's 4A-6A Preview.
Saarel 8:49.08 at altitude! Arcadia 3200 champ Ben Saarel UT close to PR at BYU Invite UT Friday. He adds 1:51.91 800 Saturday and Brenna Porter US#3 41.54 300H.
Sant claims US#1 100: 11.38(+1.2w) for MaryBeth Sant at St. Vrain CO, plus Elise Cranny US#2 2:08.68 800.
More state meets: Georgia boys | Louisiana | Arkansa s | Oklahoma Small Schools | State Meet Index
Hot 1500s in PDX: Alexa Efraimson - 4:22.33, Andrew Gardner - US#2 3:53.81 at Nike Jesuit Twilight OR. Also, Trevor Danielson US#3 206-0 JT.
Invites around the country: Don Roosevelt OH | Howard Wood SD | Henderson PA | Kentucky Dream Mile

#ThrowbackThursday: Sanya at FL State 2001-02: Sanya Richards tried unsuccessfully to win five events at the 2001 Fla. 3A champs. What she learned propelled the future Olympic champ to greatness in her subsequent senior year and in the decade since | SteveU Story

DyeStat NEXT: Former Yale All-American and 2007 Marlborough CA grad Kate Grace has rise to a new level in 2013 | Scott Bush story.

Week Ending 4/28/2013

POW! Mary Cain, Sean McGorty and Katie Michta are top three for DyeStat Performance of the Week!

Sean McGorty during his record mile victory at Penn Friday. Photo by Kirby Lee, Image of Sport. Penn Relays

Saturday: Pleasantville NJ wins boys 4x8! US#1 7:40.71, edging def. champ Westfield VA | Kingston Coll. JAM (40.44 4x1) & Calabar JAM (3:09.22 4x4) stop Wolmer's, Munro streaks (US#1 3:12.88 4x4 for Knightdale NC in qual.) | HIGHLIGHTS/RESULTS | ALL PENN VIDEOS.
Friday: McGorty 4:04.47! US#1 mile for Sean McGorty VA | US#1 8:56.37 4x8 for Columbia NJ girls as Olivia Baker anchors from behind. Holmwood Tech JAM 44.82 4x1 to stop LB Poly's 3-peat bid (3rd, US#1 45.80), La Salle College PA US#2 10:04.93 DMR, Max Norris PA 8:25.62 3k, Braheme Days Jr. NJ defends SP title.
Thursday: US#1s for Cardozo, Little: Shamier Little IL 58.80 400H & Benjamin Cardozo NY 11:45.69 DMR. Sophie Chase VA defends 3k title, Canadian Jaimie Phelen takes mile | Meet records: Emily Savage PA 13-1.5 PV, Gleneve Grange JAM 178-1 DT. Christine Streisel PA repeats in JT. Cyre Virgo PA (HJ), Anna Williams VA (TJ), Felecia Majors VA (LJ) win.
11 Top Storylines: The LB Poly girls' 3-peat attempt in the 4x100; great matchups in the boys' DMR (St. Bene's/Ed Cheserek vs. CBA) and mile (Ben Malone vs. Sean McGorty) are among those that standout - SteveU Preview.

More action: Cain resets 1500 USR

First outdoor race nets 4:10.77: NY prep is 6th in race won by Jenny Simpson at Drake Relays | Eastern Relays KY (big boys mile on-tap) | Centennial OR | Sacramento MOC CA.
Elise Cranny 4:15.07 1500! - Colorado star, who won NBNI mile, moves to #3 all-time at Payton Jordan Invite.
More great distance marks! Brock Baker TN US#3 4:06.77 1M at Eastern Relays | Sarah Baxter CA US#2 10:06.74 at Ventura Co. CA | Jake Leingang ND record 4:08.57 1600 at Karlgaard Inv | Jack Keelan 4:09.62 1600 at Wanner Knights IL
State meet season begins: The title quest begins with Florida 1A-2A | DistancePreps.com coverage | Fla. region/district results | 2013 State Meet Index.
Sizzling Texas regions: US#1 4x2s for Cedar Hill girls (1:36.42), Killeen Shoemaker boys (1:25.10) at 1-5A | Quick Ariel Jones hurdle double in 2-5A | Eli Hall-Thompson, Rushell Harvey rule sprints in 3-5A | All the TX region results.
Holland, Sant afire in Colo.: Ana Holland 11.51 100(2nd)/#1 23.29 200/#2 53.58 400 at Liberty Bell Invite. MaryBeth Sant 11.49 100 to nip Holland.
Great field events: US#1 TJs for teammates Sasha Wallace (42-4), Nate Moore (49-10) at Sacramento MOC | Dylan Duvio LA US#2 17-3.5 PV | Kendell Williams GA 20-10.5 LJ | Haley Crouser US#1 171-11 JT at Centennial OR | Maggie Ewen 51-3.25/166-4 SP/DT at Hamline MN | Nick Ponzio CA US#1 69-7.5 SP | Vashti Cunningham NV US#1 6-0.25 HJ

#ThrowbackThursday: Alan Webb at Penn 2000-01

Electrifies crowd in relays with South Lakes: An unforgettable part of the phenom's prep career came at Frankin Field where his 3:59.9 and 1:49.1 legs and SL's 9:59.66 record still reign supreme | SteveU Story.

DyeStat NEXT: Chelsea Reilly: A former standout at Davis CA HS and Cal-Berkeley, Reilly's post-collegiate career has taken on new life | Scott Bush story.

Week Ending 4/21/2013

POW!: Sean McGorty (8:46.07 3200) and Randall Cunningham (7-3 HJ) go 1-2 for DyeStat Performance of the Week!

Weekend Action

Mt. SAC: 9 US#1s, frosh scares 21' in girls LJ! Class USR and overall US#1 20-11 LJ for Courtney Corrin at Mt SAC Relays. Also US#1s HJ'ers Randall Cunningham (7-3) and Claire Kieffer-Wright (6-0), Sasha Wallace 13.43 100H (also won TJ), Sarah Baxter & Simi Valley girls DMR (11:47.74) and Jade Miller 41.31 300H | Friday: US#1 4:08.55 1M for Ben Saarel UT over Bernie Montoya AZ. US#1 4x8s for Redondo Union girls (9:06.57), Vista Murietta boys (7:41.20). Ariana Washington led LB Poly girls, while Serra boys swept 4x1/4x2/4x4 for team title | Donal Pearce Photos | Allyson Felix | Bryshon Nellum | More Interviews
CCS stars shine in Top 8 meet: Marisa Kwiatkowski 40-8.5 TJ | Anna Maxwell 2:09.34 800 | Sarah Robinson 4:48.80 1600
Oregon Relays-Doubles & Distances: Sprinters Tatum Taylor, Isaiah Brandt-Sims, Mary Beth Sant, Hannah Cunliffe rule the 100 and 200 at the Oregon Relays. Frosh Ella Donaghu (4:31.56 1500), Alexa Efraimson (2:09.63 800) top the distances | Friday: Haley Crouser US#1 162-10 JT | All videos | Robert Rosenberg photos | WEBCAST
Hammer time: Charlie Ionata RI hits a monster US#2 228-4 PR Friday in HT at New York Relays. US#5 23.84 by Kadecia Baird tops Saturday, while Sidgie Greene doubles the 3k ST and 800 | VIDEOS
Long, Haik get KS doubles: Missourians Hannah Long and MO Spencer Haik take 1600s Saturday to add to 800 wins Friday at the Kansas Relays. Alexa Harmon-Thomas has a jumps/hurdles triple and Kenzo Cotton and Aaliyah Brown notch 100/4x100 doubles.
McGorty blows under 8:50: US#2 8:46.07 for Sean McGorty VA, the 2012 Foot Locker runner-up at the Lake Braddock HOF in VA. Also US#4 54.05 400 for Felicia Majors.
More sub-4:50 1600s: US#2 4:47.48 for Wesley Frazier NC at Apex Bojangles Relays | US#3 4:47.56 for Elise Cranny CO at Boulder Co. Champs.
Overcoming weather in IL: Madeline Perez, Emma Fisher shine again at Pariseau Invite | Jack Keelan burns 4:15.1 1600 (VIDEO) in "Improv meet."
Next wknd: Penn Relays: DMR/4x800 acceptances | Individual running and field events.

#ThrowbackThursday: Monique at Mt. SAC 2001: The year after she set the 400 USR, Monique Henderson came to Walnut to go for a 100/200 sprint sweep as DyeStat covered the event for the first time.

Moving forward: How track and field can help make the world a little better in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing - View from the U | Talk about it

Week Ending 4/14/2013

POW! Reggie Glover nips Andres Arroyo for the DyeStat Performance of the Week

Weekend action

More Arroyo ... joins exclusive club! 8:51.47 3200 for Andres Arroyo (VIDEO) at Brian Jaeger Elite Classic, joins 4 others at sub-9 (3200/2M) and 1:50 (see who) | Interview | Also, Reggie Glover US#1 46.46 400/21.17 200
Arroyo workout - Last week, he cranked out 6x600 with Distance Preps on hand
Cheserek's outdoor debut: 4:06.6 - Ed Cheserek had a fast DMR anchor at the NJCTC Relays Sunday | Cheserek's spring racing plans.
Fine doubles at Taco Bell: Natasha Dicks SC US#1 41-10 TJ/19-3.5 LJ, John Crossley NC 1:52.01 800/4:14.84 1M, Griffie Loy SC, Xavier Atkins FL, Andrea Wright VA all earn multiple wins.
Marlon Humphrey on fire again: US#1 13.38 110H(+1.5w) (#10 a-t), 35.61 300H double for Hoover AL star at Mountain Brook Invite.
Karen Bulger US#1 161-5 JT at Pasco WA.
DS Cal: Blake Haney runs US#3 4:10.39 1600 at West Coast Relays | Jaguar Inv | Inland Empire Champs
DS IL: Two 16-foot PV'ers at Downers South | Results | Fisher- Perez 1600 battle at Bruce Ritter Inv | Also Perez 10:27.30 3200

More: Carver Classic NC | Brookville PA | Siebert Inv MO | Mullen Runners Roost CO | Skyhawk NV | Woodward MD

More News

Penn Indiv. Acceptances announced: Lineups are set for the individual running and field events for the April 25-27 Penn Relays.
Cheserek to end season before NBNO: Jim Lambert at NJ.com reports on Ed Cheserek's spring 2013 racing plans.

#Throwbackthursday: 2006 Team XO Invite

Conditions "only a duck could love" - It was as grueling as April in Oregon can get, but the likes of Nate Anderson and Portland's Jesuit HS toughed it out and had fun anyway | SteveU Story

Week Ending 4/7/2013

POW! - Andres Arroyo and Redondo Union girls relays tie for top spot in DyeStat Performance of the Week voting!

Weekend action

Arcadia Invite: 18 break 9:00! - 8:45.74 by Ben Saarel UT leads 8-lap avalanche at Arcadia Invite. Also: Redondo Union sweeps DMRs for 4 relay titles; Ky Westbrook, Ariana Washington trade blazing sprint wins; Kaitlyn Merritt soph USR 13-8 PV; Serra boys, Boyd Anderson FL girls rule short relays; 20-2.25 LJ for frosh Courtney Corrin; Sarah Baxter takes hot girls 3200 ... So much more! | VIDEOS
Mobile Meet of Champs boys:Marlon Humphrey AL US#1 35.60 300H (#10 a-t)/13.30w 110 double at Mobile Challenge of Champs! US#1 & MR 208-9 for Justin Carter AL! More meet records for Devin King LA 17-3 PV, Cameron Luper AL 24-6.5 | Arthur L. Mack Story
Mobile Girls: Kendell Williams GA defends LJ (19-7.25), HJ (5-7), 100H (13.61) titles. John'a Whitaker FL, Mikiah Brisco LA, Marcquita Stalbert LA earn muiltiple wins | Walter Pinion Photos: BOYS - GIRLS
Florida Relays: Andres Arroyo 1:47.79! Becomes #6 800 runner ever at Florida Relays | VIDEO | Interview | Also, Levonte Whitfield US#1 10.28 (+1.4w), super frosh Kaylin Whitney #2 11.54! St. Thomas Aquinas girls 3:40.79 4x4 (plus 4x100 win, completing triple), Lakewood boys 3:13.32 on fire. Also, American Heritage boys US#1 40.49 4x100! | DistancePreps.com

#Throwbackthursday: Mobile Challenge of Champs 2003

The Rise of the X-Man - The drama in the air was palpable as rising star Xavier Carter lined up for a never-to-be-forgotten 400 meters that weekend | SteveU Story

Annie Rhodes, also the NBNI champ, cleared a meet record 13-8.5 to win the girls PV at the Texas Relays. Photo by Stuart Kantor. Week Ending 3/31/2013

POW! - Wesley Frazier over Cameron Burrell and Daven Murphree for this week's DyeStat Performance of the Week!

Weekend: 4 all-time top 10s at Texas Relays!

4 all-time top 10s at TX Relays: Cameron Burrell 10.07w 100 (+3.2), #6 a-t (all-cond.); Tony Brown 13.38 110H (+0.9w), #9 a-t; Daven Murphree 17-8.5 PV (#10 a-t) at Texas Relays!! 6 more US#1s & great girls relays by St. Thomas Aquinas FL, Lincoln-Way East IL | Talk about it
TX Relays Fri.: Valarie Allman CO 184-2 DT, #6 a-t!! 5 more US#1s, incl. SL Carroll DMR sweep (10:03.59/11:56.32), Kingwood boys 3:27.01 SMR, St Thomas Aquinas FL girls 3:43.79!
4 US leaders at Stanford: Anna Maxwell 4:47.01 1M, Nate Moore 48-11.5 (+0.5w) TJ, Madeline Fagan 5-10.75 HJ, Yohaness Estifanos
8:29.78 3k at Stanford Invite CA | Throwers steal the show at Trabuco Hills Invite.
Wesley Frazier 9:57.70 3200!!: #8 all-time (combined girls 3200/2M) by NBNI 5k champ Friday at Raleigh Relays!! Also, US#1 14:34.44 5k by Bakri Abushouk.
Other weekend action: Amy-Eloise Neale US#1 4:43.57 1600 at Holder Relays WA | Karen Bulger WA out to US#2 157-4 JT at Kent Meridian Invite WA | Adriana Newell triples at Reed Sparks NV | Grant Hill AL first over 200' DT at Homewood Invite AL.

ThrowbackThursday: Arrhenius Arcadia USR - 12 years ago, DyeStat was on hand to witness a never forgotten monster discus throw by a Utah senior that stole the thunder from some more strongly hyped stars | SteveU Story, Videos, Links to past coverage.

Week Ending 3/24/2013

POW! Andres Arroyo's 4:04.45 1600 won the DyeStat Performance of the Week, followed by Ky Westbrook and Amy-Eloise Neale (tie).

Weekend action

World XC: US Sr Men 2nd! - Ben True 6th, Chris Derrick 10th lead US at IAAF Champs. Junior women: Amy-Eloise Neale WA/GBR 21st, Katie Knight WA 28th, Erin Finn MI 34th. Junior Men: Andrew Gardner WA 42nd.
Outdoor action: Chandler wins showdowns w/LB Poly at 73rd Rotary Inv AZ | 12 US#1s
12 US#1-2s at Lopez TX Classic: Sandie Raines, Alaysha Johnson, Cameron Burrell score doubles. | Jesuit Sheaner TX
They're at it again! US#1 (#3 a-t) 11:35.98 DMR (in) for Grosse Pt South MI girls at Huron Relays.
IL Indoor Finale: Mike Newman's blanket coverage of Top Times Champs at DyeStatIL.
Karr boys afire - US#1 40.84 4x1, #2 1:25.81 4x2 at Sugar Bowl LA. Also #1s for Devin King 17-2 PV, Devin Scott 24-11.5 legal LJ.
Fast 32s in FL: US#2s Carmen Carlos AL 10:15.70, Mac Macoy AL 9:07.38 at FSU Relays.
Momentum builds in CA: Mt. Carmel Inv, Pasadena Games, Cal Relays, adidas Dist. MOC - follow them on DyeStatCal.

Goodbye, Coach: Cedric Walker's boundless service to T&F - Celebrating the life of an NSAF board member, coach, mentor and friend to many in the sport - View from the U.

Week Ending 3/17/2013

POW! - It's Valarie Allman CO over Redondo Union girls and Alexa Efraimson for DyeStat Performance of the Week.

Weekend action

NBNI stars keep rolling: Pent champ Marlon Humphrey AL blazes US#1 36.05 300H/13.71 110H (2nd) at Texas Southern Relays. Also, Cameron Burrell 10.25w, much more | TJ champ Jeremiah Green goes 52-1 (nwi) at USF/Steinbrenner FL.
Fla. sprint studs trade windy wins: Levonte Whitfield 10.15w 100, Kendal Williams 20.63w 200 take turns beating each other at Bob Hayes Invite FL.
Smoking 1500 for Alexa Efraimson: Soph rolls US#1 4:19.54 at Oregon Preview | INTERVIEW.
Discus explosion in Colorado: Valarie Allman 183-3 (#8 all-time) at Runners Roost Ft. Collins, 2nd 180+ in 4 days.
Chandler lights it up in AZ: US#1s for Ky Westbrook (11.63 100), 4x1 (45.94) at Brophy Prep AMDG Invite.
Cunninghams soaring in NV: Randall US#2 7-2 HJ, frosh sis Vashti US#1 5-10 HJ. Also, Ashlie Blake 48-10 SP/138-2 DT double | In Texas, Nekia Jones hits 51-4 shot put.
Indoor lingers: Hoosier State Relays | Ohio State Meet | Big weekend on DyeStatIL.
More outdoor: Host girls go US#1 9:22.10 4x8, 12:14.02 DMR at Redondo/Nike CA | Disney Showcase FL | Maurice Green CA.