Best of the Day (oldest age groups): Charles Jones Jr. anchored the St. Louis Express to a new meet record in the 4x800 relay in the 17-18 division (7:39.04). Jones already had titles in hand from the 800 and 1,500 meters. Meanwhile, Rebekah Topham anchored Miss Valley TC in the 17-18 girls 4x800 (9:13.43) and Memphis Mustangs set a record in the 15-16 boys 4x800 thanks to Terrell Jackson and Carlton George.
Also, Kendall Baisden MI was back on the scene running 54.10 in the 400-meter prelims. Ryan Clark GA (47.68) and Steven Cooper NV (47.84) were the top boys 17-18 qualifiers.
Top 15-16 Highlights
- 55.73 and 55.75 for girls 400 prelims by Reonna Collier CA and Brittny Ellis IL.
- 48.60 and 48.68 for Miami Gardens FL teammates Ari Cogdell and Jamal Walton in the 400 prelims.
Youth Highlights/Records
- 14yo G-400 Prelims: 57.40 for Daesha Rogers FL, showing the extraordinary depth of her range.
- 14yo B-400 Prelims: 50.84 for Aaron Robinson MD to lead qualifiers.
- 14yo B-HJ Final: 5-10 for David Hughes FL
- 14yo B-SP Final: 59-7 for Samuel Welch WI to win by more than a foot.
- 14yo G-SP Final: 46-2 for Courtney Morgan IL
- 13yo G-400 Prelims: 56.21 for Tylantiss Atlas TX to lead all qualifiers by more than a second.
- 13 yo B-400 Prelims: 51.91 for Isaiah Petit-Jeune FL.
- 13yo G-TJ Final: 34-5.50 for Hana Johnson CA
- 13yo B-TJ Final: 38-5.75 for Zaikee Stelly-Johnson VA
- 13yo G-DT Final: 103-10 for Deonne Cartwright KS
- 11yo B-LJ Final: 17-3.75 for Marius Hinneh KY
- 11yo G-HJ Final: 4-10 for Abby Barnett TX
- 11yo B-DT Final: 91-7 for Curtis Rogers Jr MI
- 10yo B-LJ Final: 16-10 (2.2w) for Pierce Thomas IN, repeating as a national champion.
- 10yo G-JT Final: 76-3 for Sarah Marvin MI
Other 17-18 Young Men’s/Women’s Champs and Leaders
- W-HJ Final: 5-6 for Peyton Wade IL, edging Juanita Webster-Freeman CA at the same height.
- W-PV Final: 11-6 for Allyson Simmons OH
Other 15-16 Boys/Girls Champs and Leaders
- G-DT Final: 137-9 for Cecilya Johnson MO
