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NIKE INDOOR CLASSIC
10-deep performance lists released - Gail Devers will be present this weekend in Bloomington and will be available for autographs - NIC transportation: An additional luxury coach from the Indianapolis airport to Bloomington hotels has been added, leaving the baggage claim area at 11:30 pm Thursday, March 9.  It is free (first come, first served) to all athletes coaches, parents and friends of the Nike Indoor Classic.
Final Instructions for athletes, parents, and coaches issued by meet management.
Webb vs. Colangelo!
Millrose Mile champion Tristan Colangelo has decided to run the mile at the Nike Indoor Classic in Bloomington IN this weekend, setting up a super matchup with Alan Webb. NIC co-meet director Jim Spier says it might be the best boys mile field since 1987 when John Trautmann, Reuben Reina and the Mastilirs all broke 4:10 at the NSI at Yale.

Mark Bradley, Pine Bluff 7-2 gets new US#1 high jump in Arkansas State Meet - adds three more victories:  46-3.5, 23-8.75, and 7.49 55H.  Complete Results.

NEW YORK STATE MEET - 
Boys: Jason Jabaut 4:16.84 US#3 (Scott Ickes 4:19.97), 
Girls:  Neisha Bernarad 1:34.64; Melissa Stellato 2:59.72; Katie Twarog 4:38.37 (Jen Kramer 4:39.14); Jen Donovan 10:02.09 US#2 (Tracey Brauksieck 10:02.89 US#3); Paula George 19-4; Shenae Dawkins 39-8 TJ US#4; Kelly Hagner 40-10.75 SP.
Complete NY State Meet results.

GEORGIA HS INVITATIONAL - 
Boys: Marco Finley 6.94 60m (Ivan Williams 6.95, Jonathan Walker 6.96); Obra Hogans 48.99 (Chris Presley 49.09); Jonathan Fortenberry 1:56.47 (Marcello Dunning (1:56.51); Nathan Kosiba 8:45.02 3000m US#4; Joshua Walker 8.03 60H US#4; Stephenson HS 3:19.76 US#5
Girls: Tissili Rogers 7.57 60m US#3; DeHashia Trotter 25.53; Bianca Willis 55.03 US#3;  Andrea Kay 2:18.60 (Briene Simmons 2:19.73); Lithonia HS 3:54.58 US#6 (Stephenson 3:56.15).
Complete Georgia HS Invitational results

VIRGINIA AAA STATE MEET It was an awesome day of quality performances as US leading marks and state meet records came in bunches.  Nearly every event had some impact on the DyeStat Elite US rankings and/or the Virginia state meet record book.  The star of stars was Gar-Field sr Sheena Johnson, who accounted for 46 points with four individual wins (a first for Virginia) and a third.  Add Alan Webb's sub-9:00 3200 meters, breaking a 21-year-old Virginia record, and you have a day to remember.  

Click for a blow by blow of spontaneous impressions,detailed results, and photos.  Check back in a couple of days for feature angles and video from on-site in-person coverage by DyeStat..

DYESTAT ELITE RANKINGS 3/3 update  
Fourteen new US#1 performances were recorded this week in the DyeStat Elite national rankings for the 2000 Indoor season.  Ranked performances meeting DyeStat Elite cutoffs rose to 3,567 as of 3/3, an increase of 500 from the week before. 

NEW BALANCE NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC INDOOR
Entries as of 2/22 are available.  

HS Athletes shake up NY Armory in Eastern States Championships - Six new national #1 marks were posted on the super fast New York Armory track - Nearly every event saw a top 10 DyeStat Elite performance.

One of them, Amy Linnen, Mt. Sinai NY, pole vaulted 12-10 for the third new US indoor record in this event this season.  Molly Lederman of Massachusetts and Sara Sasaki of Oregon have also had their turn at this record.  Linnen had a good try at 13-1.

Other new US#1 performances:  Paul Joyce 1:51.98, Lenape NJ boys 1:28.46, Cherokee NJ boys 7:51.78, Moorestown NJ girls 1:40.77, and Shauna Byfield 5-9 high jump (US#1 tie).  

Complete Details of Eastern States

In the MAC Youth Championships at the New York Armory, 14-year-old Natasha Hastings ran 24.89 in the 200m and 54.63 in the 400m. 

And at the other end of the age spectrum, Dr. John Hosner of Blacksburg, Virginia set a new world indoor mile record (6:27.16) for the 75-year old age group in conjunction with the Last Chance Meet at Virginia Tech. 

Early entries are announced for the Mobile Meet of Champions in Mobile AL March 31-April 1.

Women's Steeple report by James Fields - meet schedules

Hampton-Phillip Track Classic  April 15 at Silver Creek High School, San Jose CA.  See Hampton-Phillips home page for entry forms and meet information.

GREAT AMERICAN 2000  - ARCADIA INVITATIONAL - DONNA ON THE SIDE -  SAMANTHA - DATHAN - GOLDEN WEST -
  CAPITAL BELTWAY - T.C. WILLIAMS - MEXICO - DOGWOOD - 

DONNA 
ON THE SIDE
a new feature
Donna Dye goes to meets with husband-publisher John Dye and roams the sidelines - Now she is writing about the offbeat and human interest things she hears and sees - from the Virginia AAA State Meet, read how Kelly Otstott escaped from "mono prison"

ARCADIA INVITATIONAL 
the 33rd running of this great early meet moves from Arcadia CA HS to Citrus College, Glendora CA, April 8 - complete information on DyeStat's Arcadia home page

GREAT AMERICAN 2000
Race of Champions team entries announced by meet director Rick Hill for big meet in Charlotte in September.  See DyeStat Great American home page.

MA soph Samantha Shepard regained the national indoor pole vault record by clearing 13- 0.25 at the USATF Nationals in Atlanta, first HS girl ever over 13 feet indoors.  Shepard had the record last year, but it was raised twice earlier this year by Sara Sasaki, Molly Lederman, and Amy Linnen.  Linnen's 12-10 occurred just last Tuesday at the Eastern States in New York..

Dathan Ritzenhein ran in lane 2 most of the way lapping people, but ran 8:54 (US#1) for 3200 meters Wednesday 3/1 at the Central MI MITCA meet, breaking Todd Williams' Michigan state record by 6 seconds.  

Golden West Invitational
will give San Francisco side trip to first 90 entries - see complete GWI information on DyeStat GWI page.

2nd Capital Beltway Classic (MD) moves to Long Reach HS 4/15 - entry form & all details on CBC Home Page

18th T.C. Williams Invitational (VA) 5/6 to draw from 10 states - entry forms & details on TCW home page

Mexico joins DyeStat!
Legend says Bob Beamon practiced there.  Now, the American School leads the only high school track league in Mexico City.  DyeStat Mexico page will bring news of 
ASCOPA - the ASociacion de COlegios Particulares. 

Dogwood Classic resumes  April 29 at the U. of Virginia, the 29th running of this meet, but the first since 1993. Schools from VA, MD, TN, SC, GA, WV and DC are invited.  See Dogwood Classic home page for entry forms.

2/26 Weekend

Eastern States - Virginia AAA State Meet Performance List - DyeStat Elite Update 2/25 - Pennsylvania - North Carolina - Mason Dixon Games (KY) - Northern VA regional - Central VA - Eastern VA - Rhode Island - OH All Comers - New England Championships - Fernando Cabada opens California outdoor season

Pennsylvania State Meet
23 high US marks! William Penn girls US#1 in two relays! 3:51.40 and 1:41.09  Tasha Staten 24.40 and 55.04; Renee Gunning 4:58.63; Talise Manuel 19-2; Emily Tharpe 12-0 PV; Dan Coval 8:40.89 3000m (US#1); Joe Plevelich 1:53.53; Troy Roberson 48.85; William Penn girls, Glen Mills boys are team champions.

New England Championships
Boys: Ryan McConnell 4:19.23, Tristan Colangelo 9:22.56, Colin Aina 7.54 55H, Jeff Chakouian 63-2.25, Brockton 3:23.59, Gloucester 7:55.37
Girls: Laura Gerraughty 49-9 SP (US#1), Nicole Kadysewski 5-8 (Nicole Toney 5-8), Cambridge Rindge & Latin 9:35.22, Liz Gesel 5:02.56, Natasha Roetter 10:57.71

California opens outdoor season with Buchanan-Madera Distance Classic - host school star Fernando Cabada doubles in  4:27.8 and 9:48. 

Mason Dixon Games
Sprints by Christen Jones 7.04 (US#3) and Ben Kittleson 6.40 highlight 2,300 athletes' performances at 40th running meet in Louisville KY.

North Carolina State Meet
Slow, 160 meter Greensboro Coliseum track doesn't slow down Chris Martin (6.34, 35.23, 1:07.03, and 48.4 anchor in 4x400), Latasha Pharr (8.33 and 39-7), Kiki Collins (7.15), and Ricky Brookshire (a "jogging" 9:14.71).  

Northern Virginia lights up George Mason Fieldhouse 
in AAA Regional Championships
Alan Webb takes US lead in the 1600 at 4:07.2 with negative splits! (63, 2:05, 3:06) -- Texas-bound Alyssa Aiken sets three meet records (7.98, 6.96, and 38.89) -- Florida-bound Rickey Harris doubles in 10  minutes (7.24 and 6.55) -- Jerry Harris 1:04.64 (US#1) -- Lake Braddock boys come from behind in 4x400 to beat West Potomac, 74-68 -- Hayfield girls top Thomas Jefferson, 74-64.5.  
Details and Pearl Watts' report on the Northern Region

VA Central Region AAA
Boys: Atlee, Petersburg tie at 72. 
Girls: T. Jefferson (Richmond) 104, Caroline Harvey 36 individual pts (7.29, 18-11, 37-6, 5-0) plus on winning 4x200 relay.

VA Eastern Region AAA
Boys: Deep Creek 58, Dexter Faulk 24-3.25 (new US#1) and 6.52, Deep Creek 1:29.63 (US#6). 
Girls: Bethel 97; Marie Giles 40 pts! (17-3, 5-2, 7.28, and 40.24), US#1 Janine Jones 1:14.44, Menchville 3:55.07. 

Rhode Island State Meet
Katie Parkinson 38-5.25, Meredith Crocker 10:33.4 3000m, Felicia DeAngelis 4:55.53, LaSalle girls 1:49.1, Herbert Butler 35.89, Adeniyi Omisore 1:21.94 600m, Ryan McConnell 4:07.62 1500M.

OH Clinton-Massie All Comers
Jerry Claunch 4:28.6, Desiree Jones 5-6, Anderson 7.14, Mobley 42-6.25 SP

6:27.16 Mile Record for 75 years old

All right, it's not high school, but it's interesting for runners of any age.  
Dr. John Hosner of Blacksburg, Virginia set a new world indoor mile record for the 75-year old age group 2/26/00 in conjunction with the Last Chance Meet at Virginia Tech. 

With a few hundred of his friends, family, and colleagues attending, the retired forestry professor,  who turned 75 years old the day before, smashed the world record of 6:42.03 by running 6:27.16 in front of his hometown crowd. With the meet announcer calling his needed splits lap-by-lap the crowd would respond with a tremendous roar. His 45.08 last 200m sealed the record.  Hosner's splits:

Split 1 (The first split is longer than 200m because it makes up the difference between the start/finish line for the Mile) 47.13 
Lap 2 (200m) 46.23 
Lap 3 (200m) 49.12 
Lap 4 (200m) 50.67 
Lap 5 (200m) 50.65 
Lap 6 (200m) 49.94 
Lap 7 (200m) 48.34 
Lap 8 (200m) 45.08

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