Bulletin - May 18, 2009

Titan Track Bulletin - May 18, 2009

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
WOW!!! What a great meet for the Titans!! In only our second year, we capped off a great season by placing 10th in the Girls 5A, 4th in the Boys, and 5th in the combined results. Not too shabby!!
BIG props to Tyrell Yardley. He had one of the greatest meets in the history of the state. Tyrell won the 100m, 200m, and 400m dashes, all in incredible times. First of all, he won the 100m dash in 10.75. He then won the 400m dash, defeating the two-time 5-A champion, running 47.46. That is the 4th fastest time ever run in Utah. He capped off his great meet by running a State Record 21.48 to win the 200m dash. He ran 21.15 in the trials of the 200, but the wind was over the allowable for record purposes. Six great races in two days.
There were several other incredible performances by the Titans and Lady Titans. Lindsey McFarland also had an incredible meet. She ran 58.84 to finish 4th in the 400m dash and also ran great legs on the medley and 4x400m relays. She joined with Shelby Cadwell, Hilary Peterson and Taylee Hamblin to run 4:20.21 in finishing 4th in the medley relay. Hilary ran her best 400 split (61.9) and Taylee ran a great 2:23.6, 800 to secure the high finish. Lindsey, Shelby, Sasha Russell and McKayla Williams shattered the school record in the 4x400m relay by 5-seconds as their 4:01.76 placed 5th. McKayla’s 58.9 split locked up the points. Hannah Williams also had an outstanding meet. She ran 5:14.26 to finish 7th in the 1600m run, 11:27.72 to place 6th in the 3200m run, and 2:21.28, good enough for 9th in the 800m run. The 800 and 3200 times were PR’s and school records.
For the Boys, Aaron Hill threw 156'00 to place 2nd in the discus. He just missed being a State Champion. Chris Jackson had a good meet finishing 6th in both the 110m hurdles (15.42, school record) and 300m hurdles (41.55). Austin Costley ran a great race to place 5th in the 800m run in 1:57.79. Hunter Naisbitt threw 46'04.50 to place 8th in the shot put. Not bad for a sophomore. Tyler Siddoway, Anthony Winegar, Chris Smith and Jake Rossmango ran a great race in the medley relay trials turning in a time of 3:35.91. A bad exchange in the finals prevented them from possibly finishing first. Their trial time was easily a school record.
While individually there may have been a few setbacks at State, as a TEAM and a new program, the meet was an outstanding success. It was great to have so many down there supporting those who were competing.
Complete results can be found at:
www.runnercard.com

JV/SOPHOMORE REGION
The Titans had some good showings at the JV/Sophomore Region Championships at Fremont. Lindsey McFarland won the 200m dash in a school record time of 27.03. Shelby Cadwell was 1st in the 400m dash in 1:02.05. Taylee Hamblin won the 1600m run with a time of 5:49.09. Mary Pauni won the shot put with a throw of 33'01. Mayra Franco was 3rd in the 100m dash (13.19) and long jump (14'05). Overall, the girls finished 2nd to Davis. In the boys action, Hunter Naisbitt won the shot put with a toss of 45'11 and was 2nd in the discus throwing 122'03. Weston Atkins won the 800m run in 2:09.55. Chris Brown was 3rd in both the 100m dash (11.74) and 300m hurdles (44.41). Jamison Nielson placed 4th in the 110m hurdles in 16.93. The boys finished 3rd behind Davis and Weber.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Chosen as Athletes of the Week were Chris Brown and Jamison Nielson.

GREAT SOUTHWEST CLASSIC
Tyrell Yardley and Aaron Hill have been invited to represent Utah at the Great Southwest Classic. It will be held June 5th in Albuquerque. Austin Costley and Hannah Williams are alternates and may be invited- we’ll know in a couple days.

DISTRICT JUNIOR HIGH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Syracuse will host the Davis District Junior High Track and Field Championships Tuesday. Officiating assignments will be made after school on Monday. Meet in room 2118 at 2:30 to receive your assignment.

TITAN DECATHLON
Who are the best overall athletes at Syracuse? That question will be decided Wednesday and Thursday at the Titan Decathlon. This is open to any boy or girl that was on the TEAM this year. The Wednesday events are: 100m dash, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400m dash. Thursday’s events are 100/110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1500m run. We will start at 3:00 each day.

LETTERING CHARTS and UNIFORMS
Your lettering charts and uniforms are due Friday, after school. Bring them to room 2118. If you don’t have a chart, pick one up at the meeting Monday. PLEASE turn in your entire uniform, cleaned, folded, etc., Friday after school. Anyone who does not turn it in Friday will be placed on the fine list.

BARBEQUE and AWARDS
Our TEAM barbeque and awards night is tentatively set for Wednesday, May 27th at 6:00 pm. All athletes and parents are invited. More information will be coming later.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
May 18 - Meeting for Officiating Assignments after school in room 2118.
May 19 - Jr. High District Championships @ Syracuse
May 20/21 - Titan Decathlon @ Syracuse
May 22 - Lettering charts and uniforms turned in.