A list of PA seniors and college freshmen entered in this year\'s USATF Junior National Track & Field Championships, set for the end of June in College Station, Texas, June 25-27.
Several PA athletes have advanced to finals, while others were off their best at the first day of the USATF Junior Outdoor Championships in College Station, Texas. Events were suspended for the evening because of lightning.
West Catholic teammates Nicole Leach and Latavia Thomas won individual titles at the USATF Junior National Championships in College Station, Texas. Their performances headlined a great meet by PA athletes, including top two finishes by Christina Smith, Justin Clickett, Andrew Rademacher, and Ruby Radocaj.
West Catholic teammates Nicole Leach and Latavia Thomas, and Cardinal O\'Hara graduate Robert McDade, now at Villanova,won individual titles at the USATF Junior National Championships in College Station, Texas. Their performances headlined a great meet by PA athletes. Justin Clickett, Pitt (Union City) was 2nd in the 6kg Shot Put with a throw of 63-07. Andrew Rademacher, Hickory, tied for 2nd in the Pole Vault, clearing 16-00.75. And Williamsport\'s Rubyi Radocaj was 2nd in the Javelin with her throw of 150-07. Their performances headlined a great meet by PA athletes. The complete list is here.
Cardinal O\'Hara graduate and Villanova freshman Robert McDade won the National Junior title in the Discus on the final day of the USATF Junior Outdoor Champs in College Station, TX. Other PA athletes competing on the last day included: Juanita Broaddus, Eric Fleming, Jasmine Rogers, and Ashley Mondie.
Six PA athetes have met the IAAFstandard and are competing as a part of the US team competing in Grosseto Italy in the IAAF World Junior Championships later this summer.
The premier post season high school/college freshmen track and field meet was held at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, on June 25-27. The following athletes competed at this meet, and has a South Carolina connection.
The first thing that I noticed when I got to the track at Texas A&M on Thursday afternoon was the focus of all the athletes that had gathered to work out. Despite the pouring rain - which was an evening staple for the weekend - everywhere I looked college athletes moved with a somber intensity I have not ever encountered at any high school meet.
Former Satellite standout, Alex Stewart placed 8th in the steeplechase at Junior Nationals earning him All-American Honors.