2007 IAAF WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
At
The
In order to qualify you must: 1)
have been born in 1990, 1991 or 1992; 2) attended one of three national
meets in 2006 (
National Junior Olympics); and 3) meet a specific standard between
January 1, 2006 and June, 2007.
In order to score in
and 17 boys (maximum of 2 per event) have performed at a level that would
have scored in 2005
(2003 for girl’s shot put and discus). Certain assumptions have been
made in events where there
is a difference in weights and hurdles used at WYC and the
So who are the leading athletes who have met the three requirements and
how are they doing in 2007?
Based and the information gathered below (and is it a list that is in
flux), a few individual have
begun to stand out. In the sprints, high qualify performances have been
turned in by Jeremy
Rankin of
Elizabeth (
College Prep (
for 1,600 meters and Conor McCullough of Chaminade (Mission Hills, Ca.)
tossed the 5-kilo
men’s hammer 244-2 to rank third in the world this year.
Clif
Mckenzie of
contacted at clif400@cox.net
Mike Kennedy, who compiled the data below and will update with 2007 performances,
can be reached at mkentrk@aol.com
If you have an update please include mark, meet, site, date and wind reading (in relevant event)
and send to both e-mails.
Here are the leading qualifiers and there 2007 performances. Because of
the difficulty in
gather marks on athletes under 18 years of age, it should be view as a guide
and not a complete listing.
GIRLS
Name 2006
Qual. Mark 2007
Mark(s)
100 METERS
(12.65, WYC Qual. Stand.) (11.73, need to
score in 2005 final)
Ashton Purvis (St. Elizabeth,
Breanna
Hubbard (Mundy’s Mill,
Erica Alexander (Clear Brook, Friendswood, Tx.) 11.46 11.77
(3-30), 11.63w (4-6)
Chandra Goodman (
Jasmin
Woodruff (St. Mary’s,
Serene Williams (
Briana Atkins (Bonita, LaVerne, Ca.) 11.67
12.03
(3-3)
Nijah Nelms (
Aareon Payne (Ellet,
Takeia
Pinckney (
Nyosha
Bryant (Harding,
Victoria Jordan (Dunbar,
Ogechi Nwaneri (
English Gardner (
Tatinna
Fisher (Dr. Phillips,
Krystin
Lawson (Riv. Baptist, Upper Marlboro, N.J.) 11.77
200 METERS (25.90) (24.10 needed to
score in 2005)
Ashton Purvis (St. Elizabeth,
Erica Alexander (Clear Brook, Friendswood, Tx.) 23.66 23.86
(3-31)
Chalonda
Goodman (
Briana Atkins (Bonita, LaVerne, Ca.) 23.95 24.59
(4-14
Yasmin
Woodruff (St. Mary’s,
Aareon
Payne (Ellet,
English Gardner (
Ogechi Nwaneri (
Shanae
Bailey (
Nijia Nelms (
Tatianna
Fisher (
Whitney Fountain (
400 METERS (57.90) (54.91 needed to
score in 2005)
Turquoise Thompson (Poly,
Erica Alexander (Clear Brook, Friendswood, Tx.) 54.89 54.12
(3-24)
Brianna Frazier (
Thandi
Stewart (
Briana Atkins (Bonita, LaVerne, Ca.) 54.47
56.34
(1-27)
Ryann Krais (Methacton,
Aisha-Maree
Frazier (
Meshawn
Graham (Bowsher,
English Gardner (
Elan Hilaire (Roosevelt,
Lola Adetu (Sidwell
Friends,
800 METERS (2:17.00) (2:09.09 needed to
score in 2005)
Chantelle
Price (
Tasha Stanley (Roosevelt,
Blaire Dinsdale (North Tama,
Thandi
Stewart (
Brooke Dinsdale (North Tama,
Shaniel
Chambers (
Shakeia Pinnick (
Jami Hardy (
Ellen Dougherty (
Ramzee Fondren (Renaissance,
Jordan Hasay (Mission Prep,
Phyllis Francis (
1,500 METERS (4:35.0) (4:32.89 needed to score in
2005)
Katie Flood (Dowling Catholic,
Jordan Hasay (Mission Prep,
Betsy Flood (Dowling Catholic,
Athletes Who Need to Meet Qualifying Standard
Elizabeth Hynes (East,
Brooke Dinsdale (North Tama,
Alexandra Banfich (
Shelby Greany (
Blaire Dinsdale (North Tama,
Emily Sisson (Marion,
3,000 METERS (9:40.00) (9:33.2 needed to
score in 2005)
Jordan Hasay (Mission Prep,
Athletes Who Need to Meet Qualifying
Standard
Emily Sisson (Marion,
2,000-METER STEEPLECHASE (6:52.0) (new
event)
No Athletes Have Meet Qualifying Standard
100 HURDLES (14.70, 30”) (13.88, needed
to score in 2005;
Julian Purvis (St. Elizabeth,
Jasmine Stowers (
Larrissa
Matthews (
Briana Johnson (University,
Nikko Brady (Charter,
Ryann Krais (Methacton,
Ashley Bethune (Harding,
Lauren Blackburn (Dallas, Tx.) 14.21
14.94nwi (3-10)
Leslie Aririguzo (
400 HURDLES (62.50) (60.92 needed to
score in 2005)
Ryann Krais (Methacton,
Turquoise Thompson (Poly,
Aisha-Maree
Frazier (
Dalilah
Muhammad (Cardozoa,
Kiani
Profit (Muir,
Brittany Crabb (
Jasmine Stowers (
Shakeia Pinnick (
HIGH JUMP (5-08.00) (5-08.50 needed to
score in 2005)
Krystle Schade (Piper,
Camilla Dencer (
Athletes Who Need to Meet Qualifying
Standard
Megan Glisar (
POLE VAULT (11-11.75) (12.09.50 needed to advance to final)
Shelby Kennard (Rockwall, Tx.) 12-06.00 12-07.00
(3-24)
Allison Nicosia (South Aiken,
Abigail Schaffer (
Mauri
Peoples (
Athletes Who Need to Meet Qualifying
Standard
Courtney Siebenaller (Whitmer,
LONG JUMP (19-02,25)
(19-10.50 needed to advance to final)
Karyn Dunn
(Diamond Ranch,
LaRoya
Johnson (Elsik, Alief, Tx.) 19-11.75 19-03 (3-30),
20-00.00nwi
Athletes Who Need to Meet Qualifying
Standard
Ryann Krais (Methacton,
Whitney Gipson (Birdville,
Whitney Fountain (Bronx,
Precious Selmon (
TRIPLE JUMP (39-02.50) (40-11.75 needed
to advance to final)
Briana Stewart (
Whitney Gipson (Birdville,
Radiance Basden (
Athletes Who Need to Meet Qualifying
Standard
Sharika
Smith (
SHOT PUT (40-04.25) (45-09.25 needed to
advance in 2003; 2005 bad year)
Lauren Chambers (Kell,
Rachel Deloney (North,
Alyssa Hasslen (McMinnville, Or.) 44-08.00 44-10.50
(4-17)
Skylar
White (DeSoto, Tx.) 42-01.25
44-09.00
Beckly
O’Brien (Greely,
Jacquelyn Leffler (Northern Heights, Allen,
Ka.) 45-04.50 43-01.50
(4-21)
Shawnique
Williams (Taft, Woodland Hills, Ca.) 42-07.00
DISCUS (134-06) (142-01 needed to
advance in 2003; 2005 bad year)
Skylar
White (DeSoto, Tx.) 141-03 157-03
(4-7)
Rachel Deloney (North,
Erin Pendleton (Woodmore, Elmore, Oh.) 123-00 153-07
(4-28)
Jacquelyne Leffler (Northern Heights, Allen, Ka.) 151-05 149-11
(4-21)
Natalie Baird (Park View,
Kayla Kovar (Burroughs,
Brienna
Kennedy (Caravel, Bear, De.) 135-05 143-08 (3-31)
Alyssa Hasslen (McMinnville, Or.) 132-10 143-01
(4-4)
Lauren Chambers (Kell,,
Katie Gerhardt (Cedarville, Oh.) 150-01 140-00
(4-21)
Becky O’Brien (Greely,
Athletes Who Need to Meet Qualifying
Standard
Jessica Cagel (
HAMMER (147-08) (160-01 needed to
advance to final)
Patrice Gates (Villa Rica,
Athletes Who Need to Meet Qualifying
Standard
Lauren Chambers (Kell,
Robin Callan (Monroe-Woodbury, Cent. Valley,
N.Y.) 135-07
Madeline Midles (Camas, Wa.) 133-00
JAVELIN (137-09) (149-06 needed to
advance)
Abbey Karin (Governor Dummer, Byfield, Ma.) 136-00 143-02
(4-21)
Brienna
Kennedy (Caravel, Bear, De.) 150-00 139-06
(4-26)
Athletes Who Need to Meet Qualifying
Standard
Ashley Aldredge (Cedar Creek,
HEPTATHLON (4,500) (5,249 needed to
score)
Ryann Krais (Methacton,
Athletes Who Need to Meet Qualifying
Standard
Shakeia Pinnick (
Precious Selmon (
Alyssa Rife (Southridge,
BOYS
Name Qualifying
Meet Qualifying Marks
100 METERS (11.45) (10.73, needed to
score in 2005)
Jeremy Rankin (Overland, Aurora, Co.) 10.51 10.33
(4-21)
Anthony Riggins (
Kenneth Brooks (
Isaiah Sweeney (Hightower,
Kenny Gilstrap (Miller Grove,
Bryce Sherman (Parkland,
Jacques Caldwell (
Daamon
Cooper (North
Demetrius David (Tri-City) 10.96
Nycole
Griffin (unat) 11.07
Demetrius Lindo (Hummingbird, Md./8th gr. in 2006?) 11.09
Athletes Who Need a Wind Legal Mark
Larry Farlow (Central,
DeVon Smith
(New Wave,Ga./8th grade in 2006?) 10.83
200 METERS (23.10) (21.34 needed to
score in 2005)
Jeremy Rankin (Overland, Aurora, Co.) 21.43 21.01
(4-21)
Joey Hughes (Poly,
Christopher Vaughn (
Danzell
Fortson (Central, Keller, Tx.) 21.94 21.55nwi
(4-27)
Jacques Caldwell (
Larry Farlow (Central,
Kenny Gilstrap (Miller Grove,
Kenneth Brooks (
Justin Chambers (Kell,
Demetrius David (Tri-City/8th grade in 2006?) 22.03
Anthony Riggins (
400 METERS (50.50) (48.40 needed to score in
2005)
Danzell
Fortson (Central, Keller, Tx.) 47.52 47.67 (4-27)
Justin Chambers (Kell,
Louis Watson (St. Pauls Episcopal,
Kenneth Brooks (
Joey Hughes (Poly,
Ronald Hales (Klein Oak, Spring, Tx.) 48.71
Jason Hampton (
800 METERS (1:59.00) (1:53.26 needed to score in
2005)
Dylan Ferris (East Forsyth,
Blake Shaw (
Howard Shepard (Skyline,
James Eichberger (Catalina,
Lance Roller (Pansas,
Alex Muntefering (
1,500 METERS (4:03.00) (3:54.25 needed to score in
2005)
Athletes Who Have Not Met Qualifying
Standards
Blake Shaw (
Jonathon Phillips (
3,000 METERS (8:55.00) (8:21.59 needed to score in
2005)
Athletes Who Have Not Met Qualifying
Standards
Ryan Hill (
2,000 STEEPLECHASE (6:10.00) (5:56.04
needed to score in 2005)
Athletes Who Have Not Met Qualifying
Standards
Donny Roys (unat) 6:15.12
110 HURDLES (14.40, 36”) (13.87 needed to score in
2005;
Wayne Davis (Southeast,
Booker Nunley (Garner, N.C.) 14.29
14.22
(4-21)
William Wynne (McEachern,
Chance Casey (Crosby, Tx.) In
IH 14.29nwi
(4-12)
400 HURDLES (55.55) (52.13 needed to score in
2005)
Reggie Wyatt (J.W. North,
William Wynne (McEachern,
Booker Nunley (Garner, N.C.) 55.27 37.99
(4-21)
Chance Casey (Track Houston, Tx.) 55.41 37.6
(3-9)
Matthew Brinkley (Meade,
HIGH JUMP (6-06.75) (6-06.00 needed to
advance to final in 2005)
Maurice Valentine (
POLE VAULT (14-09.00) (15-09.00 needed
to advance to final in 2005)
Kyle Tomasini (Churchill,
Gray Horn (Waynesfield-Goshen, Waynesfield, Oh.) 15-03.00
LONG JUMP (22-11.75) (23-01.75 needed to
advance to final in 2005)
Bryce Lamb (
Mitch Hobson (North Crowley,
Ricky Weekes (
Athletes Who Need to Meet Qualifying
Standard
TRIPLE JUMP (47.05.00) (49-10.00 needed
to advance to final in 2005)
Bryce Lamb (
Christian Taylor (
Emanuel Neizer (
Athletes Who Have Not Met Qualifying
Standards
Kenneth Franklin (unat) 45-02.50
Duane Parker (Team
SHOT PUT (11 lb., 56-09.25) (60-00.00 needed to
advance to final in 2005;
Michael Barbas (
Joe Riccio (Horizon,
Athletes Who Have Not Met Qualifying Standards
Sean Tabor (
DISCUS (1.5 kilos, 170-07) (180-00
needed to advance to final in 2005;
Matthew Kosecki (Humble, Tx.) 168-00 174-09
(3-3)
Athletes Who Have Not Met Qualifying
Standards
Joe Riccio (Horizon,
Benjamin Horner (
Bryan Dixon (
Sean Tabor (
HAMMER (11 lbs. 196-10) (221-01, needed
to advance to final in 2005;
Conor McCullough (Chaminade, Mission Hills, Ca.) 204-07 244-2
(4-15)
JAVELIN (190-03) (213-11 needed to
advance to final)
Athletes Who Have Not Met Qualifying
Standards
Matthew Kosecki (Humble, Tx.) 184-00
Dakotah
Keys (unat) 173-09
Nicholas Farnsworth (unat) 172-10