GIRLS' TRACK & FIELD DAILY NEWS ALL-AREA TEAM AND HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEASON.Byline: Compiled by Matthew Kredell Staff Writer ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Athlete of the Year
ALLYSON FELIX Allyson Felix (born November 18, 1985 in Los Angeles, California) is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for the United States in the 200 meters. Felix, born and raised in southern California, is also a devout Christian and is the daughter of an ordained - L.A. Baptist, Senior Allyson Felix became the story in track this year on all levels, featured in national publications such as Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated is the largest weekly American sports magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. It has over 3 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men, 19% of the adult males in the country. , USA Today USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. and the Washington Post. Yet, she entered the season intent on chasing a record some still doubted she could achieve. Felix, 17, finished not only as the best prep sprinter ever, but also the top 200-meter runner in the world. When Felix broke former Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. standout and Olympic gold Olympic Gold is the official video game of the XXV Olympic Summer Games, hosted by Barcelona, Spain in 1992. It was released for the Sega consoles, Mega Drive/Genesis and Master System, and Sega's handheld, Game Gear. medalist Marion Jones' national junior record in the 200, running a 22.51, compared to Jones' best of 22.58, midseason at the Mt. SAC Invitational, it seemed she had peaked early in the season. But she had plenty of excitement left. Two weeks later, she broke the world junior record by running a 22.11 in Mexico. That time would have won the gold medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize at the 1996 Olympics. Felix went on to win her third consecutive state title in the 100 meters and second in a row in the 200. Felix becomes world class When Allyson Felix walked into Mt. San Antonio College Mt. San Antonio College (commonly called Mt. SAC; pronounced as the word "sack") is a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, California, next to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona which is just over a hill. Mt. on April 18, there still was doubt as to whether she would be able to break Marion Jones' 200-meter national junior record by the end of the season. The Mt. SAC Invitational was supposed to be a good benchmark for the potential of her season. She was the only prep runner competing Saturday. After Felix blew away the field at Arcadia a week earlier only to run a 22.97, her coach, Jonathan Patton, decided Felix needed better competition to push her and was granted permission for Felix For Felix, originally Still in Pieces, is a pop punk band from Bridgewater, New Jersey. The band, formed in 2002, had an original lineup that included Dan Perea (lead vocals/bass), Whit Maull (guitar), Jay Gelardi (drums), and Pete Petrocelli (guitar). to face the professionals at Mt. SAC. Popular opinion was that she would finish in the top three of a field that included three runners who had Olympic medals. When she won, and broke Jones' record in the process, Felix was launched into track stardom. Double trouble The past two seasons, either the girls' or boys' track teams at Birmingham of Lake Balboa had won the City title. That left for some forced smiles at the school's postseason banquet. This year, big smiles abounded as the Patriots won both City titles, with the girls scoring a City Section record 125 points. Sprinter Vonnie Fulford led the girls and distance runner distance runner n. A runner who competes in distance races. Damian Rinaldi the boys, each winning two individual events. Birmingham is the third school in City Section history to sweep the team titles in one season, joining Dorsey (1996 and 1997) and Taft of Woodland Hills (2000). New rules stunt vault National changes in the requirements for pole vault pole vault Track-and-field event consisting of a vault for height over a crossbar with the aid of a long pole. It became a competitive sport in the mid-19th century and was included in the first modern Olympic Games. pits left many schools unable to let their athletes compete in the event. Pole vaulting pole vaulting: see track and field athletics. has been a dangerous event, with more high school deaths than any other sport. A national advisory board decided the most common problem was athletes bouncing off the back of the pits. But the mandate for immediate bigger pits - at the cost of $8,000-$10,000 - could not be met by many financially strapped schools, including most of the City Section and the entire Golden League. Christin Shibley of Quartz Hill and Shawn Dehorney of Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley practiced all year at Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. for one meet - the Golden League finals - where they won league titles. Most of the schools hope to obtain regulation pits by next season. Left at home The biggest surprise at the Masters meet was not the five local champions but the glaring absence of Treani Swain, a state contender in the 400 and 800 meters. The Oakwood of North Hollywood standout woke up that morning feeling dizzy and was stuck in bed with a 104-degree fever. Swain, a youth track phenom, was hoping to reach her high school goals in the final weeks, namely running a faster 800 time than she did in seventh grade when she set the 12-and-under national junior record. It never happened. But Swain will have the opportunity to redeem herself at USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. , where she will attend on a track scholarship. ``It's really depressing, but the bright side is that I am going to USC,'' Swain said. ``I won't be able to complete my last high school season and accomplish my goals. But I had a good season. There is nothing to be disappointed about. I know what I'm capable of and I'm sure a lot of other people do, too.'' Gold coaches Taft of Woodland Hills might have the only coaches in the state who are asked for autographs at meets. Quincy Watts Quincy D. Watts (born June 19, 1970) is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Quincy Watts attended the University of Southern California where he excelled not only as an athlete but also as a wide , the 1992 Olympic gold medalist in the 400 meters and a 1988 Taft alumnus ALUMNUS, civil law. A child which one has nursed; a foster child. Dig. 40, 2, 14. , returned to his alma mater as coach in 2003, bringing along friends Maurice Greene Maurice Greene may refer to:
Johnny Gray (born June 19, 1960) was an American 800m runner of the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1985 he set the US record of 1:42.60 min at a meet in Koblenz. , the American record holder in the 800 meters, as assistants. They brought a new excitement to Taft and the area, and their impact was seen on the track as well. Twin brothers Mike and Paul Pratt, who hadn't made much of an impact in track outside of the relays before this year, each made it to the state finals. The girls' team, which went 1-4 in 2002, turned that around to 4-1, with the only loss coming to eventual City Section champion Birmingham of Lake Balboa. ALL-AREA TEAM 100 - Allyson Felix (L.A. Baptist), Sr., 11.29 200 - Allyson Felix (L.A. Baptist), Sr., 22.11 400 - Allyson Felix (L.A. Baptist), Sr., 52.26 800 - Alysia Johnson (Canyon), Jr., 2:12.27 1,600 - Anna Farias-Eisner (Harvard-Westlake), So., 4:58.17 3,200 - Lindsay Flacks (Harvard-Westlake), Jr., 10:45.32 100 HH - Eghosa Isa (Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame ), Sr., 14.46 300 LH - Katie Kirst (Valencia), Jr., 45.24 47.47 400 relay - L.A. Baptist (Tami Hall, Sr., Kristy Krohn, Jr., Erica Fleming, Sr., Allyson Felix, Sr.) 47.47 1,600 relay - Birmingham (Jatana Deason, So., Erica McCoy, Jr., Vonnie Fulford, Sr., Renee Winston, Jr.) 3:51.25 High jump - Whitney Rasmussen (Quartz Hill), Jr., 5-7 Pole vault - Jill Reynolds (Valencia), Jr., 11-7 Long jump - Lauren Reid (Rio Mesa), Fr., 19-5 3/4 Triple jump - Shaquina Mosley (Antelope Valley), Sr., 38-6 Shot put - Ellen Shepstone (Birmingham), Sr., 42-1 Discus - Margaret Giuffre (Thousand Oaks), Sr., 137-2 ALL-TIME AREA RECORDS 100 - Marion Jones Marion Jones, also known as Marion Jones-Thompson (born October 12, 1975 in Los Angeles, California), is an American former athlete in track and field. She was the winner of five medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, which she later relinquished after (Thousand Oaks)* 1992, 11.14 200 - Allyson Felix (L.A. Baptist) 2003, 22.11 400 - Denean Howard Denean Elizabeth Howard-Hill (born October 5, 1964) is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. She competed for the United States in the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea in the 4 x 400 metres where she won the Silver medal with her team (Kennedy) 1982, 50.87 800 - Regina Jacobs Regina Jacobs (born August 28, 1963) is a former middle distance runner from the United States. After graduating from Stanford University she represented the USA in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea, before ending her career in disgrace after (Argyll Academy#) 1981, 2:06.47 1,600 - Vickie Cool (Alemany)* 1981, 4:40.2c 3,200 - Kim Mortensen (Thousand Oaks) 1996, 9:48.59 100 HH - Marlene Harmon (Thousand Oaks) 1980, 13.83 300 LH - Audrey Williams (Saugus) 1981, 42.25 400 relay - Kennedy (Sheryl Thompson, Tina Howard, Denean Howard, Sherri Howard) 1980, 45.81 1,600 relay - Kennedy (Tina Howard, Kelley Cook, Denean Howard, Sherri Howard) 1980, 3:37.71 High jump - Crissy Mills (Campbell Hall) 1989, 6-0 Pole vault - Melissa Astete (Birmingham) 2001, 13-0 3/4 Long jump - Marion Jones (Thousand Oaks) 1993, 22-0 1/2 Triple jump - Cheaza Figueroa (Quartz Hill) 1993, 40-1 Shot put - Jessica Cosby (Granada Hills) 2000, 50-3 1/2 Discus - Christi Pyle (Hoover) 1978, 158-4 Note: Seniors unless indicated; *-junior; #-Now called Campbell Hall; c-converted from imperial mark. Victory Circle STATE CHAMPION --Allyson Felix (L.A. Baptist), Sr., 100 and 200 SOUTHERN SECTION CHAMPIONS Masters Meet --Allyson Felix (L.A. Baptist), Sr., 100 and 200 Division II --Jeanne Newman (Moorpark), So., 200 Division III --Kerry Gamble (Notre Dame), Jr., 400 Division IV --Allyson Felix (L.A. Baptist), Sr., 100 and 200 --Treani Swain (Oakwood), Sr., 400 and 800 --Erica Fleming (L.A. Baptist), Sr., 300H CITY CHAMPIONS --Vonnie Fulford (Birmingham), Sr., 100 and 200 --Emmaline Hartel (Birmingham), Fr., 3,200 --Jennifer Mobarez (Birmingham), Sr., 1,600 --Dana Rattler (Cleveland), Sr., 100H and 300H --Rahnada Reynolds (Sylmar), Sr., TJ --Marina Santana (Birmingham), Jr., 800 --Melanie Sonby (Birmingham), Jr., PV 10 Girls to watch in 2004 1. Elizabeth Olear, Sophomore, Louisville (100, 200) Better freshman season than Allyson Felix 2. Lindsay Flacks, Senior, Harvard-Westlake (3,200) Area's top distance runner as junior despite injuries 3. Kerry Gamble, Senior, Notre Dame (400) Got better in each race during unexpected run to state 4. Anna Farias-Eisner, Junior, Harvard-Westlake (1,600) Second at Masters in first full season 5. Alysia Johnson, Senior, Canyon (800) State competitor since she was a freshman 6. Katie Gose, Senior, La Reina (3,200) Will want to make up for missing state meet by one spot 7. Lauren Reid, Sophomore, Rio Mesa (LJ) Sister of Phillip made Masters meet as freshman 8. Jill Reynolds, Senior, Valencia (PV) Top female pole vaulters are rare in area 9. Katie Kirst, Senior, Valencia (300H) Only low hurdler to do well among girls 10. Renee Winston, Senior, Birmingham (200 and 400) Ready to follow in Vonnie Fulford's tracks *- Grades as of 2004 CAPTION(S): 5 photos, 4 boxes Photo: (1 -- 2 -- color) ALLYSON FELIX - L.A. Baptist, Senior (3 -- color) VONNIE FULFORD (4 -- color) EGHOSA ISA (5 -- color) TREANI SWAIN Photos by Andy Holzman and Charlotte Schmid-Maybach (Staff Photographers) and Gene Blevins and Kirby Lee (Special to the Daily News) Box: (1) ALL-AREA TEAM (see text) (2) ALL-TIME AREA RECORDS (see text) (3) Victory Circle (see text) (4) 10 Girls to watch in 2004 (see text) |
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