Andrew Jorgenson cleared 6-3 with ease at the Western State High School Open Saturday.
Colorado's best competed everywhere from New Mexico to Georgia this past weekend, and while we've reached the tail-end of the indoor season, we saw some impressive performances as athletes area finding their stride.
Great Southwest Classic Indoor Invitational
Albuquerque Convention Center Albuquerque, NM
Feb 10, 2018
Arria Minor was great as expected at the Great Southwest Classic. Minor tripled, winning the 60, 200, and the 400. But most impressive was that every performance was high quality -- she won the 60 in 7.41, the 200 in 23.72, and the 400 in a new US No. 2 of 53.80. While she already has US No. 1 times in the 60 and the 200, her wins here are still top-five marks.
In the distance events Colorado took five of six individual wins, Soleil Gaylord, Brock Helvey, Michael Long, Carley Bennett, and Maggie Smith all had wins. While Mia Manson took the pole vault title over 13-feet again. Maya Evans won the long jump title and Joy Gerow won the weight throw title.
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MileSplit LIVE: Previewing The Great Southwest Indoor Classic
Girls 4x800 Relay Finals Section 1
Boys 4x800 Relay Finals Section 1
Girls 60 Hurdles Finals Section 1 - Simone Watkins 8.70
Girls 60 Hurdles Finals Section 2
Girls 60 Hurdles Finals Section 3
Girls 60 Hurdles Finals Section 4
Boys 60 Hurdles Finals Section 1 - Cole Crossnoe 8.11
Boys 60 Hurdles Finals Section 2
Boys 60 Hurdles Finals Section 3
Articles (8)
- Watch: All Race Videos From The 2018 Great Southwest Indoor Classic
- Great Southwest Lives Up To The Great Part
- Arria Minor Has A Big Day At Great Southwest Indoor Classic
- Tyrese Cooper Has Strong Showing At Great Southwest Indoor Classic
- Colorado Dominates Distance--And A Few Other Things--At Great Southwest Indoor
- Marquee Matchup: Cooper & Burrell Square Off At Great Southwest Classic LIVE on MileSplit
Elite Performances
| Girls (35) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60m | F 1 1st | 7.41 | Arria Minor | Denver Lightning | |
| 60m | F 1 2nd | 7.66 | Maya Evans | Lutheran High School | |
| 60m | F 2 9th | 7.87 | Syanne Algee | Denver Lightning | |
| 60m | F 2 10th | 7.92 | Juliyah Wilson | Nite Moves Track Club | |
| 200m | F 17 1st | 23.72 | Arria Minor | Denver Lightning | |
| 200m | F 18 2nd | 25.16 | Kyairra Reigh | Denver Lightning | |
| 200m | F 16 4th | 25.60 | Simone Watkins | Denver East High School | |
| 200m | F 17 6th | 25.65 | Aliyah George | Colorado Springs Striders | |
| 200m | F 16 7th | 25.81 | Syanne Algee | Denver Lightning | |
| 200m | F 16 8th | 25.81 | Juliyah Wilson | Nite Moves Track Club | |
| 200m | F 16 9th | 25.88 | Ayana Brown | Denver Lightning | |
| 400m | F 7 1st | 53.80 | Arria Minor | Denver Lightning | |
| 400m | F 7 2nd | 54.85 | Kyairra Reigh | Denver Lightning | |
| 400m | F 7 4th | 58.88 | Camille Peisner | Valor Track Academy | |
| 400m | F 7 7th | 59.74 | Kiona Gibbs | Denver Lightning | |
| 400m | F 6 9th | 1:00.17 | Helen Maley | Denver Lightning | |
| 400m | F 5 10th | 1:00.43 | Nina Kemp | Denver Lightning | |
| 400m | F 7 11th | 1:00.81 | Aliyah George | Colorado Springs Striders | |
| 800m | F 1 1st | 2:21.69 | Maggie Smith | Real Training | |
| Mile | F 2 1st | 5:16.14 | Carley Bennett | Valor Track Academy | |
| Mile | F 1 3rd | 5:22.88 | Lina Corrales | Douglas County High School | |
| 3200m | F 1 1st | 11:10.92 | Soleil Gaylord | Telluride High School | |
| 60H | F 1 1st | 8.70 | Simone Watkins | Denver East High School | |
| 60H | F 1 3rd | 9.15 | Esth Diza-mbelolo | Denver Lightning | |
| 60H | F 1 4th | 9.18 | Destiny Grimes | Valor Track Academy | |
| HJ | F 1 3rd | 5-4 | Raina Branch | Vista Peak High School | |
| LJ | F 1 1st | 19-3.75 | Maya Evans | Lutheran High School | |
| LJ | F 1 4th | 17-2 | Sadie McMullen | Valor Track Academy | |
| PV | F 1 1st | 13-3 | Mia Manson | Monarch High School | |
| PV | F 1 2nd | 12-9 | Hayley Rayburn | Platte Canyon High School | |
| PV | F 1 3rd | 11-9 | Abigail Gray | Silver Creek High School | |
| PV | F 1 4th | 11-3 | Choying Obrien | Smoky Hill High School | |
| PV | F 1 5th | 10-3 | Logan Kuskie | Lyons High School | |
| WT | F 1 1st | 43-8.75 | Joy Gerow | Valor Track Academy | |
| WT | F 1 2nd | 42-5 | Amanda Opp | unat-co | |
| Boys (12) | |||||
| 60m | F 1 7th | 7.08 | Korey Hairston | Denver Lightning | |
| 60m | F 2 10th | 7.13 | Gavin Sawchuk | Colorado Flash | |
| 60m | F 3 13th | 7.22 | Alex Hise | Durango High School | |
| 200m | F 12 10th | 22.99 | Korey Hairston | Denver Lightning | |
| 200m | F 13 11th | 23.00 | Alex Herman | Real Training | |
| 200m | F 11 16th | 23.21 | Carson Ebersbach | Denver Lightning | |
| 400m | F 8 9th | 51.45 | Carson Ebersbach | Denver Lightning | |
| 400m | F 7 11th | 51.97 | Dane Palazzo | Valor Track Academy | |
| 800m | F 2 4th | 2:01.39 | Dillon Andrews | Cherokee Trail High School | |
| Mile | F 2 1st | 4:37.53 | Brock Helvey | Douglas County High School | |
| LJ | F 1 3rd | 21-9 | Alex Hise | Durango High School | |
| PV | F 1 2nd | 16-3 | Max Manson | Monarch High School | |
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Western State High School Indoor Open
Mountaineer Field House Gunnison, CO
Feb 10, 2018
Sadio Fenner was the highlight of the Western State Open. "Smooth" was the best word to describe his dominating mile steeple victory that saw him lapping runners. And while he didn't get the opportunity to go head to head with Drew Seidel in the 800, Fenner's double was also impressive as his heat 1 win of the 800 over a stellar field came off tired legs after the steeple. Additionally impressive was Seidel's cold 2-flat 800 win in heat three.
Battle Mountain's Naomi Harding, Lizzy Harding, and Alex Raichart were equally impressive in the mile, while the Harding sister's stole the show going 1-2, then 2-1 in the 800.
The boys high jump saw two of Colorado's best play chess together. Jasper Germain and Andrew Jorgenson went back and forth, upping the bar, and ultimately locked at 6-3 together for the tie. Reece Davidson dominated all-comers in the shot with a toss of 54-11, a mark that's only second to himself.
In the girls shot, Katie Hyke recorded a state-leading mark. Hyke tossed 37-11 to take the event while Amaya Atencio finished second with a toss of 35-1, No. 6 in the state.
Photo Albums (1)
Articles (3)
- Burning Up At The Western State High School Open
- Showdown In Gunnison
- Western State High School Indoor Open Is Just Around The Corner
Elite Performances
| Girls (3) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60m | p 2 1st | 7.97 | Rebekah Haynes | unat-co | |
| 1600m | F 1 1st | 5:28.28 | Naomi Harding | Battle Mountain High School | |
| 1600m | F 1 2nd | 5:29.89 | Lizzy Harding | Battle Mountain High School | |
| Boys (9) | |||||
| 60m | F 1 1st | 7.20 | Jaquaireus Grant | Widefield High School | |
| 60m | F 1 2nd | 7.25 | Logan Ancell | Montrose High School | |
| 60m | p 1 1st | 7.22 | Jaquaireus Grant | Widefield High School | |
| 60m | p 1 2nd | 7.24 | Ty Grant | unat-co | |
| 800m | F 3 1st | 2:00.13 | Drew Seidel | unat-co | |
| HJ | F 1 1st | 6-3 | Andrew Jorgenson | unat-co | |
| HJ | F 1 1st | 6-3 | Jasper Germain | Roaring Fork High School | |
| PV | F 1 1st | 13-6 | Andrew Jorgenson | unat-co | |
| S | F 1 1st | 54-11 | Reece Davidson | Faith Christian Academy | |
Dunamis Super Meet
Dellinger Park Cartersville, GA
Feb 9, 2018 Feb 11, 2018
FK Elite and Real Training sent a solid crew down to Georgia for some top marks. Emily Sloan ran a jaw-dropping 8.21 in the 60 hurdles, only to be met at the line by Tia Jones. Sloan's 8.21 is a personal best, and No. 2 in the country. Anna Hall competed in several events, but starred in the high jump. She won the event in 5-10, a US No. 3 mark.
For the boys Devin Cadena improved on his 60 down to 6.94 -- Colorado No. 1.
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Articles (7)
- Dunamis Super Meet Saturday Photo Gallery
- Okheme Moore Runs Nation-Leading 60m Dash At Dunamis Super Meet
- Tamari Davis Breaks Two National Records On Final Day Of Dunamis Super Meet
- Tia Jones Runs US No. 5 All-Time In 60mH
- No Records Are Safe: Tamari Davis Breaks Class Marks In 60m & 200m In Atlanta
- Tamari Davis Runs Freshman Class 200m Dash Record
Elite Performances
| Girls (19) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60m | F 1 4th | 7.64 | Sydnee Larkin | FK Elite | |
| 60m | p 1 9th | 7.74 | Sydnee Larkin | FK Elite | |
| 60m | p 1 15th | 7.81 | Taylor Watson | FK Elite | |
| 200m | p 1 7th | 24.92 | Anna Hall | FK Elite | |
| 200m | p 1 12th | 25.34 | Lauren Gale | Real Training | |
| 200m | p 1 28th | 25.92 | Taylor Watson | FK Elite | |
| 400m | F 1 3rd | 57.18 | Lauren Gale | Real Training | |
| 400m | p 1 5th | 58.24 | Lauren Gale | Real Training | |
| 60H | F 1 2nd | 8.21 | Emily Sloan | FK Elite | |
| 60H | F 1 8th | 8.96 | Anna Hall | FK Elite | |
| 60H | p 1 2nd | 8.31 | Emily Sloan | FK Elite | |
| 60H | p 1 8th | 8.89 | Anna Hall | FK Elite | |
| HJ | F 1 1st | 5-10 | Anna Hall | FK Elite | |
| HJ | F 1 2nd | 5-6 | Riley Masten | FK Elite | |
| LJ | F 1 2nd | 18-3.75 | Sydnee Larkin | FK Elite | |
| LJ | F 1 12th | 16-7.75 | Mariela Hollines | FK Elite | |
| TJ | F 1 3rd | 39-8 | Sydnee Larkin | FK Elite | |
| TJ | F 1 6th | 36-9.75 | Hailey Harris | FK Elite | |
| TJ | F 1 8th | 36-2.75 | Mariela Hollines | FK Elite | |
| Boys (7) | |||||
| 60m | F 1 5th | 6.94 | Devin Cadena | FK Elite | |
| 60m | p 1 6th | 7.03 | Devin Cadena | FK Elite | |
| 60m | p 1 11th | 7.08 | Frank Nash | Real Training | |
| 60m | p 1 13th | 7.09 | Zion Gordon | FK Elite | |
| 60m | p 1 17th | 7.13 | Cameron Harris | FK Elite | |
| 60H | p 1 7th | 8.11 | Zion Gordon | FK Elite | |
| LJ | F 1 9th | 21-0.5 | Frank Nash | Real Training | |
Colorado State Snowshoe 5K
Colorado Mountain College Leadville, CO
Feb 10, 2018
Summit's Jeremiah Vaille took title in snowy conditions. Vaille completed the course in 24:01. Taking second was Tristan Barnes, who finished in 25:04, while Walker Rudolph rounded out the top three in 25:12. Taking the girls race was Sedona Ray in 35:05.
Cheyenne Mountain defended their team title -- their sixth team title. Poudre narrowly beat Smoky Hill for second.