Sydney Holiday has been raging over the indoor circuit for over a month now, and we saw much of the same this past weekend.
The Broomfield junior representing FK Elite proved that she'll be a force this outdoor season. Holiday flew through the prelims and went on to save her best performance for her last. She won the 60 just off her PR, running 7.67 for the win over Teagan Zwaanstra, and Lauren Cox. Zwaanstra ran 7.75, just ahead of Cox, who ran 7.78.
And Holiday's success wasn't just limited to the 60, she doubled back to battle The Anna Hall in the 60 hurdles, though Hall was ready to roll this weekend.
Hall was nearly flawless in the 60 hurdles, running 8.56 for a US No. 9, and Colorado No. 1. in the semis. She went on to run 8.58 to win the finals. Holiday was two-tenths of a second back in 8.79 for a runner-up finish, just ahead of Esther Diza-Mbelolo's 8.80.
Hall also won the high jump, clearing 5-10 with ease before just missing at 6-0.
We caught a glimpse of the future in quite a few events, starting with the 200.
Eighth-grader Symone Adams shocked the field with a 25.24 win, which was clear of the field. Adams also ran the fastest time in the prelims.
Likewise, distance fans should keep an eye on Ami Bigler-Redd, because she put together a big weekend of her own.
The eight-grader kicked hard to win the 800 Saturday, running 2:31 for a two-second victory, but it was perhaps her Friday night performance in the 2 mile that really turned heads.
In a field that included Nike Cross National and Footlocker National qualifier Riley Stewart, and Cameron McConnell, Redd held her own off the hot pace set by Stewart.
Stewart, who was running her first race since Footlocker Nationals, was the runaway winner in a Colorado No. 1 of 11:34. McConnell held on for second in 11:42, and just nine seconds back was Bigler-Redd.
Stewart and McConnell are not only two of the best freshmen in Colorado, but the country, which amplifies Bigler-Redd's performance all the more.
Anna Shults made no contest of the mile. Shults dismantled a star-studded field that included Taylor Whitfield, and Keely Jones.
Shults set a hot pace and telescoped away for a 5:12 victory. Whitfield and Jones kicked hard to finish in 5:15, and 5:18. And another eighth-grader to put in an eye-opening performance was Brooke Wilson, who finished fourth in 5:19.
Despite the absence of 19+ long jumpers Anna Hall and Mia Manson, the long jump proved to be a hotly contested affair that required a 19+ jump.
Zwaanstra took the spotlight with a big jump of 19-1 to take the event. She's the third Colorado long jumper to surpass the 19 foot marker this indoor season. Her jump is currently No. 15 in the country.
Sadie McMullen nearly went the distance as well, going 18-10.70 for a big PR of her own to finish second.
Hailey Harris was the favorite coming into the triple jump, and she made sure to run things according to script. She went 37-6 for a dominating victory.
We saw a solid battle in the pole vault with Sevanna Hanson claiming the win. Hanson duplicated her season best of 12-0 to nab the victory over Kristina Willis, who finished second in 11-6.
In the shot Harlie Medrano stayed true the name, winning the event in 38-4.75.
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