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Leading North Carolina Candidates

US World Youth Championships TrialsEastern Michigan,

Ypsilanti MI, June 30-July 1, 2009

IAAF World Youth Championships
Bressanone, Italy, July 8-12, 2009

NC Girls
100 METERS
Dominique Weathers (Vance, Charlotte, N.C.) 11-18-92 11.72 NON (1h2) Greensboro 6-20 +1.8
Aakiya Tyson (Jordan, Durham, N.C.) 8-4-92 11.82 State 4A (2) Greensboro 5-10 +1.0
Vashti Bandy (Butler, N.C.) 4-29-92 11.84 State 4A (4) Greensboro 5-10 +1.0
Varonica Johnson (Myers Park, Charlotte, N.C.) 1-19-93 11.93 USA Reg. III JO (1h1/15-16) Rock Hills 7-13 +0.7
Gabrielle Gray (High Point, N.C.) 12-22-93 11.96 AAU Reg. III A JO (1h2/15-16) Knoxville 7-12 +1.9
La’Creasha Gore (East Gaston, Mt. Holly, N.C.) 4-7-92 12.01 State 4A (6) Greensboro 5-10 +1.0
JoAnn Blakney (Millard Creek, Charlotte, N.C.) 8-9-92 12.03 State 4A (7) Greensboro 5-10 +1.0

200 METERS
Varonica Johnson (Myers Park, Charlotte, N.C.) 1-21-93 24.07 USATF Nat. JO (1h3/15-16) 1-21-93
Dominique Weathers (Vance, Charlotte, N.C.) 11-18-92 24.14 Taco Bell (1h9) Columbia 4-11 +1.5
Zakiya Tyson (Jordan, Durham, N.C.) 8-4-92 24.22 USA Reg. III JO (1/15-16) Rock Hill 7-14 -2.6
La’Creasha Gore (East Gaston, Mt. Holly, N.C.) 4-7-92 24.57 State 4A (2h2) Greensboro 5-10 +1.9
Vashti Bandy (Butler, Charlotte, N.C.) 4-29-92 24.55 nwi State 4A West Reg. (2) Charlotte 5-3

400 HURDLES
Miata Morlu (Providence Day, Charlotte, N.C.) 6-10-92 62.15 USATF Youth Nat. (3/15-16) Charlotte 6-29
HIGH JUMP
Brittany Burton (Person, Roxboro, N.C.) 5-08.00 Pac-6 Conf. Ch. (1) Durham 4-23

LONG JUMP
JoAnn Blakney (Millard Creek, Chrlotte, N.C.) 8-9-92 18-05.00 USA Youth Nat. (2/15-16) Charlotte 6-27 0.0

NC Boys
100 METERS
Kendall Kee (Shelby, N.C.) 4-23-93 10.84 AAU Reg. JO (2/15-16) Knoxville7-13 +1.5
Matthew Browning (Mallard Creek, Charlotte, N.C.) 4-12-93 10.94 AAU Reg. 3 JO (3) Knoxville 7-13 +1.5

400-METER LOW HURDLES (30”)
U.S. runs 36” hurdles
Malcolm Nunley (Garner, N.C.) 4-5-92 55.13 MileSplit Inv. (3) Richmond 6-7

LONG JUMP
Deonnonti McLean (Hoke County, Raeford, N.C.) 12-16-92 23-01.25 nwi USATF Reg. III JO (1/15-16) Rock Hill 7-13
Myer Krah (Hillside, Durham, N.C.) 4-8-93 22-05.25 USATF Youth Nat. (2/15-16) Charlotte 6-29 0.0
Leon Samuels (Vance, Charlotte, N.C.) 2-12-92 22-05.00 USATF Youth Nat. )2/15-16) Charlotte 6-29 +0.5

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2009 NCAA Men's Indoor Preview

60m Hurdles / '08 Champion: Drew Brunson, Florida State - 7.527 *

Talk about true senior depth. Out of the 8 athletes who made the 60m hurdles final last year in Arkansas, only one athlete returns for 2009 -- Jason Richardson of South Carolina. In fact, 8 of the top 9 times from last year were produced by seniors.
With Richardson has a heavy favorite for the title, there is still a great number of men to watch this season who should turn in some fast times. The SEC should provide plenty of performances once again behind Mikel Thomas of Kentucky and Dennis Martin of Florida.
Big Ten Champion Josh Hembrough of Purdue was the top freshman in the country last season with his best time of 7.79. Another freshman from last season, Ronnie Ash of Bethune-Cookman, surprised many with his third-place finish of 13.59 in the 110m hurdles at the NCAA Championships.
Jason Richardson will tutor a very talented freshman named Booker Nunley who enters South Carolina with personal-best times of 7.78 in the 60m hurdles and 13.40 for the 110m hurdles set last season as a high school senior.
Also look for Kevin Craddock of UCLA, Omo Osaghae of Texas Tech, Myles Bradley of Stanford and Lehann Fourie of Nebraska to step up as well.

To see previews of all the events you can visit www.trackshark.com