Jacquelyn Coward (TN) opens up her field in impressive fashionWhat a weekend it was during the first week of the high school indoor track and field season in the year 2008. While MileSplit will continue our "Running Around the Nation" weekend recap each week, we also plan to bring you a weekly Monday News & Notes section to recap some of the key highlights with extra analysis and give you a feel for the week ahead.Stop Inside For...- Jacquelyn Coward's (TN) impressive big meet opener in the hurdles- Further Reno Pole Vault Summit analysis- Big performances in Maryland from Virginia and Maryland athletes- Erik Kynard (OH) breaks the seven foot barrier in the high jump- Vince McNally (PA) and Kyle Merber (NY) earn their way to Millrose- A trio of top meets kick-off the competitive season in TX, LA and AR
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The Hispanic Games (NY) should produce fast times this weekendOnce again the national track and field scene continues to warm up, each weekend presenting more attractive competition to the national audience. This weekend a few meets standout for a variety of reasons. See which meets deserve your attention.
PHOTO GALLERY: 2008 Lebanon Valley College HS Inv. #1VIDEO Lebanon Valley: Girls/Boys 55m Prelims & Finals, Boys 55m Hurdles Finals VIDEO Hispanic Games: PA athletes in Boys Mile - Boys 2 Mile - Boys Inv 400 - Girls 4x200 - Girls 400 Meghan Lutz won the 3k at the Hispanic Games with a time of 10:23.06. Shanae Bailey captured the 200. Jermaine Lowery and Khaliff Featherstone went 2-3 in the 400 with times of 49.03 and 49.11. Juan Steward took 2nd in the 200 in 22.11. At the Reno Pole Vault Summit in Nevada Abby Schaffer went 12-11.5 to take 2nd place. At the 5th DVGTCA meet of the year Ryann Krais and Karen Shump delivered solid performances. Krais won the 600 meter run, 1:41.6, and the long jump, 18'1.50", while Shump took the shot put, 48'01". At the Colgate Women's Games Chanelle Price won the 800 meter race with a time of 2:13. Upper Dublin won the DMR and SMR at the TFCAGP D1 meet with times of 10:43.2 and 1:36.2. At TSTCA #1 at Pitt, Dan Kwaitkowski, McDowell, cleared the state field with a shot put nearing 60'”. Photo: At the Lebanon Valley College HS Invite #1, Fatima Gaston (right), Erin Guty (Trinity), and Brooke Mathews (Indian Valley), ripped top 55 dashes.