1/7 Weekend: Great for MD!

This weekend, Maryland athletes worked hard to show that the state is a force to be reckoned with at big time meets. The Hispanic games were held this weekend at the NY Armory, with a number of athletes garnering high finishes. Top honors must go to Brett Brown of CH Flowers and Theresa Lewis of Western, who dominated the 55 Hurdles. Brown won in 7.42, while Lewis won her race in 8 flat, a meet record. Another outstanding performance was registered in the boys 3200m, with Dwight Parker taking the silver medal in 9:32.16. Jason Powell of Roosevelt (400, 51.27) and Garnell Hall of Catonsville (200, 22.01), also finished in 2nd place. Eleanor Roosevelt\'s Girls relay teams dominated, taking 1st in all 3 relays (4x2, 1:40.48; 4x4, 3:54.02; 4x8, 9:45.84). Overall, the meet was great for MD athletes. They showed that this state has extremely good runners on a national stage. Congrats to all those who ran yesterday, and keep on doing well!

The other invitationals of the weekend were the UMES Coach O Invitational and the Western Maryland Relays. At UMES, many MD athletes took home medals. They were:

GIRLS
2 Blake, Lindsey Bishop McNam 16-05.00 LJ
3 Manning, LaKesha Reservoir Ga 16-02.00 LJ
1 Atkinson, Saniel Bishop McNam 5-05.00 HJ
1 Bishop McNamara HS \'A\' 4:26.80 1 1600 Med
2 Bowie High Sc Hool \'A\' 4:37.80 1
1 Booker, Alexis Friendly HS 7.84 60m D
3 Kilic, Erin Reservoir Ga 5:49.63 Mile Run
1 Campbell, Lakisha Bishop McNam 1:19.59 2 500m
3 Booker, Alexis Friendly HS 41.77 1 300m
2 Bishop McNamara HS \'A\' 10:06.44 4x800
1 Frenche, Deiona Bishop McNam 2:33.69 800m
1 Friendly HS \'A\' 1:47.30 1 4x200
1 Prinkey, Meghan Bishop McNam 12:17.37 3200m
3 Liu, Luyang Richard Mont 12:40.31
2 Bishop McNamara HS \'A\' 4:06.92 1 4x400

BOYS
2 Abegesah, Howard High Point H 46-05.00 Shotput
2 Frazier, Gary Richard Mont 21-06.00 LJ
2 Brown, Will North Caroli 6-00.00 HJ
1 Richard Montgomery HS \'A\' 3:42.18 1 1600 Med
2 Bowie High Sc Hool \'A\' 3:43.54 1
3 Gaddy, Craig Bladensburg 8.61 60m H
1 Anderson, Aaron Bishop McNam 6.92 60m D
2 Brown, Devon Reservoir Ga 7.08
1 Taylor, Aaron Gonzaga HS 1:06.85 1 500m
2 Draper, Cedric Friendly HS 1:08.27 1
1 Anderson, Aaron Bishop McNam 35.72 1 300m
2 Ligon, Bret Richard Mont 36.25 2
3 Ennis, Santiato Great Mills 36.26 7
3 Sickles, Brian Richard Mont 2:51.28 1000m
1 Taylor, Aaron Gonzaga HS 2:03.59 800m
3 Shields, Evans Gonzaga HS 2:05.60
1 Bladensburg HS \'A\' 1:32.77 1 4x200
2 Richard Montgomery HS \'A\' 1:33.07 1
3 Suitland HS \'A\' 1:34.60 1
3 Kelly, Tom Gonzaga HS 10:27.86 3200m
1 Richard Montgomery HS \'A\' 3:28.16 2 4x400
2 Goddard, Damel Bowie High S 43-01.75 TJ
Congrats!

The Western Maryland Relays produced some fantastic times as well. Some of the highlights were Linganore\'s Girls 4x2 win (1:51.40) and 4x4 win (4:18.50), Middletown\'s Girls 4x8 win (10:35), Urbana\'s Boys 4x4 win (3:44.10) and Thomas Johnson\'s Boys 4x8 victory (8:47.20). The three meets comprised an awesome weekend of Maryland running, jumping, and throwing!