2008 Arizona Interscholastic Association 5A Division I & II Track & Field Championships

Posted on May 14, 2008 by AZRunning.com

Desert Vista High School hosted the 2008 Arizona Interscholastic Association 5A Division I & II State Track & Field Championships. During the final night of competition, the host school produced new state records in the boys 4×800 and 4×400 meter relays, as they claimed the boys 5A-I team title. Horizon High School claimed the boys 5A-II team title. In the girls 5A-I competition, Larissa Matthews (Chandler) and Jessica Tonn (Xavier College Prep) led their teams to first and second place on the podium. In the girls 5A-II competition, Phoenix South Mountain defended its team title.

Click here to view photos from the 2008 AIA 5A Division I & II Track & Field Championships

2008 AIA 5A Division I & II T&F meet results

Allante Battle anchored Desert Vista High School's record setting 4x400 meter relay

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2008 NJCAA Region I Track & Field Championship

Posted on May 12, 2008 by AZRunning.com

Glendale Community College hosted the 2008 edition of the NJCAA Region I Track and Field Championship. Central Arizona College claimed the men’s and women’s team titles.

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Meet Results, Day 3 (Tuesday)

Meet Results, Day 4 (Thursday)

Futsum Mebrahtu won the 10,000 meter run during Tuesday's competition

Rose Tanui dominated the 5,000 meter run during Thursday's competition

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Oklahoma City 2008

Posted on May 5, 2008 by AZRunning.com

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the second largest city in the continental U.S. based on geographical size, and hosts the annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in late April.

Oklahoma City has much to offer beyond the Memorial. I just like the way the light illuminates the entryway in the shot below…

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Oklahoma City Memorial

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2008 Sun Angel Track Classic

Posted on April 16, 2008 by AZRunning.com

The Sun Angel Track Classic celebrated its 29th edition with several meet records, and a Paralympic World Record in the men’s high jump.

Lopez Lomong led the charge in a scintillating Men’s Invitational 1500 meter run, where the top 11 finishers ran sub-3:43.

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Lopez Lomong won the Men's Invitational 1500 in a meet record 3:39.50

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2008 Carlsbad 5000

Posted on April 15, 2008 by AZRunning.com

The Carlsbad 5000 is billed as the World’s Fastest 5K. The first race of the day produced an age group record in the Men’s 45-49 division, as Dennis Simonaitis outkicked former record holder Peter Magill.

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Vivian Cheruiyot decisively won the Women's Invitational race

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2008 ASU Invitational

Posted on March 31, 2008 by AZRunning.com

The Arizona State University Track and Field program hosted its second meet of the 2008 outdoor season, the ASU Invitational. The meet produced 17 NCAA regional qualifying marks for the Sun Devils. It was also a homecoming of sorts for several former Arizona high school state champions, including Kristin Phillips, Tara Erdmann, and Natalie Johnson, who were competing for their respective out-of-state schools.

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Former Arizona high school champions Kristin Phillips and Tara Erdmann competing in the women's 1500

Former Xavier College Prep star Natalie Johnson, now competing for the University of Notre Dame

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2008 Baldy Castillo Invitational

Posted on March 24, 2008 by AZRunning.com

One week after sweeping the men’s and women’s team titles at the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Arizona State University Track and Field teams hosted the Baldy Castillo Invitational in Tempe, AZ. Jordan Fife of Team Indiana Elite established a new meet and stadium record in the 3,000 meter run; Renee Metivier Baillie established a new meet record in the women’s 3,000 meter run.

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Joey Heller in the Men's 1500

Kari Hardt wins the Women's 800

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Quest Club at the 2008 Myomed Ragnar Relay Del Sol

Posted on March 2, 2008 by AZRunning.com

On February 29 at 2:00 PM, twelve runners, two drivers, and two assistant drivers from Quest Club embarked on a 26 hour journey, taking a circuitous 182 mile route from downtown Wickenburg to Mesa Riverview Park as part of the 2008 Myomed Ragnar Relay Del Sol. The team completed the course in 26:05:57, 55th overall, and 3rd among teams in the Mixed Sub Masters division.

Van #1
Helice Agria
Mary Orr
David Daer
Ann Marie Hubbard
Steve Lindstrom
Julie Egea

Driver: Fred Moore
Assistant Driver: Nikki Simmons

Van #2
Jennifer Jensen
Inge Harper
Susan Williams
Patty Beckman
Theresa Tornquist
Lee Williams

Driver: Steve Tornquist
Assistant Driver: Pat O’Donnell

Volunteers
Kay Martin
Lyle Langlois
Keith Orr

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Ann Marie relaxes along the shoulder of the Bush Highway

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2008 Track and Field Season – Upcoming Schedule

Posted on January 23, 2008 by AZRunning.com

Please stay tuned to AZRunning Productions for coverage of the following meets:

March 22: Baldy Castillo Invitational

March 29: Arizona State Invitational

April 6: Carlsbad 5000

April 12: Sun Angel Track Classic

April 17-20: Mt. SAC Relays (tentative)

May 6 & 8: NJCAA Region I Championships

May 10: AIA Track and Field Championships

May 16-17: PAC-10 Championships

June 27 – July 6: 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field

Alan Webb will be a favorite to make the 2008 U.S. Olympic team

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2007 Quest Club Holiday Party

Posted on December 26, 2007 by AZRunning.com

Quest Club celebrated another year with lots of food, friends, fun, and a white elephant gift exchange. Click here for the 2007 Quest Club Holiday Party photo gallery.

Helice shows off her white elephant gift...

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2007 Nike Team Nationals Southwest Championships

Posted on November 18, 2007 by AZRunning.com

On Saturday, November 17, the highest ranked high school cross country teams from Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada gathered in Tempe, Arizona for the 2007 Nike Team Nationals Southwest Championships. The top two teams in the Girls and Boys Championship races earned the right to compete in the Nike Team Nationals Championship meet in Portland, Oregon on December 1.

>>> Click here to view photos from the 2007 Nike Team Nationals Southwest Championships < << Course records fell for both the girls and boys, in the wake of dominant individual performances by Nadya Bishton from Arizona Mountain Ridge High School and Luke Puskedra from Utah. Click here to view a recap of the meet, from dyestat.com

Click here for 2007 NTN Southwest Championships results (on Arizonatrack.com)

Nadya Bishton won the NTN Girls Championship race in record time

Luke Puskedra won the NTN Boys Championship race in record time

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2007 AIA (Arizona) State Cross Country Tournament

Posted on November 6, 2007 by AZRunning.com

On a warm Saturday morning and afternoon, hundreds of Arizona high school harriers descended upon the Cave Creek Golf Course for the 2007 AIA State Cross Country Tournament. Jim Walmsley from Horizon High School established a new course record, en route to winning the 5A Division II boys individual title. Walmsley’s individual win was not enough to propel Horizon to the team title past Marana Mountain View. After the five scoring runners for both teams had finished, the score was tied at 70 points. Thus, the finishing positions for each team’s sixth runner were used to break the tie.

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In the Girls 5A Division I race, Nadya Bishton from Mountain Ridge High School broke her own course record, leading her sister Nastia and Jessica Tonn from Xavier College Preparatory under the old mark. Xavier College Preparatory won the team title over Mountain Ridge, by placing five runners in the top 30.

Click here for 2007 AIA State Cross Country Tournament results (on Arizonatrack.com)

Nadya Bishton won the 5A Division I individual title, and established a new course record

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Chicago 2007

Posted on October 29, 2007 by AZRunning.com

Although the weather for the 2007 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon was disappointing, the views throughout the city that weekend were not. For more, please visit my Chicago 2007 Photo Gallery.

Chicago Reflections

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2007 Canyon West Cross Country Classic

Posted on October 14, 2007 by AZRunning.com

Jacob Kirwa from Diné College established a new course record at the Canyon West Cross Country Classic in Tempe, AZ. Tyson David from Central Arizona College was also under 24 minutes for the 8K, as the two runners waged a spirited battle on the challenging Kiwanis Park course.

Daniele Riendeau, formerly of the University of Memphis, was the first runner across the line in the women’s race.

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Jacob Kirwa and Tyson David waged a spirited duel in Tempe

Daniele Riendeau

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2007 Doug Conley Invitational

Posted on September 30, 2007 by AZRunning.com

The Doug Conley Invitational features the top-20 ranked boys and girls Arizona high school cross country teams, regardless of class level, as well as top individuals from non-invited teams. Not surprisingly, the meet produces excellent performances, that sometimes surpass the state meet…

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Jim Walmsley from Horizon High School tied Foot Locker Champion Kenny Cormier’s winning time from 2004, en route to winning the Boys Varsity race. In the Girls Varsity race, Jessica Tonn from Xavier College Preparatory defeated defending champion Lindsay Prescott.

Doug Conley Invitational Girls Varsity individual results (on Arizonatrack.com)

Doug Conley Invitational Girls Varsity team results (on Arizonatrack.com)

Doug Conley Invitational Boys Varsity individual results (on Arizonatrack.com)

Doug Conley Invitational Boys Varsity team results (on Arizonatrack.com)

Doug Conley Invitational Boys Non-Varsity individual results (on Arizonatrack.com)

Doug Conley Invitational Boys Non-Varsity team results (on Arizonatrack.com)

Doug Conley Invitational Girls Non-Varsity individual results (on Arizonatrack.com)

Doug Conley Invitational Girls Non-Varsity team results (on Arizonatrack.com)

Jessica Tonn leads Lindsay Prescott with one mile to go

Jim Walmsley tied Kenny Cormier's old course record from 2004

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Arizona D’backs — View from the Bullpen

Posted on September 22, 2007 by AZRunning.com

Watching the activity in a Major League Baseball bullpen is fascinating. Here are a few images from a recent Arizona Diamondbacks game…

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Juan Cruz warming up

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2007 Cross Country Season — Upcoming Coverage

Posted on September 16, 2007 by AZRunning.com

Cross country season is underway in Arizona at the high school and collegiate levels. Here are the meets that we plan to photograph…

September 29: Doug Conley Invitational

October 13: Canyon West Classic

October 26: NJCAA Region I Championships (tentative)

November 3: AIA State Cross Country Tournament

November 17: Nike Team Nationals Southwest Championships

Jessica Tonn leads Tara Erdmann at the 2006 Doug Conley Invitational

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Albuquerque, NM

Posted on September 5, 2007 by AZRunning.com

Albuquerque, New Mexico is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It’s a charming Southwestern city that combines its unique history with an interesting blend of cultures…

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New Mexico Symbols

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San Diego 2007

Posted on August 21, 2007 by AZRunning.com

Every summer, heat-weary Arizonans flock to San Diego to relax near the coast. On a sunny Friday afternoon, the sail boats were out in force, including the majestic Californian, a replica of the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence, that patrolled the coast of California enforcing federal law during the gold rush.

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The Californian sailing San Diego Harbor

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Saranac Lake, NY

Posted on July 14, 2007 by AZRunning.com

Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, Saranac Lake, New York provided a cool escape from the Arizona heat. The area is rich with history from the pre-Revolutionary war era, to the present, and offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as hiking and canoeing.

Click here to view photos from Lake George, Saranac Lake, and Lake Placid

Ampersand Bay provides access to Saranac Lake

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