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Trigg lost some of their strong middle distance runners and a thrower, but will still have some key athletes coming back including Scotty Mayes. They and Ft. Campbell with Derrick Stallworth will be contenders for Region 1. Russellville could come on strong in that Region but don't have the distance runners to win state. I feel Danville is in the same boat where they are thick with talent but won't have as COMPLETE a team as say Brossart or St. Henry.

I like the reasoning behind it...giving KY HS students an opportunity to be scouted for Javelin by college coaches...but the throwing techniques for the TURBOJAV and the JAVELIN don't convert very well in my opinion. We had some real Javelins at our school and worked with them to practice for the TurboJav, but got poor results with the Turbo in meets by using techniques we were successful with in practice. The nose of the TurboJav is MUCH heavier than the real thing, and pulls the Turbo down FAST and shortens your throw if you don't throw it UP at at fairly steep angle. With a Real Javelin if you throw it up at a steep angle, it turns the nose up and will even flip it over barely going any where. After a few bad throws we ditched the PROPER throwing technique and pretty much just heaved the thing as straight as possible and did a lot better.

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Speaking of uncontested events...I was letting a Middle Schooler practice for the TURBOJAV in the MS State Meet yesterday with some real javelins we had acquired from a local University along with some other equipment. When we were done I let some of the other kids try it and they got pretty frustrated with it...BUT, this one high school boy threw it PERFECT and FAR Every Time! He is an average athlete and only a sophomore but not good enough to have a top spot in any individual event. He was a NATURAL at the Javelin though and our better athletes were SO frustrated...I was loving it! Besides the few meets that hold Turbo Jav where else could he develop this skill in our area? Are there meets over the summer that contest the real Javelin and what would be a good throw for a High School Boy? I looked at some other states but they vary a lot from state to state.

I think Fort Campbell will make it a sweep at State...unfortunately. They are talented and DEEP in both boys & girls. Their distance runners, though never outstanding overall, have improved and that is where Badstown will fall behind in the boys standings. For the girls St. Henry, Brossart,and Fairview can't hang with Ft. C in the sprints. If they are lucky Danville, Russellville, and Fulton County may bring them down a few notches within reach. Lyon County has joined Class A Track and Ft. Knox has dropped down also. Has anyone else joined the party, and what impact will they have?

Host School: Fulton County High School Meet Sponsor: Dereck Chavis – Murray State Track& Field Meet Review: This first time event went very well and was a much needed event to boost participation in Indoor Track for the west end of the state. There were a few rough edges and a bumpy start, but after the first two events the meet ran smoothly and was completed it within 4½ hours which is excellent for an Indoor meet of this size. There ended up being 12 Girls Teams and 18 Boys Teams from schools as close as Murray & Calloway County to as far away as Louisville-Butler & Henderson. Elite Level Performances ranked by KYTrackXC.Com were produced in several events. HS Girls 55 Meter Dash Sharika Smith (fcoun) 07.41 HS Girls 55 Meter High Hurdles Laken Dirkes (marsh) 08.89 HS Boys 55 Meter Dash Chris Lamar (hendc) 06.09 Derrick Stallworth (fortc) 06.25 Jonathan Jones (pt) 06.43 Jon Wilson (murra) 06.5 Almondo Theus (hendc) 06.5

West Region High School Invitational - 3/11/2006 Regional Special Events Center Results Girls 55 Meter Dash 1 Smith, Sharika 10 Fulton County 7.41 1 10 2 Akojie, Ehi 12 Paducah Tilghman 7.54 1 8 3 Horne, DeAudra 09 Paducah Tilghman 7.62 1 6 4 Misaalefua, Renee 12 Fort Campbell 7.87 2 5 5 Morgan, Omni 09 Henderson Co 7.95 3 4 6 Prather, Brittney 09 Henderson Co 8.06 2 3 7 Rigsby, Addie 10 Murray 8.08 8 2 8 Boarman, Sydney 9 Daviess County 8.11 5 1 Girls 400 Meter Dash 1 Horne, DeAudra 09 Paducah Tilghman 1:01.87 1 10 2 Smith, Sharika 10 Fulton County 1:02.18 1 8 3 Dirkes, Laken 11 Marshall County 1:05.34 2 6 4 Sims, Saundria 10 Paducah Tilghman 1:07.37 1 5 5 Wallace, Blythe 10 Henderson Co 1:07.46 3 4 6 Dorsey, Antoinette 10 Fort Campbell 1:08.41 2 3 7 Nichols, Laura Fort Campbell 1:08.68 3 2 8 Newell, Whitney 11 Paducah Tilghman x1:08.78 1 Girls 800 Meter Run 1 Fish, Kelsey 09 Fort Campbell 2:32.66 10 2 Oates, Margaret 11 Fort Campbell 2:32.68 8 3 Bohrman, Cara 10 Marshall County 2:32.79 6 4 Nichols, Heidi Fort Campbell x2:37.55 5 Summers, Megan 09 Calloway County 2:39.21 5 6 McElroy, Kristen 12 Paducah Tilghman 2:40.87 4 7 Wallace, Blythe 10 Henderson Co 2:41.12 3 8 Weaver, Ashley 11 Daviess County 2:43.46 2 Girls 1600 Meter Run 1 Shultz, Rebecca 11 Fort Campbell 5:49.21 10 2 Banik, Brittany 10 Marshall County 5:54.68 8 3 Summers, Megan 09 Calloway County 5:55.46 6 4 Wilson, Carissa 10 Paducah Tilghman 5:57.28 5 5 Miller, Elizabeth 9 Daviess County 5:58.62 4 6 Oates, Margaret 11 Fort Campbell 5:59.28 3 7 Banik, Laura 10 Marshall County 6:09.34 2 8 Nichols, Courtney 11 Fort Campbell x6:10.37 Girls 55 Meter Hurdles 1 Dirkes, Laken 11 Marshall County 8.89 1 10 2 Akojie, Ehi 12 Paducah Tilghman 9.19 1 8 3 Crafton, Jessica 09 Henderson Co 9.64 1 6 4 Bates, Mary 12 McLean County 10.46 4 5 5 Keim, Susan 08 Marshall County 10.47 2 4 6 Peal, Laken 10 Murray 10.56 2 3 7 Meade, Chelsea 09 Graves County 10.86 3 2 8 Noble, Jasmine 11 Fort Campbell 11.03 2 1 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay 1 Paducah Tilghman 'A' 1:51.88 3 10 2 Marshall County 'A' 1:55.72 3 8 3 Henderson County 'A' 1:58.97 3 6 4 McLean County 'A' 2:01.00 2 5 5 Graves County 'A' 2:01.11 1 4 6 Fort Campbell 'A' 2:03.12 3 3 7 Owensboro Catholic 'A' 2:05.68 1 2 8 Grayson County 'A' 2:05.87 2 1 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay 1 Paducah Tilghman 'A' 4:33.12 2 10 2 Fort Campbell 'A' 4:36.19 2 8 3 Graves County 'A' 4:39.47 2 6 4 Marshall County 'A' 4:53.87 1 5 5 Henderson County 'A' 4:54.90 2 4 6 Grayson County 'A' 5:01.56 1 3 7 Daviess County 'A' 5:07.62 1 2 8 Fulton County 'A' 5:13.84 1 1 Girls 4x500 Meter Relay 1 Fort Campbell 'A' 7:01.52 10 2 Marshall County 'A' 7:06.97 8 3 Graves County 'A' 7:25.25 6 4 Daviess County 'A' 7:34.09 5 5 Henderson County 'A' 7:40.75 4 6 McLean County 'A' 7:49.09 3 Girls High Jump 1 Copeland, Kayla Graves County J4-06.00 10 2 Hall, Jordon 10 Marshall County J4-06.00 8 3 Parmer, Diedra Fort Campbell J4-02.00 6 4 Parmer, Audra Fort Campbell J4-00.00 5 5 Rasp, Erin Owensboro Cathol J4-00.00 4 6 Beach, Beth 10 Graves County J4-00.00 3 7 Morris, Ali 09 Graves County x3-10.00 Girls Shot Put 1 Franklin, Jennifer Paducah Tilghman 33-00.25 10 2 Hayden, Darla 11 Henderson Co 32-09.50 8 3 Owens, Candace 11 Henderson Co 30-11.00 6 4 Misaalefua, Renee 12 Fort Campbell 29-02.50 5 5 Atherton, Chelsea 12 McLean County 28-01.50 4 6 Dean, Deanna 9 Fulton County 28-00.00 3 7 Ayer, Courtney 12 McLean County 27-03.50 2 8 Payne, Lexy 11 Daviess County 24-06.00 1 Boys 55 Meter Dash 1 Lamar, Chris 12 Henderson Co 6.09 1 10 2 Stallworth, Derrick 11 Fort Campbell 6.25 1 8 3 Jones, Jonathan 11 Paducah Tilghman 6.43 1 6 4 Theus, Almondo 09 Henderson Co 6.50 5 4.5 4 Wilson, Jon 11 Murray 6.50 3 4.5 6 Whobrey, Cole 11 Grayson County 6.53 3 3 7 Parker, Torey 10 Paducah Tilghman 6.58 2 2 8 Garner, Alan 12 Henderson Co x6.69 2 8 Beddow, Tyler 12 Daviess County 6.69 2 1 Boys 400 Meter Dash 1 Hawkins, Kris 11 Henderson Co 54.46 3 9 1 Driver, Reiss 12 Paducah Tilghman 54.46 1 9 3 Thomas, Jerome 12 Fort Campbell 55.00 8 6 4 Dossey, Aaron Calloway County 55.18 1 5 5 Udley, Tony 10 Fulton County 55.84 1 4 6 Spencer, Norm Butler B 55.87 1 3 7 McDanel, Johnathan 11 Ballard Mem 56.15 6 2 8 Quinn, Barry 11 Mad. N. Hopkins 56.31 5 1 Boys 800 Meter Run 1 Allen, Andrew 12 Mad. N. Hopkins 2:11.12 10 2 Pea, Borron 11 Paducah Tilghman 2:11.37 8 3 Bilbro, Brad Muhlenberg North 2:13.37 6 4 Searcy, Blake Owensboro Cathol 2:13.66 5 5 Wigge, Kaelin Butler B 2:14.38 4 6 Searcy, Nick Owensboro Cathol 2:14.72 3 7 Rowe, Donald 12 Marshall County 2:14.96 2 8 Clemons, Blake 10 Grayson County 2:15.37 1 Boys 1600 Meter Run 1 Bowens, James 11 Marshall County 4:50.25 10 2 Thompson, Ben Owensboro Cathol 4:50.72 8 3 Caldwell, Michael Butler B 4:52.81 6 4 Polio, Willie Owensboro Cathol 4:52.97 5 5 Wynne, Jarred 12 Paducah Tilghman 4:58.06 4 6 Bilbro, Brad Muhlenberg North 5:00.93 3 7 Taylor, Aaron 11 Mad. N. Hopkins 5:01.84 2 8 Wade, Jacob 10 Calloway County 5:05.47 1 Boys 55 Meter Hurdles 1 Spencer, Darius 12 Fort Campbell 8.15 1 10 2 Gillham, Jesse 11 Henderson Co 8.18 1 8 3 Jones, Jefferson 12 Paducah Tilghman 8.68 1 6 4 Payne, Zach 12 Daviess County 9.09 2 5 5 Hammonds, Anton 12 Murray 9.21 3 3.5 5 Jackson, Joey 12 Murray 9.21 2 3.5 7 Burcham, Eric Owensboro Cathol 9.24 4 2 8 Carwile, Wes 10 Grayson County 9.50 3 1 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay 1 Henderson County 'A' 1:36.78 1 10 2 Paducah Tilghman 'A' 1:38.93 1 8 3 Daviess County 'A' 1:40.55 2 6 4 Madisonville North Hopkins 'A' 1:40.81 4 5 5 Fort Campbell 'A' 1:40.84 1 4 6 Murray 'A' 1:41.14 2 3 7 Marshall County 'A' 1:41.37 3 2 8 Ballard Memorial 'A' 1:41.87 2 1 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 1 Paducah Tilghman 'A' 3:37.02 2 10 2 Daviess County 'A' 3:37.52 2 8 3 Henderson County 'A' 3:38.52 2 6 4 Ballard Memorial 'A' 3:48.21 1 5 5 Fort Campbell 'A' 3:51.49 2 4 6 Madisonville North Hopkins 'A' 3:51.52 1 3 7 Murray 'A' 3:58.90 2 2 8 Butler B 'A' 3:59.90 1 1 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 1 Owensboro Catholic 'A' 8:57.87 10 2 Daviess County 'A' 9:00.15 8 3 Paducah Tilghman 'A' 9:14.75 6 4 Marshall County 'A' 9:16.28 5 5 Butler High School 'A' 9:18.74 4 6 Ballard Memorial 'A' 9:21.46 3 7 Fort Campbell 'A' 9:28.65 2 8 St. Mary 'A' 9:41.65 1 Boys High Jump 1 Phillips, Bryson 10 McLean County J6-00.00 10 2 Larson, Tyler 12 Marshall County J6-00.00 8 3 Wathen, Frank Owensboro Cathol J5-08.00 6 4 Warmath, Andrew 10 Paducah Tilghman J5-08.00 5 5 Greco, Nick 10 Daviess County J5-08.00 4 6 Croft, CJ 10 Fort Campbell J5-06.00 3 7 Orazine, Chris 11 Ballard Mem J5-06.00 2 8 Dickerson, John 12 Grayson County 5-04.00 0.2 8 Mudd, Jesse 12 Grayson County J5-04.00 0.3 8 Payne, Zach 12 Daviess County J5-04.00 0.3 8 Parker, Joshua 12 Fort Campbell J5-04.00 0.3 Boys Shot Put 1 Johnson, Micah 12 Fort Campbell 49-08.00 10 2 Hall, Brian 12 Paducah Tilghman 47-02.00 8 3 Wilson, Matt 12 Marshall County 42-11.00 6 4 Jones, Mike 11 Paducah Tilghman 42-03.00 5 5 Whitworth, Parker 12 Daviess County 41-10.00 4 6 Misaalefua, Orlando 12 Fort Campbell 41-09.50 3 7 White, Jeremy Owensboro Cathol 41-07.50 2 8 Ford, David 12 Daviess County 41-07.00 1 Mixed 4x55 Meter Relay thrower coed 1 Fort Campbell 'A' 30.46 2 2 Murray 'A' 31.78 2 3 Fulton County 'A' 32.90 1 4 Daviess County 'A' 33.31 1 5 McLean County 'A' 34.56 1 6 Ballard Memorial 'A' 34.76 1 7 Henderson County 'A' 34.81 2 8 Grayson County 'A' 35.27 1 Women - Team Rankings - 10 Events Scored 1) Fort Campbell 79 2) Paducah Tilghman 76 3) Marshall County 65 4) Henderson County 48 5) Graves County 34 6) Fulton County 22 7) McLean County 19 8) Daviess County 15 9) Calloway County 11 10) Owensboro Catholic 6 11) Murray 5 12) Grayson County 4 Men - Team Rankings - 10 Events Scored 1) Paducah Tilghman 77 2) Fort Campbell 50.33 3) Henderson County 47.50 4) Owensboro Catholic 41 5) Daviess County 37.33 6) Marshall County 33 7) Madisonville North Hopkins 21 8) Murray 16.50 9) Butler B 14 10) Ballard Memorial 13 11) McLean County 10 12) Muhlenberg North 9 13) Calloway County 6 14) Grayson County 5.58 15) Fulton County 4 15) Butler High School 4 17) St. Mary 1

Fulton County is Co-Hosting an Indoor Track Meet along with Murray State Track Coach Dereck Chavis at Murray State University in the Regional Special Events Center (RSEC) Saturday March 11th. Right now there are 13 schools who will be represented by teams or athletes at this Indoor Track Meet… Fulton County, Marshall County, Calloway County, St. Mary’s, Ballard Memorial, McLean County, Grayson County, Southwestern, Hopkinsville, Madisonville-North Hopkins, Daviess County, Louisville Butler & Henderson County This is shaping up to be a Very Competitive Meet for a first time event! Hopefully it will be a success and continue next season on an earlier date with a larger time frame for more events to be held. I'm interested in seeing the 4x55m Co-Ed Throwers Shuttle Relay. That ought to be fun to watch! WEST_REGION_HS_INVITATIONAL_INFO.doc

Are there team scores for that meet?

OK, I think I got it figured out... AAU = District (also called State) - Regional - Nationals (also called Jr. Olympics) USATF = Association (also called State) - Regional - Nationals (also called Jr. Olympics) These are the individual qualifying rounds in order to advance to the two separate "Jr. Olympics." Besides this both have their own National Club Championship that is open to ANY registered club within each organization, no qualifying necessary. Now, outside of this there is the... USATF Youth Outdoor Nationals (Compete in Age Groups)and the USATF Junior Outdoor Nationals (Compete in 1 pool of 14-20yr. olds)...These events both require entrants to meet Qualifying Event Standards in order to be accepted into the meet. After these, the top 10 performances in each event pulled from the three USATF Jr. Olympics, Youth Nationals, or Junior Nationals qualify for the IAAF World Youth Championship selection pool. The top marks at the Youth Worlds qualify for the IAAF World Jr. Championships. By competing in USATF & IAAF Youth and Junior events one can be Invited to compete in or enter "Non-Youth" or Professional Meets with Qualifying Standards (some will take entrants as young as 14) but the standards are Olympic Caliber. Many have the A & B Standards used for the Olympic Trials Qualifyers. Does anyone have experience with these organizations and their events/programs and have an opinion on which is better for what type of athlete? It seems to me that USATF offers more opportunity, but may be more difficult to advance or stand out in than AAU. They all need more creative names for their meets...I was totally confused. :confused:

Can someone please describe to me the differences or relationships (if there are any) between the national track & field organizations? I am particulary confused with the difference between AAU & USATF and Junior Nationals & Junior Olympics (are they the same event?). Also, what are the advancements within each? State, Area, Association, District, Region, Jr. National, Jr. World, Jr. Olympic…I’m Confused! I know that they are not State High School affiliates but why does Qualifying in KHSAA State Meets serve as a Qualifyer for these other organizations events sometimes? Just trying to gain a better understanding of the big picture.

Ft. Campbell's Girls will make a bigger impact in Class A than the boys I believe. I have them scoring 186 points in Region 1 Class A by plugging them in last year's results and taking out the seniors. That is a fairly strong region with Murray, Mayfield, Fulton County, Russellville, Trigg, and Hancock within about 20 points of each other every year. With Ft. Knox dropping down also St. Henry and Bishop Brossart may have seen their last days at the top.

Trigg County always seems to reload in the 4x400. With Scottie Mayes and the Acree boys that keep coming out of the woodwork they should be tough.

Bardstown & Ft. Campbell will come down to the Distance Runners. Their sprint & field event results are dead even going by last years state meet. Neither is a X-Country Power, can either one get someone to produce points for them at state for a distance of 800m or more?

Mayfield Blasted Murray on Turf at Murray State 49-21, but I think that is their only artificial surface game this season. We finally have RAIN in the forecast for most of next week. On turf I'd think this would effect the NCC throwing game more then Mayfield's ball control running offense.