World Youth Track and Field Trials
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- June
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Hey bloggers!
I just got word that Suffern’s Jen Clayton finished first in the long jump at the 2009 World Youth Track & Field Trials in Ypsilanti, Michigan today with a 19-7.5.
This qualified her to take a trip to Italy to compete in the IAAF World Youth Championships as part of the U.S. team. Two people per event make this team.
Just wanted to congratulate Jen on this accomplishment and wish her luck!
Casey
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Dan Marra began working for the Journal News this past September. He graduated from Manhattan College in 2004 and from John F. Kennedy High School in 2000. While at Kennedy, he ran cross-country and track. He is excited to be covering the sport that he participated in throughout his four years in high school. Dan loves all sports, but has, what some may say, an unhealthy obsession with the New York Giants.
Matthew Ng has been with Varsity Central and The Journal News sports department for the past two years handling high school beats such as skiing, bowling, girls soccer and tennis. Ng is a 2004 graduate of Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School with his major in broadcast journalism.
Casey Tolfree spent her high school career playing Section 1 sports at Dobbs Ferry and is excited to have the opportunity to cover them for the Journal News. After graduating from St. John's University, Casey joined the Journal News staff in December 2007 and has covered a variety of sports including basketball, softball, and volleyball.
Congrats to Jen…. Good coaching has made for some great improvements in her results.
Now what about Jt Olympics and Empire Games. Lets keep it all in the news.
readeres should know junior world is for 16 and under therefore a lot of juniors and seniors or those just graduating can not participate. In any event wish her well in Italy.
No, the World Youth Championships are for athletes born in 1992 or 1993; therefore, there will be many 17-year-olds present. Jennifer will be 17 in October.
I was under the assumption that it was 16 but must be like others where you can be 17 if before the competition date. got it. thanks. Still impressive. I bet the coaches are calling her now.
Does this blog only work if a certain Jen C or Sean H sneeze or have to tie their shoes? Up date Jen was seen in the mall at a store… Sean had his wisdom tooth pulled. Or Shelby was in a car( pun intended). Not to diss Jen, Sean or Shelby but this blog has gone out with the tide…. Will someone throw in a life preserver. Totally bored
Also, how come tab for all county (now updated with spring info) only has Rockland county all stars listed. Where’s the tab for WESTCHESTER all county SPRING 2009?????
Who would you like to write about when everyone else is finished for the season. Don’t get on the Titanic. Chill and enjoy the summer.
No not correct, not everyone is finished for the season. The season continues into the summer, MAC Qualifiers,(White Plains), Liberty Empire Games(Queensbbury, NY), Jr Olympics (Greensboro,NC) and Club championships (Ichan Stadium) to name a few meets. I have seen several area atheletes at the qualifiers for these meets but no reporters or coverage of same. Assumming that the Titanic is the JN coverage/blog, I dont want to sit back and be the orchetra and go down with the ship nor do I want to continue to check if the ship is sinking given the lack of print/blog reporting. Heck there isn’t any story about Oregon regarding the US National team in the paper. Even thought Lynne Layne attended. Remember her she was the Jen C in the day, which was not too long ago. How quick we forget.
I am enjoying the summer by following the sport and some of the finishes have been chilling.
With the financial crisis we are presently in why would the newspaper send reporters to cover events that are not high school related. Here’s an idea leave the house and go to watch the events live – it will be good for you and help the economy. Sorry you think that the Jen’s, Lynne’s, Shelby’s and Sean’s get too much ink – it’s the world we live in – FYI – all the round the clock coverage of MJ with everything else happening in the world over the past two weeks. Welcome to 21st century America.
Finanacial Crisis, yeah for some. But not all. They should send reporters to report on high school athletes that are competeting post HS season. Or report on non high school events like the USA track and Field Team qualifiers. Maybe more track events would sell more papers. And that would help the NJ. However given the Blog maybe just simple reporting here would be a start. Heres some news I did go to the events and saw them live that’s how I saw local athletes competing. Which like you said helps the economy. I did my part. Comparing Jen, Lynne,etc to MJ nice try. And a lame excuse for the lack of reporting on other track and field events . MJ was not in the sports page but maybe he should have been since Magic Johnson said MJ made him and colby the basketball players they are. go fogure. as for the 21 Century their is more to the sport than the high school season.
jen clayton gets a bronze medal at the world youth games. that pretty impressive
one blog and two news stories on same topic same person. no other track stories out there. MMMMM…... bored too bad MJ died other wise there would be anothere story, wiat pau McCarty was playing is guitar outside. Dan, Casey report on more thatn the easy stuff. Look beyond the finish line. At least maybe something about fall cross country. Darn even I have seen the Iona team in rockie getting ready… Someone even printed club results which were part of US track and field. come on peeps lets get the sneakers on and at least blog about something of interest.