Elite Runners: 2008 Season Archives
USATF & AAU STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
There were a number of commendable performances from the Elite Runners representatives in both the AAU and USATF State Championship meets. At the USATF State Meet, Sub Bantam Millicent McCoy ran a strong race winning the race becoming NJ State Champion. On the Sub Bantam boys side Markus Bagley battled from beginning to end resulting in a 2nd place finish and also leading the Sub Bantam Boys to a 2nd place team finish. The rest of the Sub Bantam Boys team consists of: Steven Payne, Amiri Tulloch, Ryan Soto, Christian Figueroa, Avery Shibata, and Noel Walkes. The Bantam Girls also finished in a strong 2nd place as a team with the team consisting of: Brittany Gasser, Emily Shibata, and Kimari Brown. Brittany Dabel, and Francesca Muccilli. At the AAU District Championship, Primary Markus Bagley once again battled from start to finish resulting in a 4th place finish and leading the Primary Boys team to a 2nd place. In the Primary Girls race Millicent McCoy, plagued by injury, finished in a respectable 2nd place. Brittany Gasser, battling illness, ran a strong race in the Bantam division finishing in 2nd place. Results for the Championship races and season results are now available.
Sunday, November 25
ELITE RUNNERS CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL TEAM
Congratulations to Markus Bagley and Brittany Gasser whom both medaled at the AAU National Championships. Brittany placed 13th in the Bantam Division and Markus Bagley 23rd in the Primary Division.
The following members also represented the Elite Runners at the AAU Junior Olympics National Championships held on 12/1 at Virginia Beach, VA.
Steven Payne Laishka Arzeno
Noel Walkes Ryan Soto
Avery Shibata Brittany Gasser
Emily Shibata Nicole Cordeiro
Brittany Dabel Francesca Muccilli
Devon Dabel Nathan Walkes
Full results of the Championship Meet!
Sunday, January 6
2008 INDOOR MEET RESULTS
Tuesday, January 15
2007 USATF ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - MILLICENT MCCOY
Thursday, January 31
COLGATE FINALISTS TO COMPETE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Congratulations to Jordyn Smith and Mikayla Stone; both are finalists at the 2008 Colgate Women's Games and will compete on the legendary track at Madison Square Garden on February 2nd. Jordyn Smith will compete in the finals of the Middle School 55M dash and Mikayla in the Grade 1 - 3 55M dash. We'll be there to cheer you on!!! Good luck to you both!!!
Tuesday, February 12
2008 ELITE RUNNERS NATIONAL TEAM
The following representatives of the Elite Runners TC will compete at the AAU Northern National Championships in Merrillville, Indiana on 2/15 - 2/18. The team wishes you great success in your events! Good Luck!!
Markus Bagley Alexis Peterson
Alana Peterson Jordyn Smith
Nadia Hernandez Nicole Cordeiro
Nathan Walkes
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ELITE RUNNERS @ 2008 AAU NATIONALS
Congratulations to our Elite Runners representatives on a successful showing at the AAU National Championships in Merrillville, Indiana. Medal winners in their respective events are listed below:
Markus Bagley: 1st place & National Champ 400m (National Record)
2nd place 200m; 3rd place 55m
Jordyn Smith: 2nd place 55m; 2nd place 200m
Nadia Hernandez: 2nd place Pentathlon; 4th place Long Jump
Nicole Cordeiro: 6th place 3000m; 4th place 800m
Nathan Walkes: 6th place 3000m; 6th place 1500m
Wednesday, June 11
2008 AAU & USATF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Congratulations to those participating in both State Championship meets the past 3 weeks. Special recognition goes to the following athletes who won championships in their respective events:
NADIA HERNANDEZ: 400 INTERMEDIATE HURDLES (AAU)
VICTORIA STEEL: LONG JUMP (AAU)
MARKUS BAGLEY: 400M (USATF & AAU) / 800M (AAU)
SINDHU SRIRAMOJI: 400M (AAU)
AMIRA JABBAR: HIGH JUMP (AAU)
ALANA PETERSON: LONG JUMP (AAU)
SHANNON TONRA: DISCUS (AAU)
AJAY SINGH: 3000M (AAU
EMILY SHIBATA: 3000M (AAU)
VICTORIA STEEL: LONG JUMP (USATF) / TRIPLE JUMP (USATF)
PRIMARY 4 X 100 RELAY: MARKUS BAGLEY / KASET RAMSEY / CHARLES BAKOS / STEVEN PAYNE
SUB BANTAM 4 X 400 RELAY: MARKUS BAGLEY / KASET RAMSEY / CHARLES BAKOS / STEVEN PAYNE
AAU HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION RESULTS
Monday, June 16
2008 AAU REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
2008 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
2008 AAU REGIONAL CHAMPS ROSTER
Tuesday, June 17
ELITE RUNNERS GIRLS TEAM TAKES 1ST AT TSUNAMI INVITATIONAL
Led by multiple medal winners including Jordyn Smith, Kelis Battle, Nadia Hernandez, Tatyana Butler, Stephanie Britton and several single medal winners, the Girls Team captures the 1st Annual Tsunami Invitational held on 6/14 at the Hub Stine Field, Plainfield. Congratulations to members of the squad on their achievement.
Other notable performances belonged to multiple medal winners on the Boys Team, Markus Bagley,and Shawn Jaison.
Tuesday, July 8
ELITE RUNNERS NATIONAL TEAM
Congratulations to the following athletes qualifying to compete at the 2008 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPICS held in Detroit, MI from July 25 - 8/2. Good Luck in Detroit!!!
Markus Bagley Steven Payne Yul Ruiz
Charles Bakos Kasey Ramsey Emily Shibata
Amira Jabbar Sean Tonra Jaspal Singh
Shannon Tonra Ayanna Fowler Ajay Singh
Brittany Green Jordyn Smith Nadia Hernandez
Peter Byun Diashia Smith Nathan Walkes
