AAU National Qualifier

July 18, 2009
Hammond, Indiana

Along with teammates, Jaia, Toney, and Amber, Jayne qualified for the National Junior Olympics in their 4 x 100 Meter Relay with a 3rd place finish. We will be traveling to Des Moines for the 4 x 100 semi-finals on August 7th. If the relay team qualifies that Friday, the finals will be held the next day.

Jayne qualified for the 100 Meter Dash earlier in the day and then placed 6th overall. She placed 7th in the 200 Meter Dash. The runners' times were much faster at this meet compared to Omaha. Jayne actually ran against the National champion in both races, and that young lady from Chicago was fast!

I forgot to bring the camera/video recorder to Indiana with us, but other parents took photos. If I am able to obtain some, I will post them later.

USATF Regional Junior Olympics - Finals

July 12, 2009

Omaha, Nebraska

Jayne with Mustang Teammates Justin and Brandon

USATF Regionals - 100 Meter Dash Finals - 4th Place

USATF Regionals - 200 Meter Dash Finals - 6th Place

Click here to view the 100 Meter Dash Finals. This race was run from right to left, and Jayne is in Lane 3 and finished 4th.

Today, Jayne ran in the finals for both the 100 and 200 meter dashes. She placed 4th in the 100 and 6th in the 200 - competing against 13 and 14 year old girls from six states. The top six finishers received medals, and the top three runners advanced to Nationals. Although Jayne did not qualify for Nationals (this time), it was very fun to see her on the podium in front of such a large crowd to receive both medals.

We will be leaving for Indiana for the AAU Regionals on Friday. Jayne competes in the 100, 200, and 4 x 100 relay on Saturday.

USATF Regional Junior Olympics

July 11, 2009

Omaha, Nebraska

USATF Regionals - 200 Meter Dash - 1st Place in Heat 2

Click here for video of the 100 Meter Dash Semi-Finals. Jayne is in Lane 1 and places 4th.

Sixteen members of the Milwaukee Mustangs Track Club traveled to Omaha, Nebraska yesterday for the U.S. Track and Field Regional Junior Olympics. Athletes from Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin will compete this weekend. Each athlete that placed in the top six of their events in their home state's qualifying meet are eligible.

Today, Jayne ran preliminary heats in both the 100 and 200 meter dashes. She qualified in both events and will run in the finals tomorrow. Jayne was 2nd in her 100 meter dash heat, with a 4th place overall, and in the 200 meter, she won her heat and placed 6th overall.

Unfortunately, a member of her 4 x 100 relay team was unable to travel, so the girls were not able to participate in the relay. This would have been a great race as the Mustangs relay team was seeded first for this event. It would have been safe to say that they would have qualified for Nationals. The relay team will get their chance next weekend in Indiana.