Class 3 Girls Preview: Sprints/Hurdles
100 Meter Dash
Video of 2010 Class 3 Girls 100 meter dash
Returning All State Runners
Jewell Dixon, Lincoln College Prep, SR, 5th
Ayesha Ewing, Cardinal Ritter, SR, 6th
This Year
Jenny Howard comes into the meet with the fastest qualifying time. Jenny has seemed to come out of nowhere to be the top seed she will be closely chased by a number of other top flight sprinters just a .1 behind her. Sarah “Bringer her gold medal” is my favorite to win after Jenny. She is a very tall athlete that seems to gobble up ground as she runs.
200 Meter Dash
Video of 2010 Class 3 Girls 200 meter dash
(Lauren Waterbury, MICDS)
Returning All State Runners
Lauren Waterbury, MICDS, SR, 2nd
Ayesha Ewing, Cardinal Ritter, SR, 3rd
Taylor Gadbois, Maryville, SR, 4th
This Year
Ayesha Ewing comes in at pole postion to start the meet. However, don’t forget about her sectional Lauren Waterbury in the 200. Both are equally good and should easily run under 25.0 seconds. This will be a great private school battle. Tiffeney Channon and Sarah Bringer are again athletes to watch in the half lap.
400 Meter Dash
Video of 2010 Class 3 Girls 400 meter dash
Returning All State Runners
Lexie Oak, St. Pius X, JR, 2nd
Ayesha Ewing, Cardinal Ritter, SR, 4th
Cheyenne Hoerr, Affton, JR, 6th
Maddie Nelson, Smithville, SO, 7th
Taylor Parris, Pleasant Hill, SR, 8th
This Year
Lauren Waterbury last summer ran 55point in the 400 dash. This year she enters in as the number one 400 dash run. Hoerr sits at number two and will be “pulling a Farmer” as goes after both the 400 and 300LH races. Taylor Gadbois Maryville is my dark horse. Last year at state she ran step for step with Kianna Ruff splitting a 55 second 4x400 leg. If Taylor can find that state magic again she might just win the whole thing.
100 Meter Hurdles
Video of 2010 Class 3 Girls 100 meter hurdles
Returning All State Hurdlers
Hannah Heard, John Burroughs, SR, 5th
Akelia Rucker, Moberly, JR, 6th
Breanne Borman, Festus, JR, 8th
This Year
Hali Ford from Afton has been racking up wins all year long. Will this be the year she comes home with a championship? Chances are good that a Borman from Festus will finish in the top 3 at state considering that both sisters are sitting in the top five qualifying positions. How many girls do the Borman’s have? Other top athletes include Akelia Rucker and DeSoto’s Kendra Perren.
300 Meter Hurdles
Video of 2010 Class 3 Girls 300 meter hurdles
(Cheyenne Hoerr)
Returning All State Hurdlers
None
This Year
Cheyenne Hoerr a unique name for a unique talent. Cheyenne has the ability to run everything from the 100Dash to the 800. She has the build and the ability to be a super multi event athlete in college. For now she will just enjoy making all of her rivals eat dust as she tears around the track.
4x100 Meter Relay
Video of 2010 Class 3 Girls 4 x100 meter relay
U. City and Gateway tech have storied histories when it comes to the relay events. U. City has quietly been running really fast behind times like Hazelwood East. I am sure the U. City coaches don’t mind as they have been able to stay under the radar and are just one step away from again reliving state championship dreams.
4x200 Meter Relay
Video of 2010 Class 3 Girls 4 x200 meter relay
MICDS seems to be a shoe in for the state championship with big gun Lauren Waterbury as an anchor they will be hard to catch in they hand off in first. U. City will again try to stay in the race till the bitter end and if MICDS has a bad hand off all bets are off. Expect U. City to swoop in and take the championship if a mistake is made around the track
4x400 Meter Relay
Video of 2010 Class 3 Girls 4 x 400 meter relay
MICDS, Berkeley, and Warrensburg all has a chance to Finish the 2011 state championship as CHAMPS