I will be curious to see how Gabelman does against Ackley in the 1600m. I am thinking they could go 1-2 in the State Meet in June, with both going under 4:10 but not breaking Kennedy's 4:05.
That 3200m race will be hot--a nice preview of the regional meet. I can't wait until we get into the district-regional-state meets circuit.
Marlington and Medina cross line at Berea Relays in 16:29 and 16:31 in the 4x1600m. But wait that doesn’t sound right. Well, the officials call out Marlington runner Colin Cernansky and Medina runner Santino Ramos early and have them receive handoffs from Nash Minor and Dillon Hach (respectively). Both teams were well above meet record pace, but the mistake made by the official cost both teams records respectively.
What was telling was that when Gabelman passed Ackley with about 200m to go, Ackley didn't really respond until the last 100m, which by then, was too late.
The month of May will be awesome in Franklin county.
Region 3 goes 1-5, all under 9:08. Will it taken 9:00 to qualify for state out of that region?? Unreal.
. . . and 4 of those 5 are juniors, so next year will be just as tough as well, great stuff for fans of the 3200m.
. . . and, and, runners with the last name of Lanoy are not relevant to this discussion, good thing they can put their eggs into the other 3200m (relay) basket--hope they can light it up with a sub-7:40.
. . . and runners with the last name of Lanoy are not relevant to this discussion
. . . and runners with the last name of Day are relevant to this discussion. Let's see Weston finally show what he's got on the state stage and get on the podium in Columbus in June.
Word on the street is he also split 4:04 in the DMR on Thursday
Very nice. Helluva triple. That's why he's the top in the state.
I saw that Gabelman anchored the Westerville North 4x800 team and it looks like he ran 1:58 or so, so he was also on tripling duties. Naturally, Ackley's triple is much more impressive and I don't expect him to lose to Gabelman in the 1600m in June in Columbus.
Will any/all of the Lanoy triplets be going to/running in college?
All three going to Shawnee St
Ah, directly south of Lancaster, NAIA action. Shawnee State is a school and athletic program that I know very little about. Good luck to them--see them at All-Ohio.
Very nice. Helluva triple. That's why he's the top in the state.
I saw that Gabelman anchored the Westerville North 4x800 team and it looks like he ran 1:58 or so, so he was also on tripling duties. Naturally, Ackley's triple is much more impressive and I don't expect him to lose to Gabelman in the 1600m in June in Columbus.
Last year Ackley only ran the 1600 at State. I am wondering if he will try the double with the 3200 this season. Most that do double might do well in one but not the other. Doubling the 1600 & 3200 is very difficult at the State meet. June in Columbus is usually very hot & humid.
Very nice. Helluva triple. That's why he's the top in the state.
I saw that Gabelman anchored the Westerville North 4x800 team and it looks like he ran 1:58 or so, so he was also on tripling duties. Naturally, Ackley's triple is much more impressive and I don't expect him to lose to Gabelman in the 1600m in June in Columbus.
Last year Ackley only ran the 1600 at State. I am wondering if he will try the double with the 3200 this season. Most that do double might do well in one but not the other. Doubling the 1600 & 3200 is very difficult at the State meet. June in Columbus is usually very hot & humid.
Great question. I am also wondering how losing to Gabelman impacts that choice. Gabelman now has the faster PR at 1600. Does Connor dip out of the 1600 and just lock into the 3200? He hasn't won an outdoor title yet...
Will it taken 9:00 to qualify for state out of that region?? Unreal.
Looking solely at times requires a new perspective due to the advent of the new shoes. 3% which is what the shoe companies say is a minimum advantage is 16 seconds for a 9:00 3200. This is not meant to put down these great performances. But 9:00 to get out of the region is not what it was pre-shoes. The fact that there are 5 or more challenging at a very high level to advance to state should be celebrated, but the times need to be held in context.
Will it taken 9:00 to qualify for state out of that region?? Unreal.
Looking solely at times requires a new perspective due to the advent of the new shoes. 3% which is what the shoe companies say is a minimum advantage is 16 seconds for a 9:00 3200. This is not meant to put down these great performances. But 9:00 to get out of the region is not what it was pre-shoes. The fact that there are 5 or more challenging at a very high level to advance to state should be celebrated, but the times need to be held in context.
So the best guys in the nation that are 8:45 guys are actually just 9:00 guys. Get real man, super spikes are max 5 seconds in a 3k/3200