We changed the title to add in the info about the old record and to add in the info about Rylee Blade. According to TFN, the old US HS record was:
15:25.27 Elizabeth Leachman (Champion, Boerne, Texas) 2024.
And the old US jr record was:
15:20.57i Sarah Disanza (Wisconsin) 12/06/14
Hedengren is the best I have ever seen. The best HS Girls race I have ever seen. Both girls ran spectacular races. Gave everything they had.
Hedengren is as close to a perfect HS runner as you will ever see. Possesses all the tools. As good as Valby and Tuohy are, Hedengren appears to be that good and more.
wutter wit wut wrote:
Who are you referring to in hedging bets and waiting and hoping?
I’m not referring simply to the fan picking. This is a multibillion dollar entertainment business with the actors put under contracts that last years. And I take an interest in the mechanics of how an athlete covers ground
I'm referring to anyone supporting an athlete, giving them a scholarship, or a sponsorship deal.
It's more prudent to say "x is a great talent with lots of potential. We are thrilled to sign her and hope she can continue to develop and make a contribution to our team."
Versus
"X is the highest potential hs girl we have ever seen! Based on her running mechanics and 24/25 race times, she is clearly alone at the top of her class, best of all time in hs, and destined to be the best ever American pro runner as well."
BYUfan2 wrote:
I am not an Olympian - not even close - but I am a woman. My name is Jaimie Ribera and I was a bench warmer on the BYU women’s basketball team- about 20 years ago under Jeff Judkins - I am old now. Janeth Alder is my assistant and absolutely fantastic and came in last year when the alders moved to Provo ( she was an Olympian for Ecuador) Jane’s dad John is an amazing guy who is still an incredible athlete and does the most amazing things you have ever seen with a young club team- they LOVE him and love that program, Jane’s mom is incredibly supportive and kind human being always willing to help with our team, Mcgyver Clark who was my sprints coach last year and is running alphapeak now works with her on form/ mechanics and has for the last several years. We have a few other assistants as well - Nelson Davis and Lizzy Wilcox . 175 kids on the track team - big program lots of good people.
Jane is an amazing athlete with an amazing team behind her ( in every sense of the word ) my family was always big into track and I loved it in high school and was extremely mediocre ( if that ) I loved the sport and love coaching and have been absolutely honored to work with all those listed above and it’s been an honor to work with Jane and will continue to be a huge Jane fan when she runs for Coach Taylor next year and BYU.
it made me register to post that one sorry not sure why but I had to change the username
Whatever Mcgyver Clark is doing is definitely working. When I watched Jane run at NXN, I was so amazed with how it looked like she was floating across what we all know was a very rain soaked course. Her running economy must be off the charts. I'd love to know what he is doing to improve her form....is it mostly through drill work?
Watching her run, I’m not joking when I say a female version of Jim Ryun comes to mind