ok..well... wrote:
Saying that NJ produced Cheserek is not even close to accurate.
I was just going by what state an athlete competed in; athletes and families move around and trying to seperate out all of that gets real complicated. I didn't mention Mary Decker, Lynn Jennings and some others you are from NJ, but came to prominance in another state.
California!
2011 state meet saw 13 runners go sub-9 in 3200m.
Ammar Moussa set national leading in 3200 at 8:49 at Arcadia. Elias Gedyon did an impressive 4:04/8:50 double. Several more ran in the low 8:50's.
We sent several runners to the Dream Mile last year, all performing very well.
We had four or five guys run sub-4:10 in the mile/1600. Janzten Oshier almost broke the state meet record with his 4:00.83, with a 57 last lap!
That was just in 2011.
I expect though that 2012 will be slower because a lot of these guys graduated.
Darren Fahy for State 3200m title 2012!
FL/Kinney champs from Mich:
Ritz
Ritz
Alzindani
Grosso
Moore
And Webb, until h.s.... straight outta Ann Arbor, MI.
Massachusetts has to be in it--
Salazar
Mohammed (won footlocker)
Ariana lambie
Franklyn Sanchez
Andy Powell
Chris barnicle
Art dulong
Deena drossin (Waltham)
Lynn Jennings
Jonathan riley
Mark coogan
Bob hodge
Dave Dunham
Andy downin
Frank powers
Dave vona
To name but a few--
Wikid pissa!
What about delaware? Julie macedo, Hayley pierce?
Deena Drossin
Ryan Hall
Meb Keflighizi
Steve Scott
Mary Decker
Michael Coe
David Torrance
German Fernandez
David Gettis
Doug Padilla
Maggie Vessey
Brenda Hernandez
Chad Hall
Sara Bei
Michael Stember
Lauren Fleshman
Alysia Montano
Scott Baughs
Desi
Ruth Wysocki
Johnny Gray
are from California
I'll go with the state of euphoria followed by the state of metaphysicality.
TrackCoach wrote:
CA is by far the best, when you say Lindgren, Hasay, Decker, Ryun Grandville, Plumber, Nelson, Mortensen, Stamps, Amber Trotter, Danielson and Fernandez, it kind of ends the debate, but no matter how you look at it, NJ always has to be in the conversation.
Are you freaking kidding me? Lindgren is a Washington native.
Washington is the Ethiopia of USA running.
Cmon dude wrote:
C'mon dude, how many times do we have to go through this?
Illinois.
Virgin, Verzbicus, Derrick, Withrow, Sage, Torres, Torres, Brow, Jager, etc.
Total Olympic medals: 0.
Don't forget Shannon Rowbury, Tim Nelson, Billy Nelson, Acosta, Hasay, and many others.
How many medals from Cali? Decker, Meb, Drossin, Rowbury... others?
A couple of other medalists from Cali:
Brian Abshire, Gray, and Regina.
TrackCoach wrote:
Texas, California and Illinois are very large states; if you do it by per capita or by population density, perhaps NJ would be #1.
I am missing a few, but all of these Jersey athletes had incredible H.S. careers: Joetta Clark, Marty Liquori, Janet Smith, Michelle Rowen, Murad Campbell, Ajee Wilson, Danielle Tauro, Erin Donohue, Vince Cartier, Robbie Andrews, Jill Smith, John Marshall, Craig Forays, Edward Cheserek, Andy Martin and Joe Rosa.
H.S. Top 10 Relays (outdoor/indoor)
2 teams in the 4x8
3 teams in the 4xmile
3 teams in the SMR
3 teams in the DMR
CA is by far the best, when you say Lindgren, Hasay, Decker, Ryun Grandville, Plumber, Nelson, Mortensen, Stamps, Amber Trotter, Danielson and Fernandez, it kind of ends the debate, but no matter how you look at it, NJ always has to be in the conversation.
Also from NJ : Rich Kenah, Hazel Clark,Brendan Heffernan,Brad Hudson, and Ann Marie Letko
By population, Indiana and CT dominate.
P.Whelan wrote:
By population, Indiana and CT dominate.
By population the city of Spokane, WA dominates. in the 2006 XC season we had 4 teams in the top 30 in the nation (at least i'm pretty sure North Central was just out of the harrier 25). Mead, Ferris, Central Valley, North Central. This doesn't count the numerous other seasons that we had nationally teams.
In track its the depth that's insane. My teammate didn't make it out of districts (in washington it goes districts, regionals, state)...with a 9:18 two mile. The mile has produced many sub 4:10 talents each season as well. It has been weaker in the past few years but its still extraordinary.
Yes! Suzy & Chris. Wisconsin has produced many other fine distance runners. Wisconsin's first NCAA XC title in 1982 was made up of all Wisconsin boys, aside from one from Illinois.
casual commentary wrote:
TrackCoach wrote:CA is by far the best, when you say Lindgren, Hasay, Decker, Ryun Grandville, Plumber, Nelson, Mortensen, Stamps, Amber Trotter, Danielson and Fernandez, it kind of ends the debate, but no matter how you look at it, NJ always has to be in the conversation.
Are you freaking kidding me? Lindgren is a Washington native.
Oops, I know that.
Cmon dude wrote:
C'mon dude, how many times do we have to go through this?
Illinois.
Virgin, Verzbicus, Derrick, Withrow, Sage, Torres, Torres, Brow, Jager, etc.
One Olympian, zero madals among them.
Ductor wrote:
Cmon dude wrote:C'mon dude, how many times do we have to go through this?
Illinois.
Virgin, Verzbicus, Derrick, Withrow, Sage, Torres, Torres, Brow, Jager, etc.
One Olympian, zero madals among them.
C'mon dude, read the question. He asked about HS distance runners, not career achievements.