Thursday, August 4, 2011
Fifth place finish for veteran of national competition.
Incoming Fenwick High School senior Erin McCoy returned from last month's trip to a national track and field meet, once again an All-American. For McCoy, the trip to the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships held in Wichita, Kans. was her fourth straight competition at the national level. Related: Incoming OPRF Frosh Wins National Track Title Still, her fifth place accomplishment proved to be somewhat of a surprise: McCoy didn’t compete in an 800-meter race this past track season for the first time, then returned to the distance after Zephyrs coach Pat Wilson created a Young Women’s 3,200 relay team. “I was like, ‘OK, good, but I’m not going to be a part of it.' But come the (June 24 USATF) state meet, I was anchoring it…
Zephyrs Track Club's Christopher Madison wins the Youth Boys high jump at the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships.
Oak Park’s Christopher Madison hoped to clear 6 feet in the high jump event for the first time during a meet this summer with the Zephyrs Track Club. Earlier: McCoy, Madison Among Zephyrs' Qualifier for Track Nationals Not only did Madison accomplish that, but he also picked the perfect time. And now he’s a national champion. By clearing 6 feet, ¾ of one inch (1.85 meters) on his first attempt, the incoming freshman at Oak Park–River Forest High School captured first place during the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships July 26-31 in Wichita, Kans. in the Youth Boys division for 13- and 14-year-old athletes. “When I was on the podium, getting the medal, it felt really good,” said Madison, a Percy Julian Middle School …
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Fenwick track star, incoming OPRF frosh to compete at this week's national Junior Olympic Championships in Kansas.
Fenwick High School senior-to-be Erin McCoy and Oak Park-River Forest freshman-to-be Chris Madison of Oak Park are among athletes from the Zephyrs Track Club competing at the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships in Wichita, Kans. on Tuesday, July 26, through Sunday, July 31. McCoy will compete in the Young Women (ages 17-18) division in the 400-meter hurdles and with 1,600 and 3,200 relay teams. Madison will compete in the Youth Boys (ages 13-14) high jump and 400. To reach USATF nationals, athletes needed top-five finishes at the Region VII Championships for Illinois and Indiana entries July 9-10 at Plainfield Central High School after requiring top-eight finishes to advance at the state meet June 24-25 at Plainfield …
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