The 2011 version of the mighty Gwinnett County Track and Field Championships hosted by Mill Creek HS promises to be a great meet. Coach Joe Carter gives a preview of what's to come and the competition with big bragging rights on the line with powerhouses such as Brookwood, Parkview, Mill Creek and Collins Hill duking it over 2 days. Below are links to Day 1 and Day 2 Events: ga.milesplit.com/files/ga/gwinnett_county_meet_program_session_one.pdf ga.milesplit.com/files/ga/gwinnett_county_meet_program_session_two.pdf  

 Each week Milesplit will highlight several athletes from across the country who demonstate outstanding performances in track and field.  Waverly Neer (Culver Academies, IN) and Nikita Kirrlov  (St. Pius X, GA) are our final 2 of the six in the spotlight this week.   (Photo above left - Don Rich, PennTrackXC.com)  Photo above right - (Tim Loreman, AlabamaRunners.com)

Displayed below are the most recent Signing Pics from the Georgia XC and Track Community! Cornelius Savage of Mceachern high school signing day to Georgetown University (Cornelius,mother, father, sister, aunt) Back row from left to right: Kirk Miller - Assistant XC / Track & Field Coach, Abe Ghebru - Former XC / Track & Field Coach, Father Mark Hoban, Mother Karen Hoban & Ryan McClay - Head Cross Country and Track & Field Distance Coordinator Chapel Hill distance runner Wade Voyles signs a cross country scholarship to attend University of Georgia.  With Voyles at his signing are seated, Mother Jennie and Father Dwight.  Standing, from left, CHHS coach Rachell Hill, CHHS coach Allison Krichko, CHHS head coach Kelly Williams, CHHS coach Zac Cooper, and CHHS athletics director Jennifer Baggett. Runner and Junior Olympian O'Neal Wanliss signed last month with UNC-Chapel Hill. I have signing photos for him. More at the office: peggy.shaw@hies.org   Can you use? This one is with parents and other HIES students. Parents are Dean and Ena Wanliss.  

MLK Girls come out Smokin' thru Week 4!

Brookwood Leads the pack as of 3/21 in the Boys Rankings.

  The 2011 Coaches Invitational is going to be a great meet, including a full Collegiate meet featuring UGA, Tech and kennesaw State. Coach Cathi Monk previews the HS Girls and Boys action. Delta Timing will have Live Results on their website.

Performance List Schedule of Events    

NEW YORK – It is fact that Shelby Ashe is the best in the country in the weight throw. She’s the best ever.

Shelby Ashe (GA) won the girls weight throw and improved her National Record mark to 68-02.50! Ajee Wilson & Zavon Watkins set US#6 A-T 800's in 2:06.17 and 1:50.84.  Medgar Evers set a US#6 A-T 4x4 in 3:42.67.   Aisling Cuffe went US#2 All-Time with a 9:56.85 in the 2 Mile.