A pic of a 5000 Meter Race at Hayward Field
12 Schools have chosen to kick off their distance kids' Outdoor Track season at Parkview this Saturday in Lilburn . The goal for this inaugural event is to become a tradition. There are unlimited entries per event; however, all GHSA guidelines will be followed and GHSA Track & Field rules enforced This is a meet with no field events not unlike a few early time trial meets with only one official relay and also offers an exhibition Co-ed 4x400 and 5000 Meter Run.
One great thing is the hospitatlity Parkview's Boosters provide. Coaches' Hospitality- Lunch will be hot and ready for service by 11:00am in the press box. Staying with the 'distance' tradition, all coaches will be treated to a homemade Italian pasta lunch with bread and salad courtesy of our great cross country team parents. A wide variety of concessions will be available for purchase, so come hungry!
Featured at this meet team-wise on the boys' side are:
St. Pius X -- AAAA State XC champions
Clarkston -- AAAAA State XC champions
Hebron -- A-Private State XC champions
East Jackson -- AAA State XC runner-up
Providence -- A-Private State XC runner-up
North Oconee -- AAAA State XC 3rd place
Bleckley County -- AAA State XC 3rd place
Galloway -- A-Private XC 3rd place
Featured at this meet team-wise on the girls' side are:
St. Pius X -- AAAA State XC runner-up
Providence -- A-Private XC runner-up
Hebron -- A-Private XC 3rd place
Teams Attending
Archer HS
Bleckley County High School
Clarkston
East Jackson High School
Galloway
Hebron Christian
North Oconee
Paideia
Parkview High School
Providence Christian Academy
Riverwood International Charter
St. Pius X
Featured Male Athletes
Reilly Friedman Galloway 5000
Noah Hulett East Jackson 5000
Trent Johnson Hebron Christian 5000
Griffin McCauley Paideia 5000
Sigler, Harper North Oconee 1600
Kennedy, Chase East Jackson 1600
Jones, Tyler North Oconee 1600
Kennedy, Chandler East Jackson 1600/800
Martinez, Stephen St. Pius X 1600
Calia, Nik St. Pius X 1600
Kelly, Ryan St. Pius X 1600
Abbkar, Abbas Clarkston 800
Metzler, Cooper St. Pius X 800
Moore, Thomas North Oconee 800
Thornton, Cole North Oconee 800
Featured Female Athletes
Douglas, Serenity Archer HS 800
Kenski, Katie Parkview 800
Moralis, Sue Anne East Jackson 800
Pyden, Rachel St. Pius X 800
Janho, Allison Archer HS 800
Swanigan, Emily Providence Chr. 800
West, Sophia Paideia 800
Graves, Elizabeth Riverwood 1600
Entrekin, Rebecca St. Pius X 1600/3200
Hayden, Anna Riverwood 5000
Weiler, Melody Parkview 5000
Merchandise: In addition to a meet-specific shirt, Big Peach Running Company will be out in full force selling exclusive Nike products ranging from clothing to footwear. Please be sure to visit their tent near the track for some great deals on their products.
Schedule of Events (rolling schedule):
9:15am - Coaches' Meeting - 2nd floor of the press box
10:00am - Heats to be run from slowest to fastest per event - girls followed by boys.
1600m
5000m
800m
3200m
4x400m
Exhibition Co-Ed 4x400m