The AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships were held in Indianapolis, Indiana June 20 -24th. Congratulations to all of the Ohio athletes who tried their best to make the National team, which will compete in Osaka, Japan August 25-September 2. Former Monroe Falls H. S. (Stow) and Georgetown graduate Treniere Clement won her third straight 1500-meter National title with a 4:07.04. Brecksville -Broadview Heights and Brigham Young University graduate Josh McAdams won the 3,000- meter steeplechase with a time of 8:24.46. Katie McGregor who graduated from Willoughby South H.S. and the University of Michigan finished third in the 10,000 meters with her time of 32:44.69. Beavercreek's Tara Storage finished ninth in the 10,000 meters with a 33:52.73. Lakewood H.S. and Wake Forrest University graduate Michelle Sikes who won the NCAA 5,000 meter crown finished third in this event with a time of 15:09.28. Canton Glen Oak grad Derrick Williams captured the bronze in the 400-meter Intermediate hurdles with his 48.26. Mantua Crestwood graduate Bridget Franek placed twelfth in the 3,000- meter steeplechase with her 10:10.36. Mary Wienberg (Danner) a Walnut Hills H.S and the University of Cincinnati graduate finished 3rd in the 400 meters with her 50.24. David Payne a Wyoming H.S and University of Cincinnati graduate finished 4th in the 110 hurdles in 13.22. Akron Hoban graduate La Shauntea Moore finished fourth in the 200 meters with a 22.58 Brookhaven graduate Moushaumi Robinson finished seventh in the 400 with a 51.47.

On the field event side Dan Taylor a Berkshire H.S (Middlefield) and Ohio State University graduate captured the silver medal with his toss of 68-10.75 in the shot put. Magordore H.S. and Kent State University graduate Kim Kreiner took home runner up honors in the javelin with a throw of 190- 10. St Ignatius graduate Tim Mack placed fourth in the pole vault with a 18-04.5. Elyria graduate Tianna Madison finished fifth in the long jump with a leap of 21-06.75.

Many Ohio athletes represented their home state well in this USATF Junior National Championships opened to athletes who are least 14 years old on the day of competition but do not turn 20 years old during 2007. A number of Ohioans who competed in the Junior Nationals took home awards. Jessica Beard won her second straight 400-meter title as she posted a 52.12. Emily Pendleton defended her discuss title with a throw of 162-06. Angela Bizzarri took home runner up honors in the 3,000 meters with her 9:38.42. Samuel Borchers captured the bronze in the 1500 meters with his 3:50.23. Kari Summers placed fourth in the 5,000 meters with her 17:15.19. Frank Shotwell placed fifth in the decathlon with 7,080 points

If you haven't heard the USATF Junior Nationals will be held next summer at the Jesse Owens Memorial Track. So start making plans to support Ohio's best and watch the future young stars in track and field.

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