This week at the USATF U20 Championships and Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, OR, several of Arizona's top athletes will compete. While some of these athletes will aim to leave a mark on their high school careers, others will look to gain more experience before starting their next year of high school.
Listed below are the Arizonians from this high school track and field season who will compete this week.
After Rebekah-Jhade Garrett finished 4th at the Brooks PR Invitational in the 100m hurdles, she is set to compete for a Team USA spot to qualify for the World Athletics U20 Championships.
Amerah Richardson is competing in the long jump at the Nike Outdoor Nationals and is expected to be competitive after finishing the year as Arizona's state leader.
At the AIA State Championships, Nicole Ripperdan ran an impressive 2:06.05 to win the 800m state title. She will get another chance to set a personal record at Nike Outdoor Nationals.
Matthew Heitz - USATF U20 400mH & NON 400mH
After finishing the AIA season as the state leader in the 300m hurdles, Matthew Heitz will compete in the USATF U20 400m hurdles championships.
Crew Comish finished his season as the top miler in the state and will now represent Arizona in the 800m and the Mile at Nike Outdoor Nationals.
After throwing the second farthest javelin throw in Arizona's high school history at 214-8ft, Kelson Hogan will represent the Grand Canyon State at the Nike Outdoor Nationals.
This season, Kadyn Hysong vaulted 17-3 ft to become the U.S. #9 and one of the nation's best sophomores. At Nike Outdoor Nationals, we will compete against the nation's best vaulters.
This week at the USATF U20 Championships and Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, OR, several of Arizona's top athletes will compete. While some of these athletes will aim to leave a mark on their high school careers, others will look to gain more experience before starting their next year of high school.
Listed below are the Arizonians from this high school track and field season who will compete this week.
After Rebekah-Jhade Garrett finished 4th at the Brooks PR Invitational in the 100m hurdles, she is set to compete for a Team USA spot to qualify for the World Athletics U20 Championships.
