WHS Track Starts Off Strong
The Windham Patch recap of local New Hampshire Track meets.
Take 3 with Z: Matt Centrowitz
Coach "Z" is back in action as he tracks down up and coming superstar Matt Centrowitz. The son of a two time Olympian, Centrowitz talks about his personal best high school times, favorite high school Teammate, and he also gives some great advice to the local high school athletes. We also find out if he is a Baltimore Raven or New England Patriot Fan. Milesplitmass is looking forward to some great "Take 3 with Z's" in the month a May.
Week in Review
New Hampshire is in full swing and Milesplit is doing a week in Review aseries each week.
New England : Penn Update
Many New England Track teams made the trip to the Penn Relays in Philadelphia. Here are a few of the most recent updates.
Penn Preview: Girls
To some, winning a Penn Relays Gold Watch is a goal just as, and even sometimes moreso important than winning a national championship. Watches are awarded only to the overall American winners in Championship of America events at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, kicking off for the 118th time next Thursday at Franklin Field. In some cases, most notably the sprints, it is harder to win a spot on the top of the medal stand than it is to win a national championship. This fact is because of the international draw the relays bring to Philly; currently, there are 62 schools registered that are not from the United States, with Jamaica the most represented foreign country with 32 individual schools. For some, winning a watch means beating the world. While the main events remain the short relays, specifically the 4x100m and 4x400m, the distance relays and open events are available on an invite basis. And with the the high quality meet comes a high caliber field in each of the 4 invitational distance events. We broke down the competition to help you see where the action may take place. (via )
Penn Preview: Boys
To some, winning a Penn Relays Gold Watch is a goal just as, and even sometimes moreso important than winning a national championship. Watches are awarded only to the overall American winners in Championship of America events at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, kicking off for the 118th time next Thursday at Franklin Field. In some cases, most notably the sprints, it is harder to win a spot on the top of the medal stand than it is to win a national championship. This fact is because of the international draw the relays bring to Philly; currently, there are 62 schools registered that are not from the United States, with Jamaica the most represented foreign country with 32 individual schools. For some, winning a watch means beating the world. While the main events remain the short relays, specifically the 4x100m and 4x400m, the distance relays and open events are available on an invite basis. And with the the high quality meet comes a high caliber field in each of the 4 invitational distance events. We broke down the competition to help you see where the action may take place. (via )
Alumni Report: April 18, 2012 - April 24, 2012
They may have graduated, but they are certainly not forgotten. A massive number of former New Hampshire high school athletes are competing collegiately, and the MileSplit network of sites tracks their progress as they succeed at the next level.
Up Close: Catarina Rocha
The talent has always been there for Peabody’s Catarina Rocha, but it’s probably her level-headed approach to cross country and track that has set her apart from the cluster of elite female runners in Massachusetts. For starters, don’t tell Rocha she’s the girl with the bulls eye on her back that the rest of the state is gunning for. As far as she’s concerned, there are too many good runners in Massachusetts for her to think that she’s the clear favorite. As for the pressure to perform well, it just isn’t there. Rocha trains hard and lets the chips fall where they may.
National Highlights: Cayla Hatton 16:14 5k, Magaha 1:48.82
Drew Magaha (Upper Moreland) rocketed his way around the track and wound up with a US#1 and PA Record of 1:48.82 in the 800m run! Cayla Hatton is back at it again, this time besting some solid collegians over 5000m with a US#7 All-Time clocking of 16:14.99! Ajee Wilson (NJ) won the Elite 800m run with a US#1 time of 2:05.28 against a field of collegians and pros. (via usa.milesplit.com)
MileSplit TV Launches on Roku
MileSplit, the nation's leading destination for high school track & field coverage, announced that they have launched a channel for the Roku device. The Roku is a small three-inch set top box that connects to any modern television, allowing a wide range of video content to be streamed to the big screen via a wireless internet connection. (via MileSplit United States)
Alumni Report: April 11, 2012 - April 17, 2012
They may have graduated, but they are certainly not forgotten. A massive number of former New Hampshire high school athletes are competing collegiately, and the MileSplit network of sites tracks their progress as they succeed at the next level.
Top National Performances, April 9-14th
Top National Outdoor Performances, April 9-14 MileSplit national features the top individual and relay team performances across the U.S. each week. This week we highlight the top marks during April 9-14. To set quantitative standards for inclusion, we’re generally using the 50th best non-wind-aided performance nationally in each standard event in 2011, with more stringent standards (e.g., top 15 in javelin, top 25 in 4 X 200) for events contested less frequently. The standards used are given in brackets. If no one is listed under an event, according to our information no one has met the standard in that event during 4/9-14. For additions or corrections, please email the event, time/distance, name, grade, school, state, meet, and date to lknudson@milesplit.us; and we’ll add/revise them. For in-depth listings of outdoor performances in each event so far in 2012, go to http://www.milesplit.com/rankings/2012/outdoor/hs .
Andover First Girls Winner At Haverhill Invitational
HAVERHILL — On a day in which every girls race ended in a meet record, Central Catholic's Alex Dehullu had to work a little bit harder to get his. For the first time in 35 years, the John Ottaviani Haverhill Invitational was a co-ed event yesterday and more than 900 athletes from 25 schools turned up for the show. Despite winning just two events, Andover easily outdistanced runner-up Central Catholic (111.5-100.5) to become the first ever girls' winner. Haverhill tied for fourth with 58.
Marathon Fundraiser: Support the Running for Rare Diseases Auction
Newton Sports Photography has been an enormous part of our success the last few years. We have all enjoyed their fantastic work and it has helped make our State one of the fastest growing sites in the Milesplit network. Milesplitmass would love to lend a hand for a great cause, as Newtonsportsphotography.com is hosting an auction to help raise money for the National Organization of Rare Diseases. (via www.newtonsportsphotography.com)
Track Attack : McShane vs Steeplechase
Milesplitmass would like to acknowledge some of the areas best bloopers, blunders, and "Track Attacks" in our sport. In this video former Bishop Feehan distance runner and rookie Steeplechaser Bobby McShane, takes a "Dive" in the steeplechase. If you have a Blooper, Blunder, or Track Attack caught on video, let Milesplitmass know !
Daniel Vertiz Emerges
The Lukas Verzbicas phenomenon is no one-off. It's sky is raining elite prep runners who are triathletes first and runners second. The latest is track speedster Daniel Vertiz, and we had a few words with him. (via Slowtwitch.com)
Alumni Report: April 2, 2012 - April 10, 2012
They may have graduated, but they are certainly not forgotten. A massive number of former New Hampshire high school athletes are competing collegiately, and the MileSplit network of sites tracks their progress as they succeed at the next level.
North’s Motivala has high expectations for college career
Everyone loves a bargain, and Nashua North track coach Nate Burns and cross country coach Art Kobs say the University of Vermont got a huge one a month ago, when North senior Devin Motivala accepted a scholarship to the school. The high school track community knows well that Motivala is a very talented runner. He proved it at the indoor championships two months ago when he beat Boston College bound Chris Cogliano of Bishop Guertin in a hotly contested 1,000-meter run. (via www.nashuatelegraph.com)
New England Coaches...Let's Try Racetab, It's Free !
Racetab is a FREE software developed by Milesplit Founder Jason Byrne. Jason was wise enough to let the coaches and timing companies lend a voice in tweaking his software. This has made the Racetab software one of the most user friendly programs you can possibly find. Its simple format allows just about any coach, parent, or student to run a Track Meet like a pro within minutes. It also packs all the punch for the power user that even professional timers will use it.
Alumni Report: March 27, 2012 - April 1st, 2012
They may have graduated, but they are certainly not forgotten. A massive number of former New Hampshire high school athletes are competing collegiately, and the MileSplit network of sites tracks their progress as they succeed at the next level.
The Fit Runner - Stretching and Plyometrics
This episode of The Fit Runner takes us to RDV Sportsplex in Maitland, Florida where we meet with physical therapist Laura Podschun to learn about stride mechanics, stretching and plyometrics drills. (via MileSplit United States)
Human to Hero: Blade Runner's 2012 Olympic ambition
(CNN) -- He has yet to compete at the Olympics, but the eyes of the world will be on Oscar Pistorius if he is selected for London 2012. Born with a congenital abnormality, he had both his legs amputated below the knee at 11 months of age, but that has not stopped him competing at the highest level. The South African runs on specially-adapted carbon-fiber artificial limbs, earning him the nickname "Blade Runner" and the tag of "fastest man with no legs." After winning a legal battle to let him race against able-bodied athletes, the 25-year-old has become one of the most recognizable and popular figures in the world of sport thanks to his inspiring performances on the track.
Forum Posts
- 2012 New York Relays Information Now Posted
- New Film about High School XC Running
- CORRECTION
- Edward Cheserek 4:09 mile in week #1
- Manchester Invitational 2011 - order of races
- Results from the UNH Wildcat Invitational are up!!!
- 71st Annual William F. Eddy Jr. Track & Field Meet!!!!!
- Datmoth Relays
- A few spots are still available for High School students to train in Kenya this summer!
- Derryfield 5k course map needed for community June 24 race!
Upcoming Meets
- New Balance Boston Twilight Series # 2
- NAIA Outdoor Championship
- NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships
- NCAA DIII Championships
- Caribbean Scholastic Invitational
- NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track & Field Championship
- adidas Grand Prix
- New Balance Boston Twilight Series # 4
- New England Championship Meet
- New England Championship Meet
College Commitments
- Sabrina Sodders to University of Southern Maine
- Jacilyn Briggs to Northeastern University
- Mckenzie Haney to University of New Hampshire
- Hillary Holmes to Cornell University
Meet Coverage
- Nashua North vs Bishop Guertin
- New Balance Boston Twilight Series # 1
- NEICAAA Outdoor Track Championship
- America East Outdoor Track Championship
- Kiwanis Meet
- New England Division III Outdoor Track Championship
- The Penn Relays Carnival
- Drake Relays
- Black Bear Invite
- Little East Outdoor Championship
- New England Alliance Outdoor Championship
- UNH Wildcat Invite II
- Kennett/Berlin/White Mountain/St. Thomas
- Big Blue Track & Field Classic
- Merrimack Valley Invitational
- Nashua North Invitational
- Mt. SAC Relays
- Coe Brown / Bishop Brady / Sandborn
- Con-Val / Windham/ Goffstown/ Hollis-Brookline
- Portsmouth-Merrimack Valley
- Dartmouth vs Middlebury vs Univ of Vermont
- Haverhill Invitational
- UNH Wildcat Invitational I
- Pelham Invitational
- Maine, Holy Cross @ UNH

