[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Local Results from AAU Junior Olympics

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Contact: Tammy Miller, 874-7465 or Camren Cross, 874-6378

Local Results from AAU Junior Olympics

COLUMBIA, MO (August 7, 2013) - Columbia's Blue Thunder Track Club sent 44 athletes to compete in the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Detroit last weekend. They competed in various events against 11,000 athletes from across the country.

                                                                                      

Nine Blue Thunder athletes earned All American honors in 12 events. Those top honors are earned by placing in the top 8 in their respective events. Blue Thunder's national All-American performances are:

 

Hannah Wise, 9 year olds, 1500m Race Walk, 10:10.30, 5th  place

 

Mya White, 10 year olds, 1500m Race Walk, 10:09.23, 4th place

 

Eryn Puett, 11 year olds, Pentathlon, 2,325 points, 3rd place; High Jump, 4'8", 2nd place; Shot Put, 33'0.25'', 2nd  place

 

Tyra Wilson, 11 year olds, 80m Hurdles, 15.73, 6th place

 

Peyton Davis, 12 year olds, Pentathlon, 2,048 pts, 8th place; 800m, 2:18.57, 6th place

 

Kurtis Schweikert, 12 year olds, 1500m Race Walk, 9:29.39, 5th place

 

Mojuba Shonekan, 12 year olds, 800m, 2:21.09, 8th place

 

Cayla Davis, 15-16 year olds, 3000m Race Walk, 18:14.50, 7th place

 

Hannah Schweikert, 17-18 year olds, 3000m Race Walk, 19:03.13, 7th place

 

Other notable performances include Nathaniel Peat finishing in 11th place in the 13 year old boys 400m dash.  His time was 54.92, less than two-tenths of a second from making All-American. Zaida Williams finished 9th in the 12 year old girls shot put with a throw of 30' 5''. She was a half inch short from being named an All-American.

 

For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 874-7460.


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