"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or gazelle - when the sun comes up, you'd better be running."

Habitat for Humanity run 2008- 3/29/2008

The run starts this Saturday at the City Bistro in Greenville at 8 am and runs through Lynndale. There is a 5k and 1 mile option. I hope to see some of you there. Coach D.

www.habitathomerun.com

07 Girls Conference Champions pic

We need to repeat as Conference Champions again this year.

Go Lady Chargers Track and Field

Thanks to Angelica for the pic. :)

Pics, Pics, Pics

I need pics from all of you. They can be at practice, a meet or whenever you all get together as a Track group. I will be making various posts with pictures throughout the rest of the season. I will also be out of town from next Thursday - Saturday to go run in the mountains :). I will also have the Cross Country 08 information when we get back from the break. I know for sure it goes the last week in July and it will be held again at Christmount camp which is located in Black Mountain, N.C. Enjoy your time off. My email is trackman06@gmail.com

Ty to Jay-mo for the pics. :)

Jumpers of the Week

Jumpers of the Week are Krystal Williams and Justin Whitaker.

Congratulations...

Throwers of the Week

Throwers of the Week are Teiarra Johnson and Edward Wooten.
Congratulations...

Runners of the Week

Runners of the week are Matt Dougherty and Chelsea Dufour. Congratulations...

Blast from the past

We are so lucky not to be running on a cinder track.

AG Boys vs. South Central, DH Conley, Washington

Team Scores:
Washington- 105
South Central- 47
Ayden-Grifton-46
DH Conley-27

110 Hurdles- 18:66- 4th Jonathan Willis
300 Hurdles- 46:83- 5th Jonathan Willis

400 Meters- 54:11- 1st- Jordan Cayton

1600 Meters- 4:56- 1st- Matt Dougherty
3200 Meters- 11:59- 4th- Randy Pugh, 12:23- 5th Michael Baker

Discus- 137 6' 6"- 1st- Devoe Mewborn,
2nd- 125' 2 1/2" Ed Wooten,
101' 7"5th Desmond McPherson

Shotput- 43'11"- 1st-Ed Wooten,
36'2"- 5th- Chris Edwards

Triple Jump- 39'9 1/2 "- 3rd- Justin Whitaker

4X800 Relay AG- 1st- 9:12 Dougherty, Cayton, Murphy, Pipkin

4X400 relay AG- 2nd-3:40:84 Cayton, Murphy, Ramirez, Walker

4x200 Relay AG- 2nd- 1:39:75 Pagan, Walker, Fornis, Ramirez

4x100 relay AG- 4th- 46:88 Pagan, Hardy, Whitaker, Walker

AG Girls vs. South Central, DH Conley, Washington

The girls fought hard against tough competition and finished fourth. Great Effort ladies... Here are our top individual results.

100 Hurdles - Chelsea Dufour - 2nd- 19:57

300 Hurdles- Chelsea Dufour- 3rd-57:63

400 Meters- Angelica Curry- 4th- 1:15

400 Meters- Brianna Woods- 5th-1:16

Discus- Jhoi Ebron- 73'5"

Shotput- Teiarra Johnson- 27'3"

High Jump- Brianna Woods- 2nd-4'8"

4x100 Meter relay: 59:78- 4th
Quinesha Patrick,Krystal Williams,Rebecca Gubernard, Derrica Jones

4x200 meter relay team 2:07:07- 3rd
Michelle Lowry, Angelica Curry, Quinesha Patrick, Derrica Jones

4x400 relay team: 4th- 4:53
Chelsea Dufour , Melanie Hamel , Sarah Tyson, Angelica Curry

Anyone recognize these athletes?

What year was this picture taken and where?

Ayden-Grifton sweeps North Johnston

BOYS

Team scores: A-G 127, NJ 18.

Event winners: 110 hurdles — Hardy A-G 18.16; 300 H — Hardy A-G 47.51; 100 — Pagan A-G 11.72; 200 — Reese A-G 25.82; 400 — Cayton A-G 53.57; 800 — Cayton A-G 2:36; 1,500 — Dougherty A-G 5:05; 3,200 — Dougherty A-G 11:38; Discus — Mewborn A-G 132-0; High jump — Rodriguez A-G 5-8 Long jump — P. Williams A-G 20-7; Shot put — Wooten A-G 44-0; Triple jump — Walker A-G 39-1; 4X800 relay — A-G 10:00; 4X400 relay — A-G 4:10; 4X200 relay — A-G 1:40.88; 4X100 relay — NJ 51.74.

GIRLS

Team scores: A-G 84, NJ 56.

Event winners: 100 H — Dufour A-G 20.38; 400 — Curry A-G 1:10.25; High jump — Woods A-G 4-2; 300 H — Brown A-G 57.43; 800 — Baker NJ 2:57; Triple jump — K. Williams A-G 32-9; 100 — K. Williams A-G 14.07; 1,600 — Baker NJ 6:21; Long jump — K. Williams A-G 14-0; 400 — Woods A-G 32.25; 3,200 — Baker NJ 14:53; Shot put — T. Johnson A-G 25-10; Discus — T. Johnson 75-8; 4X800 relay — NJ 12:09; 4X400 relay — A-G 4:56; 4X200 relay — A-G 2:03; 4X100 relay — A-G 1:01.92

Record: Both A-G teams are 3-0 in the Carolina Conference.

Up next: A-G competes at South Central Thursday.

Boys and Girls teams vs. North Johnston

Both teams did well today and are on top of the conference standings at 3-0. This is the best start for both teams in four years. More to follow tomorrow. Coach D.

Say a prayer for the Wainwright family

Most of you have just learned today of the tragic loss of Farmville Central student and athlete Justin Wainwright. I have coached track at Ayden-Grifton for four years and have developed a special relationship with a lot of the track and XC athletes at FC. Although I only knew Justin in passing through track and XC, my heart goes out to his family and his teammates. It is never easy to say goodbye to a fellow teammate and friend at such a young age. We will keep you in our prayers and know that God has a special place for you.

Run like there's no tomorrow

"Out of the silver heat mirage he ran. The sky burned, and under him the paving was a black mirror reflecting sun-fire. Sweat sprayed his skin with each foot strike so that he ran in a hot mist of his own creation. With each slap on the softened asphalt, his soles absorbed heat that rose through his arches and ankles and the stems of his shins. It was a carnival of pain, but he loved each stride because running distilled him to his essence and the heat hastened this distillation."
- James Tabor, from "The Runner," a short story

Good luck tomorrow

Keep your focus

AG Meet vs. NJ- 18 March 2008

Meet moved to Tuesday. Send your pics to trackman06@gmail.com

March 17th AG vs. North Johnston

Ayden-Grifton Track teams will put their undefeated conference records on the line tomorrow against North Johnston. Good luck ...Coach D...

Pitt County Meet Results

NP, Rose take Pitt County championships
By The Daily Reflector

Sunday, March 16, 2008

The North Pitt boys and the J.H. Rose girls bested their Pitt County counterparts in a five-team track meet on Saturday.

The meet, only for Pitt County track teams, was focused more around camaraderie than competition, according to J.H. Rose boys' coach James Rankins.

"All the kids had a wonderful time," Rankins said. "This event is great for the whole area because this one is one where the kids all know each other. Most of the time they compete, they have to do or die. When the Pitt County teams all get together, it's more of a fun atmosphere."

In the boys' meet, the Panthers took the top spot with 135 points. J.H. Rose (111), Farmville Central (83), Ayden-Grifton (56) and South Central (26) rounded out the finishing order.

In the girls' meet, it was the Rampants winning with 133 points. Right behind them were South Central (108), North Pitt (59), Farmville Central (56) and Ayden-Grifton (42).

"They did well in the field events," said Rose girls' coach Dennis Gibson. "Victoria Roberson did well, she ran one of the fastest times in the state in the 300 hurdles (45.68 seconds). She high jumped today for the first time ever and did 5 feet."

Saturday's meet, held at J.H. Rose High School, didn't feature all of the events offered at most track meets. However, there was more of an emphasis put on the team-oriented relay events.

"I think the the kids really enjoyed doing more relay events than the open events," Gibson said.

BOYS

Team Results: North Pitt 135, J.H. Rose 111, Farmville Central 83, Ayden-Grifton 56, South Central 26.

Individual Results: High jump — Casey, NP, 6 feet, 5 inches; Long jump — Williams, NP, 19 feet, 7 inches; Triple jump — Newton, JHR, 41 feet; Discus — Cox, FC, 155 feet, 2 inches; Shot put — Gibbs, FC, 46 feet, 2 inches; 100 hurdles — Muldrow, JHR, 14.99 seconds; 300 hurdles — White, JHR, 40.97 seconds; 100 meters — McCaffing, JHR, 11.23 seconds; 1,600 meters — Morning, NP, 5:10; 4x400 — North Pitt, 3:36; 4x800 — North Pitt, 8:37; 4x1,600— Ayden-Grifton, 20:56; Sprint medley — North Pitt, 3:52; Distance medley — North Pitt, 12:12.

GIRLS

Team Results: J.H. Rose 133, South Central 108, North Pitt 59, Farmville Central 56, Ayden-Grifton 42.

Individual Results: High jump — Butts 5 feet, 2 inches; Long jump — Butts, SC, 17 feet; Triple jump — Moore, JHR, 33 feet, 11 1/2 inches; Discus — Tyson, SC, 97 feet, 4 1/2 inches; Shot put — Davis, NP, 42 feet, 9.5 inches; 100 hurdles — Robinson, JHR, 16.1 seconds; 300 hurdles — Robinson, JHR, 45.68 seconds; 100 meters — Marable, JHR, 13.06 seconds; 400 meters — McCorlke, 59 seconds; 1,600 meters — Stevenson, JHR, 6:09; 4x400 — J.H. Rose, 4:23; 4x800 — J.H. Rose, 10:54; 4x1,600 — Farmville Central, 27:16; Sprint medley — South Central, 1:48; Distance medley — J.H. Rose, 15.46.

Congrats to Ed Wooten for qualifying with his discus throw yesterday.

Congrats

Congrats to senior Devoe Mewborn for throwing a pr in the discus yesterday. Also great job to Coach Cannon and Coach Edwards for getting him there.

AG vs. Rosewood and Princeton Tri-Meet

Ayden-Grifton sweeps
BOYS
Team scores: Ayden-Grifton 99, Rosewood 50, Princeton 37.
Individual winners: 110 hurdles — Wilson P 16.31; 300 hurdles — Wilson P 43.29; 100 — Pagan A-G 11.57; 200 — Whitaker A-G 24.33; 400 — Cayton A-G 55.31; 800 — Murphy A-G 2:28.36; 1,600 — Dougherty A-G 5;12; 3,200 — Bailey A-G 12:28; Discus — Mewborn A-G 141-10; High jump — Simms R 5-8; Long jump — Hardy A-G 20-9; Shot put — Edwards A-G 38-11; Triple jump — Wilson P 43-4 1/2; 400 relay — A-G 49.17; 800 relay — A-G 1:39; 1,600 relay — A-G 3:52; 3,200 — A-G 10:22.
GIRLS
Team scores: A-G 74, R, 61, P 49.
Individual winners: 100 hurdles — Dufour A-G 14.72; 400 — Curry A-G 1:09.02; High jump — Manuel P 4-6; 300 hurdles — Brown A-G 56.49; Triple jump — Williams A-G 32-2 1/2; 100 — Bogle P 12:36; 1,600 — Paige R 7:00; Long jump — Bogle P 15-8; 200 — Bogle P 27.15; 3,200 — Keene P 17:19; Shot put — Johnson A-G 28-5; Discus — Johnson A-G 74-1; 400 relay — A-G 57.68; 800 relay — A-G 2:21; 1,600 relay — 4:58; 3,200 relay — R 12:22.
Up next: A-G competes at Pitt County meet Saturday at J.H. Rose.

Farmville/James Kenan meet

Track and Field

Team scores: Ayden-Grifton 73, Farmville Central 53, James Kenan 29.

Event winners: 110 hurdles, Jamal Hardy, AG, 16.28 seconds; 300 hurdles, King, FC, 44.5; 100 meters, Smith, JK, 11.27; 200 meters, Barnes, JK, 23.7; 400 meters, Jordan Cayton, AG, 54.26, 800 meters, Jarvis Murphy, AG, 2:13; 1,600 meters, Matt Dougherty, AG, 4:59; Discus, Cox, FC, 144-feet, 4-inches; High Jump, Jamal Hardy, AG, 5-6; Long Jump, Jeremy Hardy, AG, 19-7 1/2; Shot Put, Dudley, FC, 48-1 1/4; Triple Jump, Matt Dougherty, AG, 38-7; 4x800 meter relay, AG, 9:31; 4x200 meter relay, JK, 1:36.64; 4x100 meter relay, JK, 46.4.

Record: AG 1-1.

Up next: The Chargers travel to a tri-meet at Rosewood on Thursday at 4 p.m.

Courtesy the Daily Reflector

First meet of the year

The track team had their first non conference meet of the year last night at Washington HS.
The boys lost a close meet 72-41. The girls lost 87-23. The next meet for both teams will be Thursday at will be a tri meet against Farmville and James Kenan. The meet will be at Farmville.
We had the following athletes automatically qualified for regionals last night at Washington:

Krystal Williams 100 meter dash
Jarvis Murphy 400 meter dash
David pagan 200 meter dash
Devoe Mewborn -discus -126 feet

4x200 meter relay :
Jeremy Hardy
Tavon Singletary
David Ramirez
Justin Whitaker