Gatlin Facing Possible Lifetime Ban

While his coach claimed Justin Gatlin's positive drug test was a result of sabotage, the leader of the World Anti-Doping Agency on Sunday called for the American sprinter to be banned for "up to life" if the results are confirmed. Gatlin's coach, Trevor Graham, said in an interview on Jamaican television that the Olympic and world champion and co-world-record holder in the 100 meters was victim of a setup. "We are 100 percent sure who it is," Graham said. "The individual that did it, it's an individual that we fired and we went back and hired ... he came to the Kansas relay and was (upset) with Justin." On Saturday, Gatlin acknowledged he had been informed by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that he had tested positive for testosterone or other steroids after a relay race in Kansas in April.

Jurek defends Badwater title

Scott Jurek didn't reach his goal of becoming the first competitor to ever finish the Kiehl's Badwater Ultramarathon in less than a day, but the Seattle man, nonetheless, retained his title.

Challenge yourself this summer

Team USA roster announced for the 2006 IAAF World Junior Championships

INDIANAPOLIS - USA Track & Field announced the Team USA roster for the 11th IAAF World Junior Championships, held August 15-20, in Beijing, China. The Team will also culminate their training camp by competing alongside some of the nation's top elite athletes at the Road to Eugene '08 on August 8 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
More...http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?DUID=USATF_2006_07_21_11_59_23

Umstead Distance Running Camp-Summer 2006

Here's the link to the camp page...http://udrc.blogspot.com/

End of the year for the girls team

The girls finished 34th out of 160 schools. Great job this year...

34) Ayden-Grifton 2

End of Year...

Note: Heide-Trask DQ'd from state and regionals due to ineligible athlete. The boys finished 17th out of 160 1A schools.

1) South Stokes 77 2) Pamlico 48 3) Southside 46 4) Polk County 39 5) East Carteret 34 6) Heide Trask 31 7) Jordan-Matthews 28 8) Hendersonville 26 9) Union 24 9) South Stanly 24 11) Thomasville 21 12) Perquimans 18 13) Murphy 17 13) Lejeune 17 13) Mt. Airy 17 16) West Wilkes 16 16) Topsail 16 18) Ayden-Grifton 15 19) North Johnston 14 19) Swain County 14 19) Robbinsville 14 22) Rosewood 13 23) Pender 12 24) Wallace-Rose Hill 11

Umstead Distance Running Camp

The camp is scheduled for July 8th and 9th. Any questions email or call me. Coach D.

Regional Runner-ups

Our Athletic Director, Kathy Frazier just called to inform me that we are now the regional runnerups due to Trask HS running an ineligible athlete at both the regional meet and the state meet. We will get our runner-up plaque from the state soon. Congrats. Coach Dufour

Congratulations on a great year

Congratulations on a great year. I will post periodically throughout the year...Enjoy your rest...

Banquet tonight

Awards banquet- Dinner 530- Awards 6pm

Daily Reflector-Sunday May 21st

TRACK
Chargers compete
Site: 1-A state track championships in Greensboro.
Boys results
High jump – 6, Courtney Fuller (A-G), 6-0; Shot put – 8, Josh Crain (AG), 43-9¾; Discus – 6, Joshua Hunter (AG), 123-8; 200 dash – 5th, Daniel Green (AG), 23:19; 300 hurdles – 8, Courtney Fuller (AG), 44:88; 4x800 – 6, Ayden-Grifton, 9:02.89 (Jordan Cayton, Jarvis Murphy, Jordan Evans and Matt Dougherty).
Girls results
High jump – 7, Shamira Robertson (AG), 4-10; 4x200 relay – 7, Ayden-Grifton (Robertson, Krystal Williams, Felcia Pope, Angelica Curry).

Results

State results are posted to the right at NCPrep. Enjoy your weekend. Coach D.

Congratulations at State yesterday.

We had a fabulous finish to a wonderful year. The boys' finished in the top 20 in the state with the following athletes placing in these events:
Courtney Fuller- High Jump 6th place, 300 hurdles 8th place
Josh Crane- Shot put 8th place
Joshua Hunter- Discus 6th place
Daniel Greene- 200 meter dash 5th place
4x800 meter relay team-
Jordan Cayton, Jordan Evans, Jarvis Murphy, Matt Dougherty 6th place

Girls
Shamira Robertson High Jump 7th place
4x200 relay team(results not posted yet)

Thanks to the parents and the athletes for a superb year. Gear turn in Monday. Shirt issue.
Banquet Wednesday night in the cafeteria. Coach Dufour

Good luck tomorrow at State

Sleep well tonight

Important information for athletes. Please share...

Please pass this on to your fellow teammates.
1. Practice tomorrow with your heart and your head.
2. Check your gear to make sure you have everything.
3. We need a few of you to assist us Thursday afternoon to get all of the stuff ready for the bus.
4. We are mtg at school at 815am Friday morning.
5. Departure time 830 except for 4x800, high jumpers, discus leave at 530 from bojangles in Ayden.
6. Last event is at 1000 pm Friday. It will be 2-3 am before we're home.
7. http://www.nchsaa.org/pdf/5079A.pdf Schedule of events and times....Please check these...
8. We have done great this season. Let's finish with a bang. Coach D...

Set sights for Nationals next year

Check this site out. WE should prepare for a few of you to attend this next summer. Coach D...

http://nikeoutdoor.nationalscholastic.org/index.php

1-A Mideast Regional

Mideast regional is posted...See you at practice..Coach D.

1-A Mideast Regional 4 x 800 meter champions 2006

Great job yesterday to this fantastic relay team. Good luck at State!!!

Pictured from left to right are: Matt Daugherty. Jordan Cayton,

Jordan Evans, Jarvis Murphy

Photo courtesy of Jordan Evans