National Scholastic Indoor Championships 2008

New York, NY

Coverage

Taylor sweeps jumps, wins 400 Mar 17, 2008

McCullough (Calif.) and Cherry (Ga.) set national records By Christopher Hunt While Christian Taylor pulled on his USA warm-ups, he used his fingers to press down on his eyes, already red, to make sure the tears didn’t escape. He bent over for a few seconds. Not because he wasn’t exhausted. He wasn’t. Not because he lost. He didn’t. His tears were about wanting it all. His tears were because he may not ever have another weekend where he felt this good so he wanted to squeeze this weekend dry. And he almost did. Taylor, a Sandy Creek senior from Atlanta, Ga., captured three gold medals at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships. FULL STORY HERE

2008 NSIC Gallery by ArmoryTrack.com Mar 16, 2008

Photos from the National Scholastic Championships at The Armory, 3/14-16, 2008. All Photos by Mary DiBiase Blaich are available at www.wingedfootfotos.com

NSIC In-Depth Coverage Mar 16, 2008

MEET HOMEPAGE VIDEO PAGE (16 videos) PHOTO GALLERY (1289 pics) LIVE RESULTS Sunday Results Sunday Boys Article Sunday Girls Article Sunday Winners Table Saturday Boys Results Saturday Girls Results Saturday Winners Table Saturday Article Friday Boys Results Friday Girls Results Friday Winners Table Friday Boy's Article Friday Girl's Article All photos by Tim Fulton/ArmoryTrack.com, Don Rich/PennTrackxc.com, and Mary DiBiase Blaich/wingedfootfotos.com DAY THREE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 60m- D'Angelo Cherry (GA) 6.66, Victoria Jordan (TX) 7.38 - 60HH - Spencer Adams (NC) 7.75, Vashti Thomas (CA) 8.42 - 200m -TJ Graham (NC) 21.38, Ashton Pervis (CA) 23.43 - 400m - Christian Taylor (GA) 47.42, Nadonnia Rodriques (NY) 52.85 - 800m - Olivier Collin (Q) 1:51.39, Chanelle Price (PA) 2:05.93 - Mile - Charles White (CO) 4:11, Cory McGee (OH) 4:51 - 2 Mile - Max Kaulbach (PA) 9:02.65, Malia Cali (LA) -Triple Jump - Christian Taylor 51-3, Vashti Thomas (CA) 41-03.25 4x2 - Union Catholic (NJ) 1:28.81, Boys and Girls (NY) 1:40.51- 4x4 - Speed City (CA) 3:49.85, Woburn 3:19.16 - 4x8 - North Penn (PA) 7:47.48 DAY TWO NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Nick Vena (NJ) 66-07.25 SP, Rachel Laurent (LA) 13-03.5 PV, Danbury CT) 17:28.47 4xMile, Burnt Hills (NY) 20:14.24 4xMile, Maddie Buttinger (CAN) 3793 Pent, Curtis Beach (NM) and Daniel Gooris (NM) BOTH 3866 - Saturday Winners Table pic by www.wingedfootfotos.com   DAY ONE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Trenton Central (NY) 29.38 SHR, Ridgewood (NJ) 35.23 SHR, Newburgh (NY) 3:28.25 SMR, Cardozo (NY) 4:03.16, Arch. Ryan (PA) 10:19.56, Warwick Valley (NY) 11:44.44 DMR,, Don Cabral (CT) 14:44.16 5K, Chelsea Ley (NJ) 17:03.79 5K, Christian Taylor (GA) 25-06.75 LJ, Vashti Thomas (CA) 19-05.75 LJ, Chris Copeland (VA) 6-09.5 HJ, Tynita Butts (VA) 5-08.5 HJ, Lauren Chambers (GA) 49-01.5 - Friday Winners Table pic by www.wingedfootfotos.com

Rodriques wins 400, signs to South Carolina Mar 16, 2008

Thomas (Calif.) wins gold in LJ, TJ and hurdles By Christopher Hunt Boys & Girls senior Nadonnia Rodriques crossed the finish and threw her hands in the air, pumped her first and covered the emotion on her face with her hands. It sounds like standard celebration for a national championship but it was momentous for an always-stoic Rodriques. “I was happy, that was my goal,” she said. “My goal for the season was to win nationals and I’m very proud of myself.” Rodriques (Brooklyn, N.Y.) won the 400 meters in 52.85 seconds at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships at the New Balance Armory, just a hundredth of a second off the New York State record she set at the Hall of Fame Classic Feb. 16. FULL STORY HERE

NSIC Saturday Highlights Mar 15, 2008

FRESHMAN PHENON DOES IT AGAIN Nick Vena (NJ) 66-07.25 Day Two Finals Men's SP - Nick Vena (NJ) 66-07.25 Girls Pole Vault - Rachel Laurent (LA) 13-03.5 Boys 4xMile - Danbury (CT) 17:28.47, US#3 All Time Girls 4xMile Boys Pentathlon Girls Pentathlon Qualifiers 60m Semi 60m HH Semi Boys 4x200m Girls 4x200m Boys 200m Girls 200m Boys 400m Girls 400m Boys Pole Vault photo by Don Rich/PennTrack

A Shot In the Arm Mar 15, 2008

N.J.'s Vena tops his own shot put record By Christopher Hunt He barely smiled on the medal podium. He fidgeted with bottom of his t-shirt, bounced around a bunch – showed the nervous energy of an unassuming 14-year old. Well, as assuming as a 6-4, 260-pound national champion can be. Morristown freshman Nick Vena (Whippany, N.J.) won his first national championship at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships and broke his own national freshman shot put record, tossing 66 feet, 7 1/4 inches which bettered his previous mark of 66-0 3/4. “This season has been wonderful,” Vena said. “I couldn’t have asked for anything more. I didn’t think I could throw as far as I have.” FULL ARTICLE HERE pic by www.wingedfootfotos.com

NSIC Friday Highlights Mar 14, 2008

LIVE RESULTS HERE BOYS FRIDAY RESULTS GIRLS FRIDAY RESULTS WINNERS TABLE MEET HOMEPAGE Photo Gallery (657 Shots Already) Video Page Friday Boy's Article Friday Girl's Article NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Boys SHR: Trenton Central (NY) AR Girls SHR: Ridgewood (NY) Boys SMR: Newburgh (NY) Girls SMR: Cardozo (NY) Boys DMR: Arch. Ryan (PA) Girls DMR: Warwick Valley (NY) Boys 5000m: Don Cabral (CT) Girls 5000m: Chelsea Ley (NJ) Boys Log Jump: Christian Taylor (GA) AR Girls Long Jump: Vashti Thomas (CA) Boys High Jump: Chris Copeland (VA) Girls High Jump: Tynita Butts (VA) Girls Shot Put: Lauren Chambers (GA) QUALIFYING HEATS Boys 60m: D'Angelo Cherry (GA) 6.64 AR Girls 60m: Victoria Jordna (TX) 7.41 Boys 60m HH: Spencer Adams NC) 7.82 AR Girls 60m HH: Vashti Thomas (CA) 8.35 Boys 4x400m: Newburgh (NY) 3:18.58 Girls 4x400m: Boys and Girls (NY) 3:52.25 Girls Pole Vault Trials were held as well AR = Armory Record

The Air Up There Mar 14, 2008

By Christopher Hunt When he closed in on the takeoff board the sound went away. The claps fell silent. Then he planted his foot and went airborne. “The last couple feet it’s weird,” Sandy Creek (Atlanta, Ga.) senior Christian Taylor said. “I black out. I don’t hear anything. No more claps. Nothing. Then when I hit the sand everything comes back.”  FULL ARTICLE HERE

Butts nearly wins national titles at NSIC on Friday Mar 14, 2008

Butts wins high jump, second in LJ By Christopher Hunt of ArmoryTrack.com The second her back touched the mat her face turned red. She tried to hide the shock behind her hands but the tears in her eyes sold her out. Tynita Butts’ two hands covered her mouth while she walked back from the high jump mat to where she placed her warm-ups. She still sat in disbelief until the final jumper missed and Butts, a junior from TC Williams (Alexandria, Va.) won the high jump in 5 feet, 8 1/2 inches, a personal-best by two inches. “I’m done right now,” Butts said. “My legs are screaming.” That’s because the high jump was the last of the four events she competed in Friday at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships. She finished second in the long jump in 19-5 1/2, just a half-inch off Vashti Thomas of Mount Pleasant (Calif.), who won the national title in 19-6. She also competed in the 60 meters and ran a 200 leg on her team’s sprint medley relay. “It’s stressful,” Butts said about competing in so many events at once. “But I try not to think about it. I think of this as my playground and I come here to play.” The fatigue in her legs mixed with the constant pain she felt from the shin splits that have been plaguing Butt since last year led to her shock in the high jump. “I didn’t think I was going to make it,” she said. “I thought I was going to clip it with my leg or something. When I got over it I just thought that wasn’t me. God lifted me over that bar.”

NSIC - Girls Meet Preview Mar 13, 2008

Take a look at some of the events contested this weekend and who to look for.  More events to follow as well as some boys events to watch. ARTICLE HERE

Nationals weekend, Outdoor season continues Mar 13, 2008

Photo credit: Jamie Reinsch/https://sc.milesplit.com Nike Indoor Nationals (Md.), National Scholastic Indoor Championships (N.Y.) and NCAA indoor championships are all taking place this weekend. Outdoor action in the state continues with four high school meets. Inside: Dorman's Marcus Rowland not attending Nike Indoor Nationals.

NSIC Press Release #3: Championship Athletes Continue to Commit Feb 22, 2008

More big names have officially signed on to compete at the 25th Annual National Scholastic Indoor Championships, held March 14-16, 2008 in New York City.  This is the meet staff's third press release announcing top athletes committed to the event.

NSIC Release: Twenty More Elite Prepsters Commit to New York Feb 20, 2008

With the National Scholastic Indoor Championship less than a month away, the NSIC staff announced in a press release that twenty more elite prep athletes have committed to their event, which takes place March 14-16, 2008 in New York City.  This announcement certainly helps build momentum towards what should be a fantastic weekend.

NSIC Press Release: 20 More Athletes Committ to come to NY Feb 20, 2008

With the National Scholastic Indoor Championship less than a month away, the NSIC staff announced in a press release that twenty more elite prep athletes have committed to their event, which takes place March 14-16, 2008 in New York City.  This announcement certainly helps build momentum towards what should be a fantastic weekend.

NSIC Announcement: 13 Star Athletes Commit to Meet Feb 07, 2008

NSIC Press Release - The 2008 National Scholastic Indoor Championship will showcase members of the 2007 IAAF World Youth Championship Team that competed in Ostrava, Czech Republic this past summer.Among those scheduled to compete are:Christian Taylor (GA), Kenneth Gilstrap (GA), Isaiah Sweeney (TX), Chanelle Price (PA), Dylan Ferris (NC), Erica Alexander (TX), Chalonda Goodman (GA), Ashton Purvis (CA), Curtis Beach (NM), Julian Purvis (CA), Dalilah Muhammad (NY), Reggie Wyatt (CA) and William Wynne (GA).