New England Rankings: 2nd Release

Christopher McDowell cleared 6'7" at the Boston Holiday Challenge to lead the region in the high jump.

 

It was a big week for athletes from New England as an elevated level of competition at several major invitationals catapulted many to the top of the national rankings. 

Sarah Gillespie of Northwest Catholic (CT) posted the first sub five minute mile performance of the year and was perched atop the national ranking.  Unfortunately, it lasted for just two days.  Her 4:59.06 winning time at the Rhode Island Classic on Wednesday now has her ranked US#2 behind Brianna Nerud of North Shore High School (NY) who posted a 4:58.45 at her home invitational on Friday.

Bethanie Brown of Waterville High School (ME) remains the national leader in the two mile by almost ten seconds.  Her 10:48.95 time from last week was not challenged and she remains one of only two athletes to run under eleven minutes so far this season.

Royal Cheatham of Hope High School (RI) has picked-up right where she left off. The Ocean State's top sprinter won the Rhode Island Classic 55m in 7.21, and now leads the New England rankings by .03 over Molly Gribbin of South Burlington (VT).  Cheatham is also NE#2 in the long jump (18’10.75) behind fellow Rhode Island star Madeline Berkson (Classical High School) at 19’0.25”.

Joe Velez of Classical High School (RI) launched a 76’11.75” bomb to help his team win the Rhode Island Classic Weight Throw Relay.  His mark is US#1 by over seven feet!

Nick Christensen of Peabody High School (MA) posted the fastest time in New England and the second fastest time in the country during his winning performance at the BU Mini Meet #3.  His 4:12.56 is second only to Edward Cheserek’s 4:09.90.

Andre Rolim of Somerville (MA) took over the top spot in the country after winning the 600m at the Boston Holiday Challenge in 1:21.67.  His performance ranked him just ahead of in-state rival Nathan Pierre-Louis of Waltham High School who is currently ranked US#3 at 1:21.88.

 

 

New England Leaders as of 1/02/12

Click on the event name to see the full rankings.  Please email pbendzick@milesplit.us with corrections or additions.

 

Boys New England Leaders

 

Event Mark Athlete Team
1000 Meter Run (1,685) 2:34.30 Henry Wynne CT Staples High School
1500 Meter Run (302) 4:09.60 Mark Vuono RI Bishop Hendricken High School
1600 Meter Run (480) 4:24.16 Henry Wynne CT Staples High School
200 Meter Dash (723) 22.75 Nick King MA Mansfield High School
300 Meter Dash (2,446) 35.93 Matt Taylor MA Bishop Feehan High School
3000 Meter Run (155) 8:47.92 Brendan Robertson MA Westborough High School
3200 Meter Run (130) 9:50.20 Matthew Klein CT Hopkins School
400 Meter Dash (371) 51.60 Ryan Kelly CT Greenwich High School
4x200 Meter Relay (452) 1:32.72 Relay Team MA Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
4x400 Meter Relay (521) 3:32.22 Relay Team RI Central High School
4x800 Meter Relay (173) 8:18.63 Relay Team MA Marshfield High School
55 Meter Dash (4,082) 6.44h Jerickson Fedrick NH Salem High School
55 Meter Hurdles (1,643) 7.76 Brendan Sullivan MA Westford Academy
600 Meter Dash (1,874) 1:21.67 Andre Rolim MA Somerville High School
800 Meter Run (356) 2:00.19 Andrew Weiler CT Norwich Free Academy
Distance Medley Relay (51) 10:56.44 Relay Team RI Bishop Hendricken High School
High Jump (1,087) 6-7 Christopher McDowell MA Hingham High School
Long Jump (1,801) 21-11.25 Ben Shaw RI South Kingstown High School
One Mile Run (1,705) 4:12.56 Nick Christensen MA Peabody
Pole Vault (218) 14-0 Ed Simon VT Bellows Free Academy-St Albans
Shot Put (2,812) 56-2 Jeremy Octeau RI Westerly High School
Sprint Medley Relay (116) 3:36.60 Relay Team MA Marshfield High School
Triple Jump (203) 45-6.5 Olisa Obiefuna MA Saugus High School
Two Mile Run (970) 9:26.41 Nick Christensen MA Peabody
Weight Throw (60) 76-11.75 Joseph Velez RI Classical High School

 

 

Girls New England Leaders

 

Event       Mark Athlete Team
1000 Meter Run (1,485)       2:57.70 Molly Mccabe NH Bishop Guertin High School
1500 Meter Run (185)       4:46.20 Madison Meehan RI La Salle Academy
1600 Meter Run (321)       5:07.00 Sarah Gillespie CT Northwest Catholic High School
200 Meter Dash (687)       26.38 Rayanna Relerford CT Bloomfield High School
300 Meter Dash (2,312)       40.44 Royal Cheatham RI Hope High School
3000 Meter Run (96)       10:27.20 Molly Keating RI La Salle Academy
3200 Meter Run (83)       11:20.69 Annmarie Tuxbury CT Northwestern Regional High School
400 Meter Dash (294)       57.22 Jen Esposito MA Mansfield High School
4x200 Meter Relay (448)       1:44.49 Relay Team RI Hope High School
4x400 Meter Relay (499)       4:00.59 Relay Team CT Hillhouse High
4x800 Meter Relay (158)       9:42.10 Relay Team RI La Salle Academy
55 Meter Dash (4,114)       7.21 Royal Cheatham RI Hope High School
55 Meter Hurdles (2,048)       8.21 Vanessa Clerveaux MA Brockton High School
600 Meter Dash (1,742)       1:36.40 Precious Holmes CT Hillhouse High
800 Meter Run (302)       2:17.59 Kellie Davis CT Hillhouse High
Distance Medley Relay (44)       12:57.21 Relay Team RI Barrington High School
High Jump (1,338)       5-6 Victoria Rozumek NH Salem High School
Long Jump (1,573)       19-0.25 Maddy Berkson RI Classical High School
One Mile Run (1,255)       4:59.06 Sarah Gillespie CT Northwest Catholic High School
Pole Vault (211)       11-6 Lexie Schacne CT Staples High School
Shot Put (2,506)       41-2 Cherraine Davis CT Southington High School
Sprint Medley Relay (111)       4:12.78 Relay Team CT Hillhouse High
Triple Jump (252)       36-3.25 Vanessa Clerveaux MA Brockton High School
Two Mile Run (673)       10:48.95 Bethanie Brown ME Waterville High School
Weight Throw (43)       48-9.25 Adrienne Thornton MA O'Bryant High School

 

 

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