Articles Archive

  • Watch for These Returning Athletes during the Indoor and Outdoor Track Seasons!

    In 2011, OHRunners  had the opportunity to interview some of Ohio’s and the Nation’s best Cross Country and Track & Field athletes.  Several of the athletes that we interviewed were underclassman and subsequent to our interview went on to not only win State championships, but Regional and National Championships.  Many are ranked Nationally in their respective events.  Many improved their PR’s.  Some faltered.  Following is an update on each of these underclassmen since our interview with them, including links to our interviews.   Watch for them this Indoor and Outdoor season!

    Mark Stonecipher - January 30, 2012 - 6 Comments
  • The Lost Shoe at National Trails!

    In the D1 boys State Cross Country race an individual lost their shoe just before the mile mark.  Here is the story of who that shoe belonged to, and what he had to overcome that day.

    Mark Stonecipher - January 30, 2012 - 1 Comments
  • Neitzel commits to Ohio State

    BRUNSWICK - The reigning state champ in 400-meter dash, Brunswick senior Brianna Neitzel selects the Buckeyes over UNC, Michigan and Cincy to continue her athletic career. (via The Post Newspapers)

    Jim Findlay - January 30, 2012 - Comment
  • Zane Trace athlete to run in SEC

    CHILLICOTHE -- A Zane Trace distance runner and Unioto bowler will sign letters of intent Wednesday to continue their careers at Division I colleges. (via The Chillicothe Gazette)

    Jim Findlay - January 30, 2012 - Comment
  • Week In Review: Indoor Week 3

    A quick look at the happenings from around the state in Indoor Track and Field.  It was a small slate of meets this week due to the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches annual clinic this weekend.

    Jim Findlay - January 30, 2012 - Comment
  • Alumni Report: January 22nd-29th

    Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

    Jim Findlay - January 30, 2012 - 2 Comments
  • Returning home to Ohio - Charlie Powell hopes to bring the world to Spire

    Phil Grove - January 28, 2012 - Comment
  • Spire D-1 Indoor and High School Showcase to feature top high school T&F athletes

    - January 27, 2012 - 1 Comments
  • Sam Prakel Named Ohio's Gatorade Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year

    CHICAGO (January 23, 2012) — In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPNHS, today announced Sam Prakel of Versailles HS as its 2011-12 Gatorade Ohio Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.  Prakel is the first Gatorade Ohio Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Versailles HS.

    Jim Findlay - January 25, 2012 - Comment
  • Claudia Saunders. It's Decision Time for this D1 State Hurdle and Cross Country Champion!

    Cin. Princeton's Claudia Saunders is the 2011 D1 State Cross Country Champion and the 2010 State 100H Champion.  She is one of the most versatile runners in Ohio and as a Senior, she is one of the favorites in both the 100H and 300H, as well as the 1,600 and the 3,200.  OHRunners had the opportunity to talk with Claudia about her high school career and her goals for this years indoor and outdoor track seasons. One thing is for sure,  she is an agressive, talented runner and when she walks out on the track, her goal is to run the best race that she can to win.   

    Mark Stonecipher - January 22, 2012 - Comment
  • Alumni Report: January 13-22nd

    Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

    Jim Findlay - January 22, 2012 - Comment
  • Week In Review: Indoor Weeks 1 and 2

    A quick look at the top High School marks from the past week (or two) from the Indoor Season. 

    Jim Findlay - January 22, 2012 - Comment
  • Cincinnati Area Cross Country All-Stars

    Jim Findlay - January 21, 2012 - Comment
  • Blankenship Sets New Ohio Indoor Pole Vault Record at Reno Pole Vault Summit - With Video

    Jake Blankenship set a new Ohio Record and Personal Best on his way to winning the High School portion of the 2012 National Pole Vault Summit in Reno, Nevada with a clearence of 17-4.5.  Jake's mark tops his previous best performance at New Balance Outdoor Nationals where he cleared 17-0.75 on his way to winning the National Championship.   It has been reported that Blankenship had solid attempts at 17-10, which would have been a National High School Indoor Record.

    Jim Findlay - January 21, 2012 - 2 Comments
  • A Hill Named London: Three Florida Track Stars Train For 2012 Olympics

    A trio of Sunshine State track stars returned home to train for 2012 season and gear up for the Olympics in London. Bershawn "Batman" Jackson, Jamaal Torrance, and Moses Washington spent a couple of days at the National Training Center in Clermont working on their speed and strength. 

    Todd Grasley - January 20, 2012 - 1 Comments
  • World Throws Center Tiffin University, Ohio Phase 1 Coaches Course

    John Godina will be hosting a World Throws Center Level 1 Coaches Course at Tiffin University on January 29th, 2012. Coaches who attend will learn the basics of the WTC Drill Progression for Shot Put and Discus as well as the basics of full throws techniques.  All Course Graduates also become part of the WTC Clinicians Referral network for future athlete coaching referrals in their areas. Coaches are taught the basic drill progressions and technique theory used in both the WTC Phase 1 Clinics and with all athletes who train at the World Throws Center.(via The John Godina World Throws Center)

    Jim Findlay - January 17, 2012 - 5 Comments
  • Alyssa Gary Becomes a Buckeye

    Alyssa Gary, a senior at Liberty-Benton High School, has chosen to continue her education and throwing career at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.  Alyssa finished as the runner up last year in three different championship events, the Division 2/3 Indoor Shot Put (43-9.75), the Division 3 Outdoor Shot Put (45.11.25) and the Division 3 Discus Throw (148-9).

    Jim Findlay - January 16, 2012 - Comment
  • Claudia Saunders Decides on Stanford

    Princeton High School senior, Claudia Saunders, has decided to matriculate and continue her running career at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.  Claudia is one of the most versatile athletes in Ohio Track and Field history.  Claudia has won state titles in both the 100m Hurdles (2010) and in Cross Country (2011), as well as posting competitive personal best marks in the 55/60m Hurdles (8.59/8.92), 300m Hurdles (42.54), 400m Hurdles (1:00.32), 400m Dash (56.2h), 800m Run (2:22.26 i), and the Pole Vault (10-0).

    Jim Findlay - January 15, 2012 - Comment
  • The Bowerman Preseason Watch List for Men Announced

    NEW ORLEANS – The Bowerman, an award bestowed to collegiate track & field’s best athlete of the year, was awarded to Florida State’s Ngoni Makusha and Texas A&M’s Jessica Beard less than a month ago, but it’s time to look forward to 2012 with the award’s preseason watch list. The men’s list of ten, announced by The Bowerman Watch List Committee, has three semifinalists from the 2011 season. The three finalists from 2011 – Makusha, Washington State’s Jeshua Anderson, and Florida’s Christian Taylor – are no longer collegians. (via The Bowerman)

    Jim Findlay - January 15, 2012 - Comment
  • Claudia Saunders Named Ohio's Gatorade Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year

    CHICAGO (January 12, 2012) — In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN HS, today announced Claudia Saunders of Princeton High School as its 2011-12 Gatorade Ohio Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.  Saunders is the first Gatorade Ohio Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Princeton High School. 

    Press Release - January 12, 2012 - Comment
  • Gahanna's Jake Blankenship has 18' in Sight!

    Jake Blankenship, a Senior at Gahanna Lincoln, is Ohio’s 2011 State D1 Pole Vault Champion and the all-time Ohio outdoor record holder with a vault of 17-0.75” (5.2) at the 2011 New Balance Outdoor Nationals.  He is not only the top vaulter in Ohio, but is the nation’s #2 indoor and outdoor ranked returning vaulter. He believes that anything is possible with hard work, dedication and support. His goals this year are ambitious.  He wants to capture the National HS Indoor and Outdoor Records.  Indoors -  5.48m (17'10").  Outdoors -   5.60m (18'4"). It’s going to just take a lot of dedication, support and hard work.  (Photo Coutresy of Photorun.net)

    Mark Stonecipher - January 09, 2012 - Comment
  • USA Track & Field - Athlete Spotlight - Brian Olinger

    When Brian Olinger steps to the starting line of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon on January 14, he will be in for the run of his life. Of course the Olympic Trials are a big event for all who are racing, but for Olinger, it will also mark the first time he has ever raced more than seven miles on the roads. Olinger will make his debut at the marathon distance in a unique way. He gained entry to the trials through his 10,000m mark of 28:07.5 from the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational in May. In fact, to date Olinger is the only man entered in the trials using only a 10,000m time.(via usatf.org)

    Jim Findlay - January 09, 2012 - Comment
  • Bryn Campbell Chooses Ashland University

    Bryn Campbell, a senior at Canal Winchester High School, has chosen to continue his academic and throwing career at Ashland University.  Bryn qualified to the OHSAA State Track and Field Championship in the discus throw last season, but his speciality lies in the Hammer Throw, an event not contested in the OHSAA trounament.  Bryn placed 6th at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in the Hammer Throw with a toss of 195-2.  Bryn also throws the 25lbs. Weight and qualified for the OATCCC State Indoor Track and Field Championship during the 2011 indoor season.

    Jim Findlay - January 02, 2012 - Comment