As the second weekend of the 2022/2023 Ohio Indoor Track and Field season is underway, two girls' state records went down last week in the 60-meter hurdles and the triple-jump, both on the same day at the University of Findlay Dave's Running High School Series #1.
Camden Bentley (Gah. Lincoln 2023) in the 60-meter hurdles with a blistering 8.48, and Juliette Laracuente-Huebner (Mar. Highland 2023) in the triple-jump, setting a mark of 41-8.5.
We recently caught up with not just them, but one of their coaches as well as Ohio Speed Academy to get some insight and reflection on the previous weekend.
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Camden Bentley (60m Hurdles, 8.48)
Camden Bentley took down the Ohio Girls' 60m Hurdles record in the finals at the University of Findlay Dave's Runing High School Series #1, shaving off .01 seconds from the previous record which she set back in 2021.
I was super happy with my 60-meter hurdle season opener, especially because my coach and I have been talking about opening up in the 8.4-8.5 range.
I definitely had a couple hiccups and places to improve on. We've been working pretty hard on my reaction time and block starts and I'm seeing some small improvements already I was just happy to start racing again with my teammates and see what I could put on the table.
I like to think more technical rather than the overall time of my race, but the goal of this year is to be able to get down to 8.15.
Overall, I'm just very excited for this indoor season and to keep working hard to see what I am able to achieve.
- Camden Bentley (Gah. Lincoln 2023)
Via. @osa.athletes on Instagram
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Juliette Laracuente-Huebner (Triple Jump, 41-8.5)
Juliette Laracuente-Huebner demolished the previous state record (39-8.5) in the event, with a 41-8.5 mark at the University of Findlay Dave's Running High School Series #1, also becoming the first girl to clear over 40 feet in the triple jump in Ohio.
Going into last Saturday's meet, I was slightly nervous.
This meet was supposed to be a baseline that my coaches and I would use for the rest of the season, but I still had high expectations for myself. I had been putting in a ton of work on the track and in the weight room with Ohio Speed Academy and my jumps coach, Mike Ryder, and I wanted to showcase all of that work at the meet.
I did not expect a jump that big to happen in December, though, and I definitely did not expect to beat the previous state record.
But now that I have it, these next three months until the state meet and nationals are just going to be about nitpicking the little stuff that's hindering me from getting better.
All I want to do and could hope for is improving from my last meet.
- Juliette Laracuente-Huebner (Mar. Highland 2023)
Via. @osa.athletes on Instagram
Ohio Speed Academy (Jordan Rispress)
We caught up with Coach Jordan Rispress over at Ohio Sped Academy for some insight, reflection, and thoughts not just on Juliette and Camden's performance last week, but also the things going on behind the scenes that led to these records falling, and beyond.
Juliette is an exceptional athlete who has consistently impressed me with her hard work and dedication to her training. She has a strong work ethic, maturity, and leadership abilities that make her stand out among her peers.
Her jumps coach (Mike Ryder) has done an excellent job developing her into one of the best all-around jumpers Ohio has ever seen.
My role this year has been to help her become as fast and strong as possible, while also preparing her for sprints and hurdles.
She has a natural talent for acquiring and executing new skills, and I have no doubt that she will continue to excel in her athletic endeavors at the high school and collegiate levels.
Camden has been consistently improving over the past few years and her recent personal best times in the 60m and 60m hurdles are a clear sign of that growth.
She is currently in the best shape of her life, and we are confident that she will continue to excel in her training and competition. She has set her sights on becoming one of the best high school hurdlers in American history, and we believe that she has the talent and determination to achieve this goal.
We are excited to see her continue to develop and reach her full potential.
With her hard work and determination, it is inevitable that she will continue to dominate on the track.
- Coach Jordan Rispress (Ohio Speed Academy)