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Something is certainly cooking in Clarksville, it just happens to be the girls this year. Rossview's sprint girls, with Lynette Rives and Trisha Davis (formerly of NEHS) together, combined with a state 400m qualifier in Chiamaka Obi...will be very formidable. Rives and Davis finished 2-3 in the state 100m a couple of years ago, I think. Now they are together, on the same team...that has to be scary.
But the guys team situation in Clarksville is certainly not as strong as it has been in the past. We don't have a 3:20 4x4 this time around, or a 1:28 4x2. Trust me, I'm on the track everyday with them. Click on my Kenwood track link (in my signature), and pull up the results to our Early Bird Invitational last weekend to see us, NE and NW in action on opening weekend. I was a bit underwhelmed. NE does have some guys back in their sprint relays (Outlaw, Scott, Grayman, etc.), and they do know how to pass the stick, they've been together before, etc...that will help them. And they may gel later and get in better shape, as will we. But right now, I don't think either us or NE has the speed to advance either sprint relay out of the region, just based on the 2 scrimmages and 1 invitational I've seen us both run. We've both got a terribly long way to go. This is a 32 team (or so) region...being in the top 2 is a enormous task. And again, losing both coaches at NEHS is a pretty traumatic thing and takes some getting used to. It will take time, and they may not get back to their previous level.
Oh, the next meet the locals will clash at is a relay meet at Rossview on April 2nd. Since Rossview is the host of the regional meet this year, I would expect some Nashville schools to compete in it so that they can get a look at the facility. It should be a good meet.
I'll be there. Kenwoodrun you always keep us updated. We must have the SCOOP on Clarksville. Since we dont seem them to Regions. They always have something up their sleeve that no one knows about. I did'nt know the Northeast girl (Trisha) went to Rossview, they should be nice. Rossview could own the 4x1. I'll have to let our girls know whats up. Why did she move? They should have a nice 4 x 4 considering they placed high last year and Trisha a 400 runner. (do you have your 400 runner back this year?) It will be interesting to see Rossview's duo match up against the duo Erika Palmer & Monica Braswell from Memphis East. Thanks Kenwoodrun.
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Well the Region should be very interesting there are many sleepers and dark horses that always seem to emerge out of no where. The relays should be intersting because their is no clear cut dominate squad. Hillwood should have nice relays as well as Franklin and Mcgavok. But none out of Clarksville? somehthings always cookin in Clarksville. Somebody will step up and represent their city. Kenwood and Northeast always have at least one good relay if not more, so you dont think they will compete, heard from a friend of mine that in Clarksville Northeast 4 x2 was very nice. When is the next meet that we can see some of the teams from Clarksville?
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It's way too early to know what is going to happen in the Nashville region this year, but I feel like in general that this might be a little bit of a down year for the boys, at least for the sprint relays.
Some coaching changes will affect the landscape a little bit. Franklin has a new coach that has won state championships in Illinois, and he knows the sport and will build that program. Though Franklin lost a couple of kids, I would give them the benefit of the doubt in at least the 4x4. I know they qualified in the 4x1 last year, as well. In my mind, I wouldn't be surprised to see them win the entire region as a team. Also, Coach Kordisch and Coach Hudson are out at Northeast, the guys who crafted that state champion 4x1 from a couple of years back. It will not help them to lose those guys.
I don't even want to guess on the sprint relays yet, but I can tell you that as of now neither us or Northeast have enough speed to qualify in the 4x1 or the 4x2. We lost all four guys on our 4x2 that went to state last year, so we are down considerably. We ran a very pedestrian 1:33.6 last weekend and beat NE and McGavock. Granted, McGavock was very leg tired and neither may have been running their regular four, but still...we're just not very good this year. Look to schools like Hillwood, Franklin and others to put something together. Stratford sometimes magically puts together a 42.5, just wait and see like you said. As far as the "sprint king" to replace Coker, isn't the kid from Lavergne back? Edwards finished 2nd in the 100 in the region last year, and he'd figure to be the favorite to win the 100 if he's back...and I think he is.
4x4? Franklin and McGavock, Hillwood, a coupe others. The Raiders cruised a 3:33 the other day and I think DeRay Sloss is a great talent. Going to be a tough hurdler in the region this year, as well. We have no chance in any relay, unless we can mold a 4x800 together...which is 100% totally wide open this year. But that's for another thread.
In conclusion: Franklin will still be tough, Hillwood still has Chuck Lewis, McGavock does have some middle distance talent (4x4 and 4x8), and the Clarksville schools are not quite as competitive this year. Everything else, your guess is as good as mine.
Thanks for your synopsis. Your talking about Donald Edwards, he graduated, but his brother Derrick is still there( he's not as fast as his brother)
Deray Sloss is a very great talent!
But you say Franklin, I havent heard too much about them. You think they could win the region?
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Kenwoodrun what do you think? You always have the synopsis on whats going on. You sound like you kno what your talking about most of the time, so give us the scoop!
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As most people know, Lamarcus Coker will not be competing this year due to the fact Coach Fulmer won't allow him to.( Dont blame him, we know Coker's hamstring)
So that leaves the door open for a new sprint king.
4 x 4
* Franklin lost 1st and anchor legs.
* Hillwood ?
* I pick McGavok to go to state in the 4x4
whose gonna step their game up?
MY PICK : McGavok......... watch and see !
4 x 2
*Hillwood lost 2 legs.
*Kenwood lost a few.
*Northeast still has a few.
these were the top teams in Regionals 2004.
MY PICK : Northeast.......... watch and see!
4 x 1
* Maplewood were champions in 2004, but as we know they lost 2 to gradution( 1 was the hurdler) and another 1, was the illegal player on the football team(20 year old) their 2nd leg. ( they look to be out)
*Franklin lost their 2nd and 3rd leg.
* McGavok was in the lead till thier anchor pulled up injured. (sleeper?)
* Hillwood another sleeper, theirs no tellin what Chuck Lewis is cookin.
* Northeast 4th could be a sleeper.
* Stratford, Kenwood?
MY PICK : Will have to see !!!!!
Who can own the sprints in Middle Tennessee?
Any ideas or names come to mind?
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I know a 4 x2 people should, keep their eye on...... but will keep them under the radar. just know they placed high at regoinals last year and returns 1 leg, but their 3 new are much better than before, and they have 2 that should be 2 of the top 200 runners in the midstate. Look for them to run 1:30 or under soon. you'll see. I want to leave it a secret. I think Hillwood has a nice 4x2, im not sure. Who do you know?
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NORTHEAST CAN WIN, AND WILL WIN CUZ WITH GOD 4 THEM WHO CAN BE AGAINST THEM? NO ONE!
BIG HEAD OVER WHAT? NORTHEAST BEATING NW WAS NOT AN UPSET TO NORTHEAST, WE EXPECTED TO BEAT NW, SO ONCE AGAIN YOUR WRONG, NO BIG HEADS, LIKE NW HAD AFTER LAST SEASON, NORTHEAST WANTS TO START OFF 3-0.
STOP THROWIN SALT, WHAT A HATER!
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Vikings bounce back? thats cool. Northeast just beat Northwest ! they just got beat, so STOP MAKING EXCUSES, everyone else is taking the loss like a man, why can't you. Don't hate on the Eagles, who cares what you look for? no one but you. so shut up. Northeast played a good game period. The Vikings can definatly bounce back, one game don't define a season.
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Northeast does'nt pay any attention to the opinions of anybody because these kids
are used to not getting respect from anyone so the know they have to come ready to bust heads coming friday. With senior leadership they should be fine Matt Scott and Daniel Swenson carry the offense and Nate Wilson, Donald David, Forrest Gillespie and eight other seniors carry defense. The Eagles will be fine, just wait and see.
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As much as I hate to say it being a part of the Viking Alumni I honestly think that Northeast Eagles are going to make some noise in the region. They only loss four or five seniors last year Im not sure there defense didnt lose anybody. The runningback Matt scott is a kid who's name will be across the midstate. Is he better than Wilkerson heck No. Saying all of that the eagles will not be my Vikings they will be lucky to fall within 20 points but they probaly will beat everyone else. It hurt to say that but I had 2
GO VIKINGS 2004 STATE CHAMPIONS
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I think it was definantly the 4 x 100 relay, anyone who was sitting in the audience knows, when the race got to the 3rd leg everyone was on their feet.
But the 4x4 had the 4x1 beat, as far as crowd particpation, When it came time to start the 4x4 and the teams were called to their blocks, everyone,and I mean everyone was on their feet for the whole race. (If you was there then you know)
Whats some of yalls ?
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I agree with a lot of those for me it was,
* Lauren Stewart high jumping 6 ft.
* the girl Krishna Curry from USN, run 2 teams down on the anchor leg of the 4 x 800, no lie, when she got the stick 1st and 2nd were coming on to the backstretch, it was amazing.
* Memphis East 4x200 relay run that 1:38.6 they were running by themselves, and I don't know if anyone paid attention but they had 2 bad handoffs, one was noticeably bad. I think they really had a low 1:37 in them.
*Once again the girl from USN in the 400, 55.
*Once again the same girl walk the girl on the anchor of the 4x4 relay, the girl was in the end of the curve, when she got the stick, she walked her then left her, it was really ugly.
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*Simeon Harris in both hurdles.
*Hamilton's 4x100 was tight too.
* The dude from McCallie who won the 1,2,&4.
* Last but not least Cordova's 4x4 was rolling it was no contest, they won by 3 seconds. on the first leg it was a little close, then on leg two he handed off in good position, the on leg 3 that man went all out and started to fade a little in the end but gave the stick to Simeon with about a 10m lead. Simeon opened the race up, he got out fast and kept it up on the backstrectch. he was going so fast that I thought he was going to fatigue badly, but no, he held it together good,and brought it home with no contest on the anchor leg. they finished 3:18.05 they were rollin fast.
The meet was very good this year way better than last year.
The only problem I had was in the boys 4x4 teams were in their running over 3:30, when in our regional meet , McGavock ran a 3:22 and lost by like 5 hundredths of a second, but they're sitting at home. that's not fair.
also in the girls 400 AAA, Chimaka Obi of Rossview placed 3rd at state, but wasn't suppose to run originally because she placed 3rd at regionals, but the girl who won had to scratch. That is a prime example, something needs to be done about state qualifying.
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yup, your right Kenwoodrun, we both said watch out for Cordova, but as usual no one listens. You can't underestimate anyone, and like Kenwoodrun said " you shouldn't make guarantees with limited knowledge" So in the end Bearden finished 4th and Cordova finished 1st so like I said I would do, " I told you so"
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OK, I said it the wrong way, their not weak, but noy as tough as ours. No need to get salty, BHS, Are any of yall going to state, I am hopefully I'll see yall down there and we will make a bet on who is right. I understand times can drop, but your not going to drop from a 22.9 to a 21.9 to even place in the top 4, yes times can drop but not drastically. If I'm wrong about Bearden finishing 1st or 2nd then I'll come back and apoligize, and say I was an idiot, but if they don't then Ima say I told you so...........
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ummmm..... take a look around, you can't go off 3 events, it takes more than three to win a championship. And yes their region is weak, they don't even have prelims, and some of their time in our region would'nt get you to state. 11.15, 1:31.6? and the 200 meter dash 22.9 and 23.0 wouldn't even qualify for the finals. I'm not doubting their team, no offense but yes their region is weak and , NO they will not finish first at state nor will they finish runner- up. BET THAT UP.
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Houston not Bearden. Bearden I bet won't even finish runner-up.
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I think it will be Houston. But don't count out Cordova. While Bearden has the most scoring chances out of any team in AAA, their weak! Bearden is in a weak region, no offense. So they qualify more I don't think Bearden will even finish runner-up, much less take the gold. Their performance rank like 5th to last..... not enough to win. their performances are too weak. Look at the performance list at www.tssaa.org
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correction he upset everybody in the field except Chris Pearson. Chris Pearson was the Kenwood Classic Champion.
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Yes, Lynette does the pentathlon too. Last year she got 3rd in our regeion behind the 2 girls from Brentwood. (Gullickson graduated, Stewart is a junior)
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Saturday I had the privelge to go to the Sea Ray Relays, (which was a long drive since I live in Clarksville.) anyways I seen 100 & 200M NCAA and 60M World Champion Justin Gatlin, Olympic and World Champion in the 110 HH Allen Johnson, the great 800m ,Jearl Miles Clark, Olmpic & World Champion in the decathlon Tom Pappas, NCAA & Jamaican 100m & 200m Champion Aleen Bailey, NCAA Champion in 2001,2002 Ron Bramlett formally of my high school Northeast (oh yeah!)
They were all very nice and approachable, I had my cam-recorder so I got all of them to give a shout -out, and a few words of encouragement to Northeast High School Track & Field team. It was a great expierence and I got there autographs because they are going to be real famous one day. Especially Justin Gatlin.
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Lynette Rives. anyone who knows her know the biz. Last year she placed 2nd in the 100m & 200m dashes to the senior Marquita Davis. She placed 5th in the 400 with her personal best being 57.77. She went to state in the long jump, and she tight in the triple jump, and high jump. Rives is defintely a top female athlete in Tennessee.
FOUL PLAY !
in Trash Can
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Performance enhancing drugs (steroids) has been a problem with prep sports in some states not too bad in Tennessee though however, I happen to be talking with 3 very reliable sources, when I say this I mean the sources are very creditable and they informed me that John Hewitt of Franklin High school takes Steroids(performance enhancing drugs) there is even a factual story behind these accusations. The people who discussed this know the truth trust me. Another one of the guys who were talking knows Sean Waller and his brother, and Sean's brother confirmed that he took steroids in high school, but now he has to stay clean in college athletics thats why his times havent really improved.
On one occasion I overheard a conversation with some guys from another team and John Hewitt in which he was asked " how did you get so much faster?" his reply was " I don't know, I didnt work out in the summer or fall, I just started practicing at the end of January."
If you notice, if you seen John from last season he has gotten much bigger and has had major drops in his times to not have been workin in the off season.
100 11.5 -- 11.0
200 23.3-- 22.0
400 51.?--47.9
If he and others are cheating they need to be caught, athletes who cheat should not be able to run, and if your clean then you have nothing to hide. LET THIS BE A CALLING OUT!!! CAUGHT YA!!!