2016 AAU Northern National Preview: Pint-Size Power in Sprint Events
2016 AAU Northern National Preview: Pint-Size Power in Sprint Events
When: July 21-24 Where: Decatur, ILWatch LIVE | Live Results | Schedule Girls 6 & Under 100m, 200mWho: Jhalia Peoples When: 100m Prelims on Friday, 9 a.m. C
When: July 21-24
Where: Decatur, IL
Watch LIVE | Live Results | Schedule
Who: Jhalia Peoples
When: 100m Prelims on Friday, 9 a.m. CT; 100m Finals on Sunday, 9 a.m. CT; 200m Prelims on Thursday, 1:00 p.m. CT ; 200m Finals on Saturday, 12:30 p.m. CT
Why: In her first year of AAU competition, the 6-year-old rookie clocked a 16.99. With veteran form and killer speed The Aurora Flyers Track Club youngster left fans in awe at the district meet where she took home the first place title.
Video courtesy of Arnold Peoples
Who: Taylor DeCook
When: 3000m Finals Saturday, 10:30 a.m. CT; 1500m Finals Sunday, 10:00 a.m. CT
Why: DeCook is entered with in the 1500 with a seed time of 4:47 and she ran 5:40 at her district championship meet . In addition to the 1500, DeCook will try her hand in the 3000m, which shouldn't be to big of a leap, seeing as the 12-year-old also runs middle school cross country. Taylor made both the 400m and 800m finals last year at National meet and in addition to the 1500 and 3k, she will again try her luck in the 400 meters this weekend in Decatur.
Who: Aaliyah El Muhammad
When: 80m hurdles Prelims Saturday, 2:30 p.m. CT; 80m hurdles Finals Sunday, 11:30 a.m. CT
Why: Speed and strength run in the for Aaliyah El Muhammad. Her older brother is NFL running back and Ohio State MVP, Ezekiel Elliot! In addition to having a talented brother, both of her parents were college athletes at the University of Missouri-Dad played football and Mom was a heptathlete. Talk about great genes! Last year at the AAU National Championships she ran 29.45 in the 200m final. She also competed in long jump and high jump at Nationals, events that we will see her in this weekend as well.
Aaliyah with brother, Ezekiel Elliot and Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer
Who: Aric Johnson, Chase Hampton and Casey Richter
When: 100 m Prelims on Friday, 9:00 a.m. CT; Finals on Sunday 9:00 a.m. CT; 200m Prelims on Thursday, 1:00 p.m. CT ; 200m Finals on Saturday, 12:30 p.m. CT
Why: Johnson, Hampton and Richter were all at the AAU National Championships last year and seed times suggest the competition in Decatur -especially among the Flippen Flyer returners- could be tight! Fellow teammate Dominic Ball should also be in the mix for the 100m. Ball will join the veterans once again in the 200m but a duo from the Indiana Storm Track Club with the fastest seed times may rain on the Flyer's parade.
Aric Johnson and sister Ahmaya after the 2016 AAU Regional Meet.
Photo Courtesy of Flippen Flyers Facebook Page
Who: Colton Hayman
When: 200m Prelims on Thursday, 1:00 p.m. CT ; 200m Finals on Saturday, 12:30 p.m. CT
Why: This Boys 200m field is one of the largest of the entire meet. Colton Hayman of the Aurora Flyers Track Club is a favorite with his top seed time of 21.22 but right behind him is his teammate Aaron Harris who has run 21.60. Several other athletes in the field from Kentucky, Louisville, and Indiana could also give Hayman a run for his money.
Where: Decatur, IL
Watch LIVE | Live Results | Schedule
Girls 6 & Under 100m, 200m
Who: Jhalia Peoples
When: 100m Prelims on Friday, 9 a.m. CT; 100m Finals on Sunday, 9 a.m. CT; 200m Prelims on Thursday, 1:00 p.m. CT ; 200m Finals on Saturday, 12:30 p.m. CT
Why: In her first year of AAU competition, the 6-year-old rookie clocked a 16.99. With veteran form and killer speed The Aurora Flyers Track Club youngster left fans in awe at the district meet where she took home the first place title.
Watch some of Jhalia's Season Highlights!
Video courtesy of Arnold Peoples
Girls 12-year-old 1500m, 3000m
Who: Taylor DeCook
When: 3000m Finals Saturday, 10:30 a.m. CT; 1500m Finals Sunday, 10:00 a.m. CT
Why: DeCook is entered with in the 1500 with a seed time of 4:47 and she ran 5:40 at her district championship meet . In addition to the 1500, DeCook will try her hand in the 3000m, which shouldn't be to big of a leap, seeing as the 12-year-old also runs middle school cross country. Taylor made both the 400m and 800m finals last year at National meet and in addition to the 1500 and 3k, she will again try her luck in the 400 meters this weekend in Decatur.
Girls 11-year-old 80m hurdles
Who: Aaliyah El Muhammad
When: 80m hurdles Prelims Saturday, 2:30 p.m. CT; 80m hurdles Finals Sunday, 11:30 a.m. CT
Why: Speed and strength run in the for Aaliyah El Muhammad. Her older brother is NFL running back and Ohio State MVP, Ezekiel Elliot! In addition to having a talented brother, both of her parents were college athletes at the University of Missouri-Dad played football and Mom was a heptathlete. Talk about great genes! Last year at the AAU National Championships she ran 29.45 in the 200m final. She also competed in long jump and high jump at Nationals, events that we will see her in this weekend as well.
Aaliyah with brother, Ezekiel Elliot and Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer
Boys 11-year-old 100m, 200m
Who: Aric Johnson, Chase Hampton and Casey Richter
When: 100 m Prelims on Friday, 9:00 a.m. CT; Finals on Sunday 9:00 a.m. CT; 200m Prelims on Thursday, 1:00 p.m. CT ; 200m Finals on Saturday, 12:30 p.m. CT
Why: Johnson, Hampton and Richter were all at the AAU National Championships last year and seed times suggest the competition in Decatur -especially among the Flippen Flyer returners- could be tight! Fellow teammate Dominic Ball should also be in the mix for the 100m. Ball will join the veterans once again in the 200m but a duo from the Indiana Storm Track Club with the fastest seed times may rain on the Flyer's parade.
Aric Johnson and sister Ahmaya after the 2016 AAU Regional Meet.
Photo Courtesy of Flippen Flyers Facebook Page
Boys 17-18 200m
Who: Colton Hayman
When: 200m Prelims on Thursday, 1:00 p.m. CT ; 200m Finals on Saturday, 12:30 p.m. CT
Why: This Boys 200m field is one of the largest of the entire meet. Colton Hayman of the Aurora Flyers Track Club is a favorite with his top seed time of 21.22 but right behind him is his teammate Aaron Harris who has run 21.60. Several other athletes in the field from Kentucky, Louisville, and Indiana could also give Hayman a run for his money.