By Mark Dwyer

The AAU Region 4 Qualifier will take place from June 29th to July 2nd at Bath Stadium in Lima, Ohio LIVE ON FLOTRACK. The athletes in attendance will be vying for qualifying berths to the prestigious AAU Junior Olympic Games which are scheduled for July 26th to August 5th at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Browse through the slides to learn more about some of the talented athletes that are set to compete this weekend.


Tellis Horne of ATP Elite competes in the 17-18 division.

Won the 100m in 11.02 at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie
Won the 200m in 22.27 at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie

100m P.R. - 11.00
200m P.R. - 22.17


Tyler Hanna of the Redbaron Track Club competes in the 17-18 division.

Won the 110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles and 400m events at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie with results of 14.94, 1:00.85 and 50.66 respectively.

110m Hurdles P.R. - 14.87
300m Hurdles P.R. - 40.44
400m P.R. - 50.66


Moe Abusway of the Strongsville Track Club competes in the 17-18 division.

Won the 110m Hurdles and finished 3rd in the 400m Hurdles and High Jump events at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie with results of 14.85, 1:07.26 and 5-06 respectively.

110m Hurdles P.R. - 14.56
300m Hurdles P.R. - 40.59
High Jump P.R. - 5-08


Kameran Hawkins of the Maple Heights Stallions competes in the 15-16 division.

Won the 100m in 11.83 (P.R.) at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie
Won the 400m in 54.16 (P.R.) at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie


Daniel Gaffney of the Lima Striders competes in the 15-16 division.

Won the 1500m in 4:31.15 at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus

1600m P.R. - 4:51.71


Jack Malczewski of the Strongsville Track Club competes in the 17-18 division.

Won the 800m in 2:06.85 (P.R.) at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus


Dawson Rivers of the West Akron Track Club competes in the 17-18 division.

Won the 400m Hurdles in 58.14 at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus
Finished 2nd in the 110m Hurdles in 16.14 (P.R.) at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus

110m Hurdles P.R. - 16.14
300m Hurdles P.R. - 42.26


Kelly Wilson of the Ohio Heat competes in the 15-16 division.

Won the 110m Hurdles and 400m Hurdles events at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus with results of 15.31 and 59.11 respectively.

110m Hurdles P.R. - 14.70
300m Hurdles P.R. - 40.67


Lonzell Feagin of the Ohio Heat competes in the 17-18 division.

Won the 100m, 200m and 400m events at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus with results of 10.85, 22.25 and 49.17 respectively.
Won the 100m and 400m events at the 2017 D1 OHSAA State Track and Field Championship

100m P.R. - 10.67
200m P.R. - 21.41
400m P.R. - 47.31


Del'Mario Hairston of the Cleveland Express Track Club competes in the 15-16 division.

Won the 100m, 200m, 400m and Long Jump events at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus with results of 11.12, 22.41, 49.46 and 21-06.00 respectively.
Finished 3rd in the Long Jump event at the 2017 D1 OHSAA State Track and Field Championship

100m P.R. - 11.05
200m P.R. - 22.41
400m P.R. - 49.46
Long Jump P.R. - 23-08.75


Mia Knight of the Cleveland Express Track Club competes in the 17-18 division.

Won the 100m in 12.21 at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie
Won the 200m in 25.20 at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie
2nd place finisher in the 100m at the 2017 D2 OHSAA State Track and Field Championship

100m P.R. - 11.82
200m P.R. - 24.95


Kimberly Kramer of the N.E.O. All Star Track Club competes in the 17-18 division.

3rd place finisher in the 100m Hurdles at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie

100m Hurdles P.R. - 15.59


Azsah Bradley of the Portage Trail Track Club competes in the 15-16 division.

Won the 100m in 12.24 at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie
3rd place finisher in the 200m at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie

100m P.R. - 12.07
200m P.R. - 24.73


Carolina Trumpower (Unattached) competes in the 15-16 division.

Won the 800m in 2:27.50 at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie
Won the 1500m in 4:58.54 at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie

800m P.R. - 2:23.11
1600m P.R. - 5:16.99


Alexis Prater of ATP Elite competes in the 17-18 division.

Won the 100m Hurdles in 15.52 at the AAU District Qualifier - Lake Erie
6th place finisher in the 100m Hurdles at the 2017 D2 OHSAA State Track and Field Championship

100m Hurdles P.R. - 14.78


The Ohio Heat (with coach Tremayne Peppers) compete in the 17-18 division.

Won the 4 x 100m Relay in 47.13 at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus


The Cleveland Express compete in the 17-18 division.

Won the 4 x 400m Relay in 4:27.70 at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus


Ashaunti Griffin of the Cleveland Express Track Club competes in the 15-16 division.

Won the 200m, 400m and Long Jump events at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus with results of 26.78, 1:00.98 and 15-03.75 respectively.

200m P.R. - 25.40
400m P.R. - 59.64
Long Jump P.R. - 17-09.25


McKenzie Long (right) of the Ohio Heat competes in the 17-18 division.

Won the 100m and 200m races at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus with times of 12.09 and 24.99 respectively.
2nd place finisher in the 200m event at the 2017 D1 OHSAA State Track and Field Championship

100m P.R. - 11.78
200m P.R. - 24.11


Kennedy Coker of the Dayton Wolverines Track Club competes in the 17-18 division.

Won the 400m Hurdles in 1:10.48 at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus

400m Hurdles P.R. - 1:03.38


Nia Robinson of the Cleveland Express Track Club competes in the 17-18 division.

Won the 400m in 58.46 at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus
3rd place finisher in the 200m at the AAU District Qualifier - Columbus

400m P.R. - 56.16
200m P.R. - 26.49

Good luck to all of the athletes who will be competing at the AAU Region 4 Qualifier in Lima, Ohio!