Bloomington, IN -- The hot temperatures could only be overtaken by the heated competitions on day one of the USATF Youth Outdoor Championships on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, Tuesday, June 24, 2014.

 

Multi-events, steeplechase and race walking were all on tap for an eventful day both with the weather and on the track.

 

In the 13-14 boys pentathlon, Matthew Sadler dominated the first day, winning four of the five events to finish the day with 2,366 points. He started off by winning the 100 meter hurdles in 15.17 before throwing 11.14 meters/36-06.75 to win the shot put. He swept the high and long jumps as well, leaping 1.60m/5-03 in the high and 5.41m in the long.

 

In the 17-18 women 2000 meter steeplechase, Kieran Casey (Indianapolis, Indiana) ran an impressive 7:35.94, winning by almost 40 seconds. Ashleigh Resch (Beavercreek, Ohio) won the 17-18 women 3000 meter racewalk in 14:51.89.

 

In the 17-18 men decathlon, William Zamus Messer (Ashland, Ohio) also had an impressive day, winning the long jump with a 5.99m leap and the high jump with a 1.95m/6-04.75 leap, finishing the day with 2,930 points. 

 

The combined boys/men 3000 meter racewalk produced a photo finish, with Cameron Haught (Yellow Springs, Ohio) and Anthony Peters (Bartlett, Illinois) matching stride for stride for the whole race. Anthony barely edged out Haught for the overall title with a 12:59.74 and first in the 17-18 men, Haught finished first in the 15-16 boys and second overall with a 12:59.83.

 

The weather made an appearance on the final race. With one lap to go in the combined boys/girls 1500 meter racewalk, lightning was spotted and competition was halted. After an hour and 20 minute weather delay, the races resumed with a combined girls and then combined boys race.

 

Day 2 of the USATF Youth Outdoor Championships starts tomorrow at 8 a.m.

 

For full results and schedule, click here.

Day 1 Winners

 

Pentathlon

 

100 meter hurdles

13-14 girls-Kendal Drewery-16.51

13-14 boys-Matthew Sadler-15.17

 

Shot Put

13-14 girls-Makayla Estes-10.03m/32-11

13-14 boys-Matthew Sadler-11.14m/36-06.75

 

High Jump

13-14 girls-Kendal Drewery-1.40m/4-07

13-14 boys-Matthew Sadler/William McMurry-1.60m/5-03

 

Long Jump

13-14 girls-Kendal Drewery-4.95m

13-14 boys-Matthew Sadler-5.41m

 

800/1500 meters

13-14 girls (800)-Maria Anderson-2:32.23

13-14 boys (1500)-Mitchell Conard-5:17.22

 

Pentathlon Day 1 Total

13-14 girls-Kendal Drewery-2509

13-14 boys-Matthew Sadler-2366

 

Heptathlon

 

100 meter hurdles

15-16 girls-Ariel Okorie-15.44

17-18 women-Madeline Ballardi-15.60

 

High jump

15-16 girls-Julia Howard-1.50m/4-11

17-18 women-Lilia Edwards-1.55m/5-01

 

Shot put

15-16 girls-Julia Howard-8.90m/29-02.5

17-18 women-Paige Hackman-9.03m/29.07.5

 

200 meters

15-16 girls-Kristen LaCrosse-26.32

17-18 women-Madeline Ballard-26.22

 

Heptathlon Day 1 Total

15-16 girls-Ariel Okorie-2513

17-18 women-Madeline Ballard-2493

 

Decathlon

 

100 meters

15-16 boys-Matthew Riekens-12.14

17-18 men-Carter Sorenson-12.00

 

Long jump

15-16 boys-Timothy Patterson-5.80m

17-18 men-William Zamus Messer-5.99m

 

Shot put

15-16 boys-Timothy Patterson-11.06m/36-03.5

17-18 men-Quinlin Preston-12.11m/39-08.75

 

High jump

15-16 boy-Timothy Patterson-1.65m/5-05

17-18 men-William Zamus Messer-1.95m/6-04.75

 

400 meters

15-16 boy-John Kellum-52.97

17-18 men-Carter Sorenson-52.24

 

Decathlon Day 1 Total

15-16 boy-Timothy Patterson-2835

17-18 men-William Zamus Messer-2930

 

2000 meter steeplechase

15-16 girls-Haley Click-9.23.76
17-18 women-Kieran Casey-7:35.94

15-16 boys-Benjamin Ewert-6:18.84

17-18 men-Cody Jones-6:23.14

 

3000 meter race walk

13-14 girls-Taylor Ewert-15:54.56

15-16 girls-Nayeli Cisneros-17:44.99

17-18 women-Ashleigh Resch-14:51.89

13-14 boys-Angelo Peters-16:31.69

15-16 boys-Cameron Haught-12:59.83

17-18 men-Anthony Peters-12:59.74

 

1500 meter race walk

9-10 girls-Jennifer Lopez-9:19.11

11-12 girls-Camila Vicens-7:29.31

11-12 boys-Parker Sines-9:09.83

Tyler Stevenson
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