by Larry Eder
Jantzen Oshier, 2011 Cal State Champ, 1,600m, 4:00.83, courtesy of Brooks Running
Last year, in its first incarnation, the 2011 Brooks PR invitational gave Brooks a well viewed example of how a performance footwear company could put together an event on the very crowded indoor high school track & field schedule. RBR welcomes the support of the sport from Brooks, but Brooks also did a unique event on the American high school calendar. With some fun (Golden Tickets, Ryan from Flocasts dressed up ala Willy Wonka for a hysterical commercial promoting Brooks PR) and some tremendously competitive races, Brooks has put its imprimatur on the big meets of the high school indoor season.
Blocks, 2011 Brooks PR Invite, photo courtesy of Brooks PRRBR will be at the 2012 Brooks PR invitational, with our live blog of the event, so, between Flocasts video of the meet, Brooks twitter live and our coverage, fans will have lots to check out!
Amy Eloise Neal (#12), numero #1, 1,600m, #3, 3,200m, (2011 Brooks PR Invite), photo courtesy of Brooks PR
We have included the schedule so far and will update you as we get closer to the meet this week! Don’t miss the Brooks PR invitational!
2011 Brooks PR Brooks Girls One Mile run, photo courtesy of Brooks Running
Sunday, Feb 26
3:30 – 7:00 PM PR Invitational
3:30 PM Girls 60 Meter Hurdles Prelims
3:40PM Boys 60 Meter Hurdles Prelims
3:50PM Girls 60 Meter Dash Prelims
4:00PM Boys 60 Meter Dash Prelims
4:15PM Girls 2 Mile Run Final
4:30PM Boys 2 Mile Run Final
4:45PM 2 Mile Awards
4:50PM Girls 400 Meter Dash Final
4:55PM Boys 400 Meter Dash Final
5:05PM 400m Dash Awards
5:10PM Girls 60 Meter Hurdles Finals
5:15PM Boys 60 Meter Hurdles Finals
5:25PM 60 Meter Hurdles Awards
5:30PM Girls 800 Meter Run Final
5:40PM Boys 800 Meter Run Final
6:00PM 800m Awards
6:05PM Girls 60 Meter Dash Final
6:10PM Boys 60 Meter Dash Final
6:20PM 60m Dash Awards
6:25PM Girls 1 Mile Run Final
6:35PM Boys 1 Mile Run Final
6:45PM Mile Awards
The fastest sprinters hit Seattle
The boy’s 60m race has the top four current indoor national leaders: #1 Local Seattle boy Tatum Taylor, #2 Cameron Burrell from Texas, #3 Leshon Collins from Delaware, and #4 Marcus Harris from Colorado.
Footlocker National Champs
No. 1 and 2 girls finishers from Footlocker will race against each other in the girl’s 2 Mile at Brooks PR Invitational:
#1 Molly Siedel from Wisconsin, who was also recently named Girl’s
Gatorade National Cross Country Runner of the Year, and #2 Erin Finn
from Michigan.
WA Athletes take National Stage
Leading
the list of locals in the Girl’s Mile is Maddie Meyers of the Northwest
School and multiple time WA state champ. Maddie will be joined by
Snohomish’s mile and 2 mile state champ Amy Eloise-Neale. Amy will race
a stacked field in the girl’s 2 Mile, which will also feature Katie
Knight from North Central High School in Spokane. Katie was the WIAA
State Cross Country Champion last fall.
On
the boy’s side, the 2 mile will feature the WIAA State Cross Country
champion Anthony Armstrong from Kennewick. Armstrong will have plenty of
company from his in state rivals Andrew Gardner of Spokane and Izaic
Yorks from Tacoma. Gardner was 6th at the Footlocker Nationals in December and Yorks was 3rd at WIAA State Cross Country Championships.
Ammar Moussa leads 2011 Brooks PR Boys 2 Mile, photo courtesy of Brooks Running
To read last years’ feature on the 2011 Brooks PR Invitational, please click on:
2011 Brooks PR Invitational.
