Area Youths advance to USATF Regional Junior Olympics

(Photo is Zane Jeffress winning the 800m)

Congratulations to four area youths that took first place in their events Saturday, June 19-20, at the USATF Colorado State Junior Olympics.

Rich Sanchez (Louisville Middle) 1st place Midget Boys, 1500m (5:17)
Zane Jeffress (Eldorado Middle) 1st place Midget Boys, 800m (2:30)
Alexander Paul (Niwot High) 1st place Intermediate Boys 3000m (9:43)
Dain Kahn (Fairview High) 1st place, Young Men 800m (1:58)

These Juniors, along with the following, who placed 2nd or 3rd in their events, qualified for USATF Region 10 Junior Olympics to be held in Phoenix on July 12-13.

400 Meter Dash Midget Girls 3rd, Rachel Sharpe
3000 Meter Run Midget Boys 2nd, Rich Sanchez
1500 Meter Run Youth Boys 3rd, Jack Preigh
1500 Meter Run Intermediate Boys 2nd, Alexander Paul
Triple Jump Young Men 2nd, Hayden Loudenslager