Rochester, NY: Below is the 2013 Post-championships Outdoor Watch List for the Trenton J. Jackson Award (High School Male Athlete of the Year).
The members of 10 person watch list come the four sections in the Niagara Association. Five members of the watch list come from Section 5, two each come from Sections 3 and 6. The final athlete comes from Section 4. Seven of the ten members of the also mentioned list come from Section 5
There are five 2013 Outdoor State Champions on this watch list:
Ryan Manahan (Marcellus) 800 meters;
Desmond Mobley (Greece Olympia) long jump and 3x100m relay;
Brennan Root (Rush-Henrietta) steeplechase, who has the #1 performance in the US;
Nick Ryan (Fayetteville-Manlius) Mile 3200 meters;
Brian Smith (Greece Athena) 200 meter dash
In addition two athletes were runners-up: Devon Patterson (Williamsville South) in the Shot Put and Rubin Owens (LeRoy) in the High Jump. Wyndham Curtis (Corning) was third in the 400 meter hurdles, Mickey Burke (Rush Henrietta Sperry) was fourth in the 3,200 meter run, and TJ Hornberger was fifth in the 3,200 meter run with a Section 6 outdoor record.
At the 2013 New Balance Outdoor Championships, Desmond Mobley, Mickey Burke, Brennan Root, and the Rush Henrietta Sperry Distance Medley Relay team, and Tyler Ranke all earned 2013 Outdoor All-American status. Desmond Mobley was second in the long jump championship, Mickey Burke finished fourth in the 2 mile run championship (9:00.30), which is the second best performance in New York State for 2013, Brendan Root finished fith in the 2,000 meter steeplechase championship, Wyndham Curtis finished 12th in the 400 meter hurdles championship, TJ Hornberger finished 13th in the 2 mile run, and a team from Rush Henrietta Sperry finished third in the Distance Medley Relay championship (Root ran the first leg and Burke ran the anchor leg). Tyler Ranke (Hilton), who is on the also mentioned list, finished third in the 2,000 meter steeplechase.
Additions are welcome. Nominations are accepted from any interested individual or group. Use our nomination form to submit any nomination(s). The nomination form is linked below.
The list of finalists for each of the annual awards will be announced in mid-July. The public vote on the finalists begins on 17 July 2013 and ends on 14 August 2013.
The award winners will be announced at the 2013 Niagara Track & Field Hall of Fame Awards Banquet, to be held on 07 September 2013 at the RIT Inn & Conference Center in Rochester, NY.
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Watch List
Name
Grade
School
Section
Event
Mickey Burke
11
Rush-Henrietta Sperry
5
Distance
Wynndham Curtis
12
Corning
4
Hurdles
TJ Hornberger
11
Lake Shore
6
Distance
Ryan Manahan
12
Marcellus
3
Distance
Desmond Mobley
12
Greece Olympia
5
High Jump /
Jumps
Rubin Owens
12
Leroy
5
High Jump
Devon Patterson
11
Williamsville South
6
Throws
Brennan Root
12
Rush-Henrietta Sperry
5
Distance
Nick Ryan
12
Fayetteville-Manlius
3
Mid-Distance
/ Distance
Brian Smith
12
Greece Athena
5
Sprints
Season Summary
Mickey Burke, Rush-Henrietta Sperry
Outdoors
Has the #1 performance in NYS for the 2 mile run and the #2 performance (converted) in the 3,200m run.
Named New York's Outstanding Meet Performer at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals (NBON)
Two-time Outdoor All-American at the NB Outdoor Nationals (awarded to the top six finishers in championship events).
Finished 4th in the 2 mile run (9:00.30 PB) at the NB Outdoor Nationals and ran the anchor leg on the third place DMR team (10:11.76).
Finished in fourth place in the 3,200m run (9:02.13) at the 2013 NYS Outdoor Championships. Also ran the lead off leg on the 6th place 4x800m relay team (7:50.11)
Member of the DMR team (10:08.96) that broke the Section V record at the Penn Relays.
Indoors
Named to the 2013 All Greater Rochester Indoor Boys Track and Field Team
Finished third in the 3,200 meter run (9:20.93) at the 2013 NYS Indoor Championships.
Finished 7th in the Mile run (4:20.38 (PB)) at the New Balance Games
Finished third in the Mile run (4:23.07) at the Dartmouth Relays.
Cross Country:
Top finisher from New York State at the Nike Cross Nationals (17th place)
Nike Cross Nationals NY Regional runner-up
NYS Class A runner-up (#2 time of the day)
Section V Class A Champ (#1 time of the day)
Won his race at the 2012 Manhattan Invitational with he #11 time of the day (nine of the 10 ahead of him were from the Eastern States race).
Wynndham Curtis, Corning
Outdoors:
Has the #3 performance in NYS for the 400H.
Finished 12th in the 400m Hurdles Championship (54.97) and 12th in the 110 Meter Hurdles Emerging Elite (14.77)at the 2013 New Balance Outdoor Natioanls
Finished in third place in the 400m Hurdles Championship (53.92) at the 2013 NYS Outdoor Championships
Indoors
Finished in sixth place in the 55m Hurdles Championship (7.75) at the 2013 NYS Indoor Championships
TJ Hornberger, Lake Shore
Outdoors:
Has the #7 performance in NYS for the 3,200m run, the #15 performance in the 1,600m run, and the #19 performance in the 800m run.
Finished in 13th place in the 2 mile run Championship at the 2013 New Balance Outdoor Nationals
Finished in fifth place in the 3,200m run Championship (9:03.20) at the 2013 NYS Outdoor Championships, setting a Section 6 record. Also finished in 10th place in the 1,600 meter run.
Named MVP at the 2013 Carl Roesch Classic after breaking meet and school records in the 800m (1:54.50) and 1600m (4:15.82)
Indoors
Finished second in the 1,600m run (4:17.24) at the 2013 NYS Indoor Championships
Finished second in the mile run (4:21.12) at the 2013 Yale Track Classic
Finished third in the 3,000m run (8:39.13) at the 2013 Yale Track Classic
Cross Country:
Finished in fourth place at the Nike Cross Nationals NY Regionals
NYS Class B runner-up (#5 time of the day)
Section 6 Class B Champ (#2 time of the day)
Finished third in the Eastern States race at the 2012 Manhattan Invitational (#3 time of the day).
Finished second in his race at the 2012 McQuaid Invitational
Ryan Manahan, Marcellus
Outdoors:
Has the #1 performance in NYS for the 800m run, the #6 performance in the mile run,and the #18 performance in the 3,200m run.
2013 NYS Outdoor 800m Run Champion (1:51.88). Also finished in sixth place in the 1,600m run (4:13.24) at the 2013 NYS Outdoor Championships.
Won the 800m run (1:52.28) and finished third in the Mile run (4:13.07) at the 2013 Glenn D. Loucks Games.
Indoors
Finished in fourth place in the 1000m run (2:31.06) at the 2013 NYS Indoor Championships
Cross Country:
Top finisher from New York State at the Foot Locker Northeast Regional
NYS Class B Champion (#3 time of the day)
Section 3 Class B Champ (#2 time of the day)
Undefeated until Foot Locker Northeast Regional
Named Runner's Edge' Harrier of the Week on 2012-10-04
Won his race at the 2012 Manhattan Invitational (#25 time of the day)
Won his race and just missed the course record at the 2012 McQuaid Invitational
Desmond Mobley, Greece Olympia
Outdoors:
Has the #1 performance in NYS for the Long Jump and equal #9 performance in the High Jump.
Named Outdoor All-American for finishing second in the long jump championship (7.33m | 24-00.75) at the 2013 New Balance Outdoor Nationals
2013 NYS Outdoor Long Jump Champion (24-09.00 | 7.54m)
Member of the 2013 NYS Outdoor 4x100m Relay Champions (42.03) - ran the lead off leg
Finished in third place in the High Jump (6-06 | 1.98m) at the 2013 NYS Outdoor Championships
Member of the 2013 NYS Outdoor Team Champions (27 points)
Won three events (110H, LJ, and HJ) at the 2013 Monroe County Championships
Indoors
Named 2013 All-Greater Rochester Indoor Make Athlete of the Year
Had the #4 US performance in the LJ (24-1) during the indoor season
Named Indoor All-American for finishing in sixth place in the long jump (23-1.50) at the NB Indoor Championships. Also finished in 10th place in the high jump (6-5.25).
2013 NYS Indoor Champion in the Long Jump (23-5.75). Also finished in seventh place in the high jump (6-4)
Set the Section 5 indoor record in the Long Jump (24-1) at the Trent Jackson Invite
Rubin Owens, Leroy
Outdoors:
Has the equal #2 performance in NYS for the High Jump and the #7 performance in the Triple Jump.
Runner-up in the High Jump (6-7) at the 2013 NYS Outdoor Championships. Also finished in sixth place in the Triple Jump (46-09.25 | 14.25m) at the 2013 NYS Outdoor Championships.
2013 Section 5 Outdoor State Qualifier Champion in the High Jump and Triple Jump, and runner-up in the Long Jump.
2013 Outdoor Sectional Champion in the High Jump, Long Jump, and Triple Jump
2013 Livingston County Champion in the High Jump and Triple Jump, and runner-up in the Long Jump.
Finished 9th in the High Jump (6-6.75) at the 2013 Penn Relays.
Indoors
Named to the 2013 All-Greater Rochester Indoor Track and Field Team
Had the equal #3 US performance in the HJ (6-10) during the indoor season
Finished 8th in the High Jump (6-7.25) at the 2013 New Balance Indoor Nationals. Also finished 21st in the Triple Jump (44-11.75)
Runner-up in the High Jump (6-7) at the 2013 NYS Indoor Championships. Also finished 12th in the Triple Jump (43-10.75)
2013 Section 5 Indoor State Qualifier Champion in the High Jump and finished third in the triple jump.
2013 Indoor Sectional Champion in the High Jump, Long Jump, and Triple Jump
Devon Patterson, Williamsville South
Outdoors:
Has the #2 performance in NYS for the Shot Put and #11 performance in the Discus Throw.
Runner-up in the shot put (61-1.75 | 18.63m) at the 2013 NYS Outdoor Championships. Also finished in 18th place in the discus throw (145-2).
Undefeated in the shot put prior to the state meet.
Threw over 61 feet in three meets outdoors.
Won the shot put (61-8) and discus throw (164-6) at the 2013 Sectipon 6 State Qualifier.
Won the shot put (61-2.5) and discus throw (153-11) at the 2013 ECIC Meet
Won the shot put (60-0.75) and discus throw (157-1) at the 2013 Carl Roesch Classic.
Indoors
Had the #9 US performance in the SP (60-4 3/4) during the indoor season.
Indoor All-American for finishing in sixth place in the shot put (59-4.5) at the 2013 New Balance Indoor Championships (NBIN).
2013 NYS Indoor Champion in the shot put (60-1).
Undefeated in shot put competition prior to the NBIN meet. Threw over 60 feet at three indoor meets.
Brennan Root, Rush-Henrietta Sperry
Outdoors:
Has the #1 US performance in the 3,000 meter Steeplechase (9:09.88). Had the #1 US Performance since May 11, 2013.
Two-time Outdoor All-American at the NBON meet (one of top six finishers in championship events).
Ran the first leg on the third place DMR team (10:11.76) and finished 5th in the 2,000m Steeplechase (5:57.84) at the NB Outdoor Nationals. (He clipped a hurdle during the concluding laps.)
2013 NYS Champion in the 3,000 meter Steeplechase (9:09.88). Also ran the second leg on the 6th place 4x800m relay team (7:50.11)
Member (leadoff leg) of the DMR team (10:08.96) that broke the Section V record at the Penn Relays.
Indoors
Finished 18th in the mile run (4:26.77) at the 2013 NYS Indoor Championships.
Finished second in the mile run (4:24.16 PB) at the Section 5 state qualifier.
Finished 8th in the mile run (4:27.07) at the 2013 Dartmouth Relays
Cross Country:
Finished 18th at Nike Cross Nationals NY Regional
NYS Class A eighth finisher (#12 time of the day)
Section V Class A runner-up (#3 time of the day)
Finished in 6th place in his race at the 2012 Manhattan Invitational
Finished in 6th place in his race at the 2012 McQuaid Invitational
Nick Ryan, Fayetteville-Manlius
Outdoors
Has the #1 performance in NYS for the 3,200m run and the #2 performance for One Mile Run (converted) and 1,600m run.
2013 NYS Outdoor Champion in the 3,200m run (8:58.28). Also runner-up in the 1,600m run (4:07.55) and ran the lead off leg on the 5th place 4x800m relay team (7:49.93)
Won four events at the Section 3 Class AA Championships (800m, 1,600m, 3,200m, and 4x800 Relay).
Won the 3,200m run (8:55.93) at the 2013 Oneida Invitational.
Indoors
2013 NYS Indoor Champion in the 1,600m run (4:14.02)
Cross Country:
Second finisher (15th place) from 2012 New York State at the Nike Cross Nationals
2012 Nike NY Regional Qualifier champion
2012 NYS Class AA State Champion
2012 Section 3 champion
Finished second in the Eastern States race at the 2012 Manhattan Invitational (#2 time of the day)
NY State male runner of the year
Gatorade NY region student/runner of the year
CNY HS All Star Team
Named #1 on the 2012 MileSpilt NY Dream Team
Named #1 12th grader for the 2012 MileSpilt NY All-Star Boys Cross Country Team
Named 2012 ArmoryTrack Runner of the year
Named 2012 ArmoryTrack Senior of the year
Named member of the 2012 ArmoryTrack Class Team
Named #6 on the MileSpilt Network USA XC Rankings, 2012, Boys Individuals; Final Rankings
Named #5 on the Running Times 2012 Male Best of the Best list
Named 2012 NYSSWA Runner of the year
Named 2012 NYSSWA Senior of the year
Named to the 2012 NYSSWA All-State Class A First Team
Brian Smith, Greece Athena
Outdoors
Has the #1 performance in NYS for the 200m dash, which he held most of the season. Also has the #2 performance in NYS for the 100 meter dash.
2013 NYS Champion in the 200m dash (21.31).
2013 NYS Outdoor Division 1 200m Dash (21.31)
Won three events at the Section V Sectional Championships (100m, 200m, and 400m).
Won the 100m dash (10.75)) and 200m dash (21.16 PB) at the Monroe County Championships.
Indoors
Had the #9 US performance at 300m (34.63) during the indoor season.
Named to the 2013 All Greater Rochester Indoor Boys Track and Field Team.
Finished 16th in the 60m dash (7.04) at the 2013 New Balance Indoor Nationals.
Finished in third place in the 55m dash (6.48) at the 2013 NYS Indoor Championships. Also finished in fourth place in the 300m dash (34.84).
Undefeated at 300m Dash prior to the state meet. Only one loss in the 55m dash prior to the state meet.
Also Mentioned
Name
Grade
School
Section
Event
Colby Bleier
12
Pittsford Sutherland
5
Hurdles
Ryan Cribbin
12
West Irondequoit
5
Throws
Craig Hardgers
12
Greece Olympia
5
Triple Jump
Dawson Hills
11
Orchard Park
5
Throws
Ryan Hunter
12
Canisius
6
Throws
Cory Keefe
12
Oswego
3
Hurdles
Denzell Knight
12
Brockport
5
Sprints / Jumps
Austin Merritt
12
T A Edison
4
Long Jump
Keith Pease
12
Greece Athena
5
Distance
Tyler Ranke
11
Hilton
5
Steeplechase
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