Capital City Striders

At USATF Junior Olympic Championships

Humble , Texas

July 27, 2014

              

 

             Junior Olympic Championship All- Americans        

                                                           

 

 

For the second year in a row two members of the Capital City Strider reached All-American status as they placed in the top 6 at the JO Championships:

 

In 17-18 Mens competition Christian Buckley of Poca placed 3rd in the shot put  with a put of 17.8 meters or 58’43/4”, He was the only Strider to receive two All-American designations by also placing 6th in the discus throwing 51.92M or 170’ 4”.

 

Also 11-12 boy - Noah Castro, Hurricane placed 3rd in the 3000m    running 10:04.39 achieving All-American for the second straight year.

                       

The third All-American is actually a two time winner as well although her last All – American designation was in 2012. Carly Hinkle of Winfield placed second in the 15-16 High Jump having done the same in the 13-14 division in 2012. Carly cleared 5’5” in a battle for first missing at 5’7”.

 

Carly is an amazing story being on the comeback trail after a devastating injury that required surgery and prohibited her from jumping at all in 2013.

           

                                   

For information phone Paul Gilmer pjgilmer@aol.com   304-389-1982