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Multi-events conclude second day of Junior Olympics
7-30-2003

MIAMI – Multi-events conclude second day at the 2003 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships at Tropical Park in Miami, Florida.

Gayle Hunter of Riverside, Calif., continued her unbeaten streak at the Junior Olympics. The 17-year-old tallied 5,134 points to win in the young women’s heptathlon. Hunter was a member of Team USA and placed sixth at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Canada. “I felt I could have scored 300 more points as I was trying to get the heptathlon record,” said Hunter. The J.W. North High School senior has never lost at the Junior Olympics competing in the Triathlon, Pentathlon and Heptathlon. She won the 200m (25.09), long jump (5.85m/19-2.50) and tied for first in the high jump (1.65m/5-05) en route to her winning score.

Local favorite, Alondra Cooper was the runner-up with 4,822 total points. “It is really nice to compete here and I am satisfied with my overall performance,” said Cooper. The Suncoast High School senior in West Palm Beach, Fla., won the 2002 Junior Olympics heptathlon championship. “I did better this year than last year and was happy to get PR in the shot put.” In the intermediate girls heptathlon, Philipa Davies won with 4,674 points. She won the shot put (12.40m/40-8.25) and the javelin throw (37.38m/122-08).

TCU-bound Jonathan Jackson won the young men’s decathlon with 6,624 total points. “I am satisfied, but I know I could have done better had I not been coming into the meet with a hamstring injury,” said Jackson. The 18-year-old won the high jump (1.90m/6-2.75) and 400m (49.92). Frank Borden of the Rio Rancho Rams won the intermediate boys decathlon with 5,767 total points.

The 5th place finisher at the 2003 Pan American Junior Championships Jennifer Reekie walked 27:22.48 to win the young women’s 5000m race walk. The 17-year-old tried to pace herself to remain cool under the hot temperatures. “I stayed with the pack while keeping smooth and concentrating on my form,” said Reekie. “I made my move when I felt ready about halfway through.”

Another Team USA member from the World Youth Athletics Championships, Zack Pollinger won the 5000m race walk in 24:18.28. “My first lap was right on with the third lap well-off paced,” said Pollinger. “I have not been able to train a lot due to my (competition) schedule which is why I am lacking endurance.” The 16-year-old New Jersey native has competed in Junior Olympics since he was six years old. “This is where I started and my favorite race (Junior Olympics). I love to compete here and have met a lot of friends over the years,” Pollinger continued.

This year’s event has already set an all-time high of 7,306 top athletes from around the country, surpassing last year’s competition of 6,854 participants in Omaha, Neb.

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