Arcadia Invitational Utah Entries and Preview

Well it’s here, the Arcadia Invitational. For years now, the Arcadia Invitational in Southern California has been the place where Utah athletes and runners across the country go to set records. From personal records, all time state leaders, and National records, the Arcadia invitational is the place to be. This year will be no different. With over 70 of the top athletes from Utah making the trip down to the Los Angeles, it should be a great weekend for the local athletes.

 

While there shorter events aren’t benefitted as much by the low altitude, the distance runners will be making the most of the higher air density. All athletes will be benefitted by the elite level of competition.  Below I have listed some of the key athletes to watch, as well as a list of as many of the Utah entries as we found on the heat sheets.

 

Ben Saarel. Earlier this season at the pineview invite Ben ran the second fastest 3200 ever run by a Utah athlete in Utah. He did it mostly solo, and he will likely be looking for some help breaking the all time record for a Utah athlete. He will have some great competition including some coming from Utah Sophomore star Conner Mantz. Mantz has surprised even himself this season and could fight the elusive 9 minute barrier. Also in the heat will be Jake Heslington and Chuk Mitchell.

 

Lauren Baxter. Lauren has dominated all season long. This weekend her talent will be put to the test as the California competition is fierce in the sprints. Lauren will be running the 200 and the 400.

 

Girls 1600m. With over 13 Utah natives in the race, the fastest heat will feature Locals who have battled all season long. Davis star Shea Martinez finished 4th in the nation in the indoor  800m. she will step it up to the 1600m and see how fast she really can go. Sarah Feeny of Ogden hasn’t seen much of anything besides the top of the podium this season and she will be battling for a big PR this weekend. Summer Harper of Orem is in the same boat as Feeny, always putting herself in the mix for the win, she will be greatly benefitted by the depth of the field. Keep an eye on her as she has a great racing mentality that will benefit her greatly this weekend. Last but certainly not least, Emily Rich of Bingham has run 4:58 this year and is nationally ranked. This will be a great opportunity to lower her PR.

 

400m

The Riverton boys will be making the trek down to L.A. and expect them to shine. With a very stacked 4x400 they could challenge state records and individually Brandon Walker, Clay Lambourne, and Michael Bluth with all run the open 400. Also in the open 400 will be Trevor Leavitt of Davis who can roll with the best of them.

 

Cam Dopp of Woods Cross is a very talented hurdler and sprinter. He is entered in the 110h and 300h and he will be looking to show how fast he really is.

 

There are so many more great Utah athletes that we can’t even come close to cover all of them. But below is a list of all the Utah entries.

100m Boys

Seth Fortin – Davis

 

100h Girls

Alisa Baker- Timpanogos

Kaitlin Walker- Wasatch

Christine Van Brocklin – Davis

 

110h Boys

Cam Dopp- Woods Cross

Chad Best- Timpanogos

 

200m Girls

Lauren Baxter- Timpview

 

200m Boys

Seth Fortin Davis

Trevor Leavitt Davis

Chandler Judd Woods Cross

 

300h Boys

Cam Dopp Woods Cross

 

300h Girls

Christine Van Brocklin Davis

Alisa Baker Timpanogos

Kaitlyn Walker Wasatch

 

 Boys 400m

Clay Lambourne Riverton

Michael Bluth Riverton

Brandon Walker Riverton

Trevor Leavitt Davis

 

Girls 400m

Aimee Bryson Cedar

 

Boys 800m

Bryce Pearson Cedar

Landon Greenhalgh - Syracuse

Seth Thompson- Davis

Talem Franco- Wasatch

Jackson Sagers – Davis

 

Girls 800m

Candace Greenwood Orem

Taylor Cox Davis

 

Boys 1600m

Skylar Williams Davis

Stokton Smith Davis

Talem Franco Wasatch

Tony Gutierez East

 

Girls 1600m

Taylor Cox Davis

Alyssa Snyder Park City

Ali Walker Park City

Shea Martinez Davis

Emily Rich Bingham

Sarah Feeny Ogden

Summer Harper Orem

Emily Schmidt Park City

Chelsey Johnson Davis

Maddy Criscione Park City

Candace Greenwood Orem

Tavia Johnson Jordan

Madi Garlock Davis

 

Boys 3200m

Brad Early Riverton

Tony Gutierez East

Conner Mantz Skyview

Ben Saarel Park City

Jake Heslington Timpanogos

Chuk Mitchell Herriman

Alex Hedquist Davis

Andrew Aposhia Davis

Brayden Cromar Davis

Jaydn Asay Mountian View

Preston Johnson Davis

Hayden Hansen Davis

Chris Rushing East

 

Girls 3200m

Chelsey Johnson Davis

Maddy Criscione- Park City

Alyssa Snyder- Park City

Annie Orr- Park City

Jackie Heaps- Lehi

Tavia Dutson Jordan

Mackayla Morgan Riverton

Ashley Tyndall Davis

Sarah Sargent East

Jessica Sams Ogden

Melissa Garrett Ogden

Summer Harper Orem

Sarah Feeny Ogden

Ali Walker Park City

 

Girls High Jump

Marissa Apiah Woods Cross

 

Girls Long Jump

Kayla Shakespear Cedar

 

Boys Long Jump

Chad Best – Timpanogos

 

Boys Discus

Miller Crawford Riverton

Ben Bracken Davis

 

Boys Shot

Miller Crawford Riverton

Ben Bracken Davis

 

Girls Discus

Kassie Nagel Morgan

 

Boys Relays

Sprint Meldley – Davis, Woods Cross, East

4x1600 Davis, Woods Cross

4x400 Riverton

DMR – Davis

 

Girls Relays

4x400 Davis

4x800 Woods Cross

4x200 Davis

4x100 Shuttle Hurdles Davis