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Muhammad, Mott run US#1 & 2 By Christopher Hunt BUFFALO – She came off the turn with such a lead that people standing by the finished gasped, most not even knowing who she was. Well, for those who didn’t know, here’s introducing Williamsville East eighth-grader, Kala Allen. Allen won the Division I 400 meters at the New York State championships in 55.61, claiming the race from the slower-seeded heat with a nearly two-second personal best. FULL STORY HERE

Muhammad runs meet record 400IH By Christopher Hunt WHITE PLAINS – Suffern’s Shelby Greany convinced Kristin Reese of Carmel to race in the 1,600. They both wanted a fast race. They would both ensure that it happened. That’s why there wasn’t much strategy involved in this one. They ran attached at the shoulder, Reese on the inside. Every woman for herself. Greany readied herself at the start of the bell lap. They both turned it up on the back straight. Then Greany pounced with 200 left and Reese responded. “I took a shot with 200 but she wouldn’t let me pass,” Greany said. FULL STORY HERE

Lipari outkicks field in 3,200 By Christopher Hunt WHITE PLAINS – Kristin Reese could have been going over race strategy. She could have been finding her zone, going through mental checkpoints. But instead the Carmel senior could only think about the most human thing. “I’m cold,” she said before the race. A constant rain and a steady wind caused the shivers. But none of that mattered when Reese took the track. FULL STORY HERE

Kristin Reese, Sarah McCurdy, Shelby Greany highlight girls races at Red Raider Relays.  Ramapo boys dominate sprints with Amityville. DAY ONE HIGHLIGHTS - North Babylon sophomore Vanessa Stewart won the shot put with a heave of 42-06. After putting the shot over 39 feet three times in the prelims with the glide technique, Stewart attempted to spin on her first throw in the finals and only managed a 33 foot effort. She then came back to the glide on her 2nd throw in the finals and unleashed the winning toss, saying "I was so angry," after that previous throw. Other highlights included Julian Sheinbaum (Scarsdale) and Shelby Greany (Suffern) winning the 1600m runs and Kristin Reese (Carmel) winning the 3200m run. Evan Flach (Suffern) won the rarely contested 5000m. Ramapo dominated the boys sprints. Kevin Malivert ran 10.90 in the 100m prelims and 21.92 in the 200m prelims. Teammate Mike Abelard ran 21.64 in the 200m prelims while Chidi Exemma ran 49.85 in the 400m prelims. Scarsdale's Nelson Hall cleared 6-08 in the high jump, the best in the state this season. Beacon's Max Schmidt won the triple jump with a 45-06 leap. MORE HIGHLIGHTS AND PICS FROM BOTH DAYS

Armory Athlete of the Season Nadonnia Rodriques, Sr. Boys & Girls First ever Armory All Star Team picks athletes based on Armory Rankings, number of races here, and presence at The Armory. FULL GIRLS TEAM HERE photo bywww.wingedfootfotos.com

 Union Cath. nips Trenton Central at the line in the 4x2, both in 1:28.35(Photo from wingedfootfotos.com)While the weekend is still a few days away, the 71st Annual Eastern States Championships rock the Armory in New York Tuesday night.  Numerous marquee match-ups dot the entry lists and MileSplit will provide the deep coverage of the event.***Nick Vena (NJ) beats Mike Alleman (NJ) in shot put.  Vena threw 63-02.5 to Alleman's 62-07, and continues his incredible momentum!!!***Adam Bergo (NY) soars over 7-00 in the high jump, tying U.S. #2!!!Eastern States Championships Live ResultsChristopher Hunt's (ArmoryTrack.com) Articles: Boys / GirlsEastern States Champs. Highlights- Union Catholic (NJ) wins at the tape in the boys 4x2 in 1:28.35 - Katie McCafferty (NJ) wins two-mile in U.S.#2 of 10:32.73- Nijgia Snapp (NJ) runs U.S.#4 at 400m with 54.91 win - Kristin Reese (NY) wins 800m in 2:11.37, U.S. top five- Steve Crouse (NY) leaps 48-09.25 to win TJ, U.S.#6 - WW-PS (NJ) wins boys DMR in U.S.#1 in 10:18.76- Clayton Parros (NJ) runs 48.26 to win 400m dash, U.S. top ten- Warwick Valley (NY) wins girls DMR in U.S.#2 in 11:49.59- Lenape (NJ) wins girls 4x8 in 9:11.94, U.S. top ten time

By Christopher Hunt      It’s not that Carmel senior Kristin Reese hasn’t been in big races before. She has. But for all the stories of leaving runners struggling in her wake, for all the tales of Reese producing bone-chilling relay legs it was those big races, the ones were everyone’s watching, that she became a footnote.     It’s not that she hadn’t run fast times either. It’s just that she beat people she was supposed to beat. That wasn’t the runner that ran at the New Balance Games last Saturday. Reese says it won’t be the runner that shows up in the girls invitational mile at the Boston Indoor Games tomorrow either. FULL STORY HERE

By Christopher Hunt    There hasn’t been a race at the Armory hyped like this one. Not a high school race.     But in this building, their names are as familiar as any runner signed to Nike or Adidas or New Balance. So the thousands of people could shout for Easton (Pa.) senior Chanelle Price or Dalilah Muhammad of Cardozo, and they could shout on a first name basis. And they didn’t make it hard. FULL STORY HERE

Reese sets US #2 in 1,000 By Christopher Hunt photos by Derek Alvez Her coach Eric Schwark didn’t just ask her if she felt good. He asked if she felt “dominant.”She said yes. Carmel’s Kristin Reese felt dominant. And she showed it. The cold she struggled with finally dissipated. Reese could breathe now. So Reese didn’t hesitate when she took over the 1,000 meters after two lap and a half laps. Her stride was steady and powerful like the current of a steam of water. This was the Kristin Reese people had been waiting to see all season. It was the Kristin Reese that, well, Kristin Reese has been waiting to see all season. She won the 1,000 at the Molloy Stanner Games in 2 minutes, 53.50 seconds, the 2nd-fastest time in the United States this season. FULL STORY HERE RESULTS FROM STANNER GAMES HOME PAGE

The rumblings are starting. It’s been months since the Armory has been flooded like this. But here we are with the first major meet of the indoor season, the 54th annual Bishop Loughlin Games are set to take place Saturday and Sunday at New Balance Track & Field Center. The varsity events are Saturday starting at 9 a.m. The freshman/sophomore portion is Sunday at 9 a.m.FULL TWO MILE FIELDS HERE LEFT: Kristin Reese (Carmel, NY) won the 2 mile last year in 10:49.77.pic by Kim Spir

 By Christopher Hunt     She spent weeks being confused and indecisive. But when she finally made the call, she hung up the phone and Kristin Reese sat on her couch with a stunned smile on her face.     The decision had been made.     Reese, a senior at Carmel High, made an oral commitment to Stanford University Monday. FULL STORY