2003
Track and Field News |
May 10th
(Billy Pappas Qualifies for US Outdoor
Nationals) Meet Day Comments:
"I am happy with the score that I put up. But I know there
is much more in me." "I am excited because I know that
I can improve even in the events that I had PR's in." "This
meet was hopefully just a step towards higher marks at Nationals."
Read our
story in the register guard "Team
XO track club up and running" By Bob Rodman
Look for
Team XO in the Register Guard sports section on 5/6/03!
Oregon Twilight: The injury bug bit Team XO this week with several athletes having
to scratch their event due to injuries. Billy Pappas started the
team off in the javelin with a PR heave of 197’0. Colin
Mcarthur took one jump in the long jump, which was good enough
for second place (23’8). Kyley Johnson got another Hayward
field victory in the soaked men’s high jump with a leap
of 6’9.50.
Team XO launches
their new flash website 5/2/03!
Oregon Invitational: Team XO made their presence felt at the Oregon Invitational as
many local fans got to get their first glimpse of the talented
post collegiate track team. Former Pac-10 Champion Billy Pappas
won the decathlon with a season best of 7390 on Thursday. Also
on Thursday, Jenny Kenyon competed in the heptathlon and scored
4867, good for third. Two-time Pac-10 scorer Colin Mcarthur burst
on the scene with a huge performance in the long jump eclipsing
his pr of 24’1 en route to a second place finish edging
Oregon’s Jordan Kent (23’11). Ross Krempley brought
back memories of old, out kicking a stellar field in the 800 for
yet another home victory at Hayward field. Teamates Kyley Johnson
and Jason Boness also had outstanding performances in the high
jump. The two both cleared 7’0.50, in going 1,2 in the event.
Both jumpers narrowly missed the Olympic trial “B”
standard bar of 7’2.50.
Mt. Sac Relays: Johnson, Krempley and Boness traveled down to Walnut California
for the nation’s largest track and field meet, the Mt. Sac
Relays. Jason Boness led the team with an outstanding performance
in the High Jump. The Oregon school record holder cleared 7’1.50
to take second in the event. Teammate Kyley Johnson took fourth
with a clearance of 6’11.50 and again narrowly missed attempts
at 7’1.50. Krempley continued his consistency in running
a time of 1:51.55 in the 800.
Mini Meet: Today the team was split between the Western Oregon Invite and
the University of Oregon Mini Meet. In this meet, the newer members
of Team XO carried the team. Cameo Davis 400h 65.9 2nd, and Grady
O'connor 400 51.2 both notched soild performances to start their
seasons. Mark Vanderville roasted the bar in the pole volt to
a 17' 3/4" first place finish. Jenny Kenyon was the first
member of Team XO to take home three first place finishes (200
25.9 : 100hh 14.5 : lj 17' 8 1/2"). Lastly Simon Kimata finished
first in the 800 with a smoking time of 1:49.3. The old guys also
added in completive performances for the conditions. Jason Boness
cleared 7 feet in the high jump. While Krempley gets first in
the 400 in 48.9, colin gets second in the lj with 21’2”,
and Billy Pappas wins the 110 high hurdles in 14.5.
Willamette:
Team XO competed with their largest contingent of athletes to
date at the Willamette Inviational today and nearly all of them
came away with victories as they dominated nearly every event
they competed in. Not even the cold and rainy conditions could
stop them, Aj Acker, Jason Boness and Kyley Johnson all tied for
first with marks of 2.05m 6-08.75. While Ross Krempley ran two
races in first (100 10.9h and 400 49.30). Others followed with
more competitive efforts despite the conditions, John Mantalas
3000 9:11.07 2nd, Colin McArthur 22-05.25 2nd, and Billy Pappas
400 50.63 2nd.
Stanford
Invitational: Ross Krempley, Kyley Johnson, and Jason Boness
made the trip down to the prestigious Stanford Invitational. The
meet was highlighted by 800 meter runner Ross Krempley who outkicked
a national caliber field to take second in the invitational heat
of the 800 meters(1:50.1). Krempley finished second only to 2000
olympian Michale Stember of Nike. Teammate Kyley Johnson had a
near career day in the Invitational High Jump taking third with
a leap of 6’11.50. Johnson narrowly missed three attempts
at a PR height of 7’1.50. Teammate Jason Boness took 6th
with a jump of 6’9.50.
Oregon Preview:
The Oregon Preview was the first major outdoor competition for
Team XO. It also marked the first meet in which the team had uniforms.
Despite lousy weather conditions several athletes competed well
in their first return to Hayward field since graduation. Former
Pac-10 Champion Kyley Johnson paced the field events with a victory
in the high jump with teammate Jason Boness taking second. 800
meter runner Ross Krempley took third in his specialty, while
Billy Pappas had solid efforts in the 100 meters and pole vault.
Team XO receives
their new uniforms and they look great!
Western Oregon
Invite: Three athletes from Team XO traveled to Monmouth
today to compete in a small Western Oregon meet. Colin McArthur
made his initial return to the long jump runway for the first
time since his senior collegiate season. McArthur took second
in a rain drenched long jump. High Jumper Kyley Johnson had a
big day for Team XO in the high jump. Johnson improved his seasonal
best by three inches in winning the high jump and notching a 7’0
jump. Pappas had a big day as well getting a seasonal best in
the 400 meters (51.74) and a near pr in the 110 hurdles (14.62)
Indoors recap-
Team XO began their 2003 campaign in early January with the indoor
track and field season. A small contingent of athletes traveled
to compete at the Dempsey Indoor facility at the University of
Washington for several very competitive meets. The team used these
competitions as preparation for the upcoming outdoor season and
several athletes secured numerous victories along the way. (Jason
Boness HJ, Kyley Johnson HJ, Billy Pappas 60 hurdles, and Ross
Krempley 800.) 800 meter standout Ross Krempley led Team XO with
the finest indoor season of his career. The former duck ran an
indoor personal best of 1:50.00 at the Husky Invitational which
qualified him for the USA championships in Boston. Krempley made
the most of his first major championship experience by getting
second (1:50.08) in his preliminary heat, to David Krummenacker
(eventual us and world indoor champion) and qualifying for the
final. Despite a very tactical race Krempley finished strong capping
his indoor season by being the fifth fastest half-miler in the
country for the 2003 indoor season.
February
2003 (Ross Krempley Qualifies for
US Indoor Nationals)
Race Day Comments: “I am very excited to be going
to indoor nationals.” “My training had been going
great and this was the first race in indoors that I had not had
a cold, so I knew I was ready. I am very thankful that I was able
to pull it all together today.” “I think the race
went ok, but I know I can go faster in Boston.”
January 2003:
indoor season begins/ work out the kinks phase
December
2002: final preparations phase
November
2002: looking for sponsorship phase
October 2002:
xo web development phase
September
2002: building the team phase
August 2002:
overall team design phase
June
2002: game plan phase
|
