Local Track & Field athletes with the Young Achievers Sprint Club Inc, qualified for the 2016 AAU Junior Olympics. The AAU Junior Olympics will be held in Humble Texas, August 1st through August 7th 2016. Young Achievers Sprint Club was founded in 1987 and their motto is “Success is measured not only by the few seconds of Glory; but also by the Hours of Preparation.”( Young Achievers Facebook Page) Their motto has certainly translated into success as they were awarded 41 medals including 25 qualifiers for the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Several young athletes recently competed in Tallahassee, Florida to determine who would head to Texas for the Junior Olympics. Check out some of the names below of the qualifiers, and wish them luck as they compete against some of the best athletes in the country.
Junior Olympic Qualifiers
Ian Johnson 100M
Brian Johnson 100M, 200M, 400M
Michael Bush Jr 100M, 200M, 400M
Khalil Ward 100M, 200M, 400M
Jamarian Buck 100M, 200M
Robert Williams 100M, 200M
Jeremiah Baclig- 100m, 200m
Winston Williams- 80M Hurdles , 200M
Jevon Robertson- 200M, 200M Hurdles
Shaireef Knowles -400M, 800M
Edgerin Davis -100M Hurdles, 800 M
Aaron Murray- 110M Hurdles, 400 M hurdles
Jerry Life Jr-800M Long Jump
Zechariah Murphy- Shot Put
Caleb Stokes- Shot Put, Turbo Javeline
Aliyah Robertson, Shit put , Turbo Javeline
Maya Graham, Shot Put, Turbo Javeline
Jerry Life, Long Jump
Congratulations to the athletes and the coaches!
President-Caleb White
HC- Byron Copeland
Asst Coaches
Coach Life
Coach Karen
Coach Ward
Coach Proctor
Coach Tierra
Coach Graham
Adm- Ms. Davis, Ms Edmonds
For more information regarding young achievers sprint club visit their Facebook page
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