A large number of area track and field athletes have qualified for the USA Track and Field Junior Olympic National Championships at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The meet will run July 22-27. Events do not begin until July 24. To advance to the national meet, the top six from the state meet at Carmel on June 28 moved on to the Region 7 meet at Carmel on July 13. The top seven in each event at that meet moved on to the national meet. National Championship Qualifiers: Bantam Girls (ages 9-10) - Julie Seiss (High Jump, 800). Midget Girls (ages 11-12) - Laurel Jenks (3000); Youth Boys (ages 13-14) - Ryan Brennan (Discuss, 4x400); Dan Fussle (100, 4x400, 4x800); Cory Gackenhimer (4x400, 4x800); Kris Hueber (4x800, 4x400); Michael Jenks (4x800); Brad Seiss (High Jump, 4x400, 4x800). Intermediate Girls (ages 15-16) - Beth Miller (Shot Put). Intermediate Boys (ages 15-16) - Greg Seiss (4x800); Jacob Sweatland (3000); Josh Sweatland (4x800); Young Men (ages 17-18) - Mike Alford (High Jump). Pictured are: front row (L-R), Michael Jenks, Brad Seiss, Ryan Brennan, Julie Seiss, Laurel Jenks. Back row, Beth Miller, Jacob Sweatland, Greg Seiss, Josh Sweatland, Dan Fussle, Kris Hueber. Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union[[In-content Ad]]
