2024 AAU National Championship Records Broken (total records) (29) 12 girls, 8 boys

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Day 3 (Monday) (2) – 1 girls, 1 boys

1.     12 Years Old Boys 3000m – 9:45.82, RJ Destremps, Tampa, FL, 7/29/24.

       Old Record – 9:48.26, Patricio Pardo, Bethesda, MD, 8/1/22.

 

2.  8 and under Girls Shot Put – 28-6.25, Rhilynn Scales, Killeen, TX, 7/29/24.

            a. Old Record – 28-5.75, Laila Jones, Clemons, NC, 7/30/18.

Day 4 (Tuesday) (2) – 0 girls, 2 boys

3.  11 Years Old Boys High Jump– 5-8, Andrew Francis, Miramar, FL, 7/30/24.

            a. Old Record – 5-2.25, Dylan Faulker, Calhoun, GA, 8/5/15.

4.  13 Years Old Boys High Jump– 6-0.75 Ties meet record, Bryson Davidson, Greenville, NC, 7/30/24.

            a. Old Record – 6-0.75, Ashton Allen, Odenton, MD, 8/4/15.

Day 5 (Wednesday) (5) – 3 girls, 2 boys

 

5.  9 Years Old Girls 200m Semi-Finals – 27.50, Jurnee Smith, Miami, 7/31/24.

            a. Old Record – 27.55, Lilyanna Duvra, Ocoee, FL, 8/3/22.

6.  9 Years Old Boys 200m Semi-Finals – 26.41, Juelz Sewell, Towson, MD, 7/31/24.

            a. Old Record – 26.46, Tyler Mapson Jr., Union City, GA, 8/4/12.

7.  12 Years Old Boys 200m Semi-Finals – 23.25, Bobbie Gibbs, Jacksonville, FL, 7/31/24.

            a. Old Record – 23.65, Aaron Brown-Nixon, Austin, TX, 8/5/10.

8.  15-16 Years Old Girls 200m Semi-Finals – 23.26, Vanessa White, Groveland, FL, 7/31/24.

            a. Old Record – 23.42, Kendall Baisden, Detroit, MI, 8/5/10.

9.  14 Years Old Girls 100m Hurdle Prelims – 13.82 Ties, Nia Armstrong, Tampa, FL, 7/31/24.

            a. Old Record – 13.82, Kendall Williams, Kennesaw, GA, 8/6/09.

Day 6 (Thursday) (6) – 3 girls, 3 boys

 

10.  14 Years Old Girls 100m Hurdle Finals– 13.72, Jasmine Jackson, 8/1/24.

            a. Old Record – Prelims – 13.82 Ties, Nia Armstrong, Tampa, FL, 7/31/24.

11.  15-16 Years Old Boys 110m Hurdle Finals– 13.73, Zaccheaus Brocks, Commerce Township, MI, 8/1/24.

            a. Old Record –13.74, Jermaine Cooper, Ledbetter, TX, 1997.

12.  9 Years Old Boys Javelin – 95-0, Conor Johnson, Concord, NC, 8/1/24.

            a. Old Record – 94-7, Adonis Dunnigan, Manhattan, KS, 8/1/19.

13. 13 Years Old Girls 100m Semi-Finals – 11.75, Zhoe Holt, Charlotte, NC, 8/1/24.

            a. Old Record – 11.82, McKenzie Rogers, Flourissant, MO, 8/3/21.

14 12 Years Old Boys 100m Semi-Finals – 11.51, Bobbie Gibbs, Jacksonville, FL, 8/1/24.

            a. Old Record – 11.56, Chadney Cross II, Virginia Beach, VA, 8/6/22.

15. 17-18 Years Old Girls 100m Semi-Finals – 11.36, Olivia Pace, Westerville, OH, 8/1/24.

            a. Old Record – 11.46, Laila Hackett, Plano, TX, 8/6/22.

Day 7 (Friday) (4) – 3 girls, 0 boys

 

16. 9 Years Old Girls 200m Finals – 27.18, Cerenity Bell, Raleigh, NC, 8/2/24.

            a. Old Record – 27.50, Jurnee Smith, Miami, FL, 7/31/24.

17. 17-18 Years Old Girls 4x100m Relay Prelims – 44.22, Daniels High Performance, 8/2/24.

            a. Old Record – 44.48, Team Quest, 8/5/23.

18. 15-16 Years Old Girls 400m Prelims – 52.47, Kaddel Howard, Philadelphia, PA, 8/2/24.

            a. Old Record – 52.71, Kendall Baisden, Detroit, MI, 8/7/10.

19. 10 Years Old Girls Relay Prelims – 52.97, Mercury TC, 8/2/24.

            a. Old Record – 53.12, Miramar Optimist TC, 8/4/12.

Day 8 (Saturday) (10) – 4 girls, 6 boys

 

20. 14 Years Old Boys 3000m – 8:34.83, Ruel Newberry, Denton, TX, 8/3/24.

            a. Old Record – 8:59.75, Gannon Dolan, Fort Worth, TX, 8/6/22.

21. 8 and Under Boys Turbo-Javelin – 107-7, Joseph Sorrentino III, Ocala, FL, 8/3/24.

            a. Old Record – 98-4, Bryan Drayton, Clearwater, FL, 8/6/02.

 

22. 9 Years Old Boys High Jump – 4-6 ties, Cooper Foxenberger, Odessa, FL, 8/3/24.

            a. Old Record – 4-6, Cameron Turner, Virginia Beach, VA, 8/6/22.

 

23. 11 Boys Discus – 119-8, Seth Saldivar, San Aneglo,TX, 8/3/24.

            a. Old Record – 108-11, Larry Minner, Jr., St. Louis, MO, 8/8/15.

 

24. 10 Years Old Girls 4x100m Relay Finals – 52.35, Mercury TC, 8/3/24.

            a. Old Record – Prelims – 52.97, Mercury TC, 8/2/24.

25. 14 Years Old Boys 4x100m Relay Finals – 43.04, IM Better Than That, 8/3/24.

            a. Old Record – Prelims – 43.18, IM Better Than That, 8/5/23.

26. 17-18 Years Old Boys 4x100m Relay Finals – 39.92, The House, 8/3/24.

            a. Old Record – Prelims – 40.00, Track Houston Youth, 8/4/12.

27. 10 Year Old Girl Turbo-Javelin – 110-3, Jordyn Hampton, Acworth, 8/3/24.

            a. Old Record – 99-2, Brielle Hudson, Cornwall, NY, 8/6/22.

 

28. 11 Year Old Girl Turbo-Javelin – 110-2, Aubree Dunigan, Olathe, KS 8/3/24.

            a. Old Record – 104-0, Sarah Marvin, Gaines, MI, 7/30/14.

 

29. 10 Years Old Boys 4x400m Relay Finals – 4:19.27, Virginia Elite TC, 8/3/24.

            a. Old Record – Prelims – 4:19.95, San Antonio Swift, 8/5/23.

 

Notes:
 
Saturday (Day 8):
 

Jaikeem Mitchell, Dallas, TX 11 Years Old Boy wins the 100m (12.20). He won the 9 Years Old Boy wins the 400m (1:01.39) and 200m (26.55) and holds the 9 Years Old 100m Record at 12.86.

Aubree Dunigan, Olathe, KS, 11 Years Old Girl wins the Turbo-Javelin (110-2) Meet Record.  She won the 9 Years Old Girls Turbo Javelin (95-0) Meet Record in 2022.
 
Jordyn Hampton, Acworth, GA 10 Years Old Girl repeats as Turbo-Javelin Champion (110-3) Meet Record. She won the 9 Years Old Girl Turbo Javelin Champion (81-9) in 2023 and 8 and under Girls Turbo Javelin (78-4) Meet Record in 2022.
 

Isaiah Whitaker, Bloomington, IL, 17-18 Years Old Boy repeats as Pole Vault Champion (15-5). He won 15-16 Years Pole Vault Champion (14-11) in 2023.  He won the 15-16 Years Old Pole Vault (16-2) (4.93m) with a Meet Record in 2022.  He won the 14 Years Old Pole Vault (13-5.25) in 2021. His 16-2 is also the 15-16 Years Old Boys America and World Age Group Record.

 
Omar Thomas, Pompano Beach, FL, wins the 13 Years Old 400m (50.53). He was the Joe Ferrell award winner in 2021 with a win in the 10 Years Old Boys 400m (55.74) National Record, 200m (25.44) and 2nd in 4x100m Relay.
 
Skylar Pradieu, Kennesaw, GA, 10 Years Old Girl repeats as 400m Champion (1:00.36) and 100m (13.26).  She won the 9 Years Old 400m (1:03.02) and 200m (28.36) in 2023.
 
Joseph Sorrentino III, Ocala, FL, 8 and Under Boy repeats as Turbo-Javelin Champion (107-7) Meet Record. He won the 8 and under Turbo-Javelin (87-9) in 2023. 
 
Ruel Newberry, Denton, TX, 14 Years Old Boy wins the 1500m (4:02.70) and 3000m (8:34.83) Meet Record.  He won the 12 Years Old Boys 3000m (10:13.30) in 2022.
 
Seth Saldivar, San Angelo, TX, 11 Years Old Boy repeats as Shot Put Champion (41-7.25) and wins the Discus (119-8) Meet Record. He has won the 10 Years Old Boys Shot Put (33-10) in 2023, 9 Years Old Boys Shot Put (31-6.75) in 2022 and 8 and under Shot Put (28-1) in 2021. 
 
Friday (Day 7):
 
Magdalena Kandt, Harrison Township, MI repeats as 13 Years Old Discus Champion (116.11). She won the 12 Years Old Girls Discus (99-7) in 2023 and the 11 Years Old Girls Shot Put (36-8.5) and Discus (92-7) in 2021.
 
Jamison Forbush, Grandview, MO, 11 Years Old Boy wins the Javelin (128-8). He won the 8 and under Boys Turbo-Javelin (82-6) in 2021.
 
Bethany Preusse, Thorndale, TX, 15-16 Years Old Girl repeats as Discus Champion (140-3).  She won the 14 Years Old Discus (129-9) in 2023 and the 13 Years Old Shot Put (45-7.25) in 2022.
 
Kymora-Lee William, Nashville, TN 17-18 Years Old Girl repeats as 200m Champion (23.53). She won the 15-16 Years Old Girl the 100 (11.89) and 200m (23.84) in 2023.
 

Kendrick Jones Jr., Temple, TX, 15-16 Years Old Boy repeats as 200m Champion (20.81) and wins 400m (45.66). He won the 15-16 Years Old Boys 200m (21.15) in 2023. He won the 14 Years Old Boys 100m (10.76) Meet Record, Long Jump (23-3.25) Meet Record and 200m (21.93) in 2022.

Omar Thomas, Pompano Beach, FL, 13 Years Old Boy wins the 200m (22.98). He won the 10 Years Old Boys 400m (55.74) National Record, 200m (25.44), 2nd in 4x100m Relay and won the Joel Ferrell Awards for running in 2021.

Christlyn Collins, Houston, TX, 12 Years Old Girl wins 200m (25.25) and the 100m (12.33).  She won the10 Years Old Girl 200m Champion (27.12) in 2022. She won the 9 Years Old Girl wins the 100m (13.89), and 200m (28.47) in 2021.
 
Bobbie Gibbs, Jacksonville, FL, 12 Years Old Boy wins 200m (23.27). He broke 2 records this week.  He broke the 100m (11.51) and 200m (23.25) in the semifinals of both.  
 
Keyzelle Thomas, Columbia, SC, 11 Years Old Boy wins the 200m (25.08). He won the 9 Years Old Boys Long Jump (15-0) in 2022. 
Cerenity Bell, Raleigh, NC, 9 Years Old Girl wins the 200m (27.18) Meet Record and 100m (13.44). She won the 8 and under Girls 100m (13.85) Meet Record and 400m (1:06.75).
Autumn Gregory, Virginia Beach, VA, 10 Years Old Girl wins the 200m (26.65). She won the 8 and under Girls 100m (14.41) in 2022.
 

Lilyanna Duvra, Ocoee, FL, 11 Years Old Girl repeats as 200m Champion (25.32), 100m (12.67) and wins the Long Jump (16-5).  She won 10 Years Old Girl 200m (26.43), 100m (13.85) and 400 (1:03.32). She won the 9 Years Old Girl repeats as Long Jump Champion (14-11.25) and 200m (27.64).  In 2021, She won the 8 and Under Girl wins the Long Jump (13-8.25) National Record, 100 (14.31) and 200 (28.62). Lilyanna Duvra, Ocoee, FL wins the 8 and Under 200m (28.62). She broke the 8 and Under 200m record (28.29) in semi-finals. She also wins the Long Jump (13-8.25) National Record. At the 2021 Primary Championships in Satellite Beach, she won the 8 Years old Girl Long Jump (13-10.5) Meet Record and 200m (28.96) Meet Record.  At the 2022 Club Championships, Lilyanna Duvra, Usg, wins 9 Years Old Girls Long Jump with a meet record (15-5). She won the 8 Years old Girl wins Long Jump (13-10.5) Meet Record and 200m (28.96) Meet Record at the primary meet in 2021.  She was a triple winner in 2021 in the 8 and under Girls with wins in the 400m (1:06.54), 100m (14.41) and Long Jump (14-5) Meet Record. 

Thursday (Day 6):
 
Milan Moriniere, Norristown, PA, 15-16 Years Old Girl repeats as Javelin Champion (128-9).  She won the 14 Years Old Girls Javelin (122-5) in 2023. She was second in the 13 Years Old Girls Javelin (103-7) in 2022 and won the 12 Years Old Girls Turbo Javelin (114-0) in 2021.
 
Brent Jones, Pearland, TX, 12 Years Old Boy wins the Discus (102-5) and Shot Put (46-4). He won the 10 Years Old Shot Put (34-4.75) in 2022.
 
Andre Truesdale, Clinton, MD 10 Years Old Boy repeats as Triathlon Champion (984) and High Jump Champion (4-9). He won the 9 Years Old Boys High Jump (4-5) and Triathlon (923 Points) Meet Record in 2023.  

Zacchaeus Brocks, Commerce Township, MI wins the 15-16 Years Old 110m Hurdles (13.73) Meet Record. In 2019, He won the 80m Hurdles (12.10) in record time 2018, he broke the 10 Years Old Boys Triathlon (843) and won the 200m (26.10).

Abigail Riley, Mount Vernon, NY, 10 Years Old Girl wins the 1500m (5:07.07) and 800m (2:20.18).  She won the 8 and under 1500m (5:20.81) and 800m (2:41.51) in 2022.
 
Braden Millar, Northville, MI, 12 Years Old Boy wins the 3000m (9:43.04) and repeats as 1500m Champion (4:30.72).  He won the 11 Years Old Boys 1500m (4:43.07) in 2023. 
 
Mylan Clay, Harrisburg, NC, 13 Years Old Girl wins the 100m Hurdles (14.26).  She won the 11 Years Old 80m Hurdles (13.02) in 2022 and was 2nd in 2023 in the 12 Years Old 80m Hurdles (12.62).
 
Wednesday (Day 5):
 
Brent Jones, Pearland, TX, 12 Years Old Boy wins the Shot Put (46.4). He won the 10 Years Old Shot Put (34-4.75) in 2022.
 
Isabella Alvarez, Absecon, NJ, 14 Years Old Girl wins the Pentathlon (3633) and High Jump (5-5).  She won the 12 Years Old Girls High Jump (5-1) in 2022.
 
Juluis Gee, Houston, TX, 14 Years Old Boy repeats as Javelin Champion (160-9). He won the 13 Years Old Javelin (129-7) in 2023.
 
Brielle Hudson, Cornwall, NY, 12 Years Old Girl repeats as Discus Champion (101-8) and wins the Shot Put (39-8.5). She won the 11 Years Old Girls Discus (95-1) in 2023.  In 2022, she won the 10 Years Old Girl Triathlon Champion (1341 points), Shot Put (33-11.25) and High Jump (4-5).  She won the 9 Years Old Girl Triathlon (1134 Points) National Record, High Jump (4-3.25) and Shot Put (27-8.5) in 2021.

Autry Young, Cheney, KS, 13 Years Old Girl repeats as Shot Put Champion (43-1.5). She won the 12 Years Old Shot Put (39-8.75) in 2023. 

Kaleb Young, Philadelphia, PA, 15-16 Years Old Boy wins the 1500m (4:04.15) and repeats as 800m Champion (1:52.59).  He won the 14 Years Old Boys 800m (1:58.26) in 2023 and the 12 Years Old 800m (2:10.45) in 2021. 
 
Stefon Dodoo, Chalfont, PA, 17-18 Years Old Boy wins the 800m (1:50.69).  He also won the 2022 15-16 Years Old 800m (1:53.60).
 
Saleia Stowe, Winston Salem, NC, 8 and under Girl repeats as 800m Champion (2:34.54) and 400m (1:05.64). She won the 8 and under Girls 800m (2:52.14) in 2023. 
 
Abigail Riley, Mount Vernon, NY, 10 Years Old Girl wins the 800m (2:25.99).  She won the 8 and under Girls 800m (2:41.51) in 2022. 
 
Nyah Croft, Sharon Hills, PA, 11 Years Old Girl repeats as 800m Champion (2:23.56). She won the 10 Years Old Girls 800m (2:23.72) in 2023.
 
Hudson Doll, Ann Arbor, MI, 13 Years Old Boys wins the 800m (2:03.01).  He was 2nd in the 1500m (4:19.89) and he won the 12 Years Old Boys 1500m (4:30.61).
 
Ronald Copeland Carter, Moreno Valley, CA ,14 Years Old Boy repeats as 800m Champion (1:57.91). He won the 13 Years Old 800m (2:03.90) in 2023. 
 
Neenah Trusty, Philadelphia, PA, 15-16 Years Old Girl repeats as 800m Champion (2:08.70). She won the 14 Years Old 800m (2:12.28) in 2023.
 
Tuesday (4 day): 

Grace Love, Bethesda, MD, 13 Years Old Girl repeats as 1500m Champion (4:43.63).  She won the 12 Years Old Girls 1500m (4:52.10) in 2023. She was 4th in the 11 Years Old Girls 1500m (11:23.53) in 2022 and won the 10 Years Old Girls 1500m (5:14.83).
 
Cameron Crouch, Thomasville, NC, 10 Years Old Boy repeats as Shot Put Champion (33-6.75). He won the 8 and Under Boys Shot Put (30-0) in 2023.
 
Nina Scypion, La Marque, TX, 9 Years Old Girl repeats as Long Jump Champion (14-7.75). She won the 8 and under Girls Long Jump (12-8.75) in 2023.
 
Braylon Jackson, Des Moines, IA, 13 Years Old Boy repeats as Javelin Champion (145-9). He won the 12 Years Old Boys Turbo Javelin (135-4) in 2023 and the 11 Years Old Turbo Javelin (122-0) in 2022.
 
Monday (3 day): 
 
Maison Crayton, Clarksville, TN, 9 Years Old Boy repeats as Shot Put Champion (34-10.25).  He won the 8 and under Shot put (31-5.75) in 2023. He also won the 9 Years Old Boys Shot Put in the 2024 Club Championships with a meet record 35-1.25.  
 

Laila Jones, Clemmons, NC, 14 Years Old Girls repeats as Shot Put Champion (47-3). She was the 13 Years Old Girl Shot Put (42-11.75). She won the 12 Years Old Girl Discus Champion (98-9) and Shot Put Champion (41-10) in 2022.  She won the 11 Years Old Girl Shot Put (36-3) and Discus (90-8). She broke the 11 Years Old Discus record at the 2021 Club Championships in Satellite Beach with a mark of 77-7 and broke the 11 Years Old Girls Shot Put at the Club championships with a mark of 37-3. This also was a Club Championships meet record. She repeated as National Champion. She has now won the 2018 8 and under Girls Shot Put with a meet record (28-5.75), 9 Years Old Girls Shot Put (29-2.5) and this 10 Years Old Girls Shot Put (31-3.75). At The Club Championships, she won the 9 Years old Turbo-Javelin Champion. Her 2019 9 Years Old Shot Put win is also the 9 Years old Shot Put record (28-1.5).  She won 10 Years Old Girls Shot Put (31-3.75).

Sunday (Day 2):
 
D’Asia Duncan, Clemont, FL, 15-16 Years Old Girl wins the Heptathlon (4684). She won the 13 Years Old Girl repeats as Pentathlon Champion (3318 points) and 80m Hurdles (14.43). She won the 2020 12 Years Old Girls 80m Hurdles (12.76). She won the 2019 11 Years Old Girls Pentathlon (2740 point) and 80m Hurdles (13.07).  In 2020 the pentathlon was not contested.   She is also the 2021 Club Champion in the 13 Years Old Girl 100m Hurdles (13.78), and Long Jump (17-5.25).  Both were Club meet records.
 
Adrienne Knox, Cincinnati, OH, 12 Years Old Girl repeats as Pentathlon Champion (3135) and wins the Long Jump (16-0.25). She won the 11 Years Old Pentathlon (2638) in 2023.  
 
Kayleia Lindsey, Elgin, IL, 13 Years Old Girl wins the 3000m Racewalk (16:42.36). She won the 12 Years Old Girls 1500m racewalk (7:59.05) in 2023. 
 
Shyna Patel, North Wales, PA 14 Years Old Girl repeats as Racewalk Champion with a win in the 3000m Racewalk (16:43.26). She won the 13 Years Old Girls 3000m Racewalk (19:25.63) in 2023 and the 12 Years Old 1500m Racewalk (8:52.17) in 2022.
 
Andre Truesdale, Clinton, MD 10 Years Old Boy repeats as Triathlon Champion (984). He won the 9 Years Old Boys High Jump (4-5) and Triathlon (923 Points) Meet Record in 2023.   
 
Bryce Hammond, Sanford, FL, 15-16 Years Old Boy repeats as 3000m Racewalk Champion (16:45.23).  He won the 14 Years Old Boys 3000m Racewalk (18:11.46) in 2023. 
 
Saturday (Day 1):
 
Amelie Guzman, Elgin, IL, 11 Years Old Girl repeats as 1500m Racewalk (8:15.40) Champion. She won the 10 Years Old 1500m Racewalk (9:03.56) in 2023.
 
Darius Dunlap-Elk, 12 Years Old Boy repeats as 1500m Racewalk (8:27.88) Champion. He won the 11 Years Old 1500m Racewalk (8:33.37) in 2023.
 
Lily Leblanc, Wichita Falls, TX, 13 Years Old Girl repeats as Pentathlon Champion (3109).  She won the 12 Years Old Pentathlon (2837) in 2023.
 
Double Winners:
 
Brent Jones, Pearland, TX, 12 Years Old Boy wins the Discus (102-5) and Shot Put (46-4).
 
James Hills Jr, Gretna, LA, 9 Years Old Boy wins the 100m (12.96) and 200m 26.76). 
 
Adrienne Knox, Cincinnati, OH, 12 Years Old Girl wins Pentathlon (3135) and Long Jump (16-0.25).
 
Keannu Lawson, Cambria Heights, NY, 12 Years Old Boy wins Pentathlon (2638) and 800m (2:09.39).
 
Kaleb Young, Philadelphia, PA, 15-16 Years Old Boy wins the 1500m (4:04.15) and 800m (1:52.59).
 
Brielle Hudson, Cornwall, NY, 12 Years Old Girl wins Discus (101-8) and Shot Put (39-8.5).
 
Cerenity Bell, Raleigh, NC, 9 Years Old Girl wins the 200m (27.18) Meet Record and 100m (13.44).
 
Isabella Alvarez, Absecon, NJ, 14 Years Old Girl wins the Pentathlon (3633) and High Jump (5-5).  
 
Rayder Knaack, Bay Village, OH, 13 Years Old Boy wins the Shot Put (46-3.25) and Discus (149-6).
 
Christlyn Collins, Houston, TX, 12 Years Old Girl wins 200m (25.25) and the 100m (12.33).  
 
Jett Hendricks, Nashville, TN, 9 Years Old Boy wins the 1500m (4:52.71) and 800m (2:24.90). 
 
Abigail Riley, Mount Vernon, NY, 10 Years Old Girl wins the 1500m (5:07.07) and 800m (2:20.18). 
 
Janelle Jones, Detroit, MI, 11 Years Old Girl wins the 1500m (4:55.26) and 3000m (10:37.20).
 
RJ Destremps, Tampa, FL, 11 Years Old Boy wins the 1500m (4:38.61) and 3000m (9:45.82) Meet Record.
 
Braden Millar, Northville, MI, 12 Years Old Boy wins the 3000m (9:43.04) and 1500m (4:30.72).  
 
Robert Horton III, Olivet, MI, 13 Years Old Boy wins the 200m Hurdles (25.55) and 100m Hurdles (13.93).
 
Kamauriyen Bush, Charlotte, NC, 14 Years Old Girl wins the 200m Hurdles (24.65) and 100m Hurdles (13.35).
 
Molly Mocko, Glen Ellyn, IL, 12 Years Old Girl wins the 1500m (4:47.23) and High Jump (4-11). 
 
Skylar Pradieu, Kennesaw, GA, 10 Years Old Girl wins 400m (1:00.36) and 100m (13.26).  
 
Bobbie Gibbs, Jacksonville, FL, 12 Years Old Boy wins 200m (23.27) and 100m (11.61).
 
Andre Truesdale, Clinton, MD 10 Years Old Boy wins Triathlon Champion (984) and High Jump (4-9).
 
Aria Boschen, 12 Years Old Girl wins the 3000m (10:46.21) and 4x800m Relay (10:01.81). 
 
Lilyanna Duvra, Ocoee, FL, 11 Years Old Girl wins 200m (25.32), 100m (12.67) and Long Jump (16-5).  
 
Seth Saldivar, San Angelo, TX, 11 Years Old Boy Shot Put (41-7.25) and Discus (119-8) Meet Record. 
 
Keyzelle Thomas, Columbia, SC, 11 Years Old Boy wins the 400m (55.84) and 200m (25.08).
 
Kendrick Jones Jr., Temple, TX, 15-16 Years Old Boy wins the 400m (45.66) and 200m (20.81).
 
Bellamarie Black, Charlotte, NC, 14 Years Old Boy wins the 100m (11.81) and 200m (24.34).
 
Vanessa Waite, Groveland, FL, 15-16 Years Old Girl wins the 100m (11.68) and 200m (23.56).
 
Jayden Boyd, Winnsboro, SC, 15-16 Years Old Boy wins the Long Jump (23-4) and 100m (10.61).
 
Triple Winners:
 
Aisha Wajid, Bronx, NY, 14 Years Old Girl wins the 800m (2:10.25), 4x800m Relay (9:57.63) and 1500m (4:42.37).
 
Saleia Stowe, Winston Salem, NC, 8 and Under Girl wins the 800m (2:34.54), 400m (1:05.64) and 200m (29.59). 
 
Cameron Bryant, Little Elm, TX, 8 and Under Boy wins the 200m (27.94), 100m (13.81) and 400m (1:03.17).   
 
Liam Jones, Gainesville, 10 Years Old Boy wins the Long Jump (16-3), 100m (13.03) and 200m (25.89).
 
Lilyanna Duvra, Ocoee, FL, 11 Years Old Girl wins 200m (25.32), 100m (12.67) and Long Jump (16-5).  
 

 

4 Time Winner:

Joel Ferrell Awards

Multis: 

Girls Multi Winner:  Avery Miller, Cumberland, MD, 17-18 Years Old Girl won the Heptathlon (4924).  US #5.

 

Boys Multi Winner:  Colton Dean, McDonald, PA, 17-18 Years Old Boy won the Decathlon (6817). US #7.  Dean is already US #6 performer. 

                       

Field events: 

 

Boys: Elijah Smith, Hollywood, FL, 17-18 Years Old Boy won the Long Jump (25-5.25).  US #1.

 

Girls: Brielle Hudson, Cornwall, NY, 12 Years Old Girl won the Discus (101-8) and Shot Put (39-8.5). She has never lost from ages 9-12.  A 9-Time Champion.

Running Events:

Boys:  Kendrick Jones Jr., Temple, TX, 15-16 Years Old Boy wins the 400m (45.66) US# 5 and 200m (20.81) US# 15.

 

Girls: Janelle Jones, Detroit, MI, 11 Years Old Girl wins the 1500m (4:55.26), 3000m (10:37.20) and 3rd in the 800m (2:25.42).

 

Did you know?

There are 46 Track and Field AAU Alumni in the 2024 Paris Olympics

Men (22)                                                        Women (24)

Noah Lyles (100m, 200m)                             ShaCarri Richardson (100m)             

Fred Kerley (100m)                                        Twanisha Terry (100m)

Grant Holloway (110mH)                              Masai Russell (100mH)

Freddie Crittenden (110mH)                          Alaysha Johnson (100mH)

Daniel Roberts (110mH)                                Grace Stark (100mH)

Erriyon Knighton (200m)                               Gabby Thomas (200m)

Quincy Hall (400m)                                       McKenzie Long (200m)

Michael Norman (400m)                                Kendall Ellis (400m)

Trevor Bassitt (400mH)                                 Aaliyah Butler (400m)

Bryce Hoppel (800m)                                     Alexis Holmes (400m)

Brandon Miller (800m)                                  Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (400mH)           

Cole Hocker (1500m)                                     Jasmine Jones (400mH)

Grant Fisher (5000m and 10000m)                Juliette Whittaker (800m)

Quincy Wilson (4x400m Relay)                    Elle Purrier St. Pierre (5000m)

Clayton Young (Marathon)                            Anna Hall (Heptathlon)

Harrison Williams (Decathlon)                      Chari Hawkins (Heptathlon)

Daniel Haugh (Hammer Throw)                    Taliyah Brooks (Heptathlon)

Capers Williamson (Javelin)                          Vashti Cunningham (High Jump)

Jarrion Lawson (Long Jump)                         Tara Davis-Woodhall (Long Jump)

Malcolm Clemons (Long Jump)                    Jasmine Moore (Long Jump and Triple Jump)

Jacob Wooten (Pole Vault)                            Monae’ Nichols (Long Jump)

Donald Scott (Triple Jump)                            Brynn King (Pole Vault)

                                                                        Chase Jackson (nee Ealey) (Shot Put)

                                                                        Jaida Ross (Shot Put)

1st to sign up for AAU Junior Olympic Games:

F 12 Madelyn Pitre, 800m run 2:39.69, 2024-06-16 04:46:16

Records broken since 2001:

2001 – 38 records in Norfolk, VA

2002 – 24 records in Knoxville, TN

2003 – 25 records in Detroit, MI

2004 – 32 records in Des Moines, IA

2005 – 63 records in New Orleans, LA

2006 – 49 records in Norfolk, VA

2007 – 35 records in Knoxville, TN

2008 – 32 records in Detroit, MI

2009 – 27 records in Des Moines, IA

2010 – 36 records in Norfolk, VA

2011 – 41 records in New Orleans, LA

2012 – 47 records in Houston, TX

2013 – 34 records in Detroit, MI

2014 – 32 records in Des Moines, IA

2015 – 33 records in Norfolk, VA  

2016 – 46 records in Houston, TX

2017 - 25 records in Detroit, MI

2018 – 17 records in Des Moines, IA

2019 - 24 records in Greensboro, NC

2020 -  5 records in Satellite Beach, FL

2021 - 33 records in Houston, TX

2022 - 29 records in Greensboro, NC

2023 - 24 records in Des Moines, IA

2024 - 29 records in Greensboro, NC

Fun Facts:

Last names:  There are:  Adams (37), Allen (80), Anderson (79), Brown (166), Carter (36), Clark (35),

Davis (110), Harris (84), Jackson (83), Jones (150), Johnson (204), Williams (168), Smith (197) at the meet.

 

Day 1 (Saturday) - Total heats and flights – 139, Total entries (1,673)

Day 2 (Sunday) - Total heats and flights – 148, Total entries (1,961)

Day 3 (Monday) - Total heats and flights – 416, Total entries (4,455)

Day 4 (Tuesday) - Total heats and flights – 457, Total entries (4,651)

Day 5 (Wednesday) - Total heats and flights – 343, Total entries (4,003)

Day 6 (Thursday) - Total heats and flights – 189, Total entries (2,461)

Day 7 (Friday) - Total heats and flights – 287, Total entries (2,745)

Day 8 (Saturday) - Total heats and flights – 109, Total entries (1,412)

Totals for all 8 Days - Total heats and flights – 2,088, Total entries (23,361)

100-meter prelims - (1,612 athletes) 209 heats.

200-meter prelims – (1,666 athletes) 215 heats.

400-meter prelims – (892 athletes) 114 heats. Age groups (8 & under to 12 years old). 

400-meter prelims – (736 athletes) 118 heats. Age groups (13 years old to 17-18 years old).

Total teams attending:  1,090 Teams attending JO Games

Unattached athletes attending: Unattached athletes 760. 419 Boys, 341 Girls

Total athletes attending: 12,830 athletes.

Entries: 17,624 entries

Number of relays in all relays: 1,338 relays

Number of relay names: 6338 athletes in relays

Racewalk:  total. Girls (97 - 1500mRW), (62 - 3000mRW). Boys (69 - 1500mRW), (46 - 3000mRW).

Multi Only Athletes: 176 total Multi Only. 85 Boys, 91 Girls

Multi-event athletes:  458 total Multi and other events. 214 Boys, 244 Girls

2024 – 634 (Greensboro, NC)

2023 - 542 (Des Moines, IA)

2022 – 719 (Greensboro, NC)

2021 - 552 (Houston, TX)

2020 - Did not contest Multi events in 2020. (Satellite Beach, FL)

2019 – 766 (Greensboro, NC)

2018 – 491 (Des Moines, IA)

2017 – 575 (Detroit, MI)

2016 - 551 (Houston, TX)

2015 - 769 (Norfolk, VA)

2014 – 522 (Des Moines, IA)

2013 – 499 (Detroit, MI)

2012 – 563 (Houston, TX)

2011 – 700 (New Orleans, LA)

2010 – 556 (Norfolk, VA)

This year’s Club and Coach of the Year Awards presenters are AAU Junior Olympics Games Chair Lewis Fellinger and 2x AAU Coach of the Year Coach Nicole Lincoln.

2024 AAU Zone Club of the Year award is a recognition of the outstanding development of Youth athletes.  We thank each and everyone one of you who contributed to this selection.  We are proud to announce our Zone Club winners as one of them has been selected for the National Club of the Year Award. 

Zone A Club of the Year recipient has athletes named as Extraordinary Teens by Prince William Living Magazine, received the Charity of the Year and Knights of Columbus awards, has community partnership with Tropical Smoothie, listed as one of the Top 100 Clubs by Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), partnered with (2) sports medicine facilities for injury prevention, actively engage with AAU Track and Field accounts on social media to bring awareness, awarded (4) book scholarships to graduating seniors.  Out of Virginia, the 2024 Zone A Club of the Year goes to Dale City Track Club.

Zone B Club of the Year recipient has over 100 athletes training and participating in meets to dominate in the 2023 Summer and Fall seasons, had several members who competed at national events, hosted two local meets in May and in July, enjoys competing annually where their athletes can showcase their talent, encourage athletes to eat healthy year round, and enlisted a full time Physical Therapist who makes himself available to athletes on and off the field.  Out of Alabama, the 2024 Zone B Club of the Year goes to Parker Track Club

Zone C Club of the Year recipient has 20+ years as an AAU club, teaching the fundamentals of track and field, recreation, nutrition, sportsmanship, and self-esteem building, surpasses the traditional notion of a track club and embodies the essence of a tightly-knit family, motivates youths of Rockford, Illinois and surrounding areas, has hosted countless AAU district, regional track and cross country meets, received numerous awards from the City of Rockford for outstanding track and field programming and community involvement, has a mentoring program to keep teens working during summer and winter breaks.  Out of Illinois, the 2024 Zone C Club of the Year goes to Rockford FIRE Track Club.  

Zone D Club of the Year recipient gives athletes an opportunity to compete against the very best competition and travel to National events, has Outdoor and Indoor All-Americans with athletes competing on a collegiate level, is dedicated to inspiring and engaging area youth to become active through the sport of running, and provides a positive experience while pushing athletes to be the best version of themselves every day! Out of California, the 2024 Zone D Club of the Year goes to 10 East Track and Field

2024 National Club of the Year goes to Rockford FIRE Track Club

2024 AAU Zone Coach of the Year award is in recognition of the outstanding coaching of Youth athletes.  We received many nominations and we thank each and everyone one of you who contributed to this selection.   We are proud to announce our Zone winners as one of them has been selected for the National Coach of the Year Award. 

Zone A Coach of the Year recipient continues to produce elite and all-American athletes, works tirelessly in the Southern Maryland area to recruit more staff and expand his team which grew from 25 to 75 members in one year, was awarded the Maryland AAU Outstanding Coach Award, the Charles County Commissioner Recognition Award, and the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Regional Coach of the Year award.  Off the track, this recipient has worked to secure scholarships for families who cannot afford private school tuition; in addition, to establishing a math support program for his athletes offering one-on-one and group tutoring.  Founder of Southern Sprinters Elite Track and Field Club, out of Maryland, the 2024 Zone A Coach of the Year is awarded to Rohan Phipps.

Zone B Coach of the Year recipient has 20+ years of coaching who always speaks positively teaching the PMA (positive mental attitude), has coached athletes to win national championships as well as All American Honors on all different levels, received numerous awards like the 2022 Southeast Regional Coach of the Year, City Proclamations from the mayor of Columbus, Georgia and the mayor of Phenix, Alabama, the Presidential Lifetime Volunteer Award, and the Double Gold Regional Coach of the Year award, has added 45 new AAU memberships to his roster this year, loves to promote the AAU brand by wearing AAU gear daily for visual effect (his motto: if they can see it, they can be it).  Head coach of Tri City Striders Youth Track, out of Alabama, the 2024 Zone B Coach of the Year is awarded to Spivey Green.

Zone C Coach of the Year recipient is an amazing Coach, Father, and Husband, became the head coach of Elgin Sharks Track Club to help continue the Elgin Sharks’s legacy in honor of Coach Pleticha who dedicated his life to the team, worked to develop a successful sprints program - a game changer as Elgin Sharks are known for distance runners and race walkers, was awarded the AAU Central District Coach of the Year award, out of Illinois, the 2024 Zone C Coach of the Year is awarded to Kenney Nally. 

Zone D Coach of the Year recipient has been coaching for over 10 years, has athletes place regularly in the top 8 and on the awards podium, built the respect and rapport with teams and athletes in Southern California area, helped countless athletes make All-American status in both Indoor and outdoor season, trains in rain or shine at a local all-weather track, and has been a big supporter of AAU since 2015 with all three of his daughters being AAU strong, out of California, the 2024 Zone D Coach of the Year is awarded to Demetrius Wilson.

2024 National Coach of the Year goes to Spivey Green!

The Mary Sparn Official of the Year Award is in recognition of outstanding service as an AAU official.  The 2024 recipient is Gary Morgan.  Gary started as an AAU athlete in 1976 where he placed 16th out of 17th in the one mile race walk.  His determination in race walking earned him national and Olympic status – he even carried the Olympic Torch in 1996 and 2002.  His first officiating job in 2003 was at the AAU Junior Olympics at Eastern Michigan University. This year makes 21 years officiating at the AAU track and field events.  Gary could not make it today as he is in Paris for the Olympics Games.  He graciously accepts this award and would like to say “AAU changed my life forever by competing and officiating at the Junior Olympics. It left an identifiable impression on me that has lasted a lifetime. Thank You AAU!”

Top 30 teams attending JO Games:

Unattached

760

Blues TC of Greater St. Louis

116

Xtreme Force Track Club

113

AmblerOC

112

#teamuaapr

110

H-Town Hurricanes

106

Pearland Track Xpress

98

Desoto Nitro Track Club

86

Team Blaze

81

Usa-Ja

76

Ralph Durant Academy

75

Track Xplosion

74

Aurora Flyers

73

Track Life University

72

Milwaukee Speed Academy

69

Greer Allstars TC

68

Motor City Track Club

65

Charlotte Heat Track Club

64

Dale City Lightning Track Club

62

Ohio Heat Track Club

61

Durham Striders

58

Above Xpectations Track Club

57

Beast Texas Track Club

57

Hot Feet Track Club Llc

55

California 10 East

54

Nva Track

54

Illinois Flames

51

IM Better Than That

50

Dayton Wolverines Track Club

49

 

2024 AAU JO Games Track Officials by State: 209 officials, 29 States represented, plus Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

24 – Texas

22 – Florida

17 – Michigan

16 – Ohio

14 – Louisiana

13 – Georgia

11 - North Carolina

 9 - Tennessee, New Jersey  

7 - Pennsylvania

6 –Virginia

5 - Missouri, South Carolina, California

4 - Mississippi

 3 – Maryland, Nevada, Connecticut

2 – Delaware, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, New York, West Virginia

 1 – Alabama, Illinois, Puerto Rico, Arkansas, Oregon, Virgin Islands, Indiana, Maine

2024 AAU Coach of the Year award in recognition of the outstanding coaching of Youth athletes:

Headcount by State  

# males

# females

total entered

Alabama

95

76

171

Arkansas

72

56

128

Arizona

1

0

1

California

232

216

448

Colorado

4

1

5

Connecticut

9

8

17

Washington DC

35

46

81

Delaware

50

44

94

Florida

648

622

1270

Georgia

191

226

417

Iowa

26

40

66

Idaho

0

3

3

Illinois

272

303

575

Indiana

61

41

102

Kansas

97

116

213

Kentucky

37

47

84

Louisiana

191

129

320

Massachusetts

10

11

21

Maryland

447

405

852

Michigan

249

279

528

Minnesota

41

27

68

Missouri

226

217

443

Mississippi

41

39

80

North Carolina

552

566

1118

North Dakota

1

1

2

Nebraska

12

15

27

New Hampshire

2

1

3

New Jersey

175

169

344

Nevada

10

9

19

International

0

1

1

New York

126

152

278

Ohio

272

251

523

Oklahoma

18

12

30

Oregon

2

3

5

Pennsylvania

332

280

612

Puerto Rico

52

62

114

South Carolina

210

185

395

South Dakota

1

0

1

Tennessee

241

250

491

Texas

916

789

1705

Virginia

350

339

689

Washington

10

9

19

Wisconsin

66

77

143

West Virginia

10

9

19

                                                           

 

 Headcount by District

# males

# females

total entered

Adirondack

34

22

56

Arkansas

76

58

134

Arizona

1

0

1

Central California

11

13

24

Central (Illinois)

226

289

515

Colorado

5

1

6

Connecticut

9

6

15

Florida Gold Coast

202

210

412

Florida

446

414

860

Georgia

196

229

425

Gulf

322

273

595

Iowa

30

45

75

Inland Empire

2

5

7

Indiana

60

40

100

Kentucky

39

47

86

Lake Erie

129

126

255

Middle Atlantic

402

359

761

Maryland

236

239

475

Michigan

253

282

535

Minnesota

43

29

72

Metropolitan (New York)

77

118

195

Missouri Valley

202

192

394

Nebraska

11

15

26

North Carolina

561

578

1139

North Dakota

1

1

2

New England

12

12

24

Niagara

13

14

27

New Jersey

118

96

214

Ohio

140

123

263

Oklahoma

18

12

30

Oregon

2

3

5

Ozark

163

146

309

Pacific

143

105

248

Pacific Northwest

8

7

15

Puerto Rico

53

62

115

Pacific Southwest

15

20

35

Potomac Valley

271

223

494

South Carolina

196

170

366

South Dakota

1

0

1

Southeastern

328

314

642

Southern

236

173

409

Southern Pacific

73

87

160

South Texas

313

253

566

Southwestern

260

256

516

Virginia

320

331

651

Wisconsin

64

77

141

Western Penn

45

36

81

West Texas

17

7

24

West Virginia

9

7

16