Pictured Above: Terrance Laird is the clear favorite for the 200m, but can he pull off the 100m/200m double this weekend?
AAU Region 2 Watch Live!
Boys
Who: Jamil Adams, Miles Green
When: Saturday, June 25, rolling schedule starts at 12:30 pm ET.
Why: This race should have a very close finish. Only .03 seconds separates Jamil Adams' (56.44) and Miles Green's (55.47) seed times. Adams has only run 52.63 for the open 400m this year, while Green has run 48.10. It will be an exciting battle of technique vs. speed.
Who: Terrance Laird, Martin Booker
When: Prelims: Friday, June 24, rolling schedule starts at 8:45 am ET; Finals: Saturday, June 25, rolling schedule starts at 12:30 pm ET.
Why: Laird is the clear favorite for the 200m with a 21.44 seed in this region, and he has the track record to prove it. He also has a personal best of 10.86 in the 100m and finished second at the PIAA T&F State Championships after winning his District meet. But Booker is right on his tail in the 100m. He finished third in the 100m and second in the 200m at the NJSIAA State Meet of Champions. Laird is seeded at 10.67 with Booker seeded at 10.72. A bad start could be the difference-maker in this event.
Girls
8 & Under 1500
Who: Damira Allen
When: Sunday, June 26, Rolling schedule starts 8:30am ET
Why: Although Allen is in the eight and under race, her times are nothing less than impressive. Allen, the defending 1500m champion of her age group, comes in with a time of 5:18.86, which is just over two seconds faster than the AAU Junior Olympic record! Allen of the Chester Cheetahs is also ranked No. 1 in the 800m with a time of 2:40.56, which is 17 seconds faster than the next competitor.
12-Year-Old 800
Who: Alina LaForest
When: Friday, June 24, Rolling schedule starts 8:45am ET
Why: LaForest ranks No. 1 coming into the weekend in the with a seed time of 2:21.31 for the 800m. Representing the Delco Stallions, LaForest is also competing in the 1500m and comes in with a sub-five-minute time. She is also on the 4x800m relay and has helped the team run under 10 minutes. LaForest will show some impressive times this weekend; be on the watch!
-Helena Harding