4/16/14 - Johnson City. The 2013 Tri-Cities Track Classic in its inaugural year set the stage for a great meet to come in the future. The 2014 edition will certainly build upon that this year as 1235 athletes hit the starting line in Kermit Tipton Stadium at Science Hill HS. The increase in athletes represents a 100% growth over that first year which proves that the meet has a formula that works. With live video, music and great competition, teams from 8 states from Kentucky to Alabama to South Carolina and Pennsylvania have descended upon the 9 lane track to receive national level exposure.
Meet Director Marty Sonnenfeldt, in reference to the growth said, “We are happy to see the turnout for this year’s meet, not only in numbers but quality. We have a great representation from 8 different states with a meet that not only caters to a team’s star athletes but also to the entire squad by allowing students to compete in a variety of events not usually competed at your regular meet.” (Shuttle Hurdle Relay, DMR, Steeplechase).
Follow Knoxville Youth Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@KnoxYouthAth) all weekend for updates on exciting performances as well as for results. Meet information, revised schedule as well as performance lists (4/17) and heat sheets (4/18) can be found by going to:
http://www.knoxvilleyouthathletics.org/meetsraces/tri-cities-track-classic
Top teams coming to Tri-Cities include:
Spring Valley (SC)-2013 Tri-Cities Track Classic Boys Champion, South Carolina Boys State Champion (4A)
Science Hill (TN)-2013 Tri-Cities Track Classic Girls Champion
Dobyns Bennett (TN)-2013 TSSAA Girls Runner-up (AAA)
Hardin Valley (TN)-2013 TSSAA Girls 4th Place (AAA)
Hoover (AL)-2013 Alabama State Girls Champion, Runner-up Boys (6A)
Mountain Brook (AL)-2013 Alabama State Girls Runner Up, Boys 3rd Place (6A)
TC Roberson (NC)-2013 North Carolina Girls 4th place (4A)
Athletes to watch:
Tamia Crockett – TSSAA State Discus and Shot Put Champion (AAA)
Rusty Provins – TSSAA State Discus and Shot Put Champion (A-AA)
Evan McCracken – TSSAA State Shot Put Champion (AAA)
Adriana Watkins – TSSAA State Triple Jump Champion (AAA)
Aaron Templeton – 2 time TSSAA State Cross Country Champion (AAA), 5X All-American
Quintin McKinnish – TSSAA State Cross Country Runner-Up (AAA), All-American
Peighton Meske – 2 time TSSAA State Cross Country Champion (D2)
Daniel Boone-TSSAA State Boys 4X800m Champion
Brittley Humphrey – Alabama State 100m/300m Hurdles Champion
Hoover – Alabama State 4X100m Girls Champion
Spring Valley-South Carolina State 4X800m Champion
4/16/14 - Johnson City. The 2013 Tri-Cities Track Classic in its inaugural year set the stage for a great meet to come in the future. The 2014 edition will certainly build upon that this year as 1235 athletes hit the starting line in Kermit Tipton Stadium at Science Hill HS. The increase in athletes represents a 100% growth over that first year which proves that the meet has a formula that works. With live video, music and great competition, teams from 8 states from Kentucky to Alabama to South Carolina and Pennsylvania have descended upon the 9 lane track to receive national level exposure.
Meet Director Marty Sonnenfeldt, in reference to the growth said, “We are happy to see the turnout for this year’s meet, not only in numbers but quality. We have a great representation from 8 different states with a meet that not only caters to a team’s star athletes but also to the entire squad by allowing students to compete in a variety of events not usually competed at your regular meet.” (Shuttle Hurdle Relay, DMR, Steeplechase).
