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Symone Darius (300), Keturah Orji (LJ) big winners at NB Games - 2014 DyeStatPublished by
Six US#1s include Darius, Orji at NB Games
By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor
"It tells me I'm way stronger than I thought I was, and that if I keep pushing to the end that I can, like, make some huge records for myself," Darius said.
"I just imagined them behind me so I kept pushing," she said.
"When I heard (Claye) was coming to this meet I was like 'Oh, I have to get a picture with him,'" Orji said. "(Watching him) was very impressive. I liked the way he got the crowd involved."
The top boys awards of the meet went to Efekoro Oghenakpobo of Forest Hills (N.Y.), who won the shot put with 59-1.25 and Anton Porter of Mt. St. Michael (N.Y.), who won the 300 meters in a time of 33.82 seconds for US#2.
Christian Kidal-Brandt from West Mendham (N.J.) ran US#2 1:20.50 for 600 meters and Simon Nwana of Syosset (N.Y.) ran US#8 2:31.24 for 1,000.
The Cheltenham (Pa.) boys 4x200 relay posted a US#2 1:28.87 time and also a US#2 3:21.22 4x400. Warwick Valley (N.Y.) scored a US#1 in the sprint medley with 3:28.48.
Sophomore Emily Stauffer of Cocalico (Pa.) improved to 45-4 to win the girls shot put. That's good for US#6.
Maddy Berkson from Classical (R.I.) demonstrated her vast range by running 1:32.96 for a US#1 in the 600 meters. She is also ranked third nationally in the 3,000.
Garden City (N.Y.) got a US#1 in the girls SMR with 4:07.78 and Benjamin Cardozo (N.Y.) ran 9:21.71 with Denise Branch on the anchor for US#2 in the girls 4x800. |