The United Age Group Track Coaches Association meet July 11-13 at Northeast HS in Philadelphia, saw representation from 65 U.S. clubs and four other countries. Complete results are posted, along with Day Two & Day Three Photo Gallery.
The UAGTCA Meet wrap-up by Association founder and meet director, Ron Jackson
At the IAAF World Junior Championships in Poland, On day Five, Ryann Krais finished with the #5 all-time US heptathlon with 5457 points following an 18-9.75 long jump (765 points), 104-07 javelin (512 points), and 2:19.15 800 (835 points). And Joe Berry, (Hatboro-Horsham 2007) cleared 16-8.75 to finish in a tie for 7th. He came in at 16-4.75, clearing on his first attempt; cleared his best height on the 2nd attempt, and then missed three at 17-00.75. 
On Day Four, Ryann Krais (pictured left by Joy Kamani of NationalScholastic.org) started with a 13.73 100 hurdles, and a 5-7.75 high jump, putting her 17 points ahead of the pace she set in June at Great Southwest when she was just shy of the USR in the heptathlon. She finished her first day in 6th place following a PR in the shot put of 34-7.75 for 566 points, which put her 34 points ahead of pace; but then fell 34 points off record pace with a 25.04 200 in the first heat for 883 points. The fastest four women on the day were in the final heat. On Day Three, Tennessee rising sophomore and USATF Juniors champ Joe Berry (Hatboro-Horsham 2007) advanced to the finals of the pole vault, clearing 16-8.75. Fellow Juniors champ Karlee McQuillen, a rising sophomore at Penn State (Westmont Hilltop 2007), was 14th in the qualifying round on Day One, throwing 163-03.50. She did not advance to the finals.
7/3-6 USATF Region II Junior Olympics @ Carnegie Mellon University
7/8-13 IAAF World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, POL
7/10 Indiana U of PA All-Comers/Meet of Miles @ Indiana University of Pennsylvania
7/11-13 3rd United Age Group Track Coaches Asso. Youth Invitational @ Northeast HS, Philadelphia
(Left: Shaniel Chambers, Chester (AJs Elite) won the YW 800. Above right: the start of one of the 100 meter trials - by Don Rich)
UAGTCA Meet Wrap-Up by Ron Jackson
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania once again became the center of the Youth Track and Field universe as The United Age Group Track Coaches Association concluded their 3rd Annual Youth Invitational meet held at the city's Northeast High School's Charles Martin Stadium July 11-13, 2008. The meet with entries from 65 clubs from 10 States and 4 countries was a huge success. There were outstanding performances across the board in every division and an amazing 52 new meet records were established.
The UAGI, as it has become known, was hailed as a fantastic opportunity to fine tune for the National USA Track & Field and AAU National Junior Olympic meets being held at the end of July. The meet brought together many of the prospective medalist for a preview of things to come in Detroit, Michigan (site of the AAU National Junior Olympic Championships) and Omaha, Nebraska (site of the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships). The UAGI meet now has a well earned reputation for being a well organized and talent laden event that has become a favorite stop for many US teams and now teams from Bermuda, Canada and Jamaica can be expected to participate as well.
The meet has become a reliable predictor of National success as 58 current and former participants have gone on to achieve national honors in their respective events. While it is difficult to single out any one race amongst so many stellar performances, the meet does award an outstanding athlete in each division.
The following athletes were selected as the 2008 Outstanding performers in their respective divisions:
• Sub-Bantam Girls - Eliza Brooks - Wilmington Track Club - Wilmington, DE
• 1st 100 MD 15.10
• 1st 200 MD 31.04 *
• 1st 400 MD 1:10.03 *
• Sub-Bantam Boys - Akeem Cooper - Morris Estate Track Club – Phila., PA
• 1st 100 MD 15.26
• 1st Long Jump 3.91m *
• Bantam Girls - Victoria Powell – Unattached
• 1st 100 MD 13.72
• 1st 400 MD 1:01.85 *
• 1st High Jump 1.12m
• Bantam Boys - Mike Frazier – Marlton Track Club – Marlton, NJ
• 1st 100 MD 13.85
• 1st 200 MD 28.48 *
• Midget Girls - Maiya Dendy - Lightning Fast Track Club - Wilmington, DE
• 2nd100 MD 13.55
• 1st 200 MD 27.05 *
• Midget Boys - Jamaal Booker - Mt. Airy Track Club - Philadelphia, PA
• 1st 1500 MR 4:56.85
• 1st 3000 MR 10:38.84 *
• Youth Girls - Jessica Woodard - Marlton Track Club – Marlton, NJ
• 1st YG Shot Put 12.25m *
• 1st YG Discus Throw 27.98 m *
• Youth Boys - Lindon Caesar - Cambria Youth Association - Philadelphia., PA
• 1st Long Jump 5.90m *
• 1st Triple Jump 10.83m *
• Intermediate Girls - Dominique Booker – Unattached
• 1st 100 MD 12.35
• 1st 200 MD 24.84
• Intermediate Boys - Zamir Thomas- Jersey City Track Club - Jersey City, NJ
• 1st 100 MD 11.54
• 1st 200 MD 23.12
• Young Women - Khrystina Muhammad - Wilmington Track Club - Wilmington, DE
• 1st Long Jump 5.97m *
• 1st Triple Jump 12.04m *
• Young Men - Bernard Goodwin - Mt. Airy Track Club - Philadelphia, PA
• 1st 200 MD 22.37
• 1st 400 MD 47.42 *
* denotes New Meet Record
Team Awards:
• Overall Male Team Champions were the Morris Estate Track Club - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Coach Bob Jackson
• Overall Female Champions were the Mt. Airy Track Club - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Coach Teri Bizzle
Division Awards:
• Sub-Bantam Girls - Morris Estate Track Club - Phila., PA - Coach Mike Mosley
• Bantam Girls - Remington Flyers - New Rochelle, NY - Coach Walter Brown
• Midget Girls - Remington Flyers - New Rochelle, NY - Coach Walter Brown
• Youth Girls - Mt. Airy Track Club - Phila., PA - Coach Teri Bizzle
• Intermediate Girls - Mt. Airy Track Club - Phila., PA - Coach Teri Bizzle
• Young Women - A J's Elite Track Club - Chester, PA - Coach A.J. Thompkins
• Sub-Bantam Boys - Morris Estate Track Club - Phila., PA - Coach James DeLeon
• Bantam Boys - Willingboro Track Club - Willingboro, NJ - Coach Jeff Scott
• Midget Boys - Cambria Youth Association - Philadelphia, PA - Walter Pegues
• Youth Boys - Supersonics Track Club - New Brunswick, NJ - Ron McBride
• Intermediate Boys - Trenton Track Club - Trenton, NJ - Coach Anthony Campbell
• Young Men - Sigma International - Phila., PA - Coach Stephen Chapman
.Visit our site at www.uagtca.org to view the complete meet records and the many photos from the meet.
7/11 Summer All Comers Track Meet #2 @ West Chester Henderson HS
7/12 Long & Strong Throwers Classic @ Cocalico HS