2014 Liberty Track & Field
Contacts:
Boys Head Coach (Distance)
Michael Smith [email protected] 425-277-2102, (cell) 425-985-1275
Girls Head Coach (Sprints, Hurdles)
Mark Little [email protected]
425-269-7631
Asst. Coach (Shot, Discus)
Andy Hall [email protected]
Asst. Coach (Jumps)
Kelsey Werre: [email protected]
Asst. Coach (Javelin)
Lauren Fenn
Boys Head Coach (Distance)
Michael Smith [email protected] 425-277-2102, (cell) 425-985-1275
Girls Head Coach (Sprints, Hurdles)
Mark Little [email protected]
425-269-7631
Asst. Coach (Shot, Discus)
Andy Hall [email protected]
Asst. Coach (Jumps)
Kelsey Werre: [email protected]
Asst. Coach (Javelin)
Lauren Fenn
-2014 Season Recap-
6-9 - Track Banquet -
The following athletes received special awards: Danielle Demps - Outstanding Female, Cherelle Demps - Most Inspirational, Kelley Johnson - Coaches Choice, Romney Noel - Outstanding Male, Aaron Bowe - Most Inspirational.
State - Day 3
With Cherelle anchoring, the 4x200 team (Cherelle & Danielle Demps, Shannell Thompson & Tara Johnson) lowered the school record again to 1:42.93. Cherelle came back for 7th place finishes in the 100, 200 & 400 relay. Kelley Johnson was also 7th in the 300 hurdles. Aaron Bowe was 15th in the 3200 and Andrew Baugh was 14th in the High Jump.
With Cherelle anchoring, the 4x200 team (Cherelle & Danielle Demps, Shannell Thompson & Tara Johnson) lowered the school record again to 1:42.93. Cherelle came back for 7th place finishes in the 100, 200 & 400 relay. Kelley Johnson was also 7th in the 300 hurdles. Aaron Bowe was 15th in the 3200 and Andrew Baugh was 14th in the High Jump.
5-30 - The Girls 4x100 team advanced to Finals Sat. after they qualified on Thurs. in the 4x200. Cherelle qualified for Sat. finals in the 100 & 200 as did Kelley Johnson in the 300 hurdles after just missing in the 100 hurdles, lowering her school record to 46.56. Danielle placed 10th in the Long Jump, Kelli Anderson was 13th in the High Jump on Thurs. Aaron Bowe was 9th in the mile The Boys 4x400 team was .30 sec from qualifying Thurs for Sat. final.
5-23 - District, Day 2
With victories from Romney Noel in the 300 hurdles and the Girls 4x200 team, 12 athletes qualified for State next weekend. For the girls: the 4x100 & 4x200 team of Cherelle (100 & 200 as well) & Danielle Demps (Long jump as well), Shanell Thompson & Tara Johnson, Kelley Johnson in the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles and Kelli Anderson in the High Jump.
For the Boys: 4x400 team of Romney Noel (in both hurdles as well), Nate Solly (300 hurdles as well), Ashby Brown & Nick Klatt; Andrew Baugh in the High Jump and Aaron Bowe in the 1600 & 3200.
With victories from Romney Noel in the 300 hurdles and the Girls 4x200 team, 12 athletes qualified for State next weekend. For the girls: the 4x100 & 4x200 team of Cherelle (100 & 200 as well) & Danielle Demps (Long jump as well), Shanell Thompson & Tara Johnson, Kelley Johnson in the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles and Kelli Anderson in the High Jump.
For the Boys: 4x400 team of Romney Noel (in both hurdles as well), Nate Solly (300 hurdles as well), Ashby Brown & Nick Klatt; Andrew Baugh in the High Jump and Aaron Bowe in the 1600 & 3200.
5-21 - District, Day 1
2 more school records fell, with the Girls 800 relay team dipping down to 1:43.90 to lead qualifiers for Friday's finals. Aaron Bowe took almost 4 seconds off Eric Bice's 2009 record time and improved his lifetime best by almost 9 seconds to qualify for State in the 1600. The 1600 saw 7 runners crack 4:14 which would have taken 3rd at State last year. Kelli Anderson tied for 3rd in the High Jump to move on to State next weekend in Tacoma. All the relay teams and hurdlers moved on to Finals on Friday.
2 more school records fell, with the Girls 800 relay team dipping down to 1:43.90 to lead qualifiers for Friday's finals. Aaron Bowe took almost 4 seconds off Eric Bice's 2009 record time and improved his lifetime best by almost 9 seconds to qualify for State in the 1600. The 1600 saw 7 runners crack 4:14 which would have taken 3rd at State last year. Kelli Anderson tied for 3rd in the High Jump to move on to State next weekend in Tacoma. All the relay teams and hurdlers moved on to Finals on Friday.
5-16 - Kingco Day 2 and recap
Cherelle had another outstanding day with wins in the 100, 200, 4x100 & 4x200. The 4x100 team lowered their 2 week old school record to 49.39. Danielle took the Triple Jump in a personal best to come home with 3 golds. Kelley Johnson broke the 1995 record in the 300 hurdles and won the 100 hurdles as well. Kelli Anderson won the High Jump. Also moving on to District are: Shanell Thompson, Tara Johnson, Maddie Mak, & Sophie Wartena.
The Boys had wins from Aaron Bowe in the 3200, Andrew Baugh in the High Jump and Romney Noel in the 110 hurdles. Also moving on to District are Nate Solly, Nick Klatt & Ashby Browne.
5-15 - JV Kingco
Cherelle had another outstanding day with wins in the 100, 200, 4x100 & 4x200. The 4x100 team lowered their 2 week old school record to 49.39. Danielle took the Triple Jump in a personal best to come home with 3 golds. Kelley Johnson broke the 1995 record in the 300 hurdles and won the 100 hurdles as well. Kelli Anderson won the High Jump. Also moving on to District are: Shanell Thompson, Tara Johnson, Maddie Mak, & Sophie Wartena.
The Boys had wins from Aaron Bowe in the 3200, Andrew Baugh in the High Jump and Romney Noel in the 110 hurdles. Also moving on to District are Nate Solly, Nick Klatt & Ashby Browne.
5-15 - JV Kingco
5-14 - Kingco Day 1
Mercer Island
5-8 - The Girls finished their season @ 6-1 after defeating Mercer Island. The 2009 record for the 4x200 was lowered by .20sec by the team of Tara Johnson, Shannell Thompson, Danielle Demps & Cherelle Demps. In dual meets this year, the Girls 4x100 and 4x200 teams went undefeated and 3 Liberty athletes went unbeaten: Kelly Johnson in the 100 & 300 hurdles, Cherelle Demps in the 100 & 200 & Kelli Anderson in the High Jump.
The Boys were behind by 4pts with the Pole Vault taking place on Friday. Romney Noel captured both hurdle races to lead the Boys
The Boys were behind by 4pts with the Pole Vault taking place on Friday. Romney Noel captured both hurdle races to lead the Boys
5-3 - On another rainy Seattle Saturday, Aaron Bowe shattered his school record in the 3200 set @ State last year with a stunning 9:06.67, taking 6th place @ Shoreline. With a season's best of 9:27, Aaron ran has 2nd mile 6 seconds faster than the 1st to steadily move up through the field and chased down the lead pack on last lap. At Lake Washington, the girls 4x400 team and Sarah Bliesner recorded season's best times.
5-1 - Girls 4x100 record from 2000 goes down @ Bellevue.
The team of Tara Johnson, Shanelle Thompson, Danielle Demps & Cherelle Demps had an outstanding day, beating the prev. 4x100 record and just missing the 4x200 record. Cherelle also won the 100 & 200 on a warm & sunny day that saw many personal bests.
The team of Tara Johnson, Shanelle Thompson, Danielle Demps & Cherelle Demps had an outstanding day, beating the prev. 4x100 record and just missing the 4x200 record. Cherelle also won the 100 & 200 on a warm & sunny day that saw many personal bests.
4-24-14 - NO RAIN FOR SENIORS!!!
It looked doubtful @ 2pm, but the meet started with blue skies and lots of wins for the Patriots. The Girls got back into the win column with Cherelle, Danielle & Kelley J each taking 4 wins. Final score (may change after today's Pole Vault) was 102 ~ 39. The Boys were led again by Romney with 3 wins and got points from Wyatt Diaz & Andrew Baugh in the Pole Vault held Friday for a narrow 1st win of 2014, 73 ~ 69. Seniors Ashby & Aaron came through with exciting finishes in the 400 & 1600 for their final home meet.
It looked doubtful @ 2pm, but the meet started with blue skies and lots of wins for the Patriots. The Girls got back into the win column with Cherelle, Danielle & Kelley J each taking 4 wins. Final score (may change after today's Pole Vault) was 102 ~ 39. The Boys were led again by Romney with 3 wins and got points from Wyatt Diaz & Andrew Baugh in the Pole Vault held Friday for a narrow 1st win of 2014, 73 ~ 69. Seniors Ashby & Aaron came through with exciting finishes in the 400 & 1600 for their final home meet.
4-17 - Liberty traveled to Mt. Si and was greeted with non-stop rain. Despite Kelley Johnson's 4 wins, strength in the field led to a narrow 79 ~ 71 loss. Aaron Bowe ran a strong 1600 and Romney Noel swept the hurdles but the boys also fell, 87 ~ 58.
4-5 - Aaron Bowe's 3200M Gold @ the Birger Solberg Invite in Bellingham was the top performance of many for the day. The Girl's 4x200 team took 2nd, and taking home bronze medals were the Girls 4x100 team, Kelley Johnson in the 300H, Danielle Demps in the Long Jump, Carlyn Schmidgall in the 3200 & Cherelle Demps in the 100.
4-3 - The girls won easily at home against Lake Washington, 89 ~ 48. Cherelle Demps & Kelley Johnson each had 2 indiv. wins and 2 relay wins to lead the girls. Other wins with lifetime bests came from Amy Ellenburg with an almost 20' improvement in the Jav, Maddie Mak in the Triple & Tyra Christopherson in the 3200. The boys were closer this week but fell short 72 ~ 63 with Romney leading the team with 3 wins. Adam Crowder threw a lifetime best in the Disc for the win.
3-29-14 - Girls Win Liberty Invite
With Cherelle leading the team with 2 wins & 2 second place finishes, the Girls rolled to a convincing win. Other gold medalists for the day were Tyra Christopherson in the 800, Carlyn Schmidgall in the 3200, Kelley Johnson in the 300 hurdles, the 4x100 team and Maddie Mak in the Triple Jump.
The Boys took 3rd in the meet (16 points behind winning Issaquah) with Aaron Bowe taking both the 1600 & 3200 races. Andrew Baugh was the other winner for Liberty in the High Jump.
Despite very wet conditions during the meet, the Parent Volunteers and Liberty Athletes did a tremendous job keeping the meet running smoothly and there were lots of positive comments from the visiting teams and coaches.
3-27-14 - The 1st meet of the year was a success for the Girls who defeated Jaunita 96 ~ 47 with Cherelle Demps & Kelley Johnson leading the way with 4 wins each. The Boys weren't as successful, losing 77 ~ 57 with Romney Noel picking up 3 wins. Full results posted in Athletic.Net.