New Balance Nationals Outdoor 2024 Updates From Day 1 - FloTrack (2024)

From Thursday through Saturday, New Balance Nationals Outdoor, a premier high school track and field championship, will take place at Franklin Field the University of Pennsylvania.

Today marks the first day of the national championship and it will feature middle school and freshman races. There will be finals of the Championship 4x mile and the 5K.

Check back to get a live update on what is taking place during Thursday's competition.

• New Balance Nationals Outdoor 2024 Results, Live Updates: Day 1
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Running Events:

Boys Middle School Mile:

Ruel Newberry of I'm Better Than That Track Club won the title and was just .06 off the meet record. Newberry goes 4:33.64 to claim the title. Gordon Smith was second in 4:33.88 and Colton Watson was third in 4:34.56.

Girls Middle School Mile:

Sydney Johnson made a move that helped her to the victory. The eighth-grader clocked 5:02.60 for the title. Alexandra Scappaticii, who had a strong finishing kick, goes 5:04.38 for second and Julia Kelly was third in 5:04.90.

Boys Freshman Mile:

Calvin Seitz claimed the victory in the freshman mile with a new meet record time of 4:20.85. Tyler Tomlinson of Pennsylvania finished second in 4:22.45 and Wisconsin's Will Pongonis was third in 4:23.26.

Girls Freshman Mile:

Stephanie DiPiazza wins the event in 5:01.66. Meanwhile, Marlie Klein finished as the runner up with a 5:03.17 and Karina Bird finished third in 5:04.33.

Boys Middle School 100mH Prelims:

Here are the top eight qualifiers for the finals later this afternoon:

1. James A Hawkins Jr - High Level TC-PA - 12.94 - 1.0 m/s

2. Cyrus Martin - Georgia - 13.50 - 2.0 m/s

3. John Arthur-French Jr - Supernova - 13.70 - 1.0 m/s

4. Marven Pierrelus - Vast - 13.77 - 2.6 m/s

5. Chanon Palmer - Ann Arbor TC - 13.77 - 1.3 m/s

6. Gavin Baxter - Columbus Grove MS - 13.96 - 2.6 m/s

7. Demitrius Jackson - Maryland - 14.11 - 0.4 m/s

8. Javel Chandler - West Virginia - 14.18 - 2.0 m/s

Girls Middle School 100mH Prelims:

Here are the top eight qualifiers for the finals later this afternoon:

1. Jasmine Jackson - Winslow Elite - 14.14 - 1.4 m/s

2. Nia Armstrong - Vast - 14.18 - -0.9 m/s

3. Jada Harper - Awesome Athletics - 14.20 - -0.6 m/s

4. Payton Gee - Motor City TC - 14.29 - 1.4 m/s

5. Gabriella Smith - MS_IMG Academy MS - 14.31 - 1.2 m/s

6. Lauryn Lynch - Marietta TC - 14.32 - 1.9 m/s

7. Valynsia Calhoun - Lane 4 TC - 14.38 - 1.9 m/s

8. Ava Fanchi - Vast - 14.43 - 1.2 m/s

Boys Middle School 100m Prelims:

Here are the top eight qualifiers for the finals later this afternoon:

1. Quintez Grimes - Georgia - 11.23 - 0.6 m/s

2. Basileus Oshegbo - Owings Mills TC - 11.34 - 0.2 m/s

3. Maurice Brown - SL Spirit - 11.38 - 0.6 m/s

4. Talan Henderson - Florida - 11.40 - 0.1 m/s

5. Saafir Bolden - Drexel Hill MS - 11.41 - 0.6 m/s

6. Jacoby Martin - Winslow Elite - 11.44 - -2.9 m/s

7. Winston Schroder - MS_IMG Academy MS - 11.45 - 1.9 m/s

8. Ben Hoeppner - Wisconsin - 11.45 - 0.3 m/s

Girls Middle School 100m Prelims:

In the prelims, Parker Coes set a new meet record of 11.94 and was the only middle school girl to break 12 seconds in this event.

Here are the top eight qualifiers for the finals later this afternoon:

1. Parker Coes - Maryland - 11.94 - 1.7 m/s

2. Olivia Akpan - Maximum Speed TC - 12.29 - -0.1 m/s

3. Ella Petrosky - Hempfield MS - 12.32 - 1.4 m/s

4. Jordann Parham - S&E - 12.37 - -1.1 m/s

5. Cayden Flowers - Maryland - 12.42 - 0.0 m/s

6. Shyla Boydstun - San Antonio Swift - 12.42 - 0.0 m/s

7. Maliyah Dwyer - Owings Mills TC - 12.45 - 1.7 m/s

8. Kaelyn Jackson - Maryland - 12.51 - 5.3 m/s

Boys Middle School 400m Finals:

Michael Swanson took down a year-old record by two seconds. The standout runner from Alabama went 49.60 and was the only boy to dip under 50 seconds.

1. Michael Swanson - Alabama - 49.60
2. Daniel Hoff - St. Johns Striders - 50.14
3. Ryke Meyer - Center Grove Central MS - 51.18
4. Joseph Russell - Iconic Force - 51.57
5. Kayden Garvin - South Carolina - 51.99
6. Yeshua McKinley - SSE - 52.14
7. De-Mani Roberts - Michigan - 52.21
8. Ben Hoeppner - Wisconsin - 52.23

Girls Middle School 400m Finals:

With a new meet record, Chrishelle Campbell takes the 400m title with a 55.75. The previous record was set last year by Janea Coleman of Motor City Track Club who went 56.42.

1. Chrishelle Campbell - Xceleration Nation TC - 55.75
2. Jada Harper - Awesome Athletics - 56.03
3. Malay Arpon - Xceleration Nation TC - 57.07
4. Abigail Robisky - OB WaveRunners - 57.18
5. Trinity Perine - Coastal Georgia Track - 57.44
6. Camryn Dailey - Raleigh Wildcats - 58.03
7. Amariah Arango - Omega TC - 58.39
8. Casey Carney - Lakeland TC - 58.42

Girls Middle School 100mH Finals:

Nia Armstrong improved on her middle school meet record from a 14.22 to a 13.99.

1. Nia Armstrong - Vast - 13.99 - 0.1 m/s
2. Jasmine Jackson - Winslow Elite - 14.06 - 0.1 m/s
3. Valynsia Calhoun - Lane 4 TC - 14.22 - 0.1 m/s
4. Lauryn Lynch - Marietta TC - 14.25 - 0.1 m/s
5. Payton Gee - Motor City TC - 14.29 - 0.1 m/s
6. Ava Fanchi - Vast - 14.44 - 0.1 m/s
7. Gabriella Smith - MS_IMG Academy MS - 14.45 - 0.1 m/s
8. Jada Harper - Awesome Athletics - 20.89 - 0.1 m/s

Boys Middle School 100mH Finals:

James Hawkins Jr. lowered his own meet record by .42 in the finals.

1. James A. Hawkins Jr - High Level - 12.91 - 0.5m/s
2. Chanon Palmer - Ann Arbor - 13.60 - 0.5 m/s
3. John Arthur-French Jr - Supernova - 13.91 - 0.5m/s
4. Cyrus Martin - Georgia - 13.94 - 0.5m/s
5. Javel Chandler - West Virginia - 13.97 - 0.5m/s
6. Gavin Baxter - Columbus Grove - 13.98 - 0.5m/s
7. Demitrius Jackson - Maryland - 13.99 - 0.5m/s
8. Marven Pierrelus - Vast - 14.10 - 0.5m/s

Boys Middle School 100m Finals:

By three-tenths of a second, Quintez Grimes breaks the meet record, which only stood by a season.

1. Quintez Grimes - Georgia - 11.01
2. Jacoby Martin - Winslow Elite - 11.11
3. Basileus Oshegbo - Ownings Mills TC - 11.22
4. Talan Henderson - Florida - 11.25
5. Maurice Brown - St. Spirit - 11.27
6. Saafir Bolden - Drexel Hills MS - 11.53
7. Winston Schroder - IMG Academy - 11.58
8. Ben Hoeppner - Wisconsin - 11.66

Girls Middle School 100m Finals:

After breaking the meet record in the prelims, Parker Coes continued to set records as she clocked 11.87 to win the title.

1. Parker Coes - Maryland - 11.87
2. Olivia Akpan - Maximum Speed TC - 12.12
3. Jordann Parham - S&E - 12.13
4. Ella Petrosky - Hempfield - 12.20
5. Shyla Boydstun - San Antonio Swift - 12.24
6. Maliyah Dwyer - Owings Mills - 12.31
7. Cayden Flowers - Maryland - 12.34
8. Kaelyn Jackson - Maryland - 12.62

Boys Championship 4xMile Finals:

1. Boston Jesuit Eagles - 17:15.79
2. Brothers TC - 17:16.62
3. Brooklyn Tech TC - 17:19.81
4. South Farms TC - 17:20.31
5. Buffalo Road TC - 17:20.55
6. Colts Neck TC - 17:21.60
7. Penncrest TC - 17:26.17
8. Hunter TC - 17:36.57

Girls Championship 4xMile Finals:

Along with a new meet record and a No. 6 all-time performance, Ann Arbor Pioneer (MI) clocked a 20:03.82 to take the victory over Union Catholic (NJ). Rachel Forsyth anchored the victorious team with a 4:41 anchor spilt.

1. Purple TC - 20:03.82
2. Union Catholic TC - 20:18.56
3. Falcons TC - 20:42.76
4. Raleigh Catholic - 20:42.85
5. Robinson TC - 20:42.95
6. Cow Harbor - 20:44.07
7. Pingry - 20:57.81
8. Bobcat TC - 21:02.19

Boys Championship 5K Finals:

Girls Championship 5K Finals:

• Addison Knoblauch (Homestead) - 16:42.90
• Morgan Boonshaft (Murdock Racing) - 16:45.34
• Abby Faith Cheeseman (Tennessee) - 16:45.68
• Maddie Gardiner (Formula) - 16:50.67
• Molly Weithman (O'Connell TC) - 16:56.31
• Zoe Carter (Illinois) - 16:59.60
• Caroline Tribett (Cardinal TC) - 17:07.38
• Lily Strebel (New York) - 17:10.88

Field Events:

Boys Freshman Discus:

1. Mitchell Callender - Shoveltown TC - 47.40 (155-6)
2. Kaleb Ned - Texas - 46.97 (154-1)
3. Ivan Sinkowski - Ohio - 46.29 (151-10)
4. Christophee Hwang - XBC TC - 46.16 (151-5)
5. Braeden Dushkin - Mount Saint Joseph TC - 45.98 (150-10)
6. Levi Alexander Foote - Southern TC - 44.02 (144-5)
7. Ray Beardmore - Massachusetts - 43.99 (144-4)
8. Anius Slaughter - Virginia - 43.47 (142-7)

Girls Freshman Discus:

• Bri Hudson (Big Red) - 131-4
• Keira Frye (South Carolina) - 124-6
• Laila Atkins (Pennsylvania) - 123-5
• Alyssa Lipski (Nittany T&F) - 117-2
• Ava Mohns (Wisconsin) - 115-3
• Julianna Lockwood (Tornado T&F) - 110-1
• Freja Jepsen (Bergen County Tech TC-NJ) - 108-3
• Sarah Brown (BCS Patriots) - 107-8

Girls Freshman Javelin:

1. Ashleen Walsh (Connecticut) - 122-11
2. Milan Moriniere (Baldwin) - 122-9
3. Rheya Trego (Ursa Elite TC) - 110-7
4. Amelia Maylath (Ursa Elite TC) - 107-7
5. Peyton Lowenstein (JHTC) - 106-8
6. Tayla Schneider (Ocean State Hammerheads-RI) - 106-3
7. Pilar LaCaria (Broward Elite AC) - 103-10
8. Freja Jepsen (Bergen County Tech TC-NJ) - 99-9

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