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45 °F Forecast | Road Cams Saturday, November 13, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend April 17, 2004 Vaulters set to soar at Crater Classic CENTRAL POINT — Many of the top track and field athletes in the state will converge on the Crater High track today for the 34th annual Crater Classic. The meet, which begins at 10 a.m. with the boys’ long jump, pole vault and discus and the girls’ long jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put and javelin, will showcase athletes from 25 schools. The first running event — the girls 3,000 meters — kicks off at 11. The marquee event could be the boys pole vault, which will showcase the state’s top three jumpers: Eagle Point’s Robbie Johnston (16-0), Siuslaw’s Collin Cram (15-1), and Roseburg’s Austin Shoptaw (14-9). The girls pole vault promises to feature some drama of its own. Rogue River’s Shannon Jentzsch has cleared a state-best 11-9. She’ll be tested by Ashley Salvino of St. Mary’s High in Portland and Carmen Kaatz of Mountain View. Another athlete to watch is Crater’s Jason James, who owns the state’s fastest time in the 110-meter high hurdles (14.5) and ranks second in the 300 intermediates (39.32). James is expected to get strong challenges from Bend’s David Hinchman (39.94), South Medford’s Ryan Neuenschwander (40.24) and North Valley’s Jeremiah Lewman (39.24) in the 300-meter event. Advertisement James’ teammate, middle distance standout Greg Dallaire, has the state’s fourth-fastest time in the 800 (1:57.81). North Medford’s David Faaeteete boasts the state’s No. 1 throw in the discus (175-6) but could get a challenge from Grants Pass’ Wes Lathen (150-9). Other top male entrants include Ashland’s David Morgan, who has the state’s second-fastest time in the 3,000 (8:49.5); Eagle Point’s Jacob Olson, who has the state’s third-farthest throw in the shot put (55-3); Summit’s Nathan Crabtree, whose time of 22.44 in the 200 ranks second; and Dan Martin of Henley and Jawan Davis of Sisters, who have run the 400 in 50.27 and 50.84, respectively. Also, Mountain View’s Sean Wilcox (45-2) and Henley’s Joel Matchett (44-2) rank among the state’s best in the triple jump. Ditto for Sisters’ Jawan Davis (6-9) and Crater’s Dan LeBel (6-6) in the high jump. Another event with spectator appeal is the girls 3,000, where Crater’s Kendel Nelson (10:33.83) and South Eugene’s Erin Gray (10:30.7) rank third and fourth in the state. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities