THE CONNING TOWER by Keith Conning

e-mail: keithconning@aol.com. I have been a fan, athlete, coach, official, prep editor, author, blogger, and photographer since 1953. I have announced the NCAA West, the Pac-12, the Stanford Invitational, the Brutus Hamilton Invitational, the Mt. SAC Relays, the North Coast Section, the Sac-Joaquin Section, and the California State High School Meet. I have attended five Olympic Games and four World Championships. I am a U.S. Correspondent for Track and Field News.

Monday, December 29, 2014

Angelina Jolie film about 1936 Olympian Louis Zamperini a Christmas box office smash in US

Angelina Jolie's World War Two saga Unbroken, based on the life of 1936 Olympian and serial wartime survivor Louis Zamperini, has proved a huge hit at the box office over Christmas despite a series of mixed reviews from the critics.

http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/athletics/1024559-angelina-jolie-film-about-1936-olympian-louis-zamperini-a-christmas-box-office-smash-in-us

Mike Sandrock: A good year for Boulder runners

Another fast marathon was turned in by Newton Running's Fernando Cabada, whose 2:11:36 at Berlin was the fifth-fastest U.S. time of the year. Look for both Eggleston and Cabada to make a run for the 2016 U.S. Olympic team.

http://www.dailycamera.com/get-out/ci_27213598/mike-sandrock-good-year-boulder-runners

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Meb's U-T San Diego Sportsman of Year

Eight months have passed since the stirring race through Beantown that made Keflezighi, then just two weeks shy of his 39th birthday, a marvel among the globe’s greatest distance runners. More significantly, his fist-pumping, arms-raised triumph lifted the spirits of not only that battered city and its tragedy-marred event, but his entire country.
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/dec/28/meb-keflezighi-sportsman-boston/

Mebrahtom Keflezighi 5May75 5-7/127
Asmara, Eritrea; United States '98; Eritrea '97; Sketchers; UCLA '98; San Diego , CA HS '94

Marathon:
2004 2:09.53, 2:11.47 (Ranked 4th in World, 1st in U.S.) 2)OT, 2)OG, 2)NYC
2014 2:08.37 1)Boston

2014 USA TRACK & FIELD
FAST ANNUAL 36TH EDITION

Cross country: Oakmont freshman places 15th at Junior Olympics

Hartke has high ceiling going forward, hopes to run at four-year university
http://www.thepresstribune.com/article/12/24/14/cross-country-oakmont-freshman-places-15th-junior-olympics
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Adkins Trak Timing - Contractor License                     HY-TEK's Meet Manager
                                 Myrtle Beach, SC                                 
                               Last Completed Event                               
 
Event 9  5k Run CC 15-16 Division Girls
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    Name                    Year Team                  Avg Mile     Finals  Points
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  1 #2563 Bowen, Rylee        99 14-Bb Racing B          5:41.4   17:40.61        
  2 #1544 Troy, Madison       99 05-Traverse A           5:44.9   17:51.55        
  3  #915 Wood, Julia         98 03-Richmond A           5:47.1   17:58.21    1   
  4  #896 Pointer, Khloe      99 03-Richmond A           5:48.2   18:01.76    2   
  5 #1169 DuPont, Kaylee      99 04-Great Strides A      5:48.7   18:03.28    3   
  6 #2573 Jacob, Lauren       98 14-Bb Racing B          5:49.8   18:06.72        
  7 #2566 Dobson, Isabella    99 14-Bb Racing A          5:50.2   18:08.03    4   
  8 #1770 Schwartz, Tyler     99 07-Spiece Di A          5:51.1   18:10.79    5   
  9 #2165 Bries, Jesselyn     99 10-The Arizo A          5:52.3   18:14.33        
 10 #1760 Marriott, Lindsey   98 07-Spiece Di A          5:53.6   18:18.36    6   
 11 #1743 Distelrath, Madiso  99 07-Spiece Di A          5:54.9   18:22.57    7   
 12  #426 Wilkinson, Justyna  98 01-Utica Roa A          5:55.2   18:23.44        
 13  #642 Cedeno, Treicy      98 02-Unattached A         5:55.8   18:25.29        
 14 #1747 Fruchey, Madison    98 07-Spiece Di A          5:56.0   18:26.00    8   
 15 #2571 Hartke, Alize       99 14-Bb Racing A          5:57.4   18:30.26    9

Team Scores                                    
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Rank Team                      Total    1    2    3    4    5   *6   *7   *8   *9 
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   1 07-Spiece Distance Proj A    42    5    6    7    8   16   26   32   35      
      Total Time:  1:32:24.25                                                     
         Average:    18:28.85                                                     
   2 03-Richmond Track & Fie A    63    1    2   11   19   30   40   42   50      
      Total Time:  1:34:30.08                                                     
         Average:    18:54.02

   3 14-Bb Racing A               71    4    9   17   20   21   23   24   25      
      Total Time:  1:34:55.87                                                     
         Average:    18:59.18

http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USATF-National-Junior-Olympic-Cross-Country-Champi/Full-Results.aspx
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Alize Hartke	- Cross Country Athlete Profile
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Oakmont - HS
2014 Season - 9th Grade

3,200 Meters

12:22.88

Sep 17

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2.33 Mile