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May 14, 2009 - 11:59AM
Lamb sets record; Milus ties one at 5A meet
From Staff Reports
Chandler’s Bryce Lamb set a state record in the triple jump and Chandler Hamilton’s Ryan Milus tied the 100-meter dash state record in a memorable day of 5A-I track and field preliminaries at Chandler High School on Wednesday.
Lamb’s jump was 52 feet, 6.25 inches, which bested former Phoenix Mountain Pointe jumper Will Claye’s old record by an inch and a half.
Milus ran the 100 meters in 10.33 seconds, tying former Dysart sprinter Cricket Marshall’s record, set in 1978. It also set a 5A record by one hundredth of a second, which was previously held by Tucson Amphitheater’s Michael Bates.
Phoenix Desert Vista leads the boys standings after four events with 46.5 points, followed by Mesa Mountain View with 28 and Chandler with 17.
Phoenix Xavier leads the girls standings with 44 points, Phoenix Desert Vista is in second with 32 and Chandler has 30 points.
Xavier’s Jessica Tonn finished first in the 800-meter and 1,600-meter races to help the Gators grab the lead. Mesa Westwood’s Samantha Collins won the girls long jump, followed by Chandler’s Alexis Clay.
Phoenix Desert Vista’s Shaylah Simpson won the pole vault with a state-meet record of 12 feet, 9.75 inches. Chandler’s Omotayo Talabi took home the shot put title.
Gilbert Highland’s Jon Brown won the boys 3,200-meter run and Phoenix Brophy’s Trent Murphy won the discus.
The remaining finals take place on Saturday at Chandler.

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TrackFan
The girls had 3 people over 18 feet last night...Samantha was followed by a pair of 18' 4" jumpers from a sophmore and a freshman!Track fans you don't want to miss the meet on Saturday there should be excellent performances on both the track and in the field events. Suggest removal of this comment
May 14, 2009
bigbluwolf
Agreed trackfan!! The kids are puttin' on a show...I echo your sentiments exactly.. There are some records in real jeopardy sat. nite. Az. is a bona fide hot bed for track and field ...don't miss it. Suggest removal of this commentMay 14, 2009