We had an outstanding AAU Junior Olympics Track and Field meet in Des Moines, Iowa.
16
All-American Medalists
24
Total Medals
6
Bronze Medals
3
Silver Medals
2
Gold Medals
1
National Record
Another National Record
Twelve-year-old Patricio Pardo once again set a national record as the national champion in the 12-year-old boys 3000-meter in the time of 9:33. The previous record stood for 36 years. This is Patricio’s 2nd national record and 4th national title.
Another National Champion
Twelve-year-old Grace Love won her 4th national title winning gold in the 1500-meter race in a time of 4:52.
All 2023 7Locks All-Americans
- 11-year-old Graham Wilson – 5th 3K
- 12-year-old Patricio Pardo – 1st 3K, 2nd 1500, 7th 800
- 12-year-old Luke Freishtat – 3rd High Jump
- 15/16-year-old Katie Morey – 5th 1500, 2nd 3K
- 10-year-old Emma Pham – 7th 800, 3rd 1500
- 12-year-old Grace Love – 2nd 800, 1st 1500
- 12-year-old Clara Aschenbach – 8th 800, 4th 4×800 relay
- 10-year-old Morgan Byford – 6th 800, 2nd 1500
- 9-year-old Flynn Hawkins – 5th 1500
- 12-year-old Emma Waterman – 4th 4×800 relay
- 12-year-old Caroline Thorpe – 4th 4×800 relay
- 12-year-old Livy Dickerson – 4th 4×800 relay
- 14-year-old Arin Joshi – 3rd 4×800 relay, 8th 3K
- 13-year-old Joey Taylor – 3rd 4×800 relay
- 14-year-old Owen Heilman – 3rd 4×800 relay
- 14-year-old Brandon Dickerson – 3rd 4×800 relay
We also had so many amazing PRs! Joesph Cremers competed in the 2k Steeplechase for the very first time and made it look like he was a pro! Just missed 8th place by 3 seconds! I’m pretty sure he discovered his best event!
Coach Heilman
Congratulations to all our summer athletes. Last year we had 31 qualifiers, and this year 39!
