Status Update By Trent Thenhaus 2013 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans named COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. ― U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, announced today the 2013 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans. Now in its fourth year, the list honors the top high school track and field athletes who have a physical disability or visual impairment, based on their performances in the 2013 season. “Each year, we are seeing more and more talent rising out of the high school ranks,” said Cathy Sellers, USOC high performance director for Paralympic track and field. “Our 2013 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans are an exceptional group of athletes. They are showing the growth and development of Paralympic track and field in the United States. The progression of these athletes to the elite ranks is encouraging.” Seven of the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans competed at the 2013 International Paralympic Committee Athletics World Championships in July in Lyon, France. Tobi Fawehinmi (Arlington, Texas) led the high school athletes with a silver medal in the long jump (F46) while Megan Absten (Burlington, Wash.), Stephen Binning (Phoenix, Ariz.), Karsten Brogan (Shreveport, La.), Hannah McFadden (Clarksville, Md.), Lakeria Taylor (Shreveport, La.) and Ahkeel Whitehead (Chula Vista, Calif.) also competed. “Tobi Fawehinmi shows the quality of this group as he won a silver medal in Lyon,” Sellers said. “His accomplishments are very impressive for anyone but especially a high school athlete.” A number of the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans also competed in August at the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation World Junior Championships in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Six of those athletes were crowned world junior champions: Brogan, A.J. Digby (Bowling Green, Ohio), Jessica Rogers (Springfield, Va.), Bryce Segura (New Iberia, La.), Matthew Tohon (Linden, N.J.) and Whitehead. To be selected, criteria included looking at multiple performances by each athlete compared against the “A” standard for the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Team. The ranking list is not a conventional list as the results are factored according to the level and type of disability. The general disability categories of athletes named U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans. ns are visual impairment (11-13), cerebral palsy (33-38), dwarfism (40), amputation/limb loss (41-46), intellectual disability (20) and spinal cord injury (51-58). Discus 1. Ja’Que Billingsley (44) Kathleen, Ga. (Northside) 39.58m 2. Kyle Gribble (43) Elgin, Ill. (Elgin) 34.43m 3. A.J. Digby (43) Bowling Green, Ohio (Ostego) 33.44m 4. Hagan Landry (41) Delmbre, La. (Delmbre) 21.58m 5. Mitchell Miles (37) Dodson, La. (Dodson) 25.60m 6. Bryce Segura (34) New Iberia, La. (Westgate) 22.33m 7. Rashad Bennett (34) Birmingham, Ala. (Clay-Chalksville) 21.59m 8. Karsten Brogan (37) Shreveport, La. (Home School) 21.88m Shot 1. Ja’Que Billingsley (44) Kathleen, Ga. (Northside) 11.30m 2. Hagan Landry (41) Delmbre, La. (Delmbre) 9.10m 3. Bryce Segura (34) New Iberia, La. (Westgate) 7.67m 4. Mitchell Miles (37) Dodson, La. (Dodson) 8.94m 5. Kyle Gribble (43) Elgin, Ill. (Elgin) 9.97m 6. A.J. Digby (43) Bowling Green, Ohio (Otsego) 8.80m 7. Kristan Bellard (54) Mamou, La. (Pine Prairie) 7.75m 8. Dylan Wilson (54) Hoover, Ala. (Spain Park) 6.70m
Posted on: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 02:11:12 +0000
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