Track and fieldBarlow (Gresham, Ore.) star Ryan Crouser not only topped his national season-best in the discus, but he did it three times during the Independence Day Throws meet in Portland, Ore.
Crouser, who held the best 2011 mark of 213-7, threw 227-4 (No. 3 all-time), 224-6 and 215-3.
* The USATF World Youth Trials produced some magnificent matchups in Myrtle Beach (S.C.) as the nation's elite performers battled for berths in the World Youth Championships July 6-10 in Lille, France. At least four athletes who had national No. 1 times were beaten.
The biggest surprise probably was
Mansfield Timberview (Arlington, Texas) rising senior Aldrich Bailey, who won the 200-meter dash in 21.09 seconds and the 400-meter dash in 46.57.
Robin Reynolds, a rising senior at
Jackson (Miami, Fla.) set a national-best for 2011 when she won the 400-meter dash in 52.84.
Northwest (Seattle, Wash.) rising senior Maddie Meyers won the 2000-meter steeplechase in a USA-record time of 6:32.02.
