Saturday, July 27, 2013 to Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Eastern Michigan University at Ypsilanti, MI. Results

Heptathlon photos by Doug Grant

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Mikaela Grant who will be a sophomore at Jefferson HS recently competed in the heptathlon events at AAU Junior Olympic Regional and National Meet competitions. Grant is shown above left at the 2013 AAU Junior Olympic Games held at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI.

Right: Grant [#1403] won the USA TF Region 8 heptathlon at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. Grant competes in the 15-16 year division at AAU meets.

Mikaela Grant is shown in her heptathlon events at the national meet held at Eastern Michigan University. The hetathlon consists of the 200m dash, 800m run, 100m HH, HJ, LJ, Shot Put, and Javelin events Grant placed 8th in the 15-16 year old division. Grant has competed in only 3 heptathlon competitions. She competed for the Joe Sims Milwaukee Striders Track Club.

Grant is picture below right in the 300m LH event at the 2013 East Troy Invitational.

AAU National Junior Olympics Meet At Eastern Michigan University.

Wisconsin was well represented by other athletes who have made their mark on the Honor Roll Lists.

In the 15-16 year old division:

Milwaukee Madison's Jade Nolan finished 15th [17' 00.50] in the LJ and 6th [36' 02.50] in the TJ.

Hartford's Samantha Noennig was 24th in the SP [32' 04] and 2nd [137' 00] in the discus.

New Berlin West vaulter Rayce Albino finished 6th in the PV [11' 00] and competed in the javelin finishing 10th [89' 01].

Also Whitefish Bay freshman to be Camille Davre won the 1500m run [4:43.43] and finished 4th in the 800m run [2:17.51].

Athletes who competed in the 17-18 year old division were:

Kenosha Tremper's Danielle Riggins who was 2nd in the 200m dash [24.01], 3rd in the 100m HH [14.33], and 6th in the 100m dash [12.01].

Milwuakee King athlete Sydnee Matthew was 11th in the LJ [17' 04.50], 17th in the 100m HH [14.33], and 18th in the TJ [36' 04.50]. Matthew also finished 11th in the heptathon competition.

Another King athlete was Courtney Chaney who placed 3rd in the SP [40' 01.00].

Arrowhead's Ceanna Soper was 21st in the 400m hurdles [1:07.73].

Milwaukee Riverside sisters Crystal Malone [9th in 56.67] and Angel Malone [15th in 57.07] competed in the 400m long dash.

Maya Denton [Milwaukee Riverside], Jaia Howard [Milwaukee King], Angel Malone and Crystal Malone posted a 3:52.67 as the Wings of Glory team finished 4th in the 4x4.

Brookfield Central's Alyssa Elwing was 27th in the 400m in 58.55.

Oregon's Valerie Jones was 3rd [8:02.79] in the 2000m steeplechase.

Faberje Silverman from Milwaukee Pius was 10th in the SP [35' 06] and 12th in the discus [109' 09].

Waukesha South athlete Natalie Gottschalk was 12th in the heptathlon.