2007 USATF Region III Junior Olympic Championships - Preview
Posted by Val Osipenko
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Coming off a record setting performance Hillary Parsons will compete in the young women division this Saturday at noon. Her best of 11 feet 3.75 inches ranks her third going into the competition. Erica Penk from Georgia jumped 11'11.75 at her qualifying meet and Allison Nicosia from South Carolina jumped 11'5.75 in hers. A couple of other girls come in with results of around 11 feet as well.

Caitlin Walton, who has a best of 10 feet 6 inches will be competing in the Intermediate Girls division. This results ranks her second behind Emma Dejarnette who has a best of 11 feet 6 inches. Several girls from Georgia and South Carolina had results of 9'6 in their qualifying rounds.

Eric will be competing in the Intermediate Boys division. He has a best of 10 feet which should put him in the running for a top 6 finish at the meet.

Good luck to all our athletes!

Don't forget to check our live updates section for instant results from the meet tomorrow and Sunday.