Alexander wins national title, earns three all-American honors at Junior Olympic championships in California

Results

On Sunday (31-Jul) the 2022 USATF National Junior Olympic Championships concluded in Sacramento, California. The championships were held on the campus of Sacramento State University.

4325 athletes competed during the sevens days of competition that began on Monday (25-Jul).  USATF Indiana was represented by 39 athletes who competed in 72 individual events.  

Indiana athletes turned in a total of 16 all-American performances (top 8 places) including a national title for Hannah Alexander (AthLead Indy). Each all-American was presented with a championship medal, an all-American patch, and a coveted Junior Olympic all-American hat.   Hannah Alexander (AthLead Indy - pictured above) of Noblesville earned three all-American honors, including a national title in the 15-16 girls Discus Throw. She also finished second in the Shot Put and fifth in the Hammer Throw.  In the Discus Throw her winning mark of 44.67m (146-06) came in the third round and overtook Valerie Hunt's mark of 33.52m from the first round. Alexander's throw was a career best by 5 feet.  In the Shot Put she finished second with a throw of 12.64m (41-06). Aja Johnson of California won the competition with a mark of 12.81m (42-00). Alexander earned her third all-American honor with a 5th place finish in the Hammer Throw. Her throw of 41.23m (135-03) was a career-best by over 19 feet.
  Like Alexander, Amyla Holder (pictured above) earned all-American honors in the Discus Throw and Shot Put. Competing the 11-12 girls division, Holder finished second in the Shot Put (9.38m / 30-9¼) and seventh in the Discus Throw (28.21m / 92-06).  
  Adriana Swanson (Speed U TC - pictured above) and Isaac Bedwell (unattached) each earned second place finishes.  Swanson earned her silver medal in the 13-14 girls 100m Hurdles in a time of 15.01.  She also finished seventh in the 200m Hurdles.  Bedwell was second in the 13-14 boys Pole Vault clearing 2.70m (8-10¼).

Joseph Franklin II and Ronald Mayhew each earned third place finishes in the 17-18 division throwing events.  Franklin was third in the Discus Throw (54.16m / 177-8) and Mayhew third in the Shot Put (17.22m / 56-6).

Other Hoosiers athletes earning all-American honors were:

• Mia Kemp (5th, 15-16 girls Heptathlon)
• Ethan Aidoo (6th, 17-18 boys 1500m)
• Arris Peters (6th, 7-8 boys Javelin Throw)
• Samuel Didat (6th, 13-14 boys Discus Throw)
• Samuel Didat (8th, 13-14 boys Shot Put)

The complete Indiana Results Scoreboard can be found here.

Next year's championships will be held July 23-30 in Eugene, OR.

The 2022 USATF National Cross Country Championships will be held December 10 in College Station, TX.