Connor Lane Doubles At NCHSAA, Drops 8:59 In 3200



One of the best distance runners in the country converted on the distance double at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Track and Field Championships on Friday.

Cardinal Gibbons (NC) High senior and Stanford University signee Connor Lane dropped a 3-second win in the 3200m, going 8:59.90 over slick conditions at the North Carolina A&T University Track, and produced a 4:17.58 win in the 1600m to close his state postseason. 

It was his second straight title in the 3200m and his third state championship overall. 

Event 462  Boys 3200 Meter Run NCHSAA 4A
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points Alternate
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Finals                                                                           
  1 Connor Lane               12 Cardinal Gibbons       8:59.90   10             
  2 Ian Shanklin              12 Page                   9:02.89    8             
  3 Cameron Ponder            11 Mount Tabor            9:06.72    6             
  4 Ben Savino                12 Apex                   9:10.71    5             
  5 Lanier Derbyshire         12 Broughton              9:15.08    4             
  6 John Tatter               11 R.J. Reynolds          9:15.83    3             
  7 Marshall Williamson       11 Myers Park             9:27.40    2             
  8 Hayden Blalock            12 Providence             9:37.33    1 


Event 434  Boys 1600 Meter Run NCHSAA 4A
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points Alternate
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Finals                                                                           
  1 Connor Lane               12 Cardinal Gibbons       4:17.58   10             
  2 Cameron Ponder            11 Mount Tabor            4:18.61    8             
  3 Andrew Brooks             12 Broughton              4:19.61    6             
  4 Finn McBride              11 Green Hope             4:21.46    5             
  5 Hayden Blalock            12 Providence             4:22.44    4             
  6 Russell Engle             11 Providence             4:23.08    3             
  7 Jamie Witmer              11 Hoggard                4:25.07    2             
  8 Sam Grelck                12 Cardinal Gibbons       4:26.77    1 


Related Links: 

- Boys National Rankings 1600m

- Boys National Rankings 3200m