2022 TF - Arcadia Invite - 3200 (Boys Invitational)

Here in the Southern Section, we are witnessing a golden era of high school distance running. This 3200 will be one of the races from this iconic era that you will watch over and over. 26 guys from around the country came to the Arcadia Invitational to compete against this Newbury Park army of 5. The pace is so brisk that 24 men end up breaking 9 minutes. Eight of them under 8:50. And, two of them under 8:40. Those two just a hair off the national record. All in the heart of the Southern Section. When will that happen again?
And, who else to call the race but the iconic voice of Tim "Here We GO" O'Rourke? He may have mixed up the twins but who doesn't?
This 3200 Meters Invitational race was held on April 9, 2022 at Arcadia High School in Arcadia, California.
Top 9:
1 Colin Sahlman 12 Newbury Park 8:34.9
2 Lex Young 11 Newbury Park 8:35.7
3 Zane Bergen 12 Niwot (Boulder), CO 8:44.7
4 Christopher Caudillo 11 Clovis 8:45.1
5 Aidan Puffer 12 Manchester, CT 8:46.4
6 Michael Maiorano 12 South Medford, OR 8:46.9
7 Emmanuel Sgouros 12 St. John's; Houston, TX 8:47.1
8 Aaron Sahlman 11 Newbury Park 8:48.2
9 Ethan Coleman 12 Olympia, WA 8:51.0
Complete results of all the races from the 2022 Arcadia Invitational can be found at:
www.arcadiainvitational.org/e...
(brizz/twg)

[@shreksimp7018]

Gets an 8:34, "we were hoping for some faster times."

[@maxwang2562]

That announcer's gotta study those names...

[@insomniang]

For real, mixed up the brothers and kept confusing Zane Bergen and Jacob Laney.

[@andresgaviria7288]

imagine running a 9:06 and still getting last

[@johnnystl1288]

LOl.. thinking the same thing !

[@evanyoung6993]

That would be state champ in all divisions in my state bruh

[@cartoonpower0]

He may have mixed up Lex and Leo, but I still love this announcer. Great energy

[@volvodadfast]

I wonder if Lex heard the announcer calling him Leo most of the race.

[@spencergambrell7819]

Haha. I bet that happens all the time

[@johnwest7993]

I recall a scoreboard that listed 'L Young' as the second place finisher in a race, and 'L Young' as the 3rd place finisher, and it was correct.

[@jazandriz]

I wonder if that’s why they wear different color socks

[@fitchbucker]

8:33 that's me that fell. Got pushed by the guy behind me. Still a little mad about it, whatevs, we made up after the race.

[@hdRunners]

You barely lost any time. Rolled over and popped right back up. Impressive.

[@5.7l6speed2]

Still mad cuz y’all had to kiss it out

[@christopherstaael5474]

No way, that is super crazy! You recovered very nicely!

[@nahh1782]

I feel bad for Leo, 100 degree fever

[@jrodelite1515]

when you blow away the field and you're still disappointed, that's how you know you're great.

[@igloozoo3771]

It is so weird when the camera is in front of them, it looks like they are jogging and then when it on the side view they are flying.

[@dotrunner2422]

Newbury Parks 4th runner ran a 8:52 and their coach didn't even acknowledge him. Sheesh.

[@tatewilker6323]

I’m pretty sure he was sick that day lol

[@brianling2439]

that's leo young, his pr is like around 8:35, he was sick and still ran which is why his time was so bad comparably

[@trafficconesupmytightass7695]

@@tatewilker6323 nah leo was sick he ran 9:02

[@johnwest7993]

I feel so sorry for Zane. He lives just a few miles from me. If not for Newbury Park he'd be a national sports hero. As is, he's forever coming in 3rd or 4th place, just another also-ran.

[@aaronjenkins6048]

Same story here, I actually got the opportunity to train with him and the Niwot team last winter and he's a super nice guy

[@x-calibearusallc]

Not happy with an 8:34 3200? Wow!

[@nath9091]

Finish line carnage! It's nice Lex got 2nd this time as usually he's marginally behind. Hope his brothers injury clears up and look forward to seeing the BTS video

[@adlockhungry304]

Fantastic footage.

[@criticaluplink]

They actually made everyone better by being so good

[@dekjules32]

That race announcer brought his "A" game! And a sub-60 last lap for Colin and Lex.

[@qivty5268]

The boy in the gold and green is from Catawba ridge in South Carolina, it’s a three a school and this guy is crazy, he’s going to notre dame for track and tracked all the way to California

[@bretstevens262]

Great race video1

[@spencergambrell7819]

I’m surprised to hear them say alternating laps was a bad idea

[@corderhouk7434]

bro how the announcer gonna announce lex at the beginning and then call him leo, like bruh

[@johnwest7993]

{"He may have mixed up the twins, but who doesn't?"} Their mother.

[@opnognego5685]

How are they all the same height?

[@1st_bot354]

Love to see it 👍

[@patrickmckiernan751]

Am I the only one who notices that in most track meets, the field starts a bit quickly? For example, here's the last guy to complete each lap: 1 1:06 (8:48) 2 2:14 (8:56) 3 3:22 (8:59) 4 Not on camera but it says

[@patrickmckiernan751]

@@arnavjain1881 That explains it, thank you.

[@johnwest7993]

The summary. They didn't listen to their coach, so they didn't run as fast as they might have and broken the national record. But it didn't really matter, because they are Newbury Park, and completely crushed the competition anyway.

[@RubenSanchez-rd1op]

how did they not listen to their coach?

[@trafficconesupmytightass7695]

Announcer was trippin

[@thedudesabove5936]

anyone know what happened to Isaiah givens from pasadena? i sware he just dissapeared from the race

[@hdRunners]

He's running at Colorado in Boulder. Doing very well. Couple of sub-4:00 miles and a 3:41 1500 this past season.

[@thedudesabove5936]

@@hdRunners what happened to him in this 3200 meter race. It was like lap 4 I stopped seeing him. Did he get stepped out?

[@davidwinston8122]

Sean Lacey unfortunately getting last.

[@tyris4559]

lmao 💀(-bowie)

[@shrimp3480]

bro leo pookie😞

[@gavinkruse9238]

The fastest high schooler where I live would have a 16 min mile they have 8 mins

[@zacharylamar6564]

Mid

[@scottfritz56]

ratio

[@BurntBac0n]

Fax

[@1st_bot354]

Your mid

[@trafficconesupmytightass7695]

@@scottfritz56 W

[@jmknives2099]

Imagine running the hardest race of your life and tryna rest with your team and having every camera in a mile jammed in your face… we love the content but that’s not necessary… they’re in HIGH SCHOOL.

[@hdRunners]

Appreciate the feedback, and sorry you took the post race coverage in a negative light. Our intention is to show the amazing effort these elite high school athletes expend in achieving their times, and the support fellow competitors show one another post competition. It is part of the sport of distance running, and we're definitely not showing exhausted athletes to denigrate them. The whole purpose of our channel is to promote the sports of Track & Field and Cross Country, and lift up the athletes that choose to compete and give their best efforts.

[@johnwilson5743]

Firstly, these are very talented young athletes and I wish them a good future. BUT... they are not "Men" or else they would be running in an adult recognised race distance instead of High School "Boys" races, essentially for children. These races are not recognised anywhere in the world except in the United States. (I'm talking 1600m and 3200m races). It's a real shame when it would be so easy to change to official race distances ie: 1500m or the old Imperial Mile distance of 1609m.

[@Bea5rs]

okay

[@tonydiaz2541]

ummmmm....what??

[@RubenSanchez-rd1op]

what is blud on?

[@AS-zr6iw]

Jakob ingebrigsten is the same age as all these guys and he’s Olympic champion. These guys do not deserve any of the recognition they get they’re really not good at all

[@navier_q]

Bruh, Jakob is 21 years old

[@crunchynapkin]

I know you’re trolling but Lex, Leo, and Aaron are 16. Jakob is 21. Big difference.

[@1st_bot354]

Bruh I know for a fact you ain’t talk

[@1st_bot354]

Get your facts straight

[@jeranimo.gaming]

Jakob is 21, not 16