New Balance Boston Indoor Games

The international New Balance Boston Indoor Games was held at Reggie Lewis yesterday evening. As part of the meet there is a high school mile for both boys and girls. It was set up this year as a New England versus NY/NY team competition. From the DCL Andrea Keklak (LS) and Kathy O'Keefe were invited to compete representing New England for the girls. Each team had 6 runners. There were three girls from MA.
There was also one more high school runner, Lucas Verzbicas, the top US HS miler this year from the Chicago area. He was invited to run with the big boys in the men's 1 mile race finishing off the meet. He ran a 4:03. It was fascinating to see him lined up 2 over from Alan Webb who as a high schooler ran 3:53.43 outdoors (2001) breaking Jim Ryans record from 1965. Webb also ran 3:59.86 for the HS indoor record.
Oh, Lucas Verzbicas has just announced he will attend U. of Oregon. Are you happy, Steve?
Click here for Meet info
Click here for photos by John Keklak
Click here for MileSplit HS website
Click here for photos by GeorgeTToad on Milesplit
Click here for additional photos by George
Click here for interview of Kathy O'Keefe
Oh, the meet was covered by ESPN
They will show the whole meet from 2 pm to 4 pm today on ESPN 2.
Reggie was totally wired for sight and sound.