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Yes |
To give Oregon high school distance runners a greater opportunity to participate at the state
track and field meet. - 4x800Relay.org |
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Yes |
The majority of other high school state meets include the 4x800 relay.
- 4x800Relay.org |
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Yes |
New! YES!!!! 4x800 or the DMR
would be a great addition to the state meet. These races are very exciting and it
would be nice to showcase Oregon distance runners. -Coach Mike Bojorquez,
St. Mary's Academy |
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Yes |
As I look over a 3-day State meet schedule -- with the 3k on day 1, the 800 on day
1 & 2, and the 1500 on day 3 -- and a 2-day District schedule with the 1500
and 3k on separate days, it makes more and more sense to have an additional relay
event for the distance runners. At the end of the last day of either meet works
very well for all but the occasional individual that also runs the 4x400, as the
3k is gone from that typical end-of-meet spot. We have found that once a distance
crew achieves a moderate level of depth, there is a need for more competitive opportunities,
and a 4x800 would fill the void nicely -Coach Dan Kaplan, McKay HS |
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Yes |
I support the idea of a
4x800 at State. Another opportunity for athletes to compete and a way for distance
runners to have a little more clout in team scoring. -Coach Dave
Clingan, Cleveland HS |
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Yes |
I would strongly support
a 4x800m relay or DMR at the state meet. The current meet format rewards schools
for having a strong group of sprinters. However, schools with a strong group of
distance runners are left out of the equation and can only qualify elite individuals
for the state meet. Adding a distance relay would balance the equation some. -Coach
Matthew Call, La Salle HS |
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Yes |
I would definitely help
back that we add the 4X800 to the state meet. How do we get this started for future
state meets? -Oregon HS Coach |
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Yes |
I ran the DMR in high school
in another state - always as the 1200m leg. It was my favorite race to be a part
of. As a coach, I prefer it to the 4x8 because it is a measure of the distance prowess
of a team, as opposed to the 4x8 which seems to be more of a gauge of how large
your stable of horses is. There is already too much of a slant toward the sprints
at state and district so it would be nice to see another opportunity for the distance
crews to contribute. -Oregon HS Coach |
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Yes |
A 4x800m or DMR are really a no-brainer for the state of Oregon. How
could a state with such a rich history of distance running not have a long relay?
- Coach Jacob Michaels, Franklin High School |
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Yes |
The DMR gets a little more
strung out while the 4x800 would be a much closer, tighter event (that also would
require less time).
- Coach Tom Jimenez, Sprague High School |
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Yes |
I'd love to see more distance
racing at the state level. The steeplechase ... 4x800 or DM relay would be equally
as cool - Oregon HS Coach |
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Yes |
I like the idea of ANYTHING that allows more kids participate at the state meet.
I also agree that there is a disparity in the percentage of sprinters vs. distance
kids that currently qualify for the meet. - Oregon HS Coach |
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Yes |
I would love to see a 4x800 added to the state track meet. If given a choice between
a distance medley and a 4x800 I would rather see the 4x800 added. However, I think
if any other event for distance runners gets added I would be thrilled. - Oregon
HS Coach |
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Yes |
I love the idea
of another relay….medley or 4x8 would be great. - Oregon
HS SPRINT Coach |
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Yes |
I love the idea of having a 4x800 relay. I've been coaching in Arizona
the last few years and the 4x 800 relay is one of the main events people look forward
to watching! Oregon should install the 4x 800 relay into meets. - Oregon HS Coach |
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Yes, but... |
I don't know anyone opposed to this but most head coaches are not distance coaches
and probably don't care enough to pursue it. Just my two cents. - Oregon HS
Coach |
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No |
Distance runners are over-raced. We need to develop the individual and save
the longer relays for college. - Oregon HS Coach |
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No |
All I hear about are proposals, etc., and they are always focused on getting to
state... as much as I love success at the state meet, that shouldn't be the end all
be all for why you run and why you train. It should be the journey...I know
that sounds corny, but I think it's true. - Oregon HS Coach |
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No |
I think the state meets should only include the events available at the collegiate
and international level and would like to see the events expanded to include more
of them (steeplechase, heptathlon and decathlon) before expanding the events to
include ones not contested at other levels. - Oregon HS Coach |