Coupeville’s Danny Conlisk (left) and Kitsap Fliers teammate James Dillow wait for their race at the National Junior Olympics in North Carolina. (Dawnelle Conlisk photos)
A brief nap before bringing the speed to the oval.
Conlisk was awarded this for setting a Fliers record in the 400.
Hanging out with mom.
After all the training, all the fundraising, all the cross-country travel, all the dodging of rain and lightning, the big event was over in less than a minute.
Running in Greensboro, North Carolina Friday morning, Coupeville’s Danny Conlisk finished his summer track season by competing in the 400 at the USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships.
The Wolf senior, a four-time state meet participant at CHS, flew around the oval at Irwin Belk Stadium at North Carolina A&T University in 52.39 seconds.
Conlisk, running for the Kitsap Fliers, was competing in the boys 17-18 division, with 60 other runners from across the country.
There were eight heats in the 400, with the top eight times overall (regardless of where runners placed) advancing to Sunday’s final.
Those eight fleet-footed track stars will receive All-American status.
Derrick Price of New Era Track led the way Friday, burning through the heat and humidity to run a 47.35.
Conlisk, the student rep on the school board, now returns to CHS, where he’ll help the Wolves launch an in-house cross country program after a two-decade absence.
He also has one more track season remaining, where he’ll go for a fourth-straight state meet appearance.
Conlisk finished 2nd in the 400 as a junior, and was the only non-senior in the eight-man 1A finals this spring.
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