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Silvers Cheetahs Rank in Region 3 B’s Top Ten!

The Savannah-Chatham Silver Cheetahs may be few in number compared to other teams, but their quality is what catapulted them into an overall ninth (9) place ranking at the 2008 AAU Region 3 B Championships. Approximately 1300 athletes represented by 56 teams traveled to Fairburn, Georgia for the competition held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School. Only the top four finalists in each category advanced to the 2008 Junior Olympics, to be hosted in Detroit, Michigan, July 25 – August 2^nd. The Silver Cheetahs had 26 athletes in the competition, while other teams had 50, 75 and even 100 athletes. Still, in spite of the larger team competitors’ in attendance, most of them were no match for the Silver Cheetahs. It is quite an accomplishment to outrank forty-nine (49) teams within the Georgia-South Carolina region. It just goes to show the athletes’ commitment to a job well done. The Silver Cheetahs earned fifteen (15) gold medals, eight (8) silver medals, six (6) bronze medals and six (6) fourth place finishes.

The Silver Cheetahs was founded in 1991 by Ed Jinks and Jerome White to groom young adults to their full athletic potential within the sport of Track & Field. It is the intention of the founders to give athletes the best opportunities available for higher education in additional to their academic performance. The athletes compete within the Amateur Athletic Union, traveling to locations as far north as Detroit, Michigan and as far west as Des Moines, Iowa. The Savannah-Chatham Silver Cheetahs also host a county-wide youth invitational track & field meet to expose the community at large to the sport of track and field. This year’s event will commence on Saturday, 7-12-08 at Savannah State University’s Stadium.

The Silver Cheetahs compete year-round in Cross-Country during the Fall, Indoor Track & Field during the Winter and Outdoor Track & Field during the Spring and Summer months. You can find them practicing daily at Savannah State University, running faster, throwing farther and jumping higher, grooming the next Cheetah Champions. A complete list of their results is attached. Run Cheetahs, RUN.

2008 AAU Region Championship Results, Fairburn, GA June 19-June 22

Athlete	Category	Event	Result	Ranking
Deloach, Taylor	Sub-Midget	80 M Hurdles	14.42	1
Deloach, Taylor	Sub-Midget	Long Jump	4.52 M	1
Dowdy, Shacurea	Sub-Youth	3000 M Racewalk	20:46.78	1
Williams, Shiday	Youth	3000 M Racewalk	20:45.35	1
Stokes, Jade	Youth	Shot Put	12.36 M	1
Stokes, Jade	Youth	Discus Throw	29.82 M	1
Dash, Camille	Intermediate	Triple Jump	10.66 M	1
Davis, Immanuel	Sub-Bantam	1500 M Racewalk	10:07.64	1
Calderon, Salvador	Bantam	1500 M Racewalk	9:30.97	1
Khalil, Tariq	Sub-Midget	1500 M Racewalk	9:25.67	1
Davis, Walter	Midget	1500 M Racewalk	9:33.63	1
Dash, Mike	Sub-Youth	Long Jump	5.89 M	1
Williams, Shidel	Youth	3000 M Racewalk	18:29.46	1
Khalil, Diaab	Intermediate	3000 M Racewalk	17:40.99	1
Pace, Leron	Young Men	3000 M Racewalk	20:30.17	1
Washington, Jamia	Sub-Bantam	1500 M Racewalk	10:52.74	2
Oliver, Brielle	Bantam	1500 M Racewalk	10:48.86	2
Dash, Camille	Intermediate	Long Jump	5.46 M	2
Washington, Jamar	Sub-Bantam	Triathlon	388	2
Dash, Mike	Sub-Youth	100 M	11.88	2
Dash, Mike	Sub-Youth	200 M	23.68	2
Lewis, Ramon	Sub-Youth	Long Jump	5.63 M	2
Perry, Damian	Youth	3000 M Racewalk	19:41.21	2
Washington, Jamia	Sub-Bantam	Shot Put	3.79 M	3
Weathers, Raven	Midget	1500 M Racewalk	10:45.90	3
Dowdy, Shacurea	Sub-Youth	Long Jump	4.34 M	3
Lawton, Alicia	Intermediate	3000 M Racewalk	23:57.72	3
Lewis, Ramon	Sub-Youth	100 M	12.05	3
Pace, Leron	Young Men	Javelin	36.17 M	3
Gusby, Keiyonna	Youth	High Jump	1.42 M	4
Khalil, Zianajiee	Intermediate	3000 M Racewalk	24:26.16	4
Davis, Immanuel	Sub-Bantam	Long Jump	3.62 M	4
Khalil, Tariq	Sub-Midget	Pentathlon	1492	4
Davis, Walter	Midget	Long Jump	4.11 M	4
Williams, Shidel	Youth	Triple Jump	9.71 M	4

To request an application from Head Coach Ed Jinks, please call (912) 352-7148 or (912) 660-1475, Email:jj9948@comcast.net.

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