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Tyrell Yardley: Utah Track & Field Athlete of Year
As a sophomore Tyrell Yardley burst onto the Utah track & field scene with runnerup finishes in both the 100 and 200 meters at the 2008 state track & field championships. Coming into the 2009 season few could imagine what the junior from Syracuse was truly capable.
In what has seemed to be his signature event, at the state championships Yardley ran a Utah alltime best 21.15 200 meter. In the final he claimed victory in 21.48. The two best times in state history. Yardley's time of 21.15 ranks as #9 nationally.
1. Tyrell Yardley, Syracuse, 2009
21.15
2. Cal Beck, Cottomwood, 1994
21.50
3. Jake Garlick, West Jordan, 2000
21.50
4. Gordon Garrett, Grand County, 2008
21.59
In the 100 meter dash Yardley has been dominant, at the Region I Track & Field Championships placed first with a mind boggling 10.60. His time ranks as the #2 time in Utah state history. Yardley would go on to win the 5A State Championship in 10.75.
1. Brian Hazelgren, Murray, 1981
10.47
2. Tyler Yardley, Syracuse, 2009
10.60
3. Aaron Salahuddin, Tooele, 1996
10.62
4. Silas Pimental, Timpanogos, 2007
10.66
A much developing event for Yardley is the 400 meters. At the 5A State Championships Yardley again stepped into the record books with a 47.46 ranking as the #2 all-time time. The 5A state championship race will go in history as the greatest 400 meter race in state history with Yardley edging a tough Jeff Daw from Skyline.
| 1. Tyler Crow, Clearfield, 2000 | 47.01 |
| 2. Tyrell Yardley, Syracuse, 2009 | 47.46 |
| 3. Brian Ely, West, 1996 | 47.52 |
| 4. Jeff Daw, Skyline, 2009 | 47.75 |
He's a junior with a 3.9 GPA. His hobbies include playing volleyball and hanging out with friends. Following high school, he hopes to run in college. His individual goals for next year include breaking the State Records in the 100m and 400m dashes. His team goals include helping Syracuse High become one of the top track and field programs in the state.
Tyrell Yardley is currently coached by Utah coaching legend Roger Buhrley. Buhrley, best know for years of coaching at Davis High has recently begun building a state program at Syracuse High.
Tyrell Yardley is awarded the 2009 Milesplit Running Utah Track & Field Athlete of the Year.
Tyrell Yardley 2009 defining Moments
Tyrell ran a 21.48 in the 200m at Utah State Track & Field Championships, placing first.
Tyrell ran a 10.75 in the 100m at Utah State Track & Field Championships, placing first.
Tyrell ran a PR of 47.46 in the 400m at Utah State Track & Field Championships, placing first.
Tyrell ran a PR of 21.15 in the 200m at Utah State Track & Field Championships, placing first in the prelims.
Tyrell ran a 49.14 in the 400m at Region I Track & Field Championships, placing first.
Tyrell ran a 21.92 in the 200m at Region I Track & Field Championships, placing first.
Tyrell ran a PR of 10.60 in the 100m at Region I Track & Field Championships, placing first.
Tyrell ran a 48.02 in the 400m at 99th BYU Invitational, placing first.
Tyrell ran a 21.54 in the 200m at 52nd Davis High Invitational, placing first.
Tyrell ran a 10.67 in the 100m at 52nd Davis High Invitational, placing first.
Tyrell ran a 48.29 in the 400m at Logan High School Grizzly Invitational, placing first.
Tyrell ran a 10.81 in the 100m at Logan High School Grizzly Invitational, placing first.
Tyrell ran a 10.72 in the 100m at Arcadia Invitational, placing first in the prelims.
Tyrell ran a 21.64 in the 200m at Arcadia Invitational, placing first in the prelims.
Tyrell ran a 21.57 in the 200m at Arcadia Invitational, placing second.
Tyrell ran a 21.93 in the 200m at Davis District Track & Field Championships, placing first.
Tyrell ran a 10.68 in the 100m at Davis District Track & Field Championships, placing first.
Tyrell ran a 48.30 in the 400m at UHSTCA Invitational, placing first.
Tyrell ran a 21.93 in the 200m at Davis Super Meet, placing first.
Tyrell ran a 10.95 in the 100m at Davis Super Meet, placing first.