Fifteen-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus just booked his position in the 800m final at USATF Nationals. He took under 1:50 the previous season, two meets previously. His father guides him currently. The father works as a coach at Nebraska-Kearney as coaching his son at meets in New York these past weeks. Lutkenhaus stays calm in races in spite of the jump up ranks. Scouts now observe his steady times and steady focus as he targets higher tracks.