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Timesland high school track and field Top 10s

Posted Apr24, 2008 at 10:38 AM

About the rankings
Rankings are from major invitational regular-season meets or district, region and state meets only. Meets included so far are Vince Bradford Relays (Lynchburg), Concord University Invitational (Athens, W.Va.), Heritage Invitational (Lynchburg), Taco Bell Classic (Columbia, S.C.), Gus Lacy Classic (Fork Union), Turner Ashby Invitational (Bridgewater), Judy Thomas Invitational (Emory), Knights Classic (Roanoke College), Volunteer Classic (Knoxville, Tenn.), All-American Relays (Radford), Amherst Invitational (Amherst), Cosmopolitan Invitational (Salem), Bearcat Invitational (Bristol), Dogwood Relays (Charlottesville), VMI Invitational (Lexington), Lynchburg Elite (Lynchburg).

BOYS

100 meters
1. Geary Cunningham, Staunton River (Cosmo), 10.91
2. Brandon Keith, Patrick Henry (Cosmo), 11.08
3. Phillip Scott, Northside (Knights), 11.13
4. Jon Thompson, Radford (Buffalo), 11.19
5. Marcus Bratton, William Fleming (Cosmo), 11.32
6. Scott Campbell, Salem (Knights), 11.43
7. Matthew Lewis, Patrick Henry (VMI), 11.46
8. Justin Seay, Franklin County (Bradford), 11.53
9. Cody Jones, Staunton River (Bradford), 11.57
10. Cody Underwood, Auburn (All-American), 11.64

200 meters
1. Jon Thompson, Radford (Buffalo), 22.47
2. Geary Cunningham, Staunton River (Cosmo), 22.59
3. Brandon Keith, Patrick Henry (Cosmo), 22.73
4. Greg Keys, Blacksburg (Cosmo), 23.07
5. Justin Seay, Franklin County (Cosmo), 23.17
6. Cody Jones, Staunton River (Lynchburg Elite), 23.27
7. Zac Evans, Christiansburg (Cosmo), 23.36
8. Marcus Bratton, William Fleming (Cosmo), 23.41
9. Phillip Scott, Northside (Knights), 23.42
10. Chris Toney, Bassett (Heritage), 23.57

400 meters
1. Andrew Hall, William Byrd (Cosmo) 50.15
2. Ryne Bollinger, Liberty (Amherst), 50.32
3. Luke Elbino, William Byrd (Cosmo), 51.08
4. Zac Evans, Christiansburg (Knights), 51.48
5. Adam Martin, Chilhowie (Buffalo) 51.81
6. Justin Seay, Franklin County (VMI), 52.00
7. Ryan Webb, Liberty (Knights), 52.69
8. Adam Martin, Chilhowie (Times-News), 53.04
9. Gavin Roe, Marion (Times-News), 53.05
10. Robert Cobbs, Pulaski County (Bearcat), 53.17

800 meters
1. Peter Dorrell, Blacksburg (Cosmo), 1:54.89
2. Brian Hencke, Blacksburg (Cosmo), 1:55.09
3. Drew Hall, William Byrd (VMI), 1:56.64
4. Thomas McConnel, Roanoke Catholic (Cosmo), 2:00.25
5. Ryan Capps, Cave Spring (Cosmo), 2:01.25
6. Tim Smith, Cave Spring (Amherst), 2:01.46
7. Luke Elbino, William Byrd (VMI), 2:01.73
8. Justin Resendes, Jefferson Forest (Lynchburg Elite), 2:01.83
9. Bryan Lewis, Hidden Valley (Cosmo), 2:01.85
10. Nathan Brame, Radford (Buffalo), 2:02.16

1,600 meters
1. Peter Dorrell, Blacksburg (VMI), 4:11.62
2. Tim Smith, Cave Spring (VMI), 4:17.68
3. Bryan Lewis, Hidden Valley (VMI), 4:30.60
4. George Carter, Blacksburg (VMI) 4:30.72
5. Nathan Brame, Radford (Buffalo), 4:31.70
6. Jon Clark, William Fleming (Cosmo), 4:33.43
7. Byron Hart, William Byrd (Amherst), 4:33.74
8. Charles Mogen, Radford (Buffalo) 4:34.73
9. Matt Howard, Blacksburg (Volunteer), 4:35.68
10. Michael Davis, Grayson County (Buffalo) 4:36.13

3,200 meters
1. Peter Dorrell, Blacksburg (Volunteer), 9:05.08
2. Matthew Howard, Blacksburg (Volunteer), 9:40.09
3. George Carter, Blacksburg (Volunteer), 9:42.59
4. Tim Smith, Cave Spring (Knights), 9:46.04
5. Barrett LeHardy, Hidden Valley (VMI), 9:54.97
6. Byron Hart, William Byrd (Amherst), 10:00.03
7. Bryan Lewis, Hidden Valley (Knights), 10:17.44
8. Michael Davis, Grayson County (All-American), 10:18.92
9. Thomas McConnel, Roanoke Catholic (VMI), 10:19.13
10. Caleb Kingery, William Byrd (Amherst), 10:21.08

110 hurdles
1. Robert Sterrett, Blacksburg (VMI), 14.95
2. Kendal Booker, Northside (Cosmo), 15.09
3. James Bell, Staunton River (Cosmo), 15.29
4. Alex Fisher, William Byrd (Cosmo), 15.41
5. Marvin Nall, Franklin County (VMI), 15.46
6. Ethan Mills, George Wythe (Judy Thomas), 15.48
7. Chris Dobbins, Christiansburg (Cosmo), 15.84
8. Tyler Wood, Auburn (Buffalo), 16.06
9. Teddy Ivanco, Cave Spring (Cosmo), 16.07
10. Travis Hudson, Christiansburg (Cosmo), 16.12

300 hurdles
1. Antonio Medley, Salem (Cosmo), 39.34
2. James Bell, Staunton River (Cosmo), 40.31
3. Robert Sterrett, Blacksburg (Cosmo) 41.01
4. Joe Villanueva, Salem (Amherst), 41.30
5. Marco Trent, William Fleming (Cosmo), 41.73
6. Austin Bess, Alleghany (Concord), 41.74
7. Teddy Ivanco, Cave Spring (Cosmo), 42.11
8. Tyler Wood, Auburn (Buffalo), 42.19
9. Marvin Nall, Franklin County (Knights), 42.34
10. Marcus Hairston, Bassett (Heritage), 42.83

400 relay
1. Bassett (Scales, Toney, Norman, Hairston) (Heritage), 44.22
2. Northside (Scott, Phelps, Booker, Martin) (Amherst), 44.75
3. Blacksburg (Cosmo), 44.82
4. Staunton River (Bradford), 44.98
5. Patrick Henry (Amherst), 45.35
6. Franklin County (Bradford), 45.47
7. Salem (Amherst), 45.59
8. Christiansburg (Heritage), 45.62
9. Chilhowie (Buffalo) 45.78
10. Marion (Judy Thomas), 45.82

1,600 relay
1. William Byrd (VMI), 3:27.46
2. Blacksburg (Bradford), 3:33.28
3. Staunton River (Lynchburg Elite) 3:38.47
4. Cave Spring (Amherst), 3:40.91
5. Northside (Amherst), 3:40.96
6. Bassett (Heritage), 3:42.46
7. Auburn (Buffalo) 3:42.48
8. James River (Buffalo), 3:42.91
9. William Fleming (VMI) 3:42.95
10. Christiansburg (Heritage, 3:43.28

3,200 relay
1. Blacksburg (Hull, Hencke, Milauskas, Dorrell) (Bradford), 8:02.28
2. William Byrd (Cosmo), 8:08.96
3. Jefferson Forest (Lynchburg Elite), 8:29.81
4. Christiansburg (Knights), 8:36.46
5. Cave Spring (Knights), 8:47.99
6. William Fleming (Amherst), 8:50.92
7. Roanoke Catholic (All-American), 8:51.93
8. Franklin County (Bradford), 8:54.33
9. Patrick Henry (Knights), 8:56.81
10. Salem (Knights), 9:03.99

Shot put
1. Emanuel Alfred, Covington (VMI), 54-3 ½
2. Sawyer Russell, James River (VMI), 53-2
3. Phillip Mesadieu, Patrick Henry (Cosmo), 52-6
4. Patrick Pollifrone, Salem (Cosmo), 50-9 ½
5. Tyler Hatcher, Liberty (Bradford), 49-0
6. Andy Broughman, James River (VMI), 48-5 ¼
7. Jonathan Taylor, Christiansburg (Cosmo), 48-5
8. Marcus Burwell, Franklin County (Cosmo), 48-4
9. Andy Broughman, James River (Bradford), 46-5 ½
10. Brandyn Turley, Salem (Cosmo), 46-2

Discus
1. Sawyer Russell, James River (All-American), 168-8
2. Emanuel Alfred, Covington (All-American), 164-11
3. Kent Moles, Floyd County (All-American), 159-8
4. Will Sawyers, George Wythe (All-American), 157-0
5. Marcus Burwell, Franklin County (Cosmo), 144-11
6. Phillip Mesadieu, Patrick Henry (Knights), 143-11
7. Dionte Hall, William Fleming (Fork Union), 141-4
8. David McCauley, Salem (Amherst), 138-9
9. Patrick Pollifrone, Salem (Cosmo), 138-7
10. Shane Duncan, Auburn (All-American), 135-10

Long jump
1. Tyler Wood, Auburn (Buffalo) 21-10
2. DaVon Ross, James River (VMI), 21-9
3. Justin Seay, Franklin County (Cosmo), 20-11
4. Allen Dickerson, Radford (Buffalo) 20-10 ½
5. Scott Campbell, Salem (Knights), 20-10
....Luke Elbino, William Byrd (Cosmo), 20-10
7. Patrick Bennett, James River (Buffalo) 20-9 ½
8. Curtis Williams, Chilhowie (Judy Thomas), 20-6 ½
9. Devon Helton, Covington (Buffalo) 20-1
10. Patrick Asconi, Christiansburg (Heritage), 20-0 ½

Triple jump
1. DaVon Ross, James River (VMI), 44-5 ¼
2. Demetrious Brown, Pulaski County (Knights), 44-2 ¼
3. Luke Elbino, William Byrd (Knights), 43-8
4. Bobby Taylor, Franklin County (Knights), 42-4
5. Ethan Mills, George Wythe (Times-News), 41-7
6. Scott Campbell, Salem (Amherst), 41-6 ½
7. Tyler Wood, Auburn (Buffalo) 41-3 ½
8. Zac Evans, Christiansburg (Cosmo), 41-3 ¼
9. Patrick Bennett, James River (Bradford), 41-3
10. Kendal Booker, Northside (Knights), 40-11 ¼

High jump
1. DaVon Ross, James River (All-American), 6-6
2. Rick Alderman, Lord Botetourt (Knights), 6-4
....Philip Morris, Glenvar (Knights), 6-4
....Tennis Simon, George Wythe (Buffalo) 6-4
5. Curtis Williams, Chilhowie (Buffalo) 6-2
....Travis Hudson, Christiansburg (Cosmo), 6-2
....James Bell, Staunton River (Cosmo), 6-2
....Matt Burnette, Cave Spring (VMI), 6-2
9. Jeff Early, Rockbridge County (Knights), 6-0
....Andrew Hamm, Fort Chiswell (Concord), 6-0
....Chris Dobbins, Christiansburg (Knights), 6-0
....Patrick Bennett, James River (Buffalo) 6-0
....Nick English, Blacksburg (VMI), 6-0

Pole vault
1. James Bell, Staunton River (Lynchburg Elite), 14-6
2. Josh Drablos, Jefferson Forest (VMI), 13-6
3. Cy Smith, Patrick Henry (Bradford), 11-6
4. Sam Wright, Franklin County (Bradford), 10-6
....Ethan Wilmer, Jefferson Forest (Turner Ashby), 10-6
6. Trass Barley, Franklin County (Knights), 10-0
7. Zac Osborne, Cave Spring (VMI), 9-6
8. Teddy Ivanco, Cave Spring (Cosmo), 9-0
9. Dillon Smither, Staunton River (Cosmo), 8-0
....Zac Osborne, Cave Spring (Cosmo), 8-0

GIRLS

100 meters
1. Kenara Hurt, Liberty (Knights), 12.79
....Courtney Brown, Blacksburg (Volunteer), 12.79
3. Sasha King, Giles (Buffalo), 12.82
4. Eriaca Coleman, William Fleming (Cosmo), 13.05
....Natalie Woodford, Patrick Henry (Amherst), 13.05
6. Amber Church, Pulaski County (VMI), 13.11
7. Ericka Claytor, Salem (Cosmo), 13.15
8. Charquia Wright, Lord Botetourt (Bradford), 13.22
....La'Nishia Baker, William Fleming (VMI), 13.22
10. LaEcha Thomas, William Fleming (Bradford), 13.24
....Lychelle Lewis, Alleghany (VMI), 13.24

200 meters
1. Kenara Hurt, Liberty (Amherst), 26.12
2. Natalie Woodford, Patrick Henry (Cosmo), 26.14
3. Sasha King, Giles (Buffalo), 26.69
....Ericka Claytor, Salem (Cosmo), 26.69
5. Courtney Brown, Blacksburg (Volunteer), 26.71
6. Stephanie Smith, Salem (Cosmo), 26.90
7. Lakita Eason, Salem (Cosmo), 26.95
8. Eriaica Coleman, William Fleming (Cosmo), 27.17
9. Pamela Pack, Auburn (Buffalo), 27.21
10. Charquia Wright, Lord Botetourt (VMI), 27.43

400 meters
1. Natalie Woodford, Patrick Henry (Cosmo), 58.56
2. Alicia Terry, Patrick Henry (VMI), 59.70
3. Alicia Royal, William Byrd (VMI), 1:00.60
4. Jessica Wolter, Northside (Cosmo), 1:00.76
5. Avery Mattingly, Blacksburg (Cosmo), 1:00.91
6. Shawnee Carnett, Marion (Times-News), 1:01.42
7. Reema Azar, Cave Spring (Knights), 1:01.61
8. Stephanie Spickard, Lord Botetourt (VMI), 1:01.81
9. Molly Western, Cave Spring (VMI), 1:02.43
10. Faren Campbell, Franklin County (VMI), 1:03.20

800 meters
1. Avery Mattingly, Blacksburg (Knights), 2:18.08
2. Annie LeHardy, Hidden Valley (Cosmo) 2:20.11
3. Alisha Royal, William Byrd (Taco Bell), 2:20.12
4. Joanna Stevens, Blacksburg (Volunteer), 2:21.30
5. Tatum Tyler, Cave Spring (Cosmo), 2:22.78
6. Maggie Graham, Marion (Times-News), 2:24.31
7. Kathleen Stevens, Blacksburg (Cosmo), 2:24.38
8. Jenna Sprinkle, James River (Buffalo) 2:27.74
9. Jennifer Huffman, Hidden Valley (VMI), 2:29.78
10. Brennan Long, Roanoke Catholic (Knights), 2:30.71

1,600 meters
1. Maggie Graham, Marion (Times-News), 5:08.47
2. Annie LeHardy, Hidden Valley (VMI), 5:09.10
3. Megan Marsico, Glenvar (Knights), 5:10.52
4. Trinity Foreman, Blacksburg (VMI), 5:11.36
5. Joanna Stevens, Blacksburg (Knights), 5:12.73
6. Laurel MacMillan, Blacksburg (Bradford), 5:14.20
7. Kathleen Stevens, Blacksburg (VMI), 5:14.48
8. Alisha Royal, William Byrd (Bradford), 5:17.70
9. Sabrina Hall, Pulaski County (VMI), 5:25.01
10. Carter Norbo, Patrick Henry (Cosmo), 5:29.59

3,200 meters
1. Laurel MacMillan, Blacksburg (Volunteer), 11:09.94
2. Melanie Rice, Marion (Times-News), 11:24.69
3. Megan Marsico, Glenvar (Knights), 11:32.74
4. Trinity Foreman, Blacksburg (Volunteer), 11:36.62
5. Mary Catherine Sowder, Hidden Valley (VMI), 11:44.21
6. Carter Norbo, Patrick Henry (VMI), 11:44.55
7. Sabrina Hall, Pulaski County (All-American), 11:50.57
8. Cheyenne Nicely, Alleghany (VMI), 11:56.32
9. Alicia Royal, William Byrd (VMI), 11:58.97
10. Leah Fitchett, Blacksburg (Volunteer), 12:27.15

100 hurdles
1. Sarah Witt, Staunton River (Lynchburg Elite), 15.25
2. Amber Church, Pulaski County (Bearcat), 15.51
3. Shaundra Cook, Franklin County (Cosmo), 15.67
4. Brittany Cornett, Lord Botetourt (Cosmo), 16.10
5. Kaylin Foor, Cave Spring (Cosmo), 16.87
6. Megan Tolley, Northside (Knights), 17.09
7. Jasmine Hariston, Franklin County (VMI), 17.21
8. Brittany LePore, Lord Botetourt (Cosmo), 17.50
9. Eden Quesenberry, Salem (Knights), 17.55
10. Emily Cranwell, Blacksburg (Cosmo), 17.87

300 hurdles
1. Sarah Witt, Staunton River (Cosmo), 45.86
2. Brittany Cornett, Staunton River (Cosmo), 48.16
3. Stephanie Smith, Salem (Amherst), 49.78
4. Amber Church, Pulaski County (Bradford), 49.92
....Shaundra Cook, Franklin County (Cosmo), 49.92
6. Stephanie Spickard, Lord Botetourt (Cosmo), 50.00
7. Jasmine Hariston, Franklin County (Knights), 50.05
8. Emily Cranwell, Blacksburg (Cosmo), 50.16
9. Sarah Dorrell, Blacksburg (Cosmo), 50.49
10. Cierra Johnson, William Fleming (Fork Union), 51.23

400 relay
1. William Fleming (Curtis, Coleman, Johnson, Thomas) (Fork Union), 50.24
2. Salem (Amherst), 51.67
3. Franklin County (Cosmo), 51.76
4. Cave Spring (Knights), 52.50
5. Northside (Knights), 52.53
6. Giles (Buffalo), 52.93
7. Lord Botetourt (Bradford), 54.07
8. Chilhowie (Buffalo) 54.22
9. Blacksburg (Bradford), 54.27
10. Christiansburg (Heritage), 54.74

1,600 relay
1. Cave Spring (Azar, Western, Remine, Tyler) (VMI), 4:10.28
2. Blacksburg (Knights), 4:11.59
3. Patrick Henry (Bradford), 4:23.53
4. Liberty (Amherst), 4:26.92
5. William Fleming (VMI), 4:23.41
6. Franklin County (Bradford), 4:30.30
7. James River (Buffalo), 4:30.38
8. Salem (Amherst), 4:32.36
9. Marion (Times-News), 4:34.49
10. Giles (All-American), 4:41.69

3,200 relay
1. Blacksburg (Bradford), 9:38.16
2. Marion (Bearcat), 9:59.26
3. Hidden Valley (Cosmo), 10:04.10
4. Cave Spring (Knights), 10:30.29
5. Jefferson Forest (Amherst), 10:48.27
6. Pulaski County (Bradford), 10:49.56
7. Franklin County (Bradford), 10:50.77
8. Roanoke Catholic (Knights), 11:05.59
9. William Fleming (Cosmo), 11:25.59
10. Lord Botetourt (Bradford), 11:57.08

Shot put
1. Kayla Lewis, William Fleming (Cosmo), 41-2
2. Desi Simmons, Radford (Buffalo), 38-4
3. Elisa Martinez, Rockbridge County (VMI), 38-0
4. Mattie Jones, Covington (VMI), 35-5 ¼
5. Rachel Travis, Blacksburg (VMI), 35-2
6. Emma Stafford, Christiansburg (Heritage), 34-7 ¾
7. Aimee Veatch, Cave Spring (Cosmo), 33-10
8. Loreal Spinner, Liberty (Lynchburg Elite), 33-6
9. Alisha McCrowey, James River (Buffalo), 33-5 ¼
10. Kierra Washington, Northside (Cosmo), 32-10
....Jalesa Anthony, Franklin County (VMI), 32-10

Discus
1. Aimee Veatch, Cave Spring (Knights), 128-8
2. Desi Simmons (All-American), 120-7
3. Jelesa Anthony, Franklin County (Knights), 118-10
4. Brandy Preston, Franklin County (VMI), 116-5
5. Kelsey Huff, Jefferson Forest (Amherst), 108-3
6. Mattie Jones, Covington (VMI), 107-3
7. Harmony Tripp, Giles (All-American), 103-11
8. Emma Stafford, Christiansburg (VMI), 102-8
9. Millie Tucker, Staunton River (Amherst), 100-11
10. Loreal Spinner, Liberty (Lynchburg Elite), 100-8

Long jump
1. Jasmine Hariston, Franklin County (Knights), 17-5
2. Brittany Bostwick, Christiansburg (VMI), 17-4 ¾
3. Shaundra Cook, Franklin County (Cosmo), 17-2 ¾
4. Jessica Turpin, Fort Chiswell (Judy Thomas), 17-0
5. Amber Church, Pulaski County (Bearcat), 16-11 ¾
6. Kenara Hurt, Liberty (Bradford), 16-2 ½
7. Sarah Witt, Staunton River (Cosmo), 16-2
8. Cierra Johnson, William Fleming (Amherst), 16- ¾
9. Vanessa Burnette, Giles (Buffalo), 16-0
10. Molly Western, Cave Spring (VMI), 15-10

Triple jump
1. Jasmine Hariston, Franklin County (Cosmo), 37-2
2. Brittany Cornett, Lord Botetourt (Amherst), 36-5 ¾
3. Shaundra Cook, Franklin County (Bradford), 35-9 ½
4. Kenara Hurt, Liberty (Bradford), 34-8
5. Reema Azar, Cave Spring (Amherst), 34-1 ½
6. Brittany Bostwick, Christiansburg (VMI), 34-0
7. Meagan Tolley, Northside (Knights), 33-6
8. Jalesa Anthony, Franklin County (Cosmo), 33-3 ¼
9. Edy Ndem, Cave Spring (Amherst), 33-1 ½
10. Charquia Wright, Lord Botetourt (Knights), 32-11

High jump
1. Kelsey Shelton, Jefferson Forest, 5-4
2. Casey Carroll, Auburn (Buffalo) 5-2
3. Kaylin Foor, Cave Spring (Amherst), 5-0
....Amber Church, Pulaski County (Bearcat), 5-0
....Jasmine Hariston, Franklin County (VMI), 5-0
6. Kelsey Largen, Cave Spring (Knights), 4-10
....Martha Walters, George Wythe (Buffalo) 4-10
....Rachel Crum, Cave Spring (VMI), 4-10
....Kadredia Johnson, William Fleming (VMI), 4-10
10. Shaundra Cook, Franklin County (Bradford), 4-8
....Molly Western, Cave Spring (Knights), 4-8
....Courtney Brown, Blacksburg (Knights), 4-8
....Brandy Preston, Franklin County (Knights), 4-8
....Stephanie Smith, Salem (Knights), 4-8
....Paige Kauffelt, Giles (Buffalo) 4-8
....Brittany Bostwick, Christiansburg (Cosmo), 4-8

Pole vault
1. Erin Patterson, Franklin County (Bradford), 11-0
2. Sarah Witt, Staunton River (Cosmo), 8-9
3. Rachel Crum, Cave Spring (VMI), 8-3
4. Kaleigh Wood, Franklin County (Bradford), 8-0
....Salina Khanna, Jefferson Forest (Turner Ashby), 8-0
6. Sarah Shrewsbury, Staunton River (Bradford), 7-6
7. Kelsey Largen, Cave Spring (Cosmo), 7-3
8. Caitlyn Swaffar, Cave Spring (Cosmo), 6-0

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