2009.04.21
2009 Timesland track and field rankings
NOTE: Rankings are based on major sanctioned meets only. Rankings include the following 2009 meets: Knights Classic, Vince Bradford Relays, Turner Ashby Invitational, All-American Relays, Volunteer Classic, Judy Thomas Relays, Amherst Invitational, Fork Union Invitational, Buffalo Invitational, Dogwood Classic, Cosmopolitan Invitational, Milestat Gala, Bearcat Invitational, Times-News Relays, Lynchburg Throwdown, VMI Classic, Joe Curcio Classic, Southern Track Classic, VIC/BRC, Hogoheegee, Piedmont, Southwest, Seminole, Pioneer, Western Valley, Three Rivers, Blue Ridge, River Ridge, VIS, Northwest Region, Region III, Region IV, Region C, Group AAA, Group AA and Group A.
GIRLS
100 meters
1. Kenara Hurt, Liberty (Region III), 12.49
2. Courtney Brown, Blacksburg (Group AA prelims), 12.60
3. Keyanna Chappelle, Northside (Blue Ridge), 12.70
4. Charquia Wright, Lord Botetourt (Region III), 12.81
5. Brittany Bostwick, Christiansburg (Group AA prelims), 12.93
6. Lychelle Lewis, Alleghany (Blue Ridge), 13.01
7. Candice Smith, Northside (Blue Ridge), 13.08
....Shanice Laws, Covington (Group A), 13.08
9. Nicole Smith, Cave Spring (River Ridge trials), 13.09
10. Erinica Coleman, William Fleming (Cosmo prelims), 13.10
200
1. Courtney Brown, Blacksburg (Group AA), 25.74
2. Kenara Hurt, Liberty (Region III prelims), 25.78
3. Keyanna Chappelle, Northside (Blue Ridge), 26.32
....Amber Church, Pulaski County (Region IV prelims), 26.32
5. Shawnee Carnett, Marion (Region IV), 26.40
6. Natalie Woodford, Patrick Henry (Western Valley), 26.54
7. Lychelle Lewis, Alleghany (Blue Ridge), 26.72
8. Charquia Wright, Lord Botetourt (Blue Ridge), 26.74
9. Lakita Eason, Salem (Region IV prelims), 26.78
10. Cierra Johnson, William Fleming (Western Valley), 26.84
400
1. Natalie Woodford, Patrick Henry (NW Region), 57.38
2. Shawnee Carnett, Marion (Region IV), 58.35
3. Kenara Hurt, Liberty (Seminole), 58.94
4. Carmen Graves, Christiansburg (Region IV), 1:00.17
5. Hannah Brown, Blacksburg (Knights), 1:00.81
6. Keri Scott, Bassett (Region IV), 1:00.90
7. Molly Western, Cave Spring (Group AA), 1:01.28
7. Alexis Manley, William Fleming (Cosmo prelims), 1:01.30
8. Alisha Royal, William Byrd (Knights), 1:01.48
9. Lychelle Lewis, Alleghany (Blue Ridge), 1:01.66
800
1. Kathleen Stevens, Blacksburg (Southern), 2:16.30
2. Shawnee Carnett, Marion (Times-News), 2:16.58
3. Annie LeHardy, Hidden Valley (Group AA), 2:17.27
4. Tatum Tyler, Cave Spring (Southern), 2:17.94
5. Sarah Dorrell, Blacksburg (VMI), 2:18.19
6. Natalie Woodford, Patrick Henry (VMI), 2:18.40
7. Joanna Stevens, Blacksburg (Knights), 2:18.90
8. Brennan Long, Roanoke Catholic (VMI), 2:19.18
9. Jenna Sprinkle, James River (Group A), 2:20.08
10. Trinity Foreman, Blacksburg (Vol Classic), 2:20.55
1,600
1. Kathleen Stevens, Blacksburg (VMI), 5:00.41
2. Joanna Stevens, Blacksburg (VMI), 5:01.44
3. Leah Fitchett, Blacksburg (VMI), 5:07.91
4. Allison Homer, Blacksburg (Knights), 5:08.38
5. Trinity Foreman, Blacksburg (Southern) 5:12.83
6. Annie LeHardy, Hidden Valley (VMI), 5:13.12
7. Hannah Brown, Blacksburg (VMI), 5:13.70
8. Tatum Tyler, Cave Spring (Knights), 5:18.52
9. Dierdre Caffrey, Patrick Henry (NW Region), 5:19.57
10. Mary Catherine Sowder, Hidden Valley (Region IV), 5:24.99
3,200
1. Joanna Stevens, Blacksburg (Group AA), 10:55.48
2. Megan Marsico, Glenvar (Southern), 10:57.43
3. Allison Homer, Blacksburg (Vol Classic), 11:04.44
4. Leah Fitchett, Blacksburg (Vol Classic), 11:07.88
5. Dierdre Caffrey, Patrick Henry (Western Valley), 11:25.34
6. Mary Catherine Sowder, Hidden Valley (VMI), 11:37.11
7. Michelle Church, Bassett (Group AA), 11:39.59
8. Lindsay Skolrood, Hidden Valley (Group AA), 11:40.06
9. Erin Wheeler, Northside (Group AA), 11:44.50
10. Trinity Foreman, Blacksburg (River Ridge), 11:52.33
100 hurdles
1. Amber Church, Pulaski County (Region IV), 14.55
2. Rachel Crum, Cave Spring (Region IV), 15.00
3. Meagan Tolley, Northside (Group AA prelims), 15.75
4. Hannah Hadaway, Rural Retreat (Group A), 16.22
5. Alicia Hairston, Martinsville (Region IV prelims), 16.75
6. Lauren Bosche, Cave Spring (Region IV prelims), 17.08
7. Amber Gravely, Salem (River Ridge), 17.12
8. Brianna Caldwell, Giles (Buffalo), 17.19
9. Jesikaa Burnette, Martinsville (Region IV prelims), 17.36
10. Emily Cranwell, Blacksburg (Region IV), 17.39
300 hurdles
1. Amber Church, Pulaski County (Group AA), 45.64
2. Rachel Crum, Cave Spring (Region IV), 47.45
3. Meagan Tolley, Northside (Group AA), 47.60
4. Amber Gravely, Salem (Region IV), 47.67
5. Olivia Harding, Hidden Valley (VMI), 49.52
6. Bree Edwards, William Fleming (Western Valley), 49.64
7. Hannah Hadaway, Rural Retreat (Hogoheegee), 50.16
8. Karrie Quesenberry, Blacksburg (Cosmo), 50.72
9. Emily Cranwell, Blacksburg (Region IV), 51.26
10. Lauren Bosche, Cave Spring (River Ridge), 52.08
400 relay
1. William Fleming (Johnson, Manley, Curtis, Coleman), (Southern), 50.44
2. Northside (Smith, Chappelle, Tolley, Saunders), (Group AA), 50.92
3. Cave Spring (Region IV), 51.39
4. Martinsville (Piedmont), 52.36
5. Bassett (Group AA), 52.49
6. Rural Retreat (Region C), 52.54
7. James River (Region C), 53.18
8. Radford (Group A), 53.40
9. Pulaski County (Region IV), 53.76
10. Blacksburg (River Ridge), 53.51
1,600 relay
1. Cave Spring (Azar, Smith, Western, Tyler), (VMI), 4:06.46
2. Blacksburg (H.Brown, Dorrell, K.Stevens, J.Stevens), (Vol Classic), 4:07.88
3. Patrick Henry (Cosmo), 4:09.96
4. Christiansburg (Group AA), 4:14.36
5. Jefferson Forest (Dogwood), 4:17.14
6. William Fleming (Curcio), 4:19.62
7. Radford (Group A), 4:24.49
8. Bassett (Piedmont), 4:25.35
9. Hidden Valley (Region IV), 4:25.95
10. Roanoke Catholic (VIS), 4:29.70
3,200 relay
1. Blacksburg (Homer, J.Stevens, K.Stevens, Fitchett), (Bradford), 9:16.29
2. Hidden Valley (River Ridge), 9:43.29
3. Roanoke Catholic (J.Sorrentino, P.Sorrentino, Strelka, Long), (VIS), 10:00.40
4. Christiansburg (River Ridge), 10:18.22
5. Patrick Henry (Knights), 10:21.65
6. Jefferson Forest (Region III), 10:37.14
7. Northside (Region III), 10:42.39
8. Bassett (Piedmont), 11:13.05
9. Radford (VMI), 11:13.69
10. Franklin County (NW Region), 11:15.16
High jump
1. Kelsey Shelton, Jefferson Forest (Knights), 5-2
....Amber Church, Pulaski County (Bearcat), 5-2
....Lyndsey Jackson, Giles (Region C), 5-2
4. Martha Walters, George Wythe (Hogoheegee), 5-1
5. Rachel Crum, Cave Spring (Knights), 5-0
....Maribeth Kern, James River (All-American), 5-0
....Brittany Bostwick, Christiansburg (Amherst), 5-0
....Lauren Bosche, Cave Spring (Cosmo), 5-0
9. Molly Western, Cave Spring (Knights), 4-10
....Kadridia Johnson, William Fleming (Curcio), 4-10
....Alice Gregory, Pulaski County (Region IV), 4-10
....Shannon Craighead, Cave Spring (Region IV), 4-10
....Michele Martin, Giles (Region C), 5-10
....Kim Jamison, Glenvar (Region C), 4-10
....Pamela Pack, Auburn (Region C), 4-10
....Pip Pattison, Radford (Region C), 4-10
Long jump
1. Brittany Bostwick, Christiansburg (VMI), 18-4 1/2
2. Amber Church, Pulaski County (Region IV), 17-0
3. Charquia Wright, Lord Botetourt (Cosmo), 16-8 1/2
4. Maribeth Kern, James River (All-American), 16-8 1/4
....Lauren Bosche, Cave Spring (Group AA), 16-8 1/4
6. Edy Ndem, Cave Spring (Knights), 16-7 3/4
7. Kristin Dunn, Bland County (Region C), 16-7 1/2
8. Candice Smith, Northside (Blue Ridge), 16-7
9. Courtney Brown, Blacksburg (VMI), 16-5 3/4
10. Kristie Johnson, James River (Region C), 16-4 3/4
Triple jump
1. Edy Ndem, Cave Spring (Region IV), 36-5 1/2
2. Brittany Bostwick, Christiansburg (Amherst), 35-3 3/4
3. Lauren Bosche, Cave Spring (Region IV), 35-2 3/4
4. Courtney Brown, Blacksburg (River Ridge), 35- 1/4
5. Candice Smith, Northside (Group A), 34-10 1/4
6. Carmen Graves, Christiansburg (River Ridge), 34-9
7. Amber Church, Pulaski County (All-American), 34-3
8. Meaghan Tolley, Northside (Blue Ridge), 34-0
9. Hannah Hadaway, Rural Retreat (Region C), 33-7 1/2
10. Nakayla Moore, Covington (Region C), 33- 6 1/2
Shot put
1. Kayla Lewis, William Fleming (Southern), 43- 3/4
2. Alisha McCrowey, James River (Dogwood), 39-8
3. Mattie Jones, Covington (Region C), 38-5
4. Shanice Hairston, Magna Vista (Buffalo), 37-3
5. Ava Bell, Radford (Group AA), 37-1
6. Rochelle Evans, Christiansburg (VMI), 36-5 3/4
7. Rachel Lang, Giles (Region C), 36-1
8. Keeya Craighead, Franklin County (Western Valley), 35-11
9. Courtney Falls, James River (Pioneeer), 34-6
10. Brittany Nelms, Franklin County (Throwdown), 33-10 3/4
Discus
1. Kayla Lewis, William Fleming (NW Region), 124-6
2. Ava Bell, Radford (Three Rivers), 114-10
3. Mattie Jones, Covington (Pioneer), 114-0
4. Emmalene Hale, Floyd County (Three Rivers), 110-3
5. Shanice Hairston, Magna Vista (Piedmont), 109-4
6. Harmony Tripp, Giles (Group A), 109-9
7. Rochelle Evans, Christiansburg (Group AA), 107-10
8. Emma Stafford, Christiansburg (Group AA), 104-5
9. Brittany Nelms, Franklin County (Throwdown), 104-1
10. Brooke Henderson, Marion (Region IV), 101-5
Pole vault
1. Paige Spangler, Jefferson Forest (Region III), 8-0
2. Sarah Shrewsbury, Staunton River (Bradford), 7-6
....Caitlyn Swaffer, Cave Spring (VMI), 7-6
3. Nicole Smith, Cave Spring (Cosmo), 7-0
4. Kaleigh Wood, Franklin County (Western Valley), 6-6
BOYS
100 meters
1. Jon Thompson, Radford (All-American), 10.76
2. Mark Carter, Jefferson Forest (Group AA prelims), 10.89
3. Ja'von Tarpley, Martinsville (Group AA prelims), 10.92
4. Phillip Scott, Northside (Region III), 10.94
5. James Geayea, Giles (Group A prelims), 11.03
6 John Harris, Patrick County (Buffalo), 11.09
7. Scott Campbell, Salem (River Ridge), 11.17
8. Jaqwan Biggs, Rockbridge County (VMI), 11.26
9. Devin Dean, William Fleming (Knights), 11.30
....Geary Cunningham, Staunton River (Cosmo prelims), 11.30
200
1. Phillip Scott, Northside (Group AA prelims), 22.07
2. Ja'von Tarpley, Martinsville (Region IV prelims), 22.26
3. Jon Thompson, Radford (Group A), 22.34
4. Mark Carter, Jefferson Forest (Group AA prelims), 22.42
5. Chris Durham, Christiansburg (Region IV), 22.72
6. James Geayea, Giles (Group A), 22.73
7. Scott Campbell, Salem (Cosmo), 22.75
8. Devin Dean, William Fleming (Curcio), 22.81
9. Jameko Manns, Patrick Henry (Western Valley), 23.04
10. Geary Cunningham, Staunton River (Cosmo prelims), 23.05
400
1. Drew Hall, William Byrd (Cosmo), 50.33
2. Clarence Turpin, Roanoke Catholic (VIS), 50.36
3. Brian Hencke, Blacksburg (River Ridge), 50.40
4. Cody Lawson, Bassett (Region IV), 50.57
5. Quentin Parker, Bassett (Group AA), 50.79
6. Caleb Kingery, William Byrd (VMI), 50.85
7. Terrence Travis, Blacksburg (Cosmo), 51.12
8. Jackson Sims, Blacksburg (Region IV), 51.32
9. Josh Fridley, Galax (Region C), 51.83
10. Justin Mihelich, Staunton River (Seminole), 51.97
800
1. Brian Hencke, Blacksburg (Group AA), 1:53.94
2. Drew Hall, William Byrd (Group AA), 1:56.16
3. Justin Resendes, Jefferson Forest (Group AA), 1:56.85
4. Quinn Hull, Blacksburg (VMI), 1:57.35
5. George Carter, Blacksburg (Region IV), 1:58.99
6. Caleb Kingery, William Byrd (Region III), 1:59.98
7. Bryan Lewis, Hidden Valley (River Ridge), 2:00.70
8. Josh Fridley, Galax (Group A), 2:01.87
9. Sean Flynn, Roanoke Catholic (VIS), 2:02.25
10. Jonathan LaBarge, Franklin County (NW Region), 2:02.64
1,600
1. Bryan Lewis, Hidden Valley (Group AA), 4:18.54
2. George Carter, Blacksburg (Southern) 4:19.40
3. Matt Howard, Blacksburg (Vol Classic), 4:26.68
4. Andy Eddleton, Christiansburg (Amherst), 4:29.52
5. Charles Mogen, Radford (Group A), 4:30.59
6. Caman Skelton, Blacksburg (Region IV), 4:31.75
7. Brian Hencke, Blacksburg (Knights), 4:33.87
8. Sean Flynn, Roanoke Catholic (Knights), 4:34.66
9. Cody Seymour, Cave Spring (Region IV), 4:34.90
10. Austin Grubb, Floyd County (Three Rivers), 4:35.45
3,200
1. George Carter, Blacksburg (Vol Classic), 9:16.66
2. Bryan Lewis, Hidden Valley (River Ridge), 9:27.92
3. Andy Eddleton, Christiansburg (VMI), 9:47.73
4. Patrick Woodford, Patrick Henry (NW Region), 9:50.18
5. Matthew Howard, Blacksburg (Vol Classic), 9:54.08
6. Frank Locascio, Blacksburg (Vol Classic), 9:54.13
7. Josh Morris, Jefferson Forest (Dogwood), 9:55.14
8. Cody Seymour, Cave Spring (Group AA), 9:58.82
9. Matt Howard, Blacksburg (VMI), 9:58.93
10. Sean Flynn, Roanoke Catholic (VMI), 10:09.71
110 hurdles
1. Chris Dobbins, Christiansburg (Region IV), 14.67
2. Vincent Wyatt, William Fleming (Cosmo prelims), 15.02
3. Travis Hudson, Christiansburg (Region IV), 15.29
4. Joe Villanueva, Salem (Region IV), 15.34
....Justin Motley, Eastern Montgomery (Group A), 15.34
6. Teddy Ivanco, Cave Spring (Group AA), 15.38
7. Scott Campbell, Salem (Cosmo prelims), 15.59
8. Joey Kleiner, Blacksburg (Region IV), 15.77
9. Tyler Wood, George Wythe (All-American), 15.84
10. Austin Bess, Alleghany (Region III), 15.89
300 hurdles
1. Joe Villanueva, Salem (Region IV), 39.27
2. Scott Campbell, Salem (Region IV), 39.30
3. Antonio Medley, Salem (Region IV), 39.54
4. Travis Hudson, Christiansburg (VMI), 40.13
5. Vincent Wyatt, William Fleming (Group AAA), 40.67
6. Brock Hanna, Marion (Region IV), 40.69
7. Teddy Ivanco, Cave Spring (Region IV), 40.95
8. Logan Shumaker, Auburn (Group A), 41.11
9. Jesse Jenkins, William Fleming (Western Valley), 41.34
10. Derek Anderson, Liberty (Seminole), 41.73
400 relay
1. Northside (Scott, Borders, Penn-Timity, Martin), (Group AA) 43.74
2. Martinsville (Belcher, Hughes, Scott, Tarpley), (Piedmont), 43.89
3. William Fleming (Western Valley), 44.34
4. Patrick Henry (Cosmo), 44.59
5. Jefferson Forest (Seminole), 44.79
6. Radford (Buffalo), 44.86
7. Blacksburg (Cosmo), 44.89
8. Christiansburg (River Ridge), 45.00
9. William Byrd (Blue Ridge), 45.06
10. Franklin County (VMI), 45.12
1,600 relay
1. Blacksburg (Hencke, Hull, Sims, Travis), (Group AA), 3:22.84
2. William Byrd (Group AA), 3:26.02
3. Staunton River (Seminole), 3:35.88
4. James River (Region C), 3:36.20
5. Jefferson Forest (Seminole), 3:37.02
6. Auburn (Group A), 3:37.09
7. William Fleming (Cosmo), 3:37.96
8. Radford (Region C), 3:38.10
9. Salem (Region IV), 3:38.39
10. Roanoke Catholic (VIS), 3:39.32
3,200 relay
1. Blacksburg (Howard, Hull, Carter, Hencke), (MileStat), 7:49.26
2. Jefferson Forest (Plazak, Whitlow, Morris, Resendes), (Group AA), 8:11.97
3. Hidden Valley (Bradford), 8:23.84
4. William Byrd (Bradford), 8:25.95
5. Roanoke Catholic (VIS), 8:37.16
6. Cave Spring (Region IV), 8:41.40
7. Patrick Henry (Bradford), 8:41.43
8. Christiansburg (Region IV), 8:43.29
9. Marion (Bearcat), 8:45.61
10. Salem (Region IV), 8:48.19
High jump
1. Philip Morris, Glenvar (Cosmo), 6-9
2. Travis Hudson, Christiansburg (Group AA), 6-8
....Da'Von Ross, James River (Region C), 6-6
4. Patrick Bennett, James River (All-American), 6-2
....Garrett Johnson, Marion (Judy Thomas), 6-2
....Keifer Titus, Auburn (Three Rivers), 6-2
7. O'Shane Valentine, Bassett (Piedmont), 6-1
8. Allen Dickerson, Radford (All-American), 6-0
....Chris Dobbins, Christiansburg (Region IV), 6-0
....Isaac Young, George Wythe (Region C), 6-0
....Tristan Boysaw, George Wythe (Region C), 6-0
Long jump
1. Da'Von Ross, James River (Group A), 22-9
2. Travis Hudson, Christiansburg (Group AA), 21-11 3/4
3. Scott Campbell, Salem (Cosmo), 21-4
4. Allen Dickerson, Radford (Buffalo), 21-3 1/2
5. DeAnthony Borders, Northside (Cosmo), 21-3
6. Chris Dobbins, Christiansburg (Region IV), 21-0
....Ronald Belcher, Martinsville (Region IV), 21-0
7. Jonathan Jones, Franklin County (Western Valley), 20-11 1/4
9. Quintin Watkins, Carlisle (VIC), 20-10 1/2
10. Logan Shumaker, Auburn (Three Rivers), 20-10
Triple jump
1. Da'Von Ross, James River (Group A), 47-6 3/4
2. Bobby Taylor, Franklin County (NW Region), 44-9 1/4
3. Don Brown, Northside (Cosmo), 43-8
4. Travis Hudson, Christiansburg (Cosmo), 43-6
5. Joe Villanueva, Salem (Amherst), 43-5
6. Joe Carr, Blacksburg (VMI), 42-4
7. Ronald Belcher, Martinsville (Piedmont), 42-3
8. Sam Wright, Cave Spring (Region IV), 42- 1/2
9. Don Brown, Northside (Blue Ridge), 41-10
10. Tristan Boysaw, George Wythe (Hogoheegee), 41-9 3/4
Shot put
1. Phillip Mesadieu, Patrick Henry (Group AAA), 57-3 1/4
2. Marcus Burwell, Franklin County (Throwdown), 54-10 1/2
3. Jonathan Taylor, Christiansburg (Group AA), 52-3 1/2
4. Andy Broughman, James River (Pioneer), 51-6
5. Zach Mills, Salem (Group AA), 50-3 1/2
6. Anthony Garrison, James River (Pioneer), 50-2
7. Russell Rexrode, James River (Group A), 49-10
8. Brandyn Turley, Salem (Group AA), 48-9 1/2
9. Brandon Sparrow, Liberty (Group AA), 48-2 1/4
10. Jeremy Hagerman, Narrows (Group A), 47-11 1/4
Discus
1. Marcus Burwell, Franklin County (Throwdown), 170-6
2. Will Sawyers, George Wythe (Group A), 163-10
3. Phillip Mesadieu, Patrick Henry (Cosmo), 156-3
4. Jonathan Taylor, Christiansburg (Group AA), 150-0
5. Brandyn Turley, Salem (Group AA), 142-8
6. Drew Lester, George Wythe (Group A), 139-9
7. Joe Morris, Franklin County (Throwdown), 138-6
8. Andrew McLucas, Lord Botetourt (Blue Ridge), 136-4
9. Dionte Hall, William Fleming (Knights), 136-2
10. Harrison Williams, Radford (Region C), 134-11
Pole vault
1. Josh Drablos, Jefferson Forest (VMI), 14-0
2. Cy Smith, Patrick Henry (Knights), 13-0
....Nathan Booth, Jefferson Forest (Bradford), 13-0
4. Teddy Ivanco, Cave Spring (VMI), 11-6
....Ethan Wilmer, Jefferson Forest (Region III), 11-6
6. Dillon Smither, Staunton River (Knights), 10-0
7. Justin Gordon, Staunton River (Seminole), 9-6
8. Zack Lacy, Cave Spring (VMI), 9-0
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Megan Marsico won 3200 meters at Cosmopolitan Invitational in 11:26.60.
She should be ranked fourth.
Comment by Richard — April 28, 2009 @ 11:29 pm
Girls Shot put, the girl ranked 9th from James River her name is Cheyenne Falls not Courtney. please fix this
Comment by Stephanie Falls — June 3, 2009 @ 10:48 am
Amber Church should be Female Times-Land Athlete of the year. To go with, to go with what is on the above list she ran a 13.04 (fat) 100 meters at the RRD Pre-District meet. That ranks her in 7 different events.
Comment by CougarKid — June 8, 2009 @ 7:26 am
Ava Bell threw her shot put 37 1 at the Group A meet. Radford high Schoool is Single A .
Comment by Ava Bell — June 9, 2009 @ 3:47 pm
i think that kayla lewis was the best shot putter and discus thower on this side of the state. she only lost 2 meets all outdoor season. she had the best throw in the state in the shot (43 3/4). she should be the female times-land athlete of the year. she won indoor/outdoor champion in 2008/ and runner up indoor/outdoor in 09 and also was 4th in the discus inthe state in 2009. she has been the one all thowers have been shooting for all year long.
Comment by john james — June 14, 2009 @ 5:57 am
I think Timesland Athlete of the Year should go to William Fleming's Kayla Lewis or Blacksburg's Joanna Stevens. In the state's rankings Lewis threw the #1 throw in all of Virginia (that is in all classification: A, AA, AAA, private school)in the shotput and was #6 in the discus. Amber Church ran/ jumped exceptionally well but her best event (100 hurdles) she is ranked #7 in the state (also the AA state champ). Her next best event, the 300 hurdles she is #16. All her other events she is not in the top 50. Church did score a ton of points at the state meet. Joanna Stevens is ranked #3 in the 1600 (although converted mile makes her #2) and #4 in the 3200 in all classifications and won both state titles (the 3200 by 15 seconds for AA!). She is also on what has to be the fastest 4x800 (#3 in all classifications ths year)in Timeland history and is for Virginia AA history. Also on 2nd fastest 4x400 for this years Timesland. So although Church is an amazing athlete, my vote is for Lewis or Stevens as both stand at the top or closer to the top of the mountain in their events. All three are terrific athletes, thats for sure.
Comment by James DeMarco — June 14, 2009 @ 11:28 pm
I don't think Joanna Stevens lost a single mile or 1600 race all season to ANYONE in Virginia, with the exception of maybe 1 race. I'm not completely sure, but I'm almost positive it's the same case with the 3200/2 mile. No one else in the Timesland area can say that about their events, especially considering the competition Stevens has run against this season.
Comment by George Carter — June 16, 2009 @ 11:01 pm