Back from a long two days in Lynchburg for the mega-sized Liberty Invitational. Results are now posted from Liberty, FUMA, Suffolk Stars, Eastern Challenge (UNC), and St. Christopher's. Recap, stories, interviews, photos, and videos to come!
The girls 500 saw a great battle between two of the state's quickest middle distance talent in Patrick Henry's Natalie Woodford and Midlothian's Paige Johnston. Johnston had broken 5 minutes for the first time on Friday night in the 1600 meter run with a US #6 4:59.59, while Woodford had won the 300 meter dash on Friday in 41.80 prior to Saturday's 500 meter dash. Woodford got to the break point before Johnston and did not relinquish the lead as she powered her way to a national leading 1:15.49 performance. Johnston's runner-up time of 1:17.25 ranks her #8 in the country. Both runners crashed to the track after the finish line immediately following their national caliber races.
(Photo by Brandon Miles)
State Best Performances:
Girls 500 - Natalie Woodford (Patrick Henry) 1:15.49 US #1
Girls 300 - Marlena Wesh (Landstown) 39.49 US #2
Girls 4x800 - Ocean Lakes 9:29.26 US #3
Girls 1000 - Kathleen Stevens (Blacksburg) 2:58.35 US #3
Girls 3200 - Melanie RIce (Marion) 11:01.58 US #5
Girls 1600 - Paige Johnston (Midlothian) 4:59.59 US #6
Boys Shot - Phillip Mesadieu (Patrick Henry) 53'4.25"
Other US Top 10 Performances
Girls 500 - Amanda Smtih (Grassfield) 1:15.98 US #2
Girls 1000 - Joanna Stevens (Blacksburg) 2:59.04 US #5
Boys 1600 - Bobby Peavey (Kellam) 4:14.84 US #7
Girls 500 - Paige Johnston (Midlothian) 1:17.25 US #8
Girls 1600 - Joanna Stevens (Blacksburg) 5:02.11 US #9
Girls Long Jump - Karimah Shepherd (Grassfield) 18-4.50 US #9
Boys 55 - Dejor Simmons (Green Run) 6.36 US #9
Boys 1000 - Bobby Peavey (Kellam) 2:33.95 US #10
Photo Galleries:
Liberty Invitational Photo Gallery by Tom Hoerner - 2,005 photos total from Saturday's events.
St. Christopher's Mini Invite Photo Gallery #5 by Willie Riefner - 249 photos total.
Video Clips:
58 race video clips by Brandon Miles posted from Liberty Invitational
13 race video clips by Andy Paisley posted from Suffolk Stars Invitational
Liberty High School Invitational
January 16, 2009 - January 17, 2009 @ Tolsma Track Center in Lynchburg, VA
Hosted by Liberty University
Complete Results
Below are the performances entered for the meet that met the national silver standard.
156 National Elites
Suffolk Stars Invitational
January 17, 2009 @ Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, VA
Hosted by Lakeland
Complete Results
Below are the performances entered for the meet that met the national silver standard.
95 National Elites
20th FUMA Invitational
January 17, 2009 @ Estes Athletic Center in Fork Union, VA
Hosted by Fork Union
Complete Results
Below are the performances entered for the meet that met the national silver standard.
84 National Elites
Eastern High School Challenge
January 16, 2009 - January 17, 2009 @ Eddie Smith Field House in Chapel Hill, NC
Hosted by Durham Striders
Complete Results
Below are the performances entered for the meet that met the national silver standard.
316 National Elites
STC Mini-Invitational #5
January 17, 2009 @ St. Christopher's Indoor Track in Richmond, VA
Hosted by Saint Christopher`s
Boys Results
Girls Results
Photo Gallery by Willie Riefner
Below are the performances entered for the meet that met the national silver standard.
| HS Girls | |||
| 1000 Meter Run | 3:08.19 | Anna Spiers | Maggie Walker |
| 1000 Meter Run | 3:09.66 | Erica Dobbs | Deep Run |
| 1600 Meter Run | 5:19.01 | Clarissa Schick | Maggie Walker |
| 1600 Meter Run | 5:19.58 | Courtney Dobbs | Deep Run |
| 3200 Meter Run | 11:44.03 | Clarissa Schick | Maggie Walker |
| 4x200 Meter Relay | 1:49.63 | Deep Run | |
| 4x800 Meter Relay | 9:58.86 | Maggie Walker | |
| 55 Meter Dash | 7.56 | Marlena Daly | Deep Run |
| High Jump | 5-2.00 | Marlena Daly | Deep Run |
| High Jump | 5-4.00 | Briana Hudson | Deep Run |
| Long Jump | 16-6.25 | Jessica Wheeler | Maggie Walker |
| Long Jump | 16-8.25 | Marlena Daly | Deep Run |
| Long Jump | 17-0.75 | Briana Hudson | Deep Run |
| Pole Vault | 11-9.00 | Emma Dejarnette | Atlee |
| Triple Jump | 36-4.25 | Taira Carney | Saint Catherine s |
| HS Boys | |||
| 300 Meter Dash | 38.29 | Edward Rives | Saint Christopher`s |
| 500 Meter Dash | 1:08.34 | Marques Atkinson | Atlee |
| 500 Meter Dash | 1:09.45 | Jay Weisbrod | Saint Christopher`s |
| 55 Meter Dash | 6.65 | Trevor Elie | Atlee |
| 55 Meter Hurdles | 8.00 | Wayne Malcolm | Deep Run |
| 55 Meter Hurdles | 8.04 | Jacob Huesman | Saint Christopher`s |
| High Jump | 6-4.00 | Ben Katz | Saint Christopher`s |
| Long Jump | 21-9.50 | Ben Katz | Saint Christopher`s |
| Pole Vault | 13-6.00 | Chris Pillow | Atlee |
| Pole Vault | 14-6.00 | Matthew Armentrout | Deep Run |
| Shot Put | 51-8.00 | Alex James | Saint Christopher`s |
| Shot Put | 52-1.00 | Thomas Fuson | Deep Run |
27 National Elites
Back from a long two days in Lynchburg for the mega-sized Liberty Invitational. Results are now posted from Liberty, FUMA, Suffolk Stars, Eastern Challenge (UNC), and St. Christopher's. Recap, stories, interviews, photos, and videos to come!
The girls 500 saw a great battle between two of the state's quickest middle distance talent in Patrick Henry's Natalie Woodford and Midlothian's Paige Johnston. Johnston had broken 5 minutes for the first time on Friday night in the 1600 meter run with a US #6 4:59.59, while Woodford had won the 300 meter dash on Friday in 41.80 prior to Saturday's 500 meter dash. Woodford got to the break point before Johnston and did not relinquish the lead as she powered her way to a national leading 1:15.49 performance. Johnston's runner-up time of 1:17.25 ranks her #8 in the country. Both runners crashed to the track after the finish line immediately following their national caliber races.
(Photo by Brandon Miles)