Virginia Track & Field and Cross Country News
WATCH: Kick & Race of The Week from PR Kickoff!
Aug 30, 2017
With just one week of XC now in the books we can start to look back at some of the awesome coverage and races we've already had. Here is our pick, for great reasons, the kick and race of the week.
WATCH: Western Albemarle Boys & Albemarle Girls Take Home The Ragged MT Cup 4x2 Mile Relay
Aug 30, 2017
Check out the video coverage of Ragged MT Cup right here.
ICYMI Race Video: Stafford's Philip Lambert Tied Drew Hunter's Great Meadow Course Record!
Aug 29, 2017
Check out this awesome race.
Addition Of Peter Smith Spells Good Fortune For Gig Harbor
Aug 29, 2017
The addition of Peter Smith to Gig Harbor (Washington) High adds a whole new element to the program's future
VOTE: What Was The Performance of The Week?
Aug 29, 2017
It was a hugely successful weekend at Great Meadow and elsewhere. Now it is time to decide who or what was the performance of the week. Vote below and let your voice be heard. Voting closes Thursday evening.
Sibling Rivalry Rivalry: Northcutts vs Morris'
Aug 29, 2017
Virginia has a long history of great runners and great families of runners. Out of all the families though there have been none that have swept the XC state titles in a single year. This year could change that with both the Northcutts and Morris' looking to win the 4A and 6A individual titles respectively.
MileSplit Announces Online Registration Meet Manager Update
Aug 28, 2017
MileSplit unveils a new interface to our Meet Manager portion of our free Online Registration offering
Boys & Girls Top 200 Frosh Rankings
Aug 28, 2017
The season is off and running and even just after a weekend the frosh athletes are putting on a show. On the following pages are the top 200 rankings for both the freshmen girls and freshmen boys in the state. Check them all out below.
Girls' Top 500 Rankings Week 1
Aug 27, 2017
You've seen the boys now here are the girls ranked inside the top 500 for 5K thru the first week of the cross country season.
Lambert Ties Drew Hunter's Meet Record & Loudoun Valley Wins 5 Team Titles in 8 Tries
Aug 27, 2017
The first big meet of the year definitely lived up to all the hype. It may have not featured every star in the state but it definitely showed us some new young stars, gave us insight into how good of shape some big names are in, and of course showcased Loudoun Valley's unparalleled depth.
Quality In Numbers: Check Out Over 2,500 Photos From Great Meadow Invite!
Aug 26, 2017
Photos taken by Lisa McArthur.
WATCH: Stafford's Philip Lambert Roll To 30 Second Victory At Great Meadow!
Aug 26, 2017
Race footage for the varsity A boys race from the 2017 Great Meadow Invitational.
WATCH: John Champe's Bethany Graham Make The Sophomore Leap In Great Meadow Victory!
Aug 26, 2017
Race footage of varsity A girls race from the 2017 Great Meadow Invitational.
LIVE Updates, Results & Coverage from Great Meadow Invite
Aug 26, 2017
The XC season starts today and we are going to be live at Great Meadow covering the meet and updating you all day long.
Girls' All-Time Top 1000 Great Meadow (Non-State) Course Rankings
Aug 25, 2017
Check out the top 1000 performances all-time from the Great Meadow, non-state, course. This meet historically has hosted just the Great Meadow and Octoberfest invitationals with a few other meet scattered in there as well. Check out the full list below.
VT Indoor Meets Cancelled, Will Be Back in NEW Rector Field House in 2019!
Aug 25, 2017
Due to ongoing extensive improvements to Virginia Tech's Rector Fieldhouse, the 2018 installment of the Hokie Holiday and Virginia Tech Premier meets have been cancelled.
Boys' All-Time Top 1000 Great Meadow (Non-State) Course Rankings
Aug 25, 2017
Check out the top 1000 performances all-time from the Great Meadow, non-state, course. This meet historically has hosted just the Great Meadow and Octoberfest invitationals with a few other meet scattered in there as well. Check out the full list below.
Let The Photo Coverage Begin! =PR= Kickoff Invite's Photo Coverage
Aug 24, 2017
Check out Lisa McArthur's photo coverage right here.
WATCH: Epic Finishes From The Youngsters at PR Kickoff!
Aug 24, 2017
Check out all the race videos from PR's Kickoff Invitational.
Great Meadow Invite Preview: The First Big Meet of The Year!
Aug 24, 2017
The 2017 installment of the Great Meadow Invite should actually be a great preview for many of the teams and athletes of the season. Unlike last year when it was scorching hot this year should be mild and dry enough for some stellar times on the non-state course and a preview of things to come.
9 Time State Champion Heather Holt Enters Season Ranked #1
Aug 23, 2017
Ever since Heather won her first race of her high school career, we all knew it was going to be a huge career. Through just three years Heather has tallied up an impressive nine state titles with a staggering five titles just last year.
PR Time For 15 Teams at PR Kickoff Invitational?
Aug 23, 2017
Opening the season in a big way is the PR Kickoff Invitational once again. Over 700 athletes from 15 teams are entered for the eight two mile races at Bull Run Regional Park Thursday. The races include some big names who will be fighting for those coveted state titles this November. Check out the virtual meets, course records, and meet records to see some of the big names who will be there Thursday and who started their winning seasons at the PR Kickoff!
Your Preseason Number One Guy: Peter Morris
Aug 23, 2017
Returning for his senior year is our preseason number one athlete, Peter Morris who will look to defend his 4A title and lead his stacked team to a third team title in a row. He enters the season with his 15:14 personal best, run at the state meet last year, and ranked 2nd amongst returners purely on time. He also returns having not lost to any returning athlete in XC in well over a year.
Preseason Countdown: Boys' Individual #2
Aug 22, 2017
At this point you're definitely asking yourself how could someone who has only run 15:40 be our number two returning star. The two-word answer for that is: untapped potential. Ahmed Hassan has the most untapped potential in the entire state and when you couple that with a whole lot of talent you can get one of the best XC runners our state has ever seen.
Girls' Virtual Meet: Big Names Opening Their Season at Great Meadow
Aug 22, 2017
Aside from being the season opening meet for Heather Holt and Ava Hassebrock, this is going to be a great insight into the top teams for the 2017 XC season.
Preseason Countdown: Girls' Individual #2
Aug 22, 2017
For Rachel this is the year she has been training for. Her health has never been better and she is training at another level this preseason.
Preseason Countdown: Boys' Individual #3
Aug 21, 2017
Rocking a 15:17 and 4:09 indoor Mile best, Sam Affolder enters the season as our highest ranked junior and our newest member to Team VA. Moving here from New York via a year in Pennsylvania is Affolder who will be the newest cog in the Loudoun Valley machine. Affolder also enters the season ranked #15 in MileSplit's national Flo50 rankings.