Having a great start is key. Check out who has the fastest start in the 55m dash for the entire state of Virginia here.
Virginia Track & Field and Cross Country News
The VHSL recently released the standards for the 2017 outdoor track & field state championships. Check them out here.
Something happened, they put on those Team War jerseys and it was new team.
Check out the top 100 boys and relay teams for every event right here for this 2016-7 indoor track & field season.
It was a big weekend in New York City for the girls from Virginia. They brought home numerous all-American finishes and a solid three national championships. These three champions were the Nansemond River 4x2, Western Branch SHR, and Rachel Mcarthur in the 800.Check out all the Team VA results below.
We take you through the formative years of Jenny Simpson's career, from meeting Mark Wetmore to her college days.
Check out the top 100 boys and relay teams for every event right here for this 2016-7 indoor track & field season.
Despite tough competition and a heavy workload this weekend, the Western Branch boys' 4x200 took complete care of business in a 1:26.96 winning effort.
Thomas Dale junior, Titiana Marsh, made the most of her first trip to a national championships this past weekend with two All-American finishes.
National records by Sydney McLaughlin and Sammy Watson and a pole vault performance for the ages by Mondo Duplantis were just some of the highlights we review in this week's Run Junkie HS.
Hitting the workouts hard after states really paid off for Britton Wilson this weekend. She finished 3rd in the championship 400 with a sophomore national record of 53.250. She opened in a 25.592 for the first 200.
Even after running a monster 4:42.99 split in the DMR on Friday, Patriot senior Rachel McArthur found just another way to step up her game. On Sunday in the 800 it was the all Rachel show as she quickly took to the lead and never looked back. She went on to runaway with the national title in a US #9 all-time and VA state indoor record performance of 2:06.08.
NEW YORK, Ny. - Western Branch senior, Gary Williams wins boys triple jump national title.
In his first NCAA Championship race ever, Florida frosh Grant Holloway showed us once again why his middle initial is "W". He took home the win in a monstrous 7.58 to run away with the title over tough competition. That performance equaled the facility record for the Texas A&M arena.
It was another fast one at the Armory for Team VA in day two's action at New Balance Nationals. Highlighting the day was Western Branch's shuttle hurdle quartets who both broke the previous national record and placed a staggering 12 girls and four boys with All-American status.
The Bruins left nothing to doubt Saturday at the Armory in their favorite event, the shuttle hurdle relay. All year they flirted with their own national record from two years ago but this weekend they destroyed that school and national record. Their 30.63 was a .59 second improvement on their former 31.22.
Stay up to date from New Balance Nationals right here!
Things started with a bang here at the Armory for Team VA at indoor nationals. This included a multitude of EE titles and numerous All-American finishes by some of the best athletes from the state.
Team VA had hands down the greatest showing we have ever had last year at indoor nationals and that was with Drew Hunter not even running individual events. This year we may not have as many stars but the fireworks are still going to go off this weekend at the Armory.
Last year girls from Virginia saw only a few victories at New Balance Nationals thanks to Weini Kelati. This year though it seems we have the potential to take home nearly 10 titles if things go perfectly.
Cory and Bryan break down all the action on MileSplit's LIVE Event Preview from March 11-14
Team VA per usual will be sending up a large contingent of top athletes to Washington Heights in NYC for New Balance Indoor Nationals. Out of this large group we have singled out 16 individuals and relay teams who have a real shot at taking home a national title this weekend.
In a 20-minute span, Micaiah Harris shocked the crowd at Boo Williams, as he won both the 6A 55-meter hurdles (7.37) and open 55 (6.41). While the races totaled only 110 meters, the distance he has traveled, away from a shadow cast over him, has been much greater.
Watch the trailer of the upcoming two-part documentary series on the storied career of Olympic bronze medalist Jenny Simpson.
This year's group of discus throwers have a real shot at moving way up the all-time leaderboards.
All the info you need to know for Team VA this weekend is right here. Check out the info below each section of VA's major competitors to know how this should affect our chances at bringing home some serious hardware this weekend.
Hometown Heroes will spotlight the best coaches in the country that have had an impact
on and off the field.