A list of the top returning individuals in each event among Group A schools from last year's outdoor season and links to full returnees rankings lists in each event. Northwestern recruit Hannah Rose of Wilson Memorial has won two state titles in cross country, but would like to finish with more than one state title in track with her 3200 meter state meet victory last June. Rose has the best returning 1600 meter time in Group A by 14 seconds with her 5:10 personal best, while her 10:50 best in the 3200 puts her at a whopping time difference of over a minute and a half from closest competition currently in her classification.
Top Group A Boys Returnees from 2012 Outdoor Season
| Event | Mark | Athlete | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,600 Meter Run (444) | 4:16.07 | Walker Mogen | VA Radford High School |
| 100 Meter Dash (548) | 10.93 | Cody Cain | VA Thomas Walker |
| 110 Meter Hurdles (304) | 15.33 | Dontre Wilson | VA Amelia County |
| 200 Meter Dash (458) | 21.74 | Antwan Ferrell | VA Dan River High School |
| 3,200 Meter Run (310) | 9:42.38 | Anthony Wallis | VA Strasburg |
| 300 Meter Hurdles (306) | 39.75 | Justin Bauserman | VA Central (Woodstock) |
| 400 Meter Dash (419) | 49.74 | Logan Moore | VA Riverheads |
| 800 Meter Run (379) | 1:58.13 | Walker Mogen | VA Radford High School |
| Discus (499) | 181-1 | Nikolas Huffman | VA Virginia High School |
| Hammer Throw (1) | 186-8 | Nikolas Huffman | VA Virginia High School |
| High Jump (288) | 6-6 | Tyler Scott | VA Thomas Walker |
| Long Jump (556) | 22-2.25 | Tyler Vest | VA Nelson County |
| One Mile Run (5) | 4:17.56 | Walker Mogen | VA Radford High School |
| Shot Put (551) | 58-8.5 | Nikolas Huffman | VA Virginia High School |
| Triple Jump (329) | 47-9.25 | Marques Adams | VA William Campbell Combined School |
| Two Mile Run (2) | 10:50.80 | Nathan Galliher | VA John S. Battle |
Top Group A Girls Returnees from 2012 Outdoor Season
| Event | Mark | Athlete | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,600 Meter Run (365) | 5:10.27 | Hannah Rose | VA Wilson Memorial |
| 100 Meter Dash (561) | 12.07 | Tori Mckenzie | VA Chatham |
| 100 Meter Hurdles (268) | 15.42 | Victoria Dumas | VA Manassas Park |
| 200 Meter Dash (495) | 24.78 | Tori Mckenzie | VA Chatham |
| 3,200 Meter Run (240) | 10:50.63 | Hannah Rose | VA Wilson Memorial |
| 300 Meter Hurdles (212) | 45.37 | Victoria Dumas | VA Manassas Park |
| 400 Meter Dash (400) | 55.02 | Jasmine Mitchell | VA Amelia County |
| 800 Meter Run (373) | 2:21.92 | Jasmine Mitchell | VA Amelia County |
| Discus (501) | 114-5 | Ammie Levi | VA Clarke County |
| High Jump (267) | 5-4.5 | Jasmine Mitchell | VA Amelia County |
| Long Jump (476) | 18-4 | Jasmine Mitchell | VA Amelia County |
| One Mile Run (2) | 5:26.05 | Mary Easton | VA Lebanon |
| Shot Put (523) | 36-0.5 | Alexis Brown | VA James River (Buchanan) |
| Triple Jump (329) | 37-10.5 | Nia Jones | VA Northumberland |
| Two Mile Run (2) | 10:54.43 | Hannah Rose | VA Wilson Memorial |