Top caliber boys and girls' teams from across the Mid-Atlantic region converged in Lynchburg this weekend to compete in the Liberty Flames Invitational. Highlights include top US times in multiple events and nearly 100 individuals or relays achieving a National Elite Standard ranking.
Boys Recap
Individual Races
Junior Mallory Pitchford of James River Midlothian took home gold in the 55 M and bronze in the 55 H. Her 7.23, a PR, put her at head of the short distance class.
In the 55 Hurdles Kylie McMillan, a senior, of Southern Guilford surpassed the competition with an SB 8:12 clocking.
Junior McKinley McNeill of Parkland put so much into her first place 500 M performance that she spent a bit of time on her back in the infield trying to catch her breath. She finished in a US #2 1:16.92. She confided, “I was not looking forward to the race. My teammate scratched from the race and it's a challenge to run without her. I just kept thinking 'let me get this ...
