VHSL Press Release
The Virginia High School League is an alliance of Virginia’s public high schools that promotes education, leadership, sportsmanship, character and citizenship for students by establishing and maintaining high standards for school activities and competitions.
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June 3, 2008 mmccall@vhsl.org
Correction of clerical error in the girls 800-meter race changes final results
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The discovery of a clerical error in the girls Group AA 800-meter race Saturday at Harrisonburg High School resulted in Park View-Sterling and Brentsville District sharing the 2008 VHSL Group AA girls track title with 42 points apiece. Brookville finished third with 39 points.
“The officials at our Group AA meet have a great deal of experience running state level events,” said VHSL assistant director Tom Dolan. “No group is more disappointed in what occurred than our officials. We apologize to Park View for not properly recognizing their co-championship at the conclusion of the state meet. We also apologize to our athletes and teams who were involved in the 800-meter run.”
During the third section of the girls 800-meter race, there was a failure in recording times in the primary camera/computer. Pictures were recorded; however, times were not recorded. The backup camera/computer was then checked and both pictures and times were recorded and then typed into the primary computer.
A typing error was made which was not caught at that time. The error was brought to the attention of meet management and was checked and corrected on Monday. The correction resulted in the reduction of three points by Brentsville creating a tie with Park View-Sterling.
Final Girls Standings
- Park View-Sterling 42 points
- Brentsville District 42 points
- Brookville 39 points
- Blacksburg 34 points
- James Monroe 27 points
Final results from the Boys and Girls Group A, AA and AAA Track Championships can be viewed by going to http://www.vhsl.org/outrack.htm.