5 Virginians to compete in Puerto Rico for Caribbean Scholastic Invitational

Five Virginians have been selected and will be competing this weekend in Puerto Rico against international competition at the third annual Caribbean Scholastic Invitational. All athletes come from the Tidewater area with four-time AAA state champion sprinter Marlena Wesh (pictured above by Ted Plunkett) of Landstown and Norfolk Collegiate star freshmen Nefertiti Smith as the female representatives from the state, while a trio of Eastern Region quarter milers will be competing for the Team NSSF in Nike All-Americans Curtis Campbell of Grassfield and Taylor Sykes of Great Bridge as well as Bethel's Austin Cuffee. All athletes travel expenses will be covered by the National Scholastic Sports Foundation, who selected them for the competition this Saturday in Carolina, Puerto Rico (suburbs of San Juan).

Caribbean Scholastic Invitational Meet Website