Maggie Walker's Daniel Howard leads from the start in the Metro Invitational division of the boys' 1600 meter run. |
Howard wins in 4:44.06.
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The start of the Virgina Invitational division boys' 1600 meter run. |
The first lap goes out quick with front pack going three lane wide.
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Second lap, Douglas Freeman senior Graham Kearney leads with Mills Godwin senior Matt Wolak hanging off of his shoulder. |
Third lap, Kearney continues to lead with Wolak following along with Maggie Walker senior John Piersol tucked in behind Kearney.
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Lap 4, Kearney begins to relinquish the lead to Wolak. |
Lap 5, Wolak takes over the lead for good with the Maggie Walker duo of Piersol and J.D. Ridgeway a step behind him.
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Lap 6, Piersol tries to make a move to challenge Wolak. |
Lap 7, Wolak has held off Piersol's surge and continues to lead.
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Lap 8, Wolak begins to open it up on the Maggie Walker tandem. |
Lap 9, Wolak continues to open up his lead, while Ridgeway has taken over second from teammate Piersol.
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Entering the bell lap, Ridgeway has maintained his distance with Wolak, but Wolak kicks it in hard for the bell lap to a sensational time of 4:28.58.
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The start of the Metro Invitational division girls' 1600 meter race.FONT> |
Race winner Julia Siegel of Douglas Freeman is way ahead of the competition as she runs to a time of 5:32.68. |
The start of the girls' 1600 race in Virginia Invitational division.
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Lap 1, Atlee senior Tiffany Cross leads with 5:03 miler Kristyn Shiring of North Stafford in second. |
Lap 2 is a traffic jam with Cross, Shiring, Norfolk Academy's Ginna Ellis, and St. Catherine's Katie Doswell all fighting for the lead. |
Lap 3, Cross takes back the lead with Ellis and Shiring close behind.
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Lap 4, Cross continues to lead, but Ellis and Shiring are ready to pounce. |
Lap 5, Shiring and Ellis begin to pass Cross.
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Lap 6, Ellis tries to gap the field and Shiring. |
Lap 7, Ellis is unable to Shiring as she lurks close behind.
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Lap 8, Shiring makes a move to pass Ellis. |
Lap 9, Shiring starts to open a lead as she gets ready for her kick. |
It's all Shiring as she enters the bell lap as she wins in a time of 5:26.41. |