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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- In 1979 Kendall Tata of Kempsville High School won the
inaugural VHSL AAA State cross-country Championship
propelling her team to the team championship. Later
that year she went on to break the five-minute
barrier, repeat as the 3200m Run State Champion, and
establish herself as one of the best high school girl
distance runners in the state of Virginia. She led
her team to the state championship; a team loaded with
talent seemingly teeming with new state champions.
Years passed, Kempsville won more and more eastern
region Girls cross-country titles, yet no individual
girl from the Eastern Region, let alone the Beach
District, won the coveted individual title. The 80's
came to a close and Kempsville's dominance was finally
snapped as other region schools sent their fastest to
conquer the hills and teams of Northern Virginia in
Cross Country and Track and Field. Lori Desmond of
Green Run failed to conquer Virginia but managed to
get to Footl...