The outdoor season has begun and that means it is time for a quick look into the Middle School Rankings and seeing who are our current leaders. Their season will culminate with the VA Middle School State Meet on May 23rd.
100m Dash
It seems as though St. Chris (the high school) might have their next sprint star in their ranks already. Elex is your current state leader over 100m and ranked second in the 200m.
Top 5 - 100m Dash
1. Elex Churchwell (St. Christopher's Middle) - 11.63 STC MIDDLE SCHOOL "EARLY BIRD" (3/21)
2. Kayden Hernandez (Col. Fred Cherry) - 11.67 Suffolk Middle School Regular Season (3/30)
3. Tony Robinson III (Russell Middle) - 11.69 Cumberland Middle School Meet #1 (3/10)
4. Andre Taylor (Falling Creek) - 11.75 PVMS vs Falling Creek (3/25)
4. Jaylen Headspeth (Providence) - 11.75 PVMS vs Davis (3/11)
200m Dash
This event is a fast one! Leading the way with his season opening mark is Zamir Samuels of Falling Creek just outside of Richmond. His leading time of 23.52 is one of the faster times we have seen in some years.
Top 5 - 200m Dash
1. Zamir Samuels (Falling Creek) - 23.52 PVMS vs Falling Creek (3/25)
2. Elex Churchwell (St. Christopher's Middle) - 23.77 STC MIDDLE SCHOOL "EARLY BIRD" (3/21)
3. Kayden Hernandez (Col. Fred Cherry) - 24.13 Suffolk Middle School Regular Season (3/30)
4. Christian Bagby (Providence) - 24.19 PVMS vs Falling Creek (3/25)
5. Alexay Harrison (Laurel Park) - 24.26 Junior Piedmont District Opener (3/19)
400m Dash
Leading the way over the the 400m distance is Zaiden Jackson of Hugo A. Owens in Chesapeake. His leading time of 56.29 is the only sub 57 time on the season so far and leads a solid group of 23 boys under the 60 second barrier.
Top 5 - 400m Dash
1. Zaiden Jackson (Hugo A. Owens) - 56.29 Chesapeake MS Meet #1 (3/25)
2. Tristan Waterworth (Elizabeth Davis) - 57.00 PVMS vs Davis (3/11)
3. Jaxx Thibodeau (Dunbar) - 57.05 Big Red Middle School Invite (3/28)
4. Braylon Waller (Danville Middle) - 57.31 Junior Piedmont District Meet #2 (3/26)
5. Jahmari Kenney (St. Christopher's Middle) - 57.46 STC MIDDLE SCHOOL "EARLY BIRD" (3/21)