Amanda Smith

The Bethel girls ran one of the fastest flat track 4x400 meter relay times in the nation with their 3:51.96 victory at the state meet. The New Balance Nationals this upcoming weekend will be their first opportunity to run faster on a banked track (at the New York Armory), which has the Bethel quartet thinking of breaking their own school record (3:48.91 at 2009 Virginia Tech Invite) and potentially the Virginia high school indoor state record of 3:46.91 by the 2006 Landstown squad at the indoor nationals. (Photo by Ryan Kelly).    A list of all Virginian girls (links to athlete profiles) entered currently in this upcoming weekend's New Balance Indoor Nationals at the New York Armory. MileStat.com will be on-site with coverage from the Armory.

  With a previous personal best of 6'6" from last spring in the high jump, Colonial Forge senior Jeremy Granderson's 6'10.25" was unexpected but thrilling on Saturday at the Atlantic Coast Invitational. Granderson's performance now ranks him #1 in the state of Virginia, #5 in the US, and #7 all-time in Virginia high school indoor history. (Photos by Ryan Kelly) Atlantic Coast Invitational Coverage: Gallery of Saturday's winners (with links to event results) Meet Page  Photo Gallery by Ryan Kelly - Saturday photos to be added soon. Race Videos - To be added overnight Saturday into Sunday

  Do not have to wait until the weekends for national caliber performances at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton. At Tuesday evening's Southeastern District Regular Season Meet at the 200 meter indoor track facility, two US #2 performances were recorded by Grassfield senior Amanda Smith (pictured above by Ryan Kelly) in the 500 meter dash and Keilah Tyson in the triple jump. Read more...   Southeastern Regular Season Meet #2 Results

VA 3A state outdoor 800 meter champion Brandon Burton of Woodside appears to be picking up his new event of the 400 meter hurdles fairly well as he won his preliminary heat on Monday to advance onto the finals. (Photo by Ryan Kelly)   The big three of Virginian girls in the young women's 800 prelims all put together solid races to advance onto the finals. Shannon Morton of Indian River won her heat, while Lizzie Cornell of Princess Anne advanced on time placing second in her heat as did Grassfield's Amanda Smith (pictued above by Ryan Kelly) who posted the fastest time among the three finalists from the homestate in 2:14.   Look for thousands and thousands of photos as well as hundreds and hundreds of video to be posted throughout the week from MileStat.com at this year's AAU Junior Olympic Games being held at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Va.   Photo Gallery by Ryan Kelly - Over 4,000 to be added from Monday's events. Race Videos by Brandon Miles - Footage to be added from all of Monday's running events.

While the CNU Showcase was happening in Newport News this past weekend, just down the road on I-64 East was a competitive meet at the two year old Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton. On the first day of Southeastern Invitational, two US #1's were produced by Joel Coleman of Oscar Smith in the 55 meter dash and Ricky Blake of Nansemond River in the triple jump. The second day followed up with some more impressive performances, especially on the track from two of the Eastern Region's top female sprinters in Shakeela Saunders of Great Bridge and Monica Williams of Green Run.

Photo by John Herzog       Amanda Smith in her first year at Grassfield High school, has accomplished more than most people accomplish in their entire high school year. The freshman from Chesapeake made her mark on the eastern region and the state early in her career, and has come out blazing again this year.       One of the many girls in recent years to win state championships in their freshmen year, Smith will look to carry her success into her sophmore year this year. Off to a good start, the Grassfield sophomore has clocked a 1:17.35 in the 500 meter, and has experimented with the 1000 meter run. With a 3:01.68 performance alone at the Southeastern Invitational Smith has earned herself a spot on the national rankings list, and is currently number two in the state behind Midlothian’s Paige Johnston. Read more... Video Interview: Amanda Smith

The second to last stop on the road to the VHSL State Championships is this week with the regional championships being contested across the state. The Northwest Region and Northern Region rolled out some impressive performances on Friday with the Eastern Region Meet as the last AAA region meet to be completed on Saturday at Todd Stadium, the site of the VHSL AAA State Championships. AAA Regional Team Rankings: Central - Eastern - Northern - Northwest AA Regional Team Rankings: Region I - Region II - Region III - Region IV AAA Region Meet Performance Lists: Central - Eastern - Northern - Northwest AA Region Meet Performance Lists: Region I - Region II - Region III - Region IV Tasia Potasinski US #9 2:10.42 800 meet record @ Northern Region Meet The present was on displayed in the girls 800 meter run on Friday evening at the Northern Region Meet with AAA 1600 and 1000 meter state champion Tasia Potasinski (pictured above by Ted Plunkett) running a meet record and US #9 time of 2:10.42. While the Westfield senior has established herself as a favorite to win more state title hardware next week at Todd Stadium, Grassfield freshmen Amanda Smith (pictured below by Andy Paisley) was establishing herself for the present and future in the event at the Eastern Region Meet as she blazed an 800 time of 2:13.25 at Todd Stadium. Artis breaks 14 seconds in 110H! Western Branch senior Jeffrey Artis got out quick in the 110 meter hurdles finals at the Eastern Region and never looked backed as he dusted off a strong field with the state's first sub 14 second clocking in the event at 13.99, which ranks among the top 20 in the country. (Photo by Andy Paisley) The wind tunnel known as Sports Backers Stadium did not deter Midlothian senior Jason Witt from motoring around the track for four laps in fierce winds to throw down a statement making and meet record breaking 4:12.23 in the 1600 meter run. He later came back for a second win in the 800 meter run in 1:57.07 with a narrow win over Robert Reynolds of Lee-Davis. Witt was one of three double boys' winners in the meet though as Douglas Freeman had a pair of two event champions with teammates Ulrick Smith and Michael Quash sharing runner of the meet awards as Smith took the 400 (48.88) and 200 (21.84) meter dashes, while Quash won both hurdle races (14.22 110H, 37.89 300H) and was second to teammate Smith in the 200 (21.94). (Photo by John Herzog) Watch Race Video of Witt's 4:12 1600!   AAA Central Region Meet - Complete Results - Photo Gallery by John Herzog - Photos For Sale - 70 MileSplit US National Elites - 430 MileStat.com Elites - 1 Meet Record - Jason Witt (Midlothian) MR 4:12.23 B-1600 & 1:57.09 B-800 - Michael Quash (Douglas Freeman) 14.22 B-110H, 37.89 B-300H, & 21.94 B-200 - Ulrick Smith (Douglas Freeman) 48.88 B-400 & 21.84 B-200 - Ashley Orr (Deep Run) 19-3.25w G-LJ - Antonio Puller (Lee-Davis) 46-2 B-TJ - Ben Dejarnette (Atlee) 4:15.86 B-1600 & 9:32.62 B-3200 - Kristen Wolfe (James River) 5:03.31 G-1600 - Douglas Freeman 7:58.53 B-4x800 - Quran Page (J.R. Tucker) 23-0.25 B-LJ - Michael Williams (Meadowbrook) 165-6 B-Discus - Briana Hudson (Deep Run) 5-5 G-HJ - Briana Stith (Huguenot) 45.19 G-300H - Paige Johnston (Midlothian) 2:17.50 G-800 - Amber Pierson (Prince George) 57.36 - Prince George 3:58.14 G-4x400 - Christianna Moss (Patrick Henry) 120-11 G-Discus - Emma Dejarnette (Atlee) 11-9 G-PV - Matthew Armentrout (Deep Run) 14-6 B-PV - Team Champions: Douglas Freeman boys-93 pts & Deep Run girls-86 pts. Eastern Region Meet - Complete Results - Day 1 Results - 120 MileSplit US National Elites - 491 MileStat.com Elites - Photo Gallery by Andy Paisley (735 total photos) - Jeffrey Artis (Western Branch) VA #1 13.99 B-110H - Dejor Simmons (Green Run) VA #1 10.48 B-100 - Ja-Vell Bullard (Bethel) VA #1 47.07 B-400 - Brandon Burton (Woodside) 1:55.46 B-800 - Frede Spellman (Oscar Smith) 59-0 B-Shot - Justin Hunter (Ocean Lakes) 46-6.50 B-TJ, 23-0 B-LJ & 6-8 B-HJ - Green Run 41.43 B-4x100 - Western Branch 3:21.59 B-4x400 - Allen Kelly (King's Fork) 15-0 B-PV - Cordarol Madison (Booker T. Washington) 37.87 B-300H - Keith Ricks (King's Fork) 21.63p B-200 - Chris Copeland (Lakeland) 6-10 B-HJ - Bobby Peavey (Kellam) 4:18.56 B-1600 & 9:32.70 B-3200 - Blake Theroux (Western Branch) 4:19.94 B-1600 & 9:35.20 B-3200 - Tory Womack (Western Branch) 10.49 B-100 - - Wesley Smith (Oscar Smith) 23-2 B-LJ - Amanda Smith (Grassfield) 2:13.25 G-800 - Tiffany Harris (Churchland) 19-1 G-LJ - Myesha Barr (Grassfield) 56.91 G-400 - Booker T. Washington 3:52.69 G-4x400 - Cierra McGee (Landstown) 24.61p G-200 & 56.92p G-400 - Jessie Gaines (Western Branch) 14.49 G-100H - Ruth Hunt (Heritage) 12.13 G-100 - Anne Reiner (Ocean Lakes) 5:07.45 G-1600 - Octavia Rinehardt (Tallwood) 11:04.90 G-3200 - Olivia Hutchenson (Landstown) 44.07 G-300H - Western Branch 8:07.91 B-4x800 - Team Champions: Western Branch boys-110 pts & Western Branch girls-96 pts. Northern Region Meet - Complete Results - Day 1 Results - Photo Gallery by Ted Plunkett (509 total photos...more to be added) 93 MileSplit US National Elites - 463 MileStat.com Elites - 2 Meet Records - Tynita Butts (T.C. Williams) VA #1 MR 20'4.50" G-LJ & 5-4 G-HJ - Tasia Potasinski (Westfield) VA #1 MR 2:10.42 G-800 - Liana Epstein (Lake Braddock) VA #1 4:57.46 G-1600 - AJ Price (South Lakes) 23-7 B-LJ & 48.87 B-400 - Brittni Finch (Centreville) 19-5 G-LJ & 24.85 G-200 - Lake Braddock 9:26.83 G-4x800 - Thomas Edison 7:57.26 B-4x800 - Frank Afriyie (T.C. Williams) 169-0 B-Discus & 54-6 B-Shot - Hiruni Wijayaratne (Herndon) 4:57.88 G-1600 & 10:51.67 G-3200 - Jaclyn Smith (Yorktown) 38-11.75 G-TJ & 56.62 G-400 - Jasmine Jones (Hayfield) 14.49 G-100H & 44.11 G-300H - Bradshaw Kenimer (T.C. Williams) 4:17.76 B-1600 & 9:26.86 B-3200 - West Potomac 3:21.57 B-4x400 - Leoule Degfae (Thomas Edison) 1:55.42 B-800 - Team Champions: South Lakes boys-93.50 pts & Lake Braddock girls-101 pts. Northwest Region Meet - Complete Results - 75 MileSplit US National Elites - 388 MileStat.com Elites - 3 Meet Records - David Wilson (George Washington) 49-4.75 B-TJ - Damien Thigpen (Stonewall Jackson) 37.21 B-300H & 21.73 B-200 - Thomas Porter (Mountain View) 4:19.60 B-1600 & MR 9:15.24 B-3200 - Rex Parker (Battlefield) 23-4.75 B-LJ & 47-10.75 B-TJ - Anthony Kostelac (Albemarle) 1:54.98 B-800 - Daniel Inge (E.C. Glass) MR 16-0 B-PV - Battlefield 7:56.52 B-4x800 - Albemarle 3:22.42 B-4x400 - Brice Mathews (Potomac Senior) 48.87 B-400 & 21.91 B-200 - Reynaldo Radlin (North Stafford) 14.42 B-110H & 38.29 B-300H - Yvonne Amegashie (Potomac Senior) 55.19 G-400, 24.81 G-200 & 12.41 G-100- Brittany Hyter (Osbourn Park) 18-2 G-LJ, 14.72p G-100H & 44.00 G-300H - Lauren Privette (Loudoun Valley) 38-1.25 G-TJ & 18-0 G-LJ - Brooke Point MR 9:22.74 G-4x800 - Jessie Sheffield (E.C. Glass) 2:16.51 G-800 - Elizabeth Barclay (Albemarle) 5:04.90 G-1600 - Jaleesa Anthony (Franklin County) 123-6 G-Discus - Erin Patterson (Franklin County) 11-0 G-PV - Team Champions: Albemarle boys-73.50 pts & Osbourn Park girls-88 pts. AA Region I Meet - Complete Results - 14 MileSplit US National Elites - 224 MileStat.com Elites - Krystal Parish (Park View-South Hill) 36-3 G-TJ & 18-7.50 G-LJ - Bilnita Armstead (James Monroe) 46.27 G-300H & 18-5 G-LJ - Samantha Mosley (Prince Edward) 122-3 G-Discus & 39-2.25 G-Shot - Will Muhlerin (Tabb) 9:39.20 - Chancellor 8:08.72 B-4x800 - James Monroe 8:09.96 B-4x800 - Christina Phillips (Tabb) 5-4 G-HJ - Team Champions: Brunswick boys-61 pts & James Monroe girls-68 pts. Region II Meet - Complete Results - 27 MileSplit US National Elites - 234 MileStat.com Elites - Natalie Baird (Park View-Sterling) 43-3 G-Shot & 149-2 G-Discus - Jennifer Weatherly (Dominion) 12.08 G-100 & 57.00 G-400 - Christina Lee (Potomac Falls) 5:11.44 G-1600 - Jazlynn Finney (Heritage-Leesburg) 17-8.75 G-LJ - Schavan Hinds (Millbrook) 14.97 G-100H - Danyielle Kent-Robinson (Brentsville) 14.98 G-100H & 5-4 G-HJ - Jeff Carey (Orange County) 14.32 B-110H - Tyler Stutzman (Western Albemarle) 4:19.92 B-1600 - Reuben Shanks (Warren County) 150-0 B-Discus - Andre Wanzer (Brentsville) 21.97 B-200 - Kyle Satterwhite (Western Albemarle) 9:32.02 B-3200 - Team Champions: Louisa County boys-89 pts & Park View girls-75 pts. Region III Meet - Complete Results - 26 MileSplit US National Elites - 240 MileStat.com Elites - Laura Rapp (Heritage) 5:10.32 G-1600, 2:15.48 G-800, 11:19.47 G-3200 - William Byrd 8:01.74 B-4x800 - Corey Galloway (Heritage) 49.09 B-400 - Sarah Witt (Staunton River) MR 45.62 G-300H - Drew Hall (William Byrd) 1:56.09 B-800 - Alex Ott (Turner Ashby) 1:56.14 B-800 - Katie Cummings (Fort Defiance) 120-6 G-Discus - Bryant Clopper (Harrisonburg) 4:21.81 B-1600 - Dan Nafziger (Harrisonburg) 4:23.44 B-1600 & 9:35.13 B-3200 - James Bell (Staunton River) 14-3 B-PV - Daquaa Scott (Staunton River) 39-10.50 G-Shot - Christina Fenske (Stuarts Draft) MR 5-6 G-HJ - Ethan Nixon (Brookville) 14.42p B-110H - Tim Brown (Waynesboro) 46-1.50 B-TJ - Harrisonburg MR 9:55.12 G-4x800 - Brookville MR 49.63 G-4x100 - Team Champions: Brookville boys-97 pts & Heritage girls-81 pts. Region IV Meet A Region A Meet - Top 8 Results Region B Meet - Complete Results - 3 MileSplit US National Elites - 139 MileStat.com Elites - Ben Veilleux (Clarke County) 9:26.76 B-3200 - Susanna Sullivan (George Mason) 5:14.01 G-1600 - Marissa Thompson (Chatham) 17-10.50 G-LJ - Team Champions: Appomattox boys-78 pts & Clarke County girls-82 pts. Region C Meet - Complete Results - 8 MileSplit US National Elites - Megan Marsico (Glenvar) 5:08.59 G-1600 & 11:00.22 G-3200 - Kent Moles (Floyd County) 157-10 B-Discus - Emanuel Alfred (Covington) 51-8.50 B-Shot & 157-0 B-Discus - Desiree Simmons (Radford) 37-0 G-Shot - Team Champions: Radford boys-99.50 pts & Giles girls-92 pts. Region D Meet - Complete Results - 2 MileSplit US National Elites - 30 MileStat.com Elites - Three Meet Records - Kim Johnson (Virginia) MR 38-6 G-Shot - Robert Coleman (Lebanon) MR 40.28 B-300H - Skyler Musick (Lebanon) MR 22.81 B-200 - Ahmad Eccleston (Virginia) 45-6 B-TJ - Team Champions: Virginia High boys-133 pts & Virginia High girls-64 pts.  

 The Southeastern District Meet could be a Western Branch show with the potential of Bruins coach Ryan Carroll to have both individual and team champions in the boys and girls races. The Western Branch girls have looked sharp this fall as a team that could possibly represent the Eastern Region well beyond the regional meet onto Great Meadow.