VHSL Group AAA State Meet 2006

The year of 2005 was a very significent year in the state of Virginia\'s high school and college running community with many big stories filling out the 12 months. From the terrible losses with an unusually high number of deaths by young student-athletes in the sport to the stories of championship glory, MileStat.com counts down the 10 biggest news stories of the year. While there were many important events throughout the year, these 10 come to mind as some of ones that really stood out among the rest as attention grabbers.

Photos taken by John Herzog of the boys long jump from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of the boys pole vault from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of the girls 55 meter hurdles preliminary heats from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of the boys 55 meter hurdles preliminary heats from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Lexington, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of the girls 55 meter dash preliminary heats from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of the boys 55 meter dash preliminary heats from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of heat #1 of the girls 4x800 meter relay from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of heat #2 of the girls 4x800 meter relay from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photo gallery by John Herzog of heat #1 of the boys 4x800 meter relay from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of heat #2 of the boys 4x800 meter relay from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of the girls long jump from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

A sample of video clips from Brandon Miles from day one of the VHSL Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia. Video from girls shot put, girls high jump, boys long jump, and boys pole vault will be posted eventually.

Photos taken by John Herzog of heat #3 (fast heat) of the boys 4x400 meter relay from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of heats #1-2 of the boys 4x400 meter relay from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of the team awards ceremony from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of heat #1 of the girls 4x400 meter relay from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of heat #2 of the girls 4x400 meter relay from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of heat #3 of the girls 4x400 meter relay from the 2006 Group AAA Indoor State Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of heat #4 of the girls 4x400 meter relay from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of heat #1 of the boys 3200 meter run from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of heat #2 of the boys 3200 meter run from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of heat #2 of the girls 3200 meter run from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of heat #1 of the girls 3200 meter run from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog of the boys 300 meter dash from the 2006 Group AAA State Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 3rd and 4th at the GMU Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Photos taken by John Herzog from the 2006 VHSL Group AAA Indoor Track and Field State Championships held at the George Mason University Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia on Friday and Saturday, March 4th and 5th.