USATF Region III Junior Olympic Championships 2007

Meet held July 12-15 in Richmond, Va.

At the USATF Region III Championships in Richmond, Matoaca's Mia Agahji put up the state's best mark of the year in the triple jump as she surpassed previous leader in AAA state champion and Nike Outdoor Nationals runner-up Rachel Butler of Lee-Davis (40'10.50") with a winning mark of 40'11.75" in the young women's division. Held at Sports Backers Stadium, Aghaji has made great improvements in the event at this venue since state competition as her previous best of 39'6" was from a victory at the MileStat.com Elite Track Gala. The Central Region girls had a strong representation in the meet with four other USATF regional champions joining Aghaji in J.R. Tucker's Jasia Richardson (intermediate girls triple jump, 39'8"), Deep Run's Briana Hudson (intermediate girls high jump, 5'3"), Atlee's Emma Dejarnette (intermediate girls pole vault, 10'11"), and Prince George's Corinna Brown (young women high jump, 5'3"). More to come on the USATF Region III Championships. RESULTS: Boys - Girls

At the 2007 USA Track and Field Region III Junior Olympics Championships slated to be held at Sports Backers Stadium July 12-15, some 3,000 young track and field athletes will compete in an Olympic-style sports event that could also point them toward a course of future accomplishment.

Valerie Beesley retiring August 2008, also serves as association treasurer

Quick Striders and Westside coach remains in intensive care

Pendleton rising sophomore Jasmin Stowers leaves July 7 and returns July 16 from Czech Republic. Competing in 100-meter hurdles. Meet starts July 11 and concludes July 15.

Region III championship scheduled for July 12-15 in Virginia