Battlefield Relays 2010

A decent start to the outdoor season in Virginia this past weekend with some notable performances being recorded on Saturday as the rain cleared up and temperatures were not too cold. Top performances included a US #1 12:02 DMR by the Blacksburg girls (photo right by Paula Stevens) at the Battlefield Relays, who hold set the state record last year in 11:57. MileStat.com had full on-site coverage with photos & videos this past weekend at the Manchester Relays and Knights Track Classic with Friday photo coverage at Conn-Madden Relays. Meet summaries for all the major meets to be posted late Sunday into Monday with athlete spotlights on several of the first weekend's top performers.   Battlefield Relays - 9 State Bests - Blacksburg US #1 12:02.77 G-DMR, Alex Straton (Oakton) 18-7 G-LJ, Blacksburg US #6 10:26.63 B-DMR, Forest Park 1:30.92 B-4x200, Kyle Fortney (Fauquier) 162-2 B-Discus, Brentsville 18:37.04 B-4x1600, Massaponax 1:17.29 G-SHR, Massaponax 1:07.88 B-SHR, Battlefield 1:39.04 B-800SMR, Oakton 1:52.39 G-800SMR.  Brian Watkins I-95 Invitational - 6 State Bests - Roderque Gray (Brooke Point) 10.97 B-100, 21.66 B-200, Mountain View 7:58.17 B-4x800, Anthony Williams (Potomac Senior) 14.60 B-110H & 38.60 B-300H, Hannah Lowery (Stafford) 10:57.19 G-3200 Amira Idris (C.D. Hylton) 36-4 G-TJ, Erin Edmond (Riverbend) 59.06. Knights Track Classic - 6 State Bests - Chris Dobbins (Christiansburg) 14.55 B-110H, Wojciech Czernek (Fork Union) 9:33.02 B-3200, Philip Morris (Glenvar) 6-8 B-HJ, Cody Bingham (Liberty Christian) 14-8 B-PV, Andy Eddleton (Christiansburg) 4:25.17 B-1600, Leah Fitchett (Blacksburg) 5:16.32 G-1600, Erika Jackson (E.C. Glass) 47.57 G-300H, Wesley Gates (Staunton River) 45-3.25 B-TJ. Photo Gallery by Richard Shumaker - Photo Gallery by Frank Locascio - Videos by Tayloe Skelton. Legard/Scudieri Relays - 6 State Bests - Osbourn Park 4:12.25 G-SMR, Annandale 3:37.90 B-SMR, Osbourn Park 4:01.99 G-4x400, Osbourn Park 9:37.29 G-4x800, Loudoun Valley 1:48.57 G-4x200, Kaylin Newman (Westfield) 114-8 G-Discus. Manchester Relays - 2 State Bests - Cosby 3:24.93 B-4x400, Midlothian 21:32.78 G-4x1600, Atlee 3:38.97 B-SMR, Midlothian 4:20.52 G-SMR. Photo Gallery by John Herzog - Videos by Brandon Miles. Conn Madden Relays - 2 State Bests - Woodside 3:38.15 B-SMR, Chris Burton (Menchville) 6-6 B-HJ, Churchland 4:23.78 G-SMR. Friday Photo Gallery. Blue Streak Co-Ed Classic - 2 State Bests - Daquaa Scott (Robert E. Lee) 39-1 G-Shot, Chris Pillow (Atlee) 14-0 B-PV, Cameron Overstreet (Atlee) 10-6. James Taylor Relays Pikeview HS Invitational   VA Outdoor State Rankings: Boys - Girls

Performance list for the 2010 Battlefield Relays to be held Saturday, March 27th at Battlefield High School in Haymarket, Virginia.