Western Branch still strongest in Virginia

State Meet Highlights - RESULTS

- The team dominance of Western Branch at the 6A level continued at Newport News, where the Bruins boys and girls both scored exactly 111.5 points to win team titles.

- Junior Lauryn Ghee of Grassfield had an outstanding meet, winning the 100 (11.56), 200 (23.57) and 400 (53.48) in an exceedingly deep field. She also jumped 5-6 to place second in the high jump.

- In a hotly contested girls 800 meters, Rachel McArthur of Patriot nosed out Lake Braddock superstar Kate Murphy 2:06.55 to 2:06.70. It was one of the best races from any state meet this spring. 

- Do-it-all star Grant Holloway from Grassfield made his final imprint on the Virginia state meet by winning the 110 hurdles (13.78), the high jump (6-6) and the long jump (25-5.75). He was also second in the 200 (21.32) and DQ'd in the 300 hurdles.

- If there was any lack of energy in the 6A meet it may have been due to the lack of Lyles Brothers moments for T.C. Williams. Josephus Lyles injured his quadriceps muscle in May and was not able to compete and qualify for the state meet. Noah Lyles only ran in the prelims of the 100.

- Junior Micaiah Harris of Western Branch, without Noah Lyles to contend with, swept the 100 and the 200 in 10.66 and 21.05 seconds.

- Junior Brandon McGorty from Chantilly won the 6A 800 meters in 1:51.86 and the 1,600 in 4:16.54.

- Faith Ross from Western Branch had a huge meet. She won the 100 hurdles (13.86), the 300 hurdles (41.02) and was fifth in the high jump. She also ran on the winning 4x800.

- Anthony Q Williams from Western Branch won the 6A 300 hurdles in 36.73 seconds.

- Junior Benedict Draghi from Washington-Lee won the 6A titles in the shot put (61-4.25) and the discus (164-0).

- Gary Williams from Western Branch went 49-1.50 to win the 6A triple jump.

- Tatiana Marsh of Thomas Dale swept the 6A titles in the long jump (18-9.75) and the triple jump (40-1.50).

- Freshman Sydney Banks of Osbourn Park won the 6A high jump with 5-8.

- The Western Branch girls ran a nation-leading time of 8:51.61 oin the 4x800 relay. The Bruins also won the 4x400 (3:48.55).

- Reagan Bustamante from West Springfield won the 6A 1,600 meters in 4:51.97.

- In Class 5A, Brandee Johnson powered Nansemond River to a huge 131 point total and the team championship. Johnson won the 200 (23.04), the 100 hurdles (13.88), the 300 hurdles (40.69) and also placed second in the long jump.

- Bria Stith from Matthew Maury won the 5A girls long jump (18-0.50), triple jump (39-8.25) and the high jump (5-6).

- Dajae Goulet won the 100 meters in 11.77 seconds, placed second in the 200 and helped Nansemond River run 46.34 in the 4x100 relay.

- Waleed Suliman from Douglas Freemaan swept the 5A titles in the 1,600 (4:11.89) and the 800 (1:52.98).

- Freshman Ed Richardson III won the 5A 400 meters in 48.69 to help lead Bethel to the team title.

- Syaira Richardson of Nansemond River ran 54.27 to win the 5A 400.

- The Class 3A and 4A meets were pushed to Wednesday at Harrisonburg because of stormy weather.

- The great Drew Hunter was unable to deliver a state title for Loudoun Valley despite winning the 800 (1:54.57) and the 3,200 (9:17.91). He also helped his team get second in the 4x800. Liberty Christian edged Loudoun Valley 61-58.

- Freshman Tajai Jackson of William Flemming dashed to 4A titles in the 200 (21.81) and 400 (48.07).

- In her final race for Heritage, national champion Weini Kelati ran 10:09.70 to win the 3,200 meters.

- Libby Davidson of E.C. Glass won the 4A 1,600 in 5:01.31 and was second in the 3,200. Her team won the championship with 65 points. 

- Phoebus won the Class 3A boys title with 85 points. I.C. Norcom won the girls championship with 115.

- Cole Beck of Blacksburg, a sophomore, swept the 3AA 100 and 200 in 10.76 and 21.71.

- Sophomore Alexis Clark of James Monroe sweot the 3A shot put (47-2.50) and discus (137-6) titles.

- Naomi Whitaker of I.C. Norcom won the 3A 100 hurdles in 14.37 and the 300 hurdles in 42.94 and the high jump with 5-6.

- Amira Aduma of Phoebus won the 3A titles in the 100 (12.23), 200 (24.74) and long jump (18-6.25).  

- Emma Call led Maggie Walker to the 2A girls title with wins in the 800 (2:15.73) and the 1,600 (5:06.30). Likewise, junior Ryan Buscaglia led Maggie Walker to the boys title with wins in the same events -- in 1:58.52 and 4:28.48.

- Auburn swept the Class 1A team championships. The Auburn boys went 1-2-3-4-5-6 in the pole vault.