Grassfield junior Sophie Rambo has now won nine individual titles after adding to her list when she won the 500 and 300 meters at the Class 6 state indoor meet. She finished the indoor season ranked first nationally in the 500 (1 minute, 12.04 seconds) and seventh in the 300 (37.84 seconds). She recently finished second in the 400 at the New Balance Nationals Indoor meet in Boston. Her time of 53.31 is the second-fastest time in the nation this season.
757 dominance in girls track
A team from Hampton Roads has either won or finished runner-up in the larger classifications every year since 1986. Grassfield won the Class 6 title last season and finished runner-up in 2023. The Grizzlies will try to keep the streak going.
Salvodon goes for more records
Bayside senior Andrew Salvodon continues to dazzle. During the indoor season, he set a new national record in the 500 meters when he ran 1:00.49 to beat Olympic gold medalist Quincy Wilson at the VA Showcase. His time is 10th on the all-time world list and the eighth-fastest time ever by an American. In his final indoor race, he became the second-fastest high school indoor runner ever in the 400 meters when he ran 45.84 seconds. He finished the indoor season ranked first nationally in the 500 and seventh in the 300 (33.76). Now, he sets his eyes on the Virginia outdoor record for the 400 meters, which is 45.25 seconds set by former Wilson star and Olympian LaShawn Merritt in 2004 when he competed at the IAAF World Junior Championships.
Warriors goes for a three-peat
The Kecoughtan boys have won back-to-back Class 5 outdoor titles. But it could be difficult to win a third as they have to contend with Peninsula District rival Woodside, which won the Class 5 state indoor championship.
Several teams hope to complete state track sweep
Woodside's boys (Class 5), Grafton's boys (Class 3) and Bruton's boys (Class 2) try to complete the indoor and outdoor track championship sweep. This will be the second consecutive season if the Panthers are successful.
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Zamonie Askew, Maury: Askew, a junior, finished second in the 55 meters and third in the 300 to help the Commodores finish runner-up at the Class 5 state indoor meet. She also ran on the victorious 4×200 relay.
Yowome Ayim, Manor: Ayim, a senior, was second in the 55 hurdles, third in the long jump and third in the triple jump as she helped the Mustangs finish runner-up at the Class 4 state indoor meet.
Kaitlyn Bullock, Grassfield: Bullock, a senior, won the shot put at the Class 6 state meet. Her winning throw of 47 feet, 2 inches finished the season ranked 10th nationally.
Destini Gatling, Deep Creek: Gatling, a sophomore, won the high jump (5-4), finished fourth in the long jump and fifth in the 55 meters at the Class 5 state indoor meet.
Elizabeth Trant, Poquoson: Trant, a junior, won the 1,600 (4:59.05) and 3,200 11:06.38) at the Class 2 state meet. She also ran on the 4×800 relay team that finished second.
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Jayden Curry, Bruton: Curry, a senior, won the 1,600 meters in 4:20.63 and high jump (6-2), was third in the 1,000 and seventh in the 300. He also won the high jump by clearing 6-2, while teammate Nathaniel Overby placed third at 5-10. Curry was seventh in the 300 at 37.16.
Tristan Harris, Lafayette: Harris, a senior, set a meet record in the triple jump (48-4½) and was second in the long jump at the Class 3 state indoor meet. He also had a jump of 49-4½ this season, which ranked fourth nationally.
Kellen LaRoche, Kecoughtan: LaRoche, a senior, finished second in the boys long jump, third in the triple jump and third in the high jump at the Class 5 state indoor meet.
Aaron Waddy, Grafton: Waddy, a senior, won the 55 meters (6.47), was third in the 300, fourth in the high jump and sixth in the 500 to help lead the Clippers to the Class 3 state indoor title.
Dontrae Walls Jr., Woodside: Walls, a junior, finished runner-up in both the 55-meter hurdles and 55-meter dash to help lead the Wolverines to the Class 5 state indoor title.