The Tolsma Track heated up Saturday both literally and figuratively as the AA state schools converged on Liberty University for the 2009 Indoor state championships. Despite warm temperatures in the arena, hundreds of parents and fans poured into the facility along with the athletes to get a chance to watch the great competition. A fast, flat 200 meter 4 laned track, the Liberty University track facility proved to be a great fit for the AA sized state meet. While there were concerns about seating, and arrangements at the meet down in Hampton, the Tolsma track facility proved to have plenty of seating while creating a rocking atmosphere for the athletes, while offering great vantage points for the viewers. Great times and marks came from all events as the athletes put a cap on the 2009 Indoor Track and Field season and will now prepare for national meets and the outdoor season.
Coverage
Seeded heat of the girls 1000m race at the AA State Meet.
A total of 1,568 photos are now posted from the 2009 VHSL Group AA State Indoor T&F Championships. Photos taken by Tom Hoerner. Additional meet coverage on the way including interviews and full meet summary from Reid Taylor. VHSL Group AA State Indoor T&F Championships Photo Gallery by Tom Hoerner
James Taylor makes history with 4 state titles Peavey breaks Webb's 1600 meet record in 4:09 Butts ties state record with 5'9" HJ, breaks own LJ record with 20'0.50" mark Albemarle boys run US #5 7:44.70 4x800! All photos by Ted Plunkett More coverage of Virginia AAA State Indoor Championships at MileStat.com More Coverage of Virginia AA State Indoor Championships at MileStat.com
2009 VHSL Group AA State Indoor T&F Boys Champions - Louisa County 2009 VHSL Group AA State Indoor T&F Girls Champions - Blacksburg Photos by Tom Hoerner The Blacksburg girls crushed the competition at the Group AA state indoor meet as they amassed a team score of 97 points to double up the amount of points of the second place team from Courtland (42 pts). On the track, the Blacksburg girls had four individual champions ranging from the 500 meter dash to 3200 meter run with Hannah Brown in the 500 (1:17.68), Kathleen Stevens in the 1000 (2:57.56), Joanna Stevens in the 1600 (4:58.28), and Allison Homer in the 3200 (11:20.62). The Blacksburg girls nearly broke the meet record in the 4x800 (9:34.53) and dominated the 1600 meter run with four of the top five finishers. The Louisa County boys really stepped up to defeat slight favorites Jamestown by a decent margin of 26 points. The Region II team champions had one lone individual champion with Corrin Harris taking the long jump title with his mark of 22'0.50", but Louisa had plenty of individuals placing high and scoring throughout the meet as well as their 4x200 meter relay securing 10 points with their 1:32.71 victory. The Blacksburg boys 4x800 broke the only meet record of the day with their 8:00.76 as they were pressed by Western Albemarle who was also under the old meet record in 8:02.71. Western Albemarle swept the individual titles in the boys distance races with Tyler Stutzman pulling off a strong double in the 1600 (4:16.49) and 1000 (2:30.12), while teammate Kyle Satterwhite won his second indoor 3200 title in three years with a time of 9:24.42. There were several individuals who repeated as champions including Sherelle White of York and Kenara Hurt of Liberty in the girls sprints who had to defend their state indoor titles against one another with White winning the 55 meter dash again in a 7.21 clocking, while Hurt was the 300 winner with a time of 40.61. The meet also saw many surprises and upsets. Few called Mandy Kauffman of Harrisonburg in the girls 55 meter hurdles, Sam Johnson of Courtland in the boys shot put, Josh Drablos of Jefferson Forest in the boys pole vault, and D'Angelo Scales of Lafayette in the boys 55 meter hurdles. More to come from the AA State Indoor Championships including photos, some video, and interviews with many of the state champions. Complete Results
Photos taken by Tom Hoerner from the 2009 VHSL Group AA State Track and Field Championships held at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA on Saturday February 28.
An in-depth preview of the boys' events for the 2009 VHSL Group AA State Indoor Championships to be held Saturday, February 28th at Liberty University's Tolsma Track Center. Overview of each event as well as top 8 predictions. The Jamestown boys look to have a slight advantage of the Region II champions from Louisa for the team title heading into the meet, while there appears to be more meet records in jeopardy for the boys than the girls. Read more...
An in-depth preview of the girls' events for the 2009 VHSL Group AA State Indoor Championships to be held Saturday, February 28th at Liberty University's Tolsma Track Center. Overview of each event as well as top 8 predictions. The Blacksburg girls could double the team score of the runner-up team thanks to events such as the 1600 meter run which they have the top four seeds in. No state meet records appear to be seriously threatened, but there are several athletes back to defend their state titles as well as others capable of winning two titles including Joanna Stevens in the 1600 and 1000, Krystal Parrish in the long jump and triple jump, Sherelle White in the 55 and 300, and Danyelle Kent-Robinson in the high jump and 55 meter hurdles. Read more...
Scoring the upcoming VHSL Group AA State Indoor Championships based off the performance list. On paper, it appears that Jamestown and Louisa County could be battling it out till the end of the meet for the boys' team title, while Blacksburg could be a runaway winners by a wide margin for girls.
A list of automatic qualifiers so far for the 2009 VHSL Group AA State Indoor T&F Championships. Individuals can still qualify through a top 6 finish and relays through a top 3 finish at their regional championships or reaching an automatic state qualifier at the regionals.
Performance list for the VHSL Group AA State Indoor Championships to be held February 28th at Liberty University's Tolsma Track Center in Lynchburg, VA.