Class AA Girls
100 Meter Dash
Bridgeport's Kayla Haywood defended her championship with a dominant victory,
taking the win by almost 0.4 seconds. Herbert Hoover's Emilee Henry and Frankfort's
Brooke Snyder were also under 13 seconds in taking 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
4th through 6th was separated by just 0.05 seconds. One of my predicted placers did
not start due to injury. For the record, I did have Trigg picked 7th, so I almost feel
like I should get credit for that pick. Oh well.
RunWV's Current Score: 5 of 6.
200 Meter Dash
As in the 100, it was Bridgeport's Kayla Haywood defending her title with a
convincing win. This time by nearly 0.6 seconds. Herbert Hoover's Emilee Henry
picked up 2nd again in 26.23 with Frankfort's Brooke Snyder picking up 3rd place
again in 26.53, making the top 3 in the 100 and 200 identical. Roane's Josie Raines
was also well under 27 seconds in taking 4th. Again, one of my placers did not run
due to injury, but this time my 7th place pick didn't score.
RunWV's Current Score: 10 of 12.
400 Meter Dash
Herbert Hoover's Emiliee Henry won going away, taking the win by over a second.
Oak Glen's Alex Arnott and Ravenswood's Hailey Miller were both under 61
seconds in taking 2nd and 3rd, respectively. The top 7 were all under 62 seconds. Once
again, one of my predicted placers did not compete due to injury, and like in the 100,
I had Arnott in 7th.
RunWV's Current Score: 14 of 18.
800 Meter Run
The Berkeley Springs duo of Kinsey Reed and Stephanie Golden held back
through the first 200 meters before making a move to the front in the last 100 of the
first lap. Reed moved first and Golden responded. Reed led the way through the first
lap in 1:10. I think that Keyser's Clarissa Carnell was in 3rd with Ravenswood's
Hailey Miller and Independence's Adriana Cook close behind and Braxton's
Kate Golinsky rounding out the top 6. Golden made the pass on Reed at about 550
meters. Golden extended the lead and then had to hold off Reed as the pair both came
in under 2:24. Miller held the 3rd spot at 2:25.79. Robert C. Byrd's Avery Thrush
moved up from 8th to 4th in the 2nd lap to finish at 2:26.64. Golinsky took the 5th spot
at 2:28.62. Cook held the 6th position at 2:29.68. Only one other competitor was under 2:32.
RunWV's Current Score: 19 of 24.
1600 Meter Run
Independence's Adriana Cook took the field out quickly, taking the first lap
in 1:12. Berkeley Spring's Kinsey Reed went through in 1:13, followed by
teammates Stephanie Golden and Danielle Haynes in 1:14, a time matched
by Ravenswood's Taylor Treadway in 5th. North Marion's Taylor Trowbridge
was in 6th at 1:15. Cook opened a bit of a gap on the 2nd lap, crossing at 2:32 to
Reed's 2:34 and Golden's 2:35. Haynes remained in contact at 2:36. Treadway continued
to hold 5th at 2:39 with Trowbridge in 6th at 2:40. The field had dropped 3 seconds
behind the front 6. Reed made a move in the 2nd turn of the 3rd lap to close up on
Cook's shoulder and remained there through the end of lap 3 with both crossing in 3:57.
Golden had taken firm control of 3rd, crossing at 4:00. Haynes and Treadway crossed
nearly simultaneously at 4:09 with Trowbridge in 6th at 4:12. Cook and Reed continued
to battle down the backstretch before Reed shot forward to make the pass just before the
turn. She didn't let up, pushing through the finish to take the win in a really strong
5:13.75. Cook easily held onto 2nd in 5:19.91. Golden easily held the 3rd spot in 5:24.13.
No one else was under 5:30. Treadway pulled away for 4th in 5:33.32. Trowbridge made
the late pass on Haynes for 5th in 5:37.08 to Hayne's 5:38.40. No one else was within
5 seconds.
RunWV's Current Score: 25 of 30.
3200 Meter Run
The field was definitely more aggressive than last year with Berkeley Springs' Kinsey
Reed leading them through in 1:17. Indepedence's Adriana Cook was right behind
with the same time. Ravenswood's Taylor Treadway was in 3rd at 1:18. Berkeley
Springs' Amanda Lupton was in 4th at 1:20. Philip Barbour's Brianna Williams
was running 5th in 1:21, a time matched by East Fairmont's Olga Hawranick in 6th.
After two laps, Reed and Cook had started to open a gap on the field with Reed still leading
the way but with both crossing at 2:40. Treadway was remained in 3rd at 2:43. Lupton
held 4th at 2:50. Frankfort's Julianna Butcher and Philip Barbour's Jessica
Melvin both came through at 2:51 in 5th and 6th, respectively. Reed and Cook extended
their gap on the 3rd lap with Reed still holding the edge but with both crossing at 4:05.
Treadway had firm control of 3rd at 4:12. Lupton was still in 4th at 4:21. Melvin had
moved into 5th at 4:22, and Butcher was in 6th at 4:23. On the fourth lap, Cook made
the pass in the last 100 to move into the lead at the halfway point, coming through in
5:31. Reed followed in 5:32. Treadway was 3rd in 5:43. Lupton and Melvin were together
at 5:54 in 4th and 5th. Butcher was in 6th at 5:56. After 5 laps, Cook still held a
slim lead over Reed, 6:59 to 7:00. Treadway was easily holding the 3rd spot at 7:16.
Melvin had taken over 4th at 7:27. Lupton was in 5th at 7:31, and Butcher was in 6th
at 7:32. After 6 laps, Cook had stretched the lead a little coming through in 8:28 to
Reed's 8:30. Treadway remained in 3rd at 8:52, but Melvin was starting to close, cutting
the gap to 8 seconds at 9:00. Lupton and Butcher were battling for 5th at 9:08. On lap
7, Cook held the lead at 2 seconds, 9:57 to 9:59. I didn't write down times for the other
placers and the camera followed the leaders. Treadway was in 3rd, Melvin in 4th, and
Lupton and Butcher were still battling for 5th. On the final lap, Cook had more to give
and extended the lead to nearly 6 seconds, taking the win at 11:20.04 which is the 10th
Best All-Time Class A-AA State Meet Performance. Reed came through at 11:25.95. Treadway
held the 3rd spot at 11:52.50. Melvin also cracked the 12:00 barrier in 4th at 11:58.50.
No one else was under 12:00. Lupton pulled away for 5th at 12:06.72, and Butcher claimed
the 6th spot at 12:09.38. Everyone else was at least 18 seconds back.
RunWV's Current Score: 31 of 36.
100 Meter High Hurdles
Nicholas County's Elizabeth Messer took the win for the 2nd year in a row, obliterating
the field with a 15.46 to win by 0.74. Bridgeport's Jenna Alonge was 2nd at 16.30.
Grafton's Jaymie Snider edged Ritchie's Janessa Adams each scored a 16.43 in
taking 3rd and 4th, respectively. All 6 placers were Seniors.
RunWV's Current Score: 37 of 42.
300 Meter Low Hurdles
In a closely contested race, Keyser's Cecilia Napier came over the next-to-last
hurdle in 4th but ended up eding past Ritchie's Samantha Kirk for the win with
Napier getting a 47.08 and Kirk for a 47.09. Keyser's Micayla Paughhad the lead
at the next-to-last hurdle, battling with Kirk and held close at 47.19. North Marion's
Mckenzi Fisher also came through under 48 seconds with a 47.81. No one else was
under 49 seconds. One of my predicted placers got nailed on a false start.
RunWV's Current Score: 42 of 48.
4x100 Meter Relay
Nicholas' crew of Serena Mullins, Lacey Beam, Alexis Brown, and Elizabeth Messer
took the come from behind win at 51.10. Keyser moved up to 2nd at 51.58, just ahead of
a hard-charging North Marion at 51.62. Bridgeport was also under 52 seconds in 4th.
9 teams were under 53 seconds.
RunWV's Current Score: 48 of 54.
4x200 Meter Relay
Bridgeport's foursome of Meleehah Saab, Lexie Sczerba, Jenna Alonge, and Kayla Haywood
took the dominant win in 1:46.58. That time stands as the 9th Best All-Time Class
A-AA State Meet Performance. They were over 1.7 seconds ahead of anyone else. Keyser
was the only team even remotely close at 1:48.36. No one else was under 1:50. Nicholas
and Bluefield were the only other teams under 1:51. A year after only 5 teams were under
1:54, we had 11 teams under 1:54. One of my predicted placers didn't end up starting
the race.
RunWV's Current Score: 53 of 60.
4x400 Meter Relay
Keyser took the lead on the first leg and never looked back. They were at 2:07 through
2 legs. North Marion was in 2nd at 2:08. Herbert Hoover was in 3rd at 2:09. Ritchie
was in 4th at 2:10. Oak Glen was in 5th at 2:11. Berkeley Springs was in 6th, also at
2:11. Keyser held the lead on the 3rd leg, coming through in 3:12, just ahead of North
Marion, who matched that time. Ritchie was in 3rd at 3:15. Berkeley Springs had moved
into 4th also at 3:15. Oak Glen was in 5th at 3:17. Robert C. Byrd had moved into 6th
at 3:20. On the final leg, Keyser pulled away to take the nearly 3 second win for the
group of Grace Burgess, Clarissa Carnell, Penny Summers, and Ceclia Napier, getting
a 1:01 anchor leg from Napier. Berkeley Springs got a 1:00.1 final leg from Ashley
Griffin to make the huge move into 2nd. Griffin made up a nearly 3 second deficit
in the last 100 meters and made the pass in the last five meters to finish at 4:16.05.
The pass was significant in that it won the Team Championship for Berkeley Springs.
North Marion held the 3rd spot at 4:16.55. Oak Glen moved into 3rd with a 4:18.71. Ritchie
held the 5th spot at 4:19.78. Robert C. Byrd was 6th at 4:21.74. Two others were under
4:23. 10 in total were under 4:25.
RunWV's Current Score: 59 of 66.
4x800 Meter Relay
Keyser took the lead on the 1st leg at 2:31. Robert C. Byrd had a slight edge over
Berkeley Springs for 2nd with both at 2:33. North Marion was in 4th at 2:34. Oak
Glen was in 5th at 2:37. I think it was Wayne in 6th at 2:37. Keyser extended their
lead on the 2nd leg, coming through in 5:05. Berkeley Springs had moved into 2nd in
5:08. Robert C. Byrd was in 3rd at 5:13. Nicholas had moved into 4th at 5:14. North
Marion was in 5th at 5:18. I think it was Bridgeport in 6th with the same time. Berkeley
Springs got a huge 2:24 3rd leg from Kinsey Reed to move into a commanding lead at 7:32.
Keyser was holding 2nd at 7:40. Oak Glen got a 2:26 leg from Alex Arnott to move into
3rd at 7:45. Nicholas was right behind in 4th at 7:46. Robert C. Byrd was in 5th at
7:51. North Marion was in 6th at 7:57. On the final leg, Berkeley Spring left no doubt
with another 2:24 leg, this one from Stephanie Golden to finish at 9:56.75, nearly 20
seconds ahead of the field. Robert C. Byrd got a big 2:25 anchor leg from Avery Thrush
to move all the way up to 2nd in 10:16.67. Oak Glen was 3rd in 10:19.50. Keyser held
4th at 10:21.85. Nicholas was 5th in 10:28.09. North Marion held onto the 6th position
at 10:31.24. 8 teams were under 10:40.
RunWV's Current Score: 64 of 72.
Shuttle Hurdle Relay
Nicholas repeated as champion (3rd year in a row) with the group of Arianna Crawford,
Alexis Brown, Maria Stear, and Elizabeth Messer clocked a 1:05.11, which is the
2nd Best All-Time Class A-AA State Meet Performance. North Marion was 2nd in
1:06.40. Bridgeport snagged 3rd in 1:07.40. No one else was under 1:09. 5 were under
1:10 and 7 were under 1:11.
RunWV's Current Score: 69 of 78
High Jump
Herbert Hoover's Bailey Aab repeated as champion with a jump of 5'2. Ritchie's
Olivia Vanoy was the only other jumper to clear 5'0. 5 others cleared 4'10.
RunWV's Current Score: 73 of 84.
Pole Vault
Ritchie's Sarah Cokeley was the only vaulter able to clear 8'6 in taking the win.
North Marion's Skylah Haught and Keyser's Micayla Paugh cleared 8'0 and
tied for 2nd. Bridgeport's Jenna Love and Liberty Harrison's Wylie Everly
cleared 8'0 and tied for 4th.
RunWV's Current Score: 79 of 90.
Long Jump
Roane's Josie Raines edged out Bridgeport's Kayla Haywood by 2 1/2 inches
with a leap of 17'2.50. Haywood got a 17'0. Nicholas' Elizabeth Messer scored
a 3rd with a leap of 16'6. No one else made 16'0. 7 topped 15'6.
RunWV's Current Score: 84 of 96.
Shot Put
Keyser's Kayla Willison took the win by 1 1/2 inches over Robert C. Byrd's
Shayla Hinterer, 32'9.25 to 32'7.75. North Marion's Presley Tuttle was the
only other thrower over 32'0. 7 were over 31'0 in a closely contested event. Oddly, I
hadn't picked either of the top 2 finishers to place.
RunWV's Current Score: 88 of 102.
Discus
Bridgeport's Hannah McCall picked up the win by over 7' with a toss of 113'8.
Oak Glen's Bridget Bemis through 106'4 in 2nd. Frankfort's Kasinda King
edged Oak Glen's Emmy Delekta for 3rd 104'8 to 104'4. Independence's Megan
Testament took the 5th spot at 101'4. Braxton's Shelby Helmick threw 100'8
for 6th. 7 throwers topped 100'.
RunWV's Current Score: 93 of 108.
The final score of 93 of 108 means that 86.1% of the people picked to place did indeed place. That's one of my better showings. Of course, if you look at the team score movement below, there were certainly some significant misses. Congratulations to those that proved me wrong.
Exceeding Predictions
The following athletes exceed the predictions by 3 or more places and
deserve special mention.
Brooke Snyder, Frankfort -- 100 M (picked 6th, got 3rd)
Alex Arnott, Oak Glen -- 400 M (not picked, got 2nd)
Stephanie Golden, Berkeley Springs -- 800 M (not picked, got 1st)
Samantha Kirk, Ritchie -- 300 LH (picked 5th, got 2nd)
Micayla Paugh, Keyser -- 300 LH (picked 6th, got 3rd)
Bridgeport -- Shuttles (picked 6th, got 3rd)
(Mateah Kittle, Ashton Miller, Hannah McCall, Jenna Alonge)
Grafton -- Shuttles (not picked, got 4th)
(Jaymie Snider, Brooklyn Perks, Bronlie Jacobs, Sydney Keener)
Caitlyn Hudnall, Roane -- High Jump (not picked, got 4th)
Tori Reed, Berkeley Springs -- High Jump (not picked, got 4th)
Kayla Willison, Keyser -- Shot Put (not picked, got 1st)
Shayla Hinterer, Robert B. Byrd -- Shot Put (not picked, got 2nd)
Bridget Bemis, Oak Glen -- Discus (picked 6th, got 2nd)
Kasinda King, Frankfort -- Discus (not picked, got 3rd)
The following teams deserve kudos for scoring seven points or more higher than we predicted.
Class AA Girls Keyser +21 Frankfort +17 (2nd Straight Year on this List) Berkeley Springs +14.33 Oak Glen +14 (2nd Straight Year on this List) Nicholas +10 Grafton + 8