by Stephen M. Lewis
DigitalSports Richmond
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Thomas Dale’s girls and Atlee’s boys took the Central Region outdoor track and field titles by wide margins Thursday at Sports Backers Stadium.
The girls competition was won by the depth of the Knights, who had only two event winners, Kortney Williams (shot put) and April Wilson (400).
But Dale got points in nine of the 17 events to pull away, racking up 75 points, 55 without Williams and Wilson’s wins.
Sarah Fulgham and Katea Jemmott tore it up in jumps and sprints, and Kristen Greene doubled up on fourth-place finishes in the throws.
Second was Patrick Henry, led by Lizzie Powell, who beat her own meet record of 12-1 with a vault of 12-3, though she wanted to go 12-9.
“I had just finished running in the 4X100 relay,” said Powell, who ran a terrific second leg on the third-place team. “So my legs are a little worn out from that.”
The Patriots nipped fellow Colonial District member Deep Run 51.5 to 51, but it was Dale’s day, its first girls region track title.
On the boys side, Atlee claimed its second region crown in the school’s 19-year history. It wasn’t close, either.
The Raiders posted 79 points, 20 over Dale and Quintin Fulgham, the long, triple jump, 100 and 200 champion.
Atlee got it done it’s the usual way with terrific depth, and domination in the pole vault. The Raiders put up 19 points in the event alone to offset Fulgham’s unbelievable individual performance.
The senior had Dale up one point with a few events to go, but the Raiders’ depth was too much.
Atlee got wins from its 3,200-meter relay team and Marques Atkinson in the 300 hurdles.
Highland Springs finished third with 51 points, Cosby a close fourth with 50.5.
AWARDS
GIRLS
Outstanding runner: Torie Cunningham, Meadowbrook – Won 100, 200 and ran a leg on top 400-meter relay squad
Outstanding field event performer: Nikki Nunn, Manchester – Won long and triple jump
BOYS
Outstanding runner: Ted Richardson, James River – Took the 1,600 and 3,200
Outstanding field event performer: Quintin Fulgham, Thomas Dale – Won 100, 200, long and triple jump
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