Emily Godwin a junior from Buckhannon-Upsur and the US#6 ranked high jumper (5'10") competing against college and top high school athletes finished 6th in the gruelling Heptathlon with 4,716 points at the USATF Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Indian University Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.
Several West Virginia Athletes competed at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals this weekend at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, NC. Jacob Burcham led the way with a National Championship in the One Mile Run added to his resume.
A down-to-the-wire photo finish in the boys 4x400 was a fitting end to a meet in which relay performances were the brightest highlights.
Jacob Burcham, junior from Cabell Midland High School, uses a tactical race approach in the boys Mile to win a national title with a time of 4:08.8. Jacob Burcham Video Interview One Mile Championship Race Video Click title to check out another article on Burcham.
Marshfield (MA) grinded over the final meters of the race to get the win over powerhouse teams like CBA (NJ).
Ashley Erba's 5K was the highlight of the opening day, while Kris Horn took control of the decathlon competition.
Summer is underway! Barbeques, swimming pool trips, lawn mowing and baseball watching fill our days. And if you’re a runner who doesn’t have the Olympics to worry about, summer means one thing...base training; mileage, mileage, and oh yeah, more mileage....
Flocasts has signed a multifaceted agreement with MileSplit, the largest network of high school running sites on the Internet. The partnership will produce the largest collection of media sources online for core running participants and fans of competitive running, with a combined reach of 2 million unique visitors a month.
Jacob Burcham ran a blazing 4:02.73 U.S. #2 mile at the addidas Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium in New York City on Saturday June 8, 2012 placing 2nd to surprise winner Bernie Montoya's 4:01.32 from Arizona. Burcham was not one of the favorites, but this junior sensation from Cabell Midland has been gearing for the post season all year. adidas Boys Dream Mile video Jacob Burcham Milesplit Video Interview
There was some outstanding sportsmanship displayed at the Ohio state track meet last Saturday. Video of Meghan Vogel Helping Opponent
The 26th Annual CAPITAL CITY STRIDERS INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET WILL BE held on Friday June 8th beginning at 4:30 PM and SATURDAY JUNE 9th at 9:00 AM in University of Charleston Stadium at LAIDLEY FIELD.