Drazba Dominates in Course Record Time of 18:25.4 Wesley McKinney Oct 29, 2011

Going into Saturday’s AA-A girls’ race, all anybody wanted to talk about was the showdown between Charleston Catholic’s Sami Harris and St. Mary’s Maggie Drazba.After the race, people were talking about Drazba’s complete domination of the Cabell Midland course.

2011 AA-A Cross Country Preview Wesley McKinney Aug 09, 2011

Philip Barbour Ladies Favored to Repeat as State Champions

 

On the girls’ side of things in the AA-A classes, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is Sarah McCauley graduated and will be running at WVU this fall. The bad news is that Philip Barbour returns the other six runners that blew the away the second place Shady Spring by 58 points at the state meet.

 

The Colts may have another runner take home the individual crown. Last year, then-sophomore Briana Waybright finished fifth and freshman Katie Mahoney finished ninth.

 

However, when talking about the individual title, the conversation starts with St. Mary’s Maggie Drazba and Charleston Catholic’s Sami Harris.

2011 AAA Cross Country Preview Wesley McKinney Aug 08, 2011

Defending AAA Champion Jacob Burcham Nearing the Finish Line Last Year

 

For anyone that has followed running in the state of West Virginia over the last few years, the names are familiar: Brandon Doughty, Cody Pelliccioni and Dayton McVicker.

 

The threesome has now graduated and are beginning their collegiate careers--Doughty and McVicker at the University of Oklahoma and Pelliccioni at North Carolina State.

 

A new wave of running talent is eager to leave their legacy in West Virginia cross country history. The up and coming talent is headlined by rising Cabell Midland junior Jacob Burcham the defending West Virginia AAA cross country champion.

WV Athletes Shine at New Balance Outdoor Nationals Wesley McKinney Jun 19, 2011

 

Greensboro, N.C.--While West Virginia is known nationally for its ability to produce outstanding distance runners, it was a sprinter that stole the show at New Balance Outdoor Nationals.

 

Harpers Ferry-native and current Jefferson star Dante Price won the Boys’ Emerging Elite 200-meter dash with a time of 21.95 seconds. Price, who is one of only two West Virginia sprinters to break 22 seconds in the event this year, missed his season personal best by .01 seconds.

 

Price also ran in the Boys’ Emerging Elite 100-meter dash clocking a time of 11.03 seconds, but failed to qualify for finals.

Berkeley Springs Girls Win Close AA Contest Wesley McKinney May 22, 2011

Tyler Consolidated Earns Runner-up Spot

 

Heading into state meet as many as eight teams had a legitimate shot at winning the AA girls team title.

 

After the smoke cleared on Saturday afternoon, Berkeley Springs walked away with the championship as they snuck past Tyler Consolidated and Oak Glen. Much like the Doddridge boys and their quest for the team title, Berkeley Springs had just one individual champion as junior thrower  Harlie Stotler captured titles in both shot put and discus. Berkeley Springs’ depth was the deciding factor.

Doddridge County Claims Boys A Title Wesley McKinney May 22, 2011

Total Team Effort Gives Bulldogs State Title

 

Doddridge County winning the 4 x 100m relay.

 

Heading into the state meet Doddridge County and St. Marys was expected to go head-to-head in several pivotal events that would ultimately decide the state championship between the Little Kanawha Conference rivals.

 

Doddridge lived up to the expectations as they claimed their second team championship in the last three years. Meanwhile, St. Marys fell back to fourth place as Charleston Catholic claimed state runner-up and Williamstown rounded out the top four.

 

Doddridge won despite not having a single individual champion. However, Doddridge did claim victories in the 4x100-meter relay and Shuttle Hurdles. They also picked up a pair of second place finishes from Daniel Plaugher in 110-meter high hurdles and 300-meter intermediate hurdles.

Drazba Cruises; Williamstown Girls Win A Wesley McKinney May 22, 2011

Drazba Wins 3 State Championship Titles

Breaks 2 Meet Records

Magie Drazba winning one of her 3 titles

 

Over the last two years, a rivalry has seemed to bloom between St. Mary’s Maggie Drazba and Charleston Catholic’s Sami Harris.

 

After her strong performance at the state meet, Drazba now has five individual state titles--three this year and two last year--to her name, while Harris only has one.

 

Drazba broke two state records in the 1600-meter and 3200-meter records. She also tied the 800-meter run record with a time of 2:24.32.

Godwin and Knabenshue Lead Buckhannon-Upshur to AAA Girls Title Wesley McKinney May 22, 2011

Martinsburg runner-up by one point

Propst is a triple WV State champion

Triple State Champion Godwin

 

Knabenshue- Double State Champion

Led by strong performances from sophomore Emily Godwin and senior Karissa Knabenshue, the Buckhannon-Uphsur girls was able to squeak past Martinsburg by one point for the team title.

Burcham Dominates; Jefferson Boys Win AAA Wesley McKinney May 22, 2011

Burcham's stellar triple

Burcham edges Doughty by .02 to earn the trifecta. (Lance McDaniel photo)

 

Going into the boys AAA State Track Meet, much hype surrounded the 800-meter, 1600-meter and 3200-meter runs.

 

It’s safe to say that all three events lived up to that hype.

Magnolia wins AA Boys Wesley McKinney May 22, 2011

Franklin Repeats As High Point Champ

Brandon Franklin

Last year, Liberty Harrison’s Brandon Franklin edged former Sherman star Jake Rollo for the high point by a mere four points. This year--from the beginning--there was little doubt who was going to be high point champ. On Friday night, Franklin won long jump by over a foot.