Congratulations, Dragons! Great job at the VHSL State Championship held at Liberty University, Monday, February 26th and Tuesday, February 27th taking second place team with many individual event medalists.
The girls were only projected to score 22 points as a team and finish in about 10th place. But they were at their best when it mattered most and scored 54 points to take State runner-up honors! A score of +32 over projected in a state level competition’s is unheard of and the ladies did it all in the field events and relays. The captains lead their team incredibly, and everyone took advantage of the opportunities they were given to make this happen!
Individual Top 3’s
Senior Emily Rucker (Chesterfield) – Group 3 Champion in Triple Jump
Senior Zara Lenkowicz (Chesterfield) – Group 3 Runner-Up in High Jump
Junior Mercedes Luna (Chesterfield) – Group 3 Runner-Up in Pole Vault
Senior Lauren Blake (Richmond) – Group 3 3rd place in Long Jump
Relay top 3
Lauren Blake, Sophomore Olive Roever (Richmond), Mercedes Luna, and Junior Anna Widmer (Richmond) – Group 3 Runners- Up in the 4x400m relay.
The team is guided by Richmond legend and Hall of Fame Coach Jim Holdren and his assistants, coach Deborah Snagg, Coach Ryan Webb, Coach Nick Tuck, and Coach Evan Torpy.
Special recognition to Coach Webb and his wife on their special event!
