Track and Field: Big Weekend of Meets as Loudoun Athletes Do Well at Apple Blossom, Cassells and Golden Eagle

(Apr. 30, 2010) - The Dogwood Track Classic was far from the only track and field action last weekend as area teams spread out across the region to compete at Chantilly, Winchester and Woodbridge.

And the results were strong: The Stone Bridge girls brought back first place in the Cassells XBC Track Experience at Chantilly High School; the Park View boys were second at the Apple Blossom Invitational at James Wood High School in Winchester; and the Freedom girls from South Riding were third and the Freedom boys fourth at the Golden Eagle Track and Field Classic at Freedom High School in Woodbridge.

Apple Blossom: Loudoun County's Julie Strange took first in the 3200 meters with a 11:37.51. Briar Woods' Taren Henry won the high jump at 5-03 and Loudoun's strong field presence continued with Jenn Richards of Potomac Falls first in th shot (33-05) and Park View's Meredith Oare first in the discus (118-04). Broad Run's Eric Hiatt was first in the 800 at 2:02.09. Dennis April of Park View was first in the long jump at 20-09.75, second in the 200, third in the 100 and ran anchor on the winning Patriot 4x100 relay that included Nathan Santana, Daryus Beale and Takim Gayle (43.94). Santana won the triple jump at 42-01.50.

Cassells XBC Track Experience: The Stone Bridge girls won both the 4x400 and 4x800 relays. Kathryn Bonifield, Bryani Gaines, Karissa Love and Brittany Eckert combined for a 4:34.33 in the 1600 meter relay and Love, Hannah Strei, Caroline Snell and Danielle Swasey combined for a 10:10.82 int he 3200 meter relay. Hayley Springman won the discus at 108-05. Brittany Schanck was second in the 100 hurdles and third int he 300 hurdles. Dexter Rogers was second for the boys in the 100 with a 11:46 and the Bulldogs 4x100 of Kelvin Ojo, Nicholas Castillo, Albert Luu and Rogers was runner-up.

Golden Eagle Track and Field Classic: David Green of Freedom won the 100 hurdles at 14.96 and Thorpe Lichtenberg took the 3200 at 9:44.29, a meet record. The girls and boys 4x800 relay teams were both second. Samantha Phun was runner-up in the 100 hurdles. Freedom's girls 4x100 relay was also second.