Track and Field: PF's Nicole Fauteux, PV's Dennis April Lead Area Athletes at Region II Meet

(May 28, 2010) - Park View High School's Dennis April and Potomac Falls' Nicole Fauteux both won two individual events at Thursday's Region II track and field meet and helped the Patriot boys finish second and Panther girls fourth.

Fauteux was first in the 100 hurdles with a 15.45, some 0.16 faster than second place. Also qualifying for the AA state meet in the 100H was Jessica Fedderson of Broad Run in 4th (16.14). Fauteux then ran a 45.48 in the 300 hurdles, almost two seconds faster than Kiya Day of Dominion, the runner-up at 47.26.

Park View's Meredith Oare won the discus at 113-01 with Broad Run's Kearisten Jones 2nd (105-00) and PF's Jenn Richards 4th (103-06). Jones was 4th in shot (33-04.00) and Richards 6th (32-07.50).

Area boys had a great afternoon highlighted by Park View with April first in the 100 meters at 11:06 and teammate Nathan Santana 4th at 11.34. Dominion's Derrick Lewis placed 6th at 11.35.

April also won the 200 at 22.23 with Lewis 5th at 23.09 and he was fourth in the long jump (21-00.00) while running a leg on the Park View winning 4x100 relay along with Santana, Daryus Beale and Takim Gayle (42.52). Freedom was 6th at 44.28 with a team of David Green, Songsaub Kim, Brian Orr, Joel Pugh.

Park View's Wilson claimed first in the 400 with area runners going 1-2-3 with Wilsono at 50.45, Eric Hiatt of BR at 50.52 and Taylor Davis of PF at 50.93.

Green of Freedom won the 110 hurdles with a 14.98 time and Jonathan Russell of Broad Run won the 300 hurdles at 40.09.

Potomac Falls' Juan Campos won the 1600 at 4:19.92, with LC's Thomas Curtin second at 4:22.74. Curtin was third in the 3200 9:48.23 with Alvaro Morales of PF 4th at 9:49.04.

The Potomac Falls 4x800 relay was 2nd 8:09.79, just a second behind winner Fauquier. Connor Wilson and Grant Deker joined Campos and Morales on the team.

Freedom's Abdi Hassan was 3rd in the 800 (2:00.29) and BR's Zac Kish 4th (2:00.31).

Brian Orr of Freedom was 6th in the long jump (20-05.00) and 3rd in the triple jump (43.06.25) with Santana of Park View 4th (43.00.05).

Park View's 4x400 relay was 3rd (3:29.28) with Yousos Meth, Wilson, Jordan Owens, and Gayle all running legs. Broad Run was 4th in the race (3:29.63) with Hiatt, Russell, Kish, and Marcas Anderson on the track and PF was 5th (3:33.34) with Steven Wilson, David Sargent, Deker, and Taylor Davis each taking a lap.

Freedom was 5th in the 4x800 (8:26.15). BW's Dominick Caldwell tied for 4th in the high jump with a 5-10 effort. BW's Omar Omokodian placed 3rd in the discus (151-00) and teammate Kendall Woods was 6th (138.05).

Also qualifying for states for the girls (and other athletes may qualify based on previous time and marks): Freedom's Samantha Phun second in the 200 (26.16).

LC's Julie Strange was 3rd in the 1600 (5:15.21) and 2nd in 3200 (11:38.05) with Natalie Wright of PF 3rd (11:40.51) and Buffy Misanin of Dominion 6th (12:13.11).

PF's Abimbola Akinduro took 3rd in the 400 (1:00.88), and BR's Sarah Weber was 5th (1:01.33).

BW's Jackie Deffer finished 6th in 800 (2:25.63).

Potomac Falls 4x400 relay took 3rd (4:03.75) with Jessica Lee and Akinduro running a let. Dominion's 4x400 was 5th (4:11.42) with Rachel Weatherly, Day, Bridget Rice, and Shanel Hudson each with the baton.

Freedom girl's 4x800 took 6th (10:00.38) thanks to the efforts of Rachel Moffitt, Marcela Hernandez, Vicotria Boone, and Elisabeth Stephens.

Dominion girl's 4x100 was 4th (50.60) with Weatherly, Hudson, Day, and Alexis Fenton and Briar Woods crossed 6th (51.40) with Taren Henry, Ashley O'Neill, Kathryn Davidson, and Brittany Pittman running.

Henry also took second in the high jump, losing in a jump off for first at 5-2. Anna Sullivan of LC was 3rd (5-0), while Kayla Hennessey BR and Jennifer Shin of Freedom tied for 6th (4-08).

Alyssa Battle PF finished 6th in the triple jump (34-00.25).

Full results

Team Scores
Girls
1, Western Albemarle 76
2, Louisa 70
3, Handley 56.2
4, Potomac Falls 44
5, Fauquier 31
6, Brentsville 26
7, Fluvanna 22
8, Loudoun County 20
8, Monticello 20
8, Millbrook 20
11, Sherando 19.2
12, Broad Run 18.2
13, Warren County 16
14, Dominion 15
15, James Wood 13
16, Charlottesville 12
17, Park View 10
17, Skyline 10
17, Briar Woods 10
20, Freedom 9.2
21, Liberty 6.2
22, Kettle Run 3
Boys
1, Fauquier 96
2, Park View 58
3, Warren County 32
4, Sherando 30.33
5, Charlottesville 30
5, Potomac Falls 30
7, Fluvanna 28.33
8, Lousia 27
9, Broad Run 26
9, Freedom 26
9, James Wood 26
12, Orange 25
13, Millbrook 19
14, Western Albemarle 18
15, Loudoun County 14
16, Handley 10
16, Briar Woods 10
18, Brentsville 8
19, Skyline 6
20, Kettle Run 3
20, Dominion 3
22, Liberty 1
23, Monticello 0.33