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Story Links FORT WORTH – TCU Athletics and the TCU Block T Association has announced the 58th TCU Athletics Hall of Fame Class that will be inducted in the Fall of 2025. The newest class includes a pair of former TCU head coaches and six former student-athletes, to go along with an inductee that was […]

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TCU Block T Association Announces 58th Hall of Fame Class

FORT WORTH – TCU Athletics and the TCU Block T Association has announced the 58th TCU Athletics Hall of Fame Class that will be inducted in the Fall of 2025. The newest class includes a pair of former TCU head coaches and six former student-athletes, to go along with an inductee that was deferred from the 2019 Hall of Fame class.
 
The nine newest members that will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame on Thursday, Sept. 18, features Julien Brun ’15 (men’s golf), Matt Carpenter ’09 (baseball), Whitney Gipson ’12 (track & field), Preston Morrison ’15 (baseball), Glen Norris ’78 (track & field), Gary Patterson (football), Charles Silmon ’14 (track & field), Richard Sybesma (swimming & diving), and Jason Verrett ’13 (football).
 
Patterson (former TCU head football coach) and Sybesma (former TCU head swimming & diving coach) will both be inducted as Special Contributors, while Norris will be enshrined as this year’s Vintage honoree. Carpenter, who was elected into the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019, will officially be inducted this year after deferring to conclude his professional baseball career.
 
“As we celebrate the announcement of TCU Athletics 58th Hall of Fame class, I’d like to thank our Block T Association membership and screening committee, as well as our executive and advisory boards for the time they all put into this process,” Director of the Block T Association Jill Kramer said. “TCU Athletics’ history is strong, which requires a thorough process to choose each class, and this year was no different. Each member of our 58th class had significant impact on TCU Athletics, whether it be within their own respective teams, throughout TCU’s campus, or waving the TCU flag proudly all over the world following their time as a Horned Frog. We are excited to celebrate each one of them, as well as their legacy.”
 
Julien Brun, Men’s Golf
Brun is considered one of the most decorated student-athletes in program history after compiling a long list of firsts for TCU men’s golf in his three years on campus. He is the only men’s golfer to be named first-team all-American three times in a career, earning the honor in 2012, 2013 and 2014. He set school records as a freshman for victories in a season and a career (3), as well as for stroke average. He would go onto match or better those marks the very next year as a sophomore and rounded out his career with a school record nine individual titles. Brun was the third Frog to earn reserve-medalist honors at a NCAA Championship, tying for second-place in 2012 at Riviera Country Club.
 
Matt Carpenter, Baseball
Carpenter had a standout college career with the Frogs, playing primarily as the team’s third baseman from 2005-09. He was a three-time second-team all-Mountain West Conference selection (2006, 2008 and 2009), and left as the school’s all-time leader in games played (241) and at-bats (843). He is now third in games played, and fourth in at-bats. Carpenter went on to have success in the major leagues, becoming a three-time All-Star for the St. Louis Cardinals. He led the MLB in hits, runs scored and doubles in 2013, finishing fourth in MVP voting.
 
Whitney (Gipson) Bright, Track & Field
Gipson is a two-time NCAA National Champion, having set and still holding the school record in both indoor and outdoor long jump events. She tallied an indoor jump of 22′ 8″ in March 2012 to win the indoor championship and later went onto record an outdoor mark of 22′ 10.5″ in July of that same year to capture the outdoor championship. Her indoor mark tied the NCAA record at the time. She became TCU’s first-ever female track & field athlete to win an indoor and outdoor national championship in the same event. Overall, she earned six all-American honors as a long jumper (three indoor, three outdoor) and also earned an all-American nod as a member of the 2012 4×100 relay team.
 
Preston Morrison, Baseball
Morrison was a four-time all-American, earning Freshman all-America honors in 2012 and following with third-team (2013), first-team (2014) and second team (2015) all-America selections. He is the only TCU pitcher to throw 400-plus innings in a career and ranks No. 1 all-time with 61 career games started. His 37 career victories rank second to only fellow Hall of Famer Frank Johnstone’s total of 38 (1971-74) and he also ranks second all-time with 322 career strikeouts. A four-time all-conference selection, Morrison was named the league’s Pitcher of the Year in both the Mountain West Conference (2012) and the Big 12 (2014).
 
Glen Norris, Track & Field
Norris was a two-time all-American running as the first-leg on both 1975 and 1976 4×400 relay teams. His relay team in 1975 was the first TCU relay team to win a Southwest Conference title and that squad would go onto finish fourth at the NCAA Championships. Norris was also a conference finalist in the 100-yard dash in 1975, while his other accolades included being a finalist in the indoor 60-yard dash that same season.
 
Gary Patterson, Football
Coach Patterson spent 24 years as a TCU coach for the football team, serving as defensive coordinator from 1998-2000, then as head football coach from 2000-21. He set the TCU all-time coaching record with 181 wins – 72 more than Dutch Meyer who ranks second on the list. Patterson won a total of 22 national coach of the year honors and posted 10 seasons with 11 wins or more. He guided the Horned Frogs to six conference championships, while mentoring 263 all-conference selections, 21 first team all-Americans and 55 NFL Draft picks.
 
Charles Silmon, Track & Field
Silmon was a 2013 NCAA National Champion, winning the 100-meter event with a time of 9.89. He is a five-time all-American honoree overall, earning honors twice in the indoor 60-meters to go along with three outdoor honors. Silmon was the 2012 Mountain West Conference and 2013 Big 12 Conference indoor champion in the 60-meters, as well as the 2012 MWC indoor champion in the 200-meters. He was a four-time conference champion in the outdoor 100-meters, winning the event three straight years in the MWC (2010-12) and in the Big 12 in 2013. He was also a two-time outdoor champion in the 200-meters (MWC, 2011; Big 12, 2012).
 
Richard Sybesma, Swimming & Diving
Coach Sybesma served as the longest tenured head coach for any sport at TCU when he retired in 2017, serving 38 years at the helm of the swimming and diving program. After arriving at TCU in 1979, Sybesma guided the Horned Frogs in five different conferences (Southwest, WAC, Conference USA, Mountain West and Big 12) over a span of five decades. The Horned Frogs won seven team conference championships and 16 individual league titles under Sybesma. He produced seven national champions, 18 all-Americans and four Olympians. He is a five-time conference coach of the year.
 
Jason Verrett, Football
Verrett was a two-time all-American for the Horned Frogs in 2012 and 2013. A three-time all-conference selection (2011-13), he was also tabbed the Big 12 Conference’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 following a season where he tallied 39 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack. He also led the team and the Big 12 with 14 pass break-ups that season. Verrett was selected in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, going 25th overall to the San Diego Chargers. He was the highest TCU defensive player selected in the draft since Bob Lilly was taken 13th overall in 1961.
 

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Nevada Preps: Boys volleyball All-Southern Nevada 2025 team revealed

First team Regi Beshiri, Sierra Vista — The senior and first-team Class 5A all-state selection led the state with 495 kills and added 251 digs. Dexter Brimhall, Coronado — The senior and first-team 5A all-state selection recorded 324 kills, 242 digs and 38 aces for the 5A state champion. Dane Galvin, Coronado — The senior […]

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Regi Beshiri, Sierra Vista — The senior and first-team Class 5A all-state selection led the state with 495 kills and added 251 digs.

Dexter Brimhall, Coronado — The senior and first-team 5A all-state selection recorded 324 kills, 242 digs and 38 aces for the 5A state champion.

Dane Galvin, Coronado — The senior recorded 306 kills and 151 digs for the 5A state champion

Ty Hardy, Basic — The junior, the 4A Sky League and state player of the year, had 312 kills and 272 digs for the 4A state champion.

Dylan Ho, Palo Verde — The senior and first-team 5A all-state selection had 135 kills for the 5A state runner-up.

Porter Hughes, Basic — The junior first-team 4A all-state selection had 327 kills, 198 digs and 40 aces to lead the Wolves to their second straight 4A state title.

Kingston Jerome, Shadow Ridge — The senior, the 5A state and Desert League player of the year, recorded a .399 hitting percentage with 161 kills, 102 blocks and 55 aces.

Lincoln Larson, Centennial — The junior led the state with 99 aces and added 370 kills, 175 digs and 47 blocks.

Deacon Menlove, Coronado — The senior and first-team 5A all-state selection was fourth in the state with 388 digs for the 5A state champion.

Eli Nelson, Palo Verde — The senior and first-team 5A all-state selection recorded 99 kills for the 5A state runner-up.

Owen Romzek, Shadow Ridge — The senior and first-team 5A all-state selection was fifth in the state with 95 blocks for the Desert League champion.

Braxton Rowley, Coronado — The senior and 5A Mountain League player of the year was second in the state with 836 assists and added 212 digs, 63 blocks and 40 aces for the 5A state champion.

Coach of the year

Jazlynn Mau, Coronado — The first-year coach led the Cougars to a 38-2 record and the 5A state title.

Second team

Luke Dennett, Basic — The senior and first-team 4A all-state selection had 564 assists and 103 digs for the 4A state champion.

Ridge Gardner, Centennial — The senior and second-team 5A all-state selection had 164 kills and a .322 hitting percentage.

David Haldeman, Arbor View — The senior and second-team 5A all-state selection had 125 digs and 578 assists.

Reece Leavitt, Virgin Valley — The senior led the 3A state champion with 63 blocks and added 308 digs, 235 kills and 47 aces.

Zion Moore, Shadow Ridge — The junior and second-team 5A all-state selection recorded 217 kills and 157 digs.

Zechariah Nissley, Green Valley — The senior and second-team 5A all-state selection had 233 digs, 163 kills and 300 assists.

Gage Poulsen, Sky Pointe — The senior and first-team 4A all-state selection had 519 assists, 132 digs, 56 aces and a .375 hitting percentage.

Yeheshua Ruiz, Foothill — The junior and second-team 5A all-state selection was third in the state with a .418 hitting percentage and added 180 kills and 70 blocks.

Destry Tobler, Virgin Valley — The senior led the 3A state champion with 345 kills and 58 aces and added 191 digs.

Dyson Twitchell, Sky Pointe — The senior and first-team 4A all-state selection had 266 kills and 132 digs.

Kenyon Wickliffe, Arbor View — The junior and second-team 5A all-state selection had 135 kills.

David Zwahlen, Boulder City — The junior and 3A Mountain League player of the year recorded 183 kills, 54 aces and 302 digs.

Honorable mention

Carter Aldridge, Desert Oasis

Jaeden Alexander, Del Sol

Jacob Bay, Legacy

Jack Cox, Durango

David Davila-Matamoros, Green Valley

Dylan Domine, Liberty

Logan Hanshew, Legacy

Matthew Hill, Valley

Kaleb Law, Mojave

Tautai Malauulu, Del Sol

Ellis McGrath, Desert Oasis

Isaiah Moore, Legacy

Jordan Pierce, Chaparral

Levi Randall, Boulder City

Clayton Sellers, Valley

Izaeya Tili, Chaparral

Austen Tippetts, Sky Pointe

Aiden Tran, Bishop Gorman

AJ Tuitele, Mojave

Daniel Vargas, Cimarron-Memorial

Luke Wilkinson, Coronado

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Manheim Central gearing up for PIAA Class 2A volleyball semifinal showdown against familiar foe York Suburban | Boys’ volleyball

Manheim Central’s boys volleyball team is simply sizzling.  Caution: Flammable.  There has been no slowing down the Barons over their previous five matches, which have all ended with dominating 3-0 victories.  Three of those came in the District 3 Class 2A tournament, when Central slayed Northern Lebanon, Linville Hill Christian and York Suburban by a […]

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Manheim Central’s boys volleyball team is simply sizzling. 

Caution: Flammable. 

There has been no slowing down the Barons over their previous five matches, which have all ended with dominating 3-0 victories. 

Three of those came in the District 3 Class 2A tournament, when Central slayed Northern Lebanon, Linville Hill Christian and York Suburban by a combined 9-0 to nab their second district title, and first since 2019.

That district crown came on the heels of Central winning its third straight Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2 championship, before the Barons reached the league finale for the third year in a row. But after winning two straight L-L crowns, they were tripped up by Cedar Crest in the title match this time around. 

That loss has motivated Central, which has been sharp in all facets since that setback against the Falcons. Defense in the back? Check. Setting prowess? Check. Serve game? Check. Front-row play, including piling up kills and blocking everything left and right? Check and check. 

The Barons bagged a pair of PIAA Class 2A playoff wins last week, both via shutout, over Academy at Palumbo and Dock Mennonite Academy. Saturday’s victory in the quarterfinals against Dock Mennonite served as some payback for the Barons, who were knocked out by the Pioneers in the state quarterfinals in 2022. 


Manheim Central breezes past Academy at Palumbo for spot in PIAA Class 2A boys volleyball quarterfinals


Manheim Central drops Dock Mennonite Academy, barrels into PIAA Class 2A volleyball semifinals

Central (22-1 overall) is set to square off against a familiar foe in Tuesday’s state semifinals; the Barons will clash with York Suburban for the third time this season, and for the second time in 13 days. The Barons and the Trojans will duke it out at 5 p.m. at Penn Manor in Millersville. 

Central held off Suburban 25-23, 27-25 and 25-22 in a hotly contested nonleague match back on May 5 in York. In the rematch, on May 29 in Manheim, the Barons scarfed up a 25-21, 25-17, 25-19 win for district gold.

“We’ll have a lot of confidence going into the game,” Central defensive wizard Colin Rohrer said. “You always want to be confident, and I’d say we’re pretty confident right now. As long as we can stay consistent — getting our serves in, playing good defense, hitting the ball — we feel like we can probably beat any team in the state.” 

In Central’s first encounter with Suburban this spring, Dylan Musser teed up 35 assists, Reagan Miller blasted 14 kills and Landon Mattiace had seven blocks to spearhead the Barons. 

In the district finale, Musser was everywhere with 34 assists, eight kills, five aces, five digs and a pair of blocks; Miller waffled 11 kills with 11 digs; Mattiace had 10 kills and a couple of blocks; Rohrer had 18 digs; and Weston Longenecker (8 kills, 9 digs) and Caleb Groff (5 kills, 8 digs) came up big from their outside hitter spots. 

That kind of balance has been the Barons’ calling card. 


Manheim Central serves up win against York Suburban, bags second District 3 Class 2A boys volleyball championship

MC-YS III will be for a spot in Saturday’s state championship match, set for 11 a.m. inside Penn State’s esteemed Rec Hall.

Central and Suburban are both 0-2 in PIAA championship matches. The Trojans bounced the Barons 3-1 in the state semifinals in 2019. 

Tuesday’s other Class 2A state semifinal is another dandy matchup, with District 10 winner and reigning PIAA champ Meadville taking on District 7 champ Shaler. 

Meadville, which features 6-foot-7 junior middle Luc Sorensen, a Team USA member and a Penn State recruit, beat Central 3-1 in last year’s state finale. Shaler won the PIAA Class 3A crown last spring compliments of a 3-0 win over Parkland — after the Titans eliminated Warwick in the semifinals.

Shaler dipped down to Class 2A this season, and finds itself right back in the state semifinals. 

Central is in the state playoffs for the eighth season in a row; the 2020 campaign was canceled because of COVID-19. Since 2017, the Barons are 15-7 in PIAA matches, with finals trips in 2018 (a loss to Northeastern York) and last spring (a loss to Meadville).

Central reached the quarterfinals in all eight trips, with semifinal appearances in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024 and this spring. The Barons are a chiseled bunch, piloted by a veteran coach, Craig Dietrich, who knows how to steer a team through a playoff bracket. 

“It’s an exciting time,” Central middle Blake Neiles said. “We got to play in the state finals last year, and not many people get to experience that. Now we want to go back.”

It is chalk across the board in the PVCA Class 2A state rankings; Meadville is first, Central is second, Shaler is third and York Suburban is fourth. 


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TRIPLE TROUBLE IN TRIPLE-A

Three of the four teams still standing in the PIAA Class 3A bracket call District 3 home. That’s pretty impressive.

Tuesday’s semifinals will pit undefeated District 3 champ Cumberland Valley against District 3 third-seed Governor Mifflin, and District 3 runner-up Central York against WPIAL kingpin North Allegheny, which is angling for its 10th state crown.

Central York, which has captured 25 District 3 and seven PIAA titles, KO’d Governor Mifflin, the Berks County champ, in the district semifinals. 

North Allegheny was tripped up by Warwick in the first round last spring, so the Tigers are plenty motivated to get back in the winner’s circle this time around. 

It is also chalk in the PVCA Class 3A state rankings; Cumberland Valley is first, North Allegheny is second, Central York is third and Governor Mifflin is fourth. 



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Bermuda Begins ECVA U21 Beach Volleyball

Bermuda’s teams started competition on the opening day of the 2025 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Under-21 Beach Championships. Bermuda’s men’s duo, Kyle Mello and Anijahe Dos Santo Martin, lost both of their initial matches in Men’s Pool D. They were defeated 2-0 [21-8, 21-16] by Julian Bristol and Komarr Fraties of Saint Kitts and […]

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Bermuda’s teams started competition on the opening day of the 2025 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Under-21 Beach Championships.

Bermuda’s men’s duo, Kyle Mello and Anijahe Dos Santo Martin, lost both of their initial matches in Men’s Pool D. They were defeated 2-0 [21-8, 21-16] by Julian Bristol and Komarr Fraties of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Their second loss was 2-0 [21-8, 21-13] against Zerick Walcott and Kibose Hamilton of Grenada.

In Women’s Pool C, Bermudian players Kayley Hamilton and Hailey Moss achieved two victories. They secured a 2-0 [21-4, 21-10] win against Azarraha Amritt and Shaylee Pinney of Saint Kitts and Nevis. They followed this with another 2-0 [21-8, 21-9] victory over Gereliva Spanner and Gercia Brown of St Eustatius.

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As NCAA pay era begins, SDSU launches bold NIL fund to power its Pac-12 future – The Daily Aztec

The age of amateurism in college sports is officially over. On Friday, June 6, a federal judge granted final approval of the House v. NCAA settlement. This landmark decision reshapes the landscape of collegiate athletics by allowing schools to pay athletes for the first time. The 10-year agreement, which resolves three major […]

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The age of amateurism in college sports is officially over.

On Friday, June 6, a federal judge granted final approval of the House v. NCAA settlement. This landmark decision reshapes the landscape of collegiate athletics by allowing schools to pay athletes for the first time. The 10-year agreement, which resolves three major antitrust cases, allows universities to share up to $20.5 million annually with athletes, beginning in the 2025–26 academic year.

“This is a new beginning for Division I student-athletes and for the NCAA,” NCAA President Charlie Baker said in a public letter. “Opportunities to drive transformative change don’t come often to organizations like ours. We must make the most of this one.”

The settlement comes nearly five years after former Arizona State swimmer Grant House and former Oregon basketball standout Sedona Prince filed suit, challenging the NCAA’s prohibition of athlete compensation related to name, image, and likeness (NIL). Two other suitsCarter v. NCAA and Hubbard v. NCAA—were consolidated into the case.

The result is unprecedented: not only can schools now pay athletes for NIL, but the NCAA and the Power Five conferences (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, and SEC) will also pay $2.8 billion in back damages to Division I athletes denied NIL opportunities dating back to 2016..

Judge Claudia Wilken approved the settlement despite resistance from some objectors, who raised concerns about new “roster limits” replacing scholarship caps. After Wilken intervened, lawyers revised the terms to include voluntary “grandfathering” for walk-ons and partially funded athletes whose spots were cut.

SDSU Responds: “This fund is a vital step”

Within hours of the ruling, San Diego State University announced the launch of its Student-Athlete Recruitment and Retention Fund, a forward-looking initiative designed to strengthen its competitiveness as it transitions into the Pac-12 Conference in 2026.

“This fund is a vital step in ensuring we continue to compete for championships while also aligning SDSU Athletics with the future of college sports,” said John David Wicker, SDSU Director of Athletics, in a release from the university. “Our student-athletes deserve the very best, and this initiative allows us to directly invest in their experience while sustaining the proud tradition of Aztec excellence.”

The initiative complements the ongoing work of the MESA Foundation and Aztec Link, two organizations central to SDSU’s NIL efforts in recent years. Both collectives will remain integral under the new model, offering student-athletes opportunities through business partnerships and community engagement while the university prepares to offer direct revenue-sharing agreements.

Contributions to the fund are tax-deductible, and SDSU encourages fans to support in a variety of ways—from donations and pledges to purchasing season tickets and continuing NIL contributions through MESA and Aztec Link.

National Shift, Local Impact

The ruling and SDSU’s swift response mark a dramatic turning point. Until now, NIL payments came exclusively from third parties, including boosters and collectives. But with schools now cleared to pay athletes directly, institutions are bracing for a new reality—one governed by spending caps, oversight commissions, and a greater emphasis on compliance.

The College Sports Commission, a newly formed regulatory body staffed by executives, including those from Major League Baseball, will oversee enforcement of the $20.5 million cap and monitor third-party NIL deals. Any payment over $600 will now go through a clearinghouse to verify business purpose and fair market value.

That enforcement shift mirrors the NCAA’s new posture: step back, let the conferences lead. According to Baker, the NCAA will now focus more on core academic standards, athlete well-being, and eligibility while relinquishing much of its historical authority around financial rules.

“This new framework… marks a huge step forward for college sports,” Baker wrote in his letter. “Student-athletes at many schools will be able to receive nearly 50% of all athletics department revenue. That is a tremendously positive change and one that was long overdue.”

What Comes Next

While SDSU gears up for Pac-12 competition and establishes its financial foundation, national legal threats still loom. Ongoing cases like Johnson v. NCAA, which argues student-athletes should be classified as employees, could disrupt even this new system. Title IX implications, antitrust lawsuits, and state laws also remain in flux.

Nonetheless, for Aztecs and athletes across the country, the message is clear: this is no longer the old NCAA.

And starting July 1, it’s officially game on.



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Sherando’s Carlson finishes second in Class 4 state track meet | Nvdaily

Sherando’s Micah Carlson pulled out his best throw at the end to finish second in the discus at the Class 3 and 4 Track and Field State Championships on Saturday at Liberty University in Lynchburg. Carlson was ninth going into the discus finals, with his top throw being a 139-07. On his fifth throw he […]

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Sherando’s Micah Carlson pulled out his best throw at the end to finish second in the discus at the Class 3 and 4 Track and Field State Championships on Saturday at Liberty University in Lynchburg.

Carlson was ninth going into the discus finals, with his top throw being a 139-07. On his fifth throw he threw it 161-05 to move into second place, where he finished the day. Carlson, a senior, has placed in the top eight every year but this was his best finish.

“I didn’t think it was going that far, but it did go that far [for the 161-5 throw],” Carlson said. “I got lucky. I got close but not close enough to the [school record of 164-7]. It hurts a little bit [that I didn’t get it], but it is what it is. I got second at the state. I can’t complain. I’ve been here for four years, and I was tired of just placing in the top eight. I wanted to get top three. Today was the day.”

“What a way to end a career,” Sherando track and field coach Brad Symons said. “I’m really happy for him, because he wasn’t always throwing as great this year as he has in the past.”

Carlson also finished tied for sixth in the high jump (6-0).

Warren County junior Blaise Skube finished fourth in the 300 hurdles in 40.14 at the Class 3 state meet.

Skube said Warren County hurdles coach Jeffrey Koletsky helped him a lot this season.

“Coaching is the main factor,” Skube said. “You’ve got to have a great coach to do good in all your events. My coach told me what to do, and I did it, and I PR-d [in the 110s]. In the 300, I wasn’t in the fastest heat, but I came in with all my heart, and I ran my heart out and PR-d.”

Skube was seeded 11th in the 300 hurdles and won the second of the three heats.

“He did great,” Warren County track and field coach Pati Heniff said, “It is tough to be at the meet all day in the heat and compete at the end. At the beginning of the season he had a quad injury, so he kind of came into it slowly. But every single meet, his times got faster and faster. He set PRs in the 300 hurdles and in the 110 hurdles. He didn’t make the finals in the 110s, but he did have his fastest time [in Friday’s prelims]. We’re pretty excited about that.”

Jamestown won the Class 4 boys state title with 63 points, followed by Atlee (59) and Sherando finished 15th (17.5). Blacksburg won the Class 4 girls title with 111.5 points, followed by Atlee (59.5) and Sherando finished 28th (3).

Fauquier won the Class 3 boys title with 63 points, followed by Western Albemarle (47). Warren County finished tied for 30th (5) and Skyline finished tied for 33rd (3). Heritage (Lynchburg) won the Class 3 girls title with 99 points, followed by Abingdon (65) and Warren County finished tied for 37th (1).

Sherando’s Sunil Dutt finished fifth in the 110 hurdles (14.93). Sherando’s boys finished eighth in the 4×400 relay (Noah Harris, James Bryant, Tristan Hantute-Abebe, Ryan Maki, 3:25.68) and finished seventh in the 4×800 relay (Tommy Miles, Maki, Jed Bell, Hatcher Smith, 8:11.18). It was a school record for the 4×400 team.

“This is the team we wanted,” Symons said of the 4×400 team. “Noah just busts his tail and does what he needs to for us. I think they all ran pretty good splits. I’m happy for them. They got the record. They’re going to have their names up there now [in the gym].”

Sherando’s girls were led by McKenna Hardy (triple jump, sixth, 34-10.75).

Skyline’s Grady Kramer finished eighth in the 300 hurdles (40.63). Skyline’s 4×100 relay team finished seventh (Kramer, Brady Kaufman, Zayden Burks, Ahsan Abul-Qasim, 43.54).

“We had some kids who were not seeded very well, but they came on and did a good job,” Skyline boys track and field coach Dick Allanson said of the boys team. “Our 4×1 team was seeded next to last, and we finished eighth and broke a school record. Grady Kramer finished eighth in the 300 hurdles and was seeded 12th. We had a couple of kids learn a lesson that it’s not where you’re seeded, it’s how well you perform. We had some kids perform above where they’ve been performing, and that’s what you’re supposed to do at this time of year. So we were pleased with what we did.”

Warren County’s Tegan Melish finished eighth in the Class 3 discus (100-07).

“She wasn’t expected to make finals, but she did,” Heniff said. “She didn’t throw her best. I think the heat was affecting all the disc throwers. We were excited very with her coming down to states for the first time and placing eighth in the state. Her dad, Mike Melish, coaches her, so it’s pretty exciting for the family.”

Despite not scoring points in the meet, Skyline girls track and field coach Misty Bordner was pleased with her team.

“They did good,” Bordner said. “It’s been a tough season. Some of them came with higher expectations and didn’t get the results that they wanted. But to be here is an honor, and I think that they know that. It’s an experience for them. Audrey [Lacombe has] committed to Lynchburg, so she’s just getting started. I told her to keep her head up. Jeneah [Maldonado] will return next year, and most of our 4×8 will return as well. We have one person graduating. I’m proud of the girls. It was a good year, good season, good group of kids. It’s fun to coach them.”

Winchester Star Sports Editor Robert Niedzwiecki contributed to this story.



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