Warrior Track & Field Dominates Multiple Events

Western’s girls and boys track teams had a strong showing in the Jefferson District Track Championships held on the home field the week of May 12. Overall, the girls team took second place to Louisa and the boys team took third behind Albemarle High and Louisa.

For the girls team, Jordan Henderson won the 300m hurdles with a time of 46:47 while Maddie Hill won the triple jump with a distance of 36-11.5. Julia Hill took fourth in that event. The girls continued to dominate the pole vault with Raina Fitzwater setting a new school record at 13 feet and taking first place. Teammate Evie Woodrow took second at 11 feet. The 4×100 relay team of Julia Hill, Caroline Pearson, Jordan Henderson, and Maddie Hill took first place with a time of 49:61.

On the boys team, Anders Felt took first place with a time of 15:15 in the 100 hurdles, an event he has dominated all year. In pole vault, the Warriors took first and second place as Nathan Peterson vaulted 15’-03” and Charlie Strobach cleared 14-06.

The team went on to the VHSL Region 3C Championships May 29 at Fluvanna HS. Athletes winning their competition included:

  • Girls 4×100 relay: Julia Hill, Caroline Pearson, Jordan Henderson, Maddie Hill
  • Girls Pole Vault: Raina Fitzwater (new school record at 13-2)
  • Boys 4×400 relay: Noble Cooper, Henry Kimbrough, Bennett Kim, Connor Rittenhouse

Athletes scoring in other top spots at the regional championship included:…

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