Suffolk well-represented at state meet

Published 10:21 pm Thursday, May 28, 2009

The Nansemond River, Lakeland and King’s Fork athletes who have qualified for the VHSL Group AAA State Track and Field Championships, Friday and Saturday at Todd Stadium, Newport News:

Name Event Qual. result (seed)

James Taylor, NR Long jump 24’0.25” (2)

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Ricky Blake, NR Triple jump 45’10.5” (6)

Megan Simpson, KF High jump 5’4” (T-7)

John James, NR High jump 6’6” (T-4)

Steve Wood, L High jump 6’4” (T-12)

Antonio Dildy, L High jump 6’2” (T-18)

Megan Simpson, KF Discus 115’7” (9

Allen Kelly, KF Pole vault 15’7” (1)

Hildrew McNair, KF Pole vault 13’6” (T-12)

Fred Boone, L Pole vault 13’0” (T-20)

Johniqua Porter, L 100 hurdles 15.25 (15)

Tyrece Shepherd, L 110 hurdles 14.57 (6)

TaNay Chandler, NR 100 12.35 (17)

James Taylor, NR 100 10.64 (3)

Joel Coleman, KF 100 11.02 (20)

Qualitra Brown, KF 400 57.91 (19)

James Taylor, NR 400 47.51 (2)

Joel Coleman, KF 400 49.58 (22)

Vince Mosby, KF 400 50.12 (28)

Tyrece Shepherd, L 300 hurdles 39.60 (18)

TaNay Chandler, NR 200 24.93 (8)

James Taylor, NR 200 21.40 (2)

Dontarius Boone, L 200 22.63 (42)

Donavan Wright, L 200 22.69 (48)

Lakeland boys 4×100 relay 42.70 (10)

King’s Fork boys 4×400 relay 3:23.50 (15)