The following are the top 6 returning performers for each individual event in Class A. This listing could possibly include people who graduated. I did not have grade levels submitted for each athlete, so for the purposes of this list, I assumed that each person who did not have a year listed was returning. If you know of an athlete on the lists who has graduated, please let me know, and I will update the list.
100 Meter Dash 1 McMullen, Lilly Williamstown 12 12.41 2 Ferrell, Jonna Doddridge 12 12.72 3 Stackpole, Abbe Paden City 11 12.76 4 Rohde, Jaci Magnolia 10 12.82 5 Agee, Julie Greenbrier West 12 13.00 6 Woodruff, Cheylin Pocahontas 11 13.06 This is again a very strong returning group, and it's even deeper than last year. We have 11 under 13.25 and 14 under 13.40. 200 Meter Dash 1 McMullen, Lilly Williamstown 12 25.87 2 Ferrell, Jonna Doddridge 12 26.58 3 Stackpole, Abbe Paden City 11 26.72 4 McMullen, Ella Williamstown 10 27.12 5 Dowiak, Carly Madonna 12 27.28 6 Wojcik, Grace Park. Catholic 10 27.42 * Glessner, Sydney Linsly 11 27.21 While the 100 is a stonger returning group than last year, the 200 isn't as strong or as deep with only 3 that would have made the list last year. We do have 10 returners under 27.60. 400 Meter Dash 1 McMullen, Lilly Williamstown 12 56.97 2 McMullen, Ella Williamstown 10 59.50 3 Davis, Erica St. Marys 10 100.85 4 Ferrell, Jonna Doddridge 12 101.67 5 McLaughlin, Sage Pocahontas 12 102.32 6 Carr, Lindsey Chas. Catholic 11 102.36 * Campsey, Maddie Linsly 12 100.58 This returning group isn't quite as strong at the top end, but it's a little deeper with 9 under 1:03 and 13 under 1:03.3. 800 Meter Run 1 Hesson, Ella Williamstown 11 222.99 2 Combs, Tori Williamstown 10 225.20 3 Carr, Lindsey Chas. Catholic 11 227.81 4 Davis, Erica St. Marys 10 228.39 5 Rahin, Hannah Chas. Catholic 11 235.94 6 Calvet, Sofia Williamstown 12 236.46 * Heron, Molly Linsly 11 228.23 This group isn't as strong or as deep as last year's excellent batch of returners. Last year, we had 11 under 2:35, and this year, there are just 5. 1600 Meter Run 1 Hesson, Ella Williamstown 11 523.75 2 Custer, Aubrey Chas. Catholic 11 532.14 3 Lesho, Kristina Madonna 10 539.20 4 Higgins, Jessy St. Marys 12 541.69 5 Rushworth, Elizabeth Chas. Catholic 11 542.51 6 Lightfritz, Chloe Williamstown 10 549.01 * Heron, Molly Linsly 11 543.42 As with the 800, we aren't as strong or as deep wit just 2 returners that would have made last year's list. Only the 7 listed went under 5:55 last year. 3200 Meter Run 1 Hesson, Ella Williamstown 11 1129.72 2 Custer, Aubrey Chas. Catholic 11 1149.86 3 Rushworth, Elizabeth Chas. Catholic 11 1203.04 4 Higgins, Jessy St. Marys 12 1212.70 5 Lightfritz, Chloe Williamstown 10 1228.41 6 Taylor, Macaden Pocahontas 10 1238.35 Again, we aren't as strong or deep as last year. Only one other returner went under 13:00 last year. 100 Meter High Hurdles 1 Calhoun, Laila Pocahontas 12 16.12 2 Jenkins, Shawnee South Harrison 12 16.24 3 Brunny, Aaliyah Park. Catholic 11 16.44 4 Cress, Olivia Ritchie 10 16.59 5 Modesitt, Jillian Williamstown 10 16.80 6 Swindler, Lakyn Ravenswood 10 16.86 This group is stronger and deeper than last year's returners. While these are the only 6 that have been under 17, there are 11 that were under 17.50. 300 Meter Low Hurdles 1 Brunny, Aaliyah Park. Catholic 11 45.84 2 Calhoun, Laila Pocahontas 12 47.59 3 Crawford, Kelsey Madonna 12 49.74 4 Reynolds, Jessica Buffalo 11 50.11 5 Lanham, Landrie Tygarts Valley 10 50.19 6 Jenkins, Shawnee South Harrison 12 50.43 This is a much stronger returning group than we had last year. Much faster and much deeper. Last year, it took 52.25 to make this list. This year, we have 13 returners under 52 seconds. High Jump 1 Cress, Olivia Ritchie 10 5.04 1 Knapp, Bridgette Union 10 5.04 3 Lieving, Abbie Wahama 12 5.00 3 Perrine, Holly Webster 10 5.00 3 Brunny, Aaliyah Park. Catholic 11 5.00 6 Miller, Sierra Marie East Hardy 11 4.10 6 Nickoson, Kaylee Valley Fayette 12 4.10 6 Smith, Ember South Harrison 11 4.10 6 Jones, Gabby Ritchie 11 4.10 * Steen, Brinley Linsly 11 4.10 This is a stronger returning field than last year with a better top end and more over 5'0. Pole Vault 1 Talkington, Sophie Notre Dame 12 12.00 2 Berman, Emma Williamstown 10 8.06 3 Barr, MacKenzie Wahama 12 8.00 3 Turner, Eden Tyler Cons. 11 8.00 3 Spurlock, Rylee Doddridge 10 8.00 6 Hilvers, Madeline Ritchie 11 7.06 6 Nestor, Zoe Tucker 11 7.06 6 Anderson, Madelyn Williamstown 10 7.06 This returning field isn't nearly as strong as last year's. Talkington is the only one that would have made last year's list. Long Jump 1 Cress, Olivia Ritchie 10 16.0925 2 Galagar, Faith Doddridge 10 16.0125 3 Brunny, Alliyah Park. Catholic 11 16.0100 4 Rohde, Jaci Magnolia 10 15.1000 5 Knapp, Bridgette Union 10 15.0900 6 Modesitt, Jillian Williamstown 10 15.0875 We're not quite as strong or as deep in the front 6, but the overall depth, with 10 returners over 15'0 (and 18 at 14'9 or better), is better than last year. Shot Put 1 Winters, Mady Magnolia 11 39.0700 2 O'Leary, Colleen Chas. Catholic 11 36.0400 3 Pilant, Kyndra Magnolia 12 35.0050 4 Martin, Kennedy Madonna 12 33.1050 5 Moore, Josie Buffalo 12 33.0000 6 Gardner, Emma Park. Catholic 12 32.0500 * Tucker, Alicia Faith Christian 12 34.0900 This one is a mix. The top end is a little better. The middle isn't quite as good, but the overall depth is also a little better with 9 returners over 31'0 and 14 returners over 30'0. Discus 1 Winters, Mady Magnolia 11 124.05 2 Martin, Kennedy Madonna 12 121.06 3 Pilant, Kyndra Magnolia 12 119.09 4 Moore, Josie Buffalo 12 109.06 5 Ferrell, Kenzi Sherman 10 106.03 6 Baughman, Shellie South Harrison 10 106.02 This is a very strong returning field. There are 3 other returners that hit 100' last year and 11 total that threw at least 98'. Teams 1. Williamstown 95.33 2. Charleston Catholic 41 3. Magnolia 40 4. Doddridge 32 5. Parkersburg Catholic 28 6. Madonna 26 7. Ritchie 23.58 8. Pocahontas 22 9. St. Marys 18 10. Paden City 12Remember that the Power Rankings allow an athlete to be in more than 4 events. The "returner rankings" also do not include any provision for relays. All 4 members of a championship relay time may be returning, but it is not reflected in the numbers above. These are only points from individual events.