WV Athletes Qualify for USATF Junior Olympic Nationals

These West Virginians qualified for the USATF Junior Olympic National Championships in College Station, TX at Texas A&M University from July 22nd to July 28th. Tomorrow’s Olympic Stars in the making.

Each qualified in their respective age division.

Elianah Barefield – 400m
Jackson Smyth – Pentathlon
Jayceon Sherman – 400m & 800m
King James Hairston – 800m
Nolan Pennington – 100 hurdles
Brody Lester – 800m & 3000m
Jada Ward – High Jump
Elijah Barefield – 400m & 800m
Kendrick Cunningham – 200m, 400m, & 800m
Cameron Clary – Discus Throw, Hammer Throw, Shot Put
Maysen Fletcher – 2000m Steeple Chase
Joel Moreland – Decathlon
Ayden Parker – Shot Put
Camryn Samples – Javelin Throw, Heptathlon

Marshall Cavender
USATF WV Youth Chair