There are several athletes back to defend their state meet title from 1998. Here is a list everyone who will attempt to repeat and at the bottom of the list are returning athletes who had won championships in previous years but not last year:
AA-A Girls
Jackie Dight, Weir - 300 Hurdles
Heidi Mercer, Tyler - High Jump
Pam Nettles, Richwood - 100,200 Meters
Jessica Taylor, Fayetteville - 800,1600,3200 Meters
AAA Girls
Mary Beth Held, Parkersburg - Pole Vault
Holly Hunter, East Fairmont - 800,1600,3200 Meters
Latoya Parks, Martinsburg - 100 Hurdles and Long Jump
Jenny Rayburn, Hurricane - 100, 200 Meters
AA-A Boys
Justin Bowers, Pendleton - Long Jump
Andrew Fenton, Williamstown - Pole Vault
Jon Huffman, Ritchie - 110, 300 Hurdles
Jeff LeMasters, Magnolia - 100, 200 Meters
Josh Watson, Magnolia - 800, 1600, 3200 Meters
AAA Boys
Kevin Batey, Cabell Midland - 3200 Meters
Nathan Fields, Elkins - High Jump
The following athletes had also won championships in previous years:
Erin Compton, Oak Hill - Discus 1997
Cindy Meadows, Gauley Bridge - 100 Meters 1997
Andrea Perry, Valley Fayette - 200 Meters and Long Jump 1997 (for Gauley Bridge)
Please let us know if we have missed anyone.