Prep track and field: Flying Eagles find success in the early going
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Woodrow Wilson’s boys track team lost a bevy of state champions from a season ago, and replacing their production is among the objectives for head coach Steve Kidd.
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Which is why the result of Thursday’s Coach Willie B Invitational was so important.
“Well, we won,” Kidd said. “That’s a good thing.”
The Flying Eagles fought off Shady Spring and Independence for the boys team championship, scoring 131 points. Shady finished a single point ahead of Independence (114-113) for second and third.
Wins are always nice, of course, but Kidd also puts it in perspective.
“This early in the season,” he said, “you’re not really trying to determine your wins and losses, but trying to get better every week and every race.”
Rebuilding the relay units is among the focal points for Kidd this season.
The Flying Eagles have always had strong relay teams, and last year was no exception after coming away with state championships in the 4x100 and 4x200. What’s more, one of the members of the foursome, Gabriel Kidd, also won the 100-meter state title. Christian Stewart was fifth and Daniel Walling eighth.
All three have graduated, leaving senior Myles Walters as the lone remaining member of those title-winning teams.
Woodrow was second and third in the 4x100, while the 4x200 teams were second and seventh on Thursday. The top 100 foursome was made up of Walters, Oak Hill transfer Curtis Cunningham, Jackson Schroder and Jackson Gray.
The second group in the 4x100 was Jaliel Sharpe-Washington, Maddox Morris, Christian Wilson and R.J. Cobbs. Zaccardi Dozier took Wilson’s spot in the 4x200.
“That top seven or eight is pretty competitive,” Kidd said. “Those guys are actually pretty close, and you’ve got some of the younger kids who never ran and things like that, who we are teaching. I’ve got 54 kids between three coaches. It’s a lot.”
The Flying Eagles also got strong production in the distance races, with Vance Lindley and Kyle Peters finishing 1-2 in the 1,600. Lindley also won the 800 and Peters was third, behind Shady Spring’s Logan Malott.
“Those guys work hard. They deserve (success),” Kidd said. “They come in and work. They don't say a whole lot and go about their business. They've been very good.”
Kidd said the team got a shot in the arm with the track debuts of Gray and Schroder. The speedy duo were teammates on the 2024 Class AAA state championship and 2025 Class AAAA state runner-up soccer teams. And the presence of seniors Preston Clary and A.J. Thomas, stars for both the football and basketball teams, continues to pay dividends. Kingston Clark and J.W. Wynes can be added to the list.
The Flying Eagles will participate in the Oak Hill Invitational on April 2.
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Shady Spring’s boys had their second consecutive strong showing after winning the Spartan Relay Plus Warmup last Saturday. … Taylor Dove had a big day for Independence. He won the 100 and 200 with personal bests of 11.00 and 22.75, respectively, and was a member of the winning 4x100 (45.45, with Kaden Bradbury, Michael Hess and Christian Linksweiler) and 4x400 (3:39.14, with Bradbury, Linksweiler and Jeffery Watson). … Annie Whited of the winning Greenbrier East girls team was also productive. She won the 200 (25.03) and 400 (1:02.35) — the event she won a state championship in last season — and was the anchor on the winning 4x200 team (1:46.00, with Kiana McClung, Noelle McClintic and Avery Thompson.
Coach Willie B Invitational
Thursday
Pete Culicerto Track, Woodrow Wilson HS
Boys
Team scores
1. Woodrow Wilson 131, 2. Shady Spring 114, 3. Independence 113, 4. Princeton 69.5, 5. PikeView 63, 6. Greenbrier East 44, 7. Oak Hill 34, 8. Greenbrier West 28, 9. Bluefield 24, 10. Richwood 22.5, 11, Wyoming East 11, 12. Summers County 5, 13. Westside 2
Individual results (top 8 where applicable)
100 meters: Taylor Dove (I) 11.00; Nate Suttle (GE); Kaden Bradbury (I); Kamarion Reed (Pr); Myles Walters (WW); Jamirion Owens (B); Dashaun McMillion (WE); Alex Cox (Pr)
200: Taylor Dove (I) 22.75; Kaden Bradbury (I); Kamarion Reed (Pr); Jamarion Owens (B); Nate Suttle (GE); Brennan Brooks (OH); Myles Walters (WW); Andrew Patton (PV)
400: Jacob Hall (Pr) 53.59; Seth Farmer (SS); Grant Lawson (SS); Tyler Huffman (PV); Brennan Brooks (OH); Nate Suttle (GE); Benjamin McDaniel (GW); Elijah Russell (GW)
800: Vance Lindley (WW) 2:08.89; Logan Malott (SS); Kyle Peters (WW); Jeffery Watson (I); Kaden Duff (WW); Eli Keaton (PV); Ethan Dowdy (SS); Brody Lester (We)
1600: Vance Lindley (WW) 4:44.79; Kyle Peters (WW); Jeffery Watson (I); Dakota Pettry (SC); Ethan Dowdy (SS); Logan Malott (SS); Caleb Rose (SS); Drew Breeden (WW)
3200: Caleb Rose (SS) 11:34.83; Charles David Northrup (SS); Blaise Lambert (I); Nathaniel Lyons (OH); Reid Neal (Pr); Jonah Nolan (PV); Caleb Phillips (PV); Ryder Stovall (SS)
110 hurdles: Christian Linksweiler (I) 15.60; Jayce Gum (Pr); Garren Armentrout (SS); Levi Hall (OH); Tristan Weidensall (WW); Brady Christian (PV); Elijah McMillion (WE); Bryson Butner (OH)
300 hurdles: Christian Linksweiler (I) 41.95; Garren Armentrout (SS); Shane Plogger (GW); Jayce Gum (Pr); Tristan Weidensall (WW); Cameron Woods (Pr); Robert Tibbs (Pr); Levi Hall (OH)
4x100: Independence A (Kaden Bradbury, Michael Hess, Christian Linksweiler, Taylor Dove) 45.45; Woodrow Wilson A; Woodrow Wilson B; Bluefield A; Woodrow Wilson C; Bluefield B; Greenbrier West A; Wyoming East A
4x200: Princeton A (Jacob Hall, Cameron Woods, Brad Mossor, Kamarion Reed) 1:34.80; Woodrow Wilson A; Bluefield A; Shady Spring A; Bluefield B; Princeton B; Woodrow Wilson B; Greenbrier East A
4x400: Independence A (Kaden Bradbury, Jeffery Watson, Christian Linksweiler, Taylor Deve) 3:39.14; Shady Spring A; PikeView A; Greenbrier West A; Princeton A; Oak Hill A; Shady Spring B; Greenbrier East A
4x800: PikeView A (Eli Keaton, Luke Collis, Noah Cook, Tyler Huffman) 8:49.72; Woodrow Wilson A; Shady Spring A; Princeton A; Greenbrier East A; Independence A; Shady Spring B; Bluefield A
Shuttle hurdles: Woodrow Wilson A (Preston Clary, A.J. Thomas, Christian Wilson, Tristan Weidensall) 1:03.31; Greenbrier West A; Shady Spring A; Princeton A; PikeView A; Oak Hill A; Bluefield A; Shady Spring B
Shot put: Brendon Hunley (PV) 45-5; Andrew Sweeney (WW); Grant Burdette (GE); Jacob Fleaming (I); Michael Crouch (SS); Kaiden Helmer (SS); Charles Acord (I); Trey Franklin (GW)
Discus: Brendon Hunley (PV) 119-7; Grant Burdette (GE); Kaiden Helmer (SS); Maddox Morris (WW); Patrick Bostic (GE); Josh Hedrick (PV); Jacob Fleaming (I); Zayir Lee (GE)
High jump: Carson Treadway (I) 6-0; Kingston Clark (WW); Preston Clary (WW); Fawkes O’Dell (R); Antonio Fructuoso (WW); Ian Crowder (R); Travis Johnson (R); Braiden Vodros (Pr)
Long jump: Trace Lilly (SS) 20-10.5; Ian Crowder (R); A.J. Thomas (WW); Fawkes O’Dell (R); Christian Wilson (WW); Jaliel Sharpe-Washington (WW); R.J. Cobbs (WW); Andreus Johnson (OH)
Girls
Team scores
1. Greenbrier East 178, 2. Woodrow Wilson 151, 3. Shady Spring 141, 4. Oak Hill 73, 5. PikeView 36, 6. Bluefield 26, 7. Princeton 13, 8. Summers County 10, 9. Richwood 8, 10. Greenbrier West 4, 11. Liberty 3, 12. Wyoming East 1
Individual results (top 8, where applicable)
100: Amya Seay-Grasty (OH) 12.41; Kiana McClung (GE); Noelle McClintic (GE); Zyneria Grant (WW); Mia Rowan (GE); Mykah Judy (GE); Carly Persinger (SC); Aizlynn Ellison (WW)
200: Annie Whited (GE) 25.03; Amya Seay-Grasty (OH); Amiah Richardson (WW); Andrea Smith (OH); CeAra Mitchell (WW); Alicia Thomas (GW); Carly Persinger (SC); Zoey Davis (OH)
400: Annie Whited (GE) 1:02.35; Kiana McClung (GE); Carly Fisher (WW); Gabriella Lowe (WW); Lacy Farmer (WW); Caroline Perilli Hancock (GE); Raelyn Carr (SS); Jamiyah Rogers (WW)
800: Neena McClintic (GE) 2:24.04; Baylee Garrett (SS); Kaydan Mooney (SS); Jilian Styles (GE); Raelyn Carr (SS); Kate Adkins (GE); Maddie Lilly (GE); Elliana Meadows (SC)
1600: Neena McClintic (GE) 5:15.04; Baylee Garrett (SS); Maddie Lilly (GE); Kaydan Mooney (SS); ZiMeng Ren (WW); Lakin Houck (WW); Taylor Hilton (WW); Charlotte Glende (SS)
3200: Berkley Davis (SS) 13:36.27; Morgan Booth (WW); Clara Swank (OH); Mackenzie Kindle (B); Tessa Collins (SS); Addisyn Heasley (SS); Isabella Roark (PV); Peyton Bowling (OH)
100 hurdles: Avery Thompson (GE) 16.32; Emma Erskine (GE); Bella Gevenosky (SS); Brooklyn Brogan (SS); Lexi Thomas (WW); Mykah Judy (GE); Penelope Campbell (GE); Tagyn Milam (SS)
300 hurdles: Avery Thompson (GE) 48.72; Bella Gevenosky (SS); Brooklyn Brogan (SS); Sophie Ferrell (OH); Neveah Hicks (WW); Emma Erskine (GE); Aizlynn Ellison (WW); Alicia Thomas (GW)
4x100: Woodrow Wilson A (Zyneria Grant, Amiah Richardson, Bria Donatelli, Lexi Thomas) 54.74; Greenbrier East A; PikeView A; Shady Spring A; Oak Hill A; Summers County A; Shady Spring B; Princeton A
4x200: Greenbrier East A (Kiana McClung, Noelle McClintic, Avery Thompson, Annie Whited); Woodrow Wilson A; Woodrow Wilson B; Oak Hill A; Shady Spring A; Princeton A; PikeView A; Liberty A
4x400: Shady Spring A (Gwynn McGinnis, Baylee Garrett, Brooklyn Brogan, Bella Gevesosky) 4:32.34; Greenbrier East A; Woodrow Wilson A; Oak Hill A; PikeView A; Woodrow Wilson B
4x800: Shady Spring A (Berkley Davis, Bre Crouse, Kaydan Mooney, Baylee Garrett) 10:41.50; Greenbrier East A; Woodrow Wilson A; Oak Hill A; Shady Spring B; Woodrow Wilson B; PikeView A
Shuttle hurdles: Greenbrier East A (Mykah Judy, Mia Rowan, Emma Palmer, Emma Erskine) 1:08.59; Shady Spring A; Woodrow Wilson A; PikeView A; Oak Hill A
Shot put: Cadence Reid (WW) 35-9; Ava Spangler (B); Marlee Wills (WW); Tahjay Woods (B); Reagan Mann (SS); Lamar Lawson (WW); Adalynn Williams (SS); Kiley Bostic (SS)
Discus: Hydee Wykle (GE) 93-3; Ava Spangler (B); Cadence Reid (WW); Adalynn Williams (SS); Ava Marshall (WW); Carlie Powers (WW); Braelynn Clemons (Pr); Reagan Mann (SS)
High jump: Bella Holly (OH) 4-8; Mia Rowan (GE); Gabriella Lowe (WW); CeAra Mitchell (WW); Sophia Ellis (4-6); Layla Farmer (PV); Charisma Dye (PV)
Long jump: Zyneria Grant (WW) 16-0; Adrianna Miller (R); Layla Farmer (PV); Alexis Snodgrass (SS); Madelynn Anderson (Pr); Emma Willard (PH); Tagyn Milam (SS); Izzy Hinault (Pr)