VIRGINIA BEACH — Millbrook junior Janai Washington tied for sixth with a mark of 5 feet in the girls’ high jump for the highest place among local athletes at the Virginia Showcase held Friday and Saturday at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.
Athletes were able to compete if they’ve qualified for state competition in this year’s indoor season or last year’s indoor season.
Washington also placed 77th in the 55 meters (7.53 seconds).
Handley boys’ leaders: Gavin Williams (pole vault, 8th, 11-0); Carson Green (shot put, 17th, 45-9.75), Will Thomas (3,200, 19th, 9:35.51); Brock Ashe (55 hurdles (heats 7-plus), 22nd, 8.26); Reece McAllister (pole vault, 25th, 9-6); Tyler Davis (shot put, 79th, 36-2.75); Everett Otto (1,600, 96th, 4:35.58).
Sherando boys’ leader: Sunil Dutt (55 hurdles (heats 1-6), 20th, 7.76).
James Wood boys’ leader: Jorel Baltimore (55 hurdles (heats 1-6), 36th, 8.02).
James Wood girls’ leaders: Kate Konyar (3,200, 13th, 11:10.30); 4×800 (Lauren Thompson, Katelyn Palmer, Alina Kieffer, Ally Oliver), 22nd, 10:17.02; Alina Kieffer (3,200, 35th, 11:35.30).
Sherando girls’ leader: Mercedes Silver (high jump, 21st, 4-10).
Handley girls’ leader: 4×200 relay (Keila De La O Granado, Janiya Ferris, Mia Hudson, Leilah Ferrel), 65th, 1:53.12.