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Broad Run track ace Russell signs with South Carolina

Tue., Feb. 7 | 02:01 PM - Broad Run High School senior track and field standout Jonathan Russell signed his letter of intent for a full scholarship to the University of South Carolina Feb. 2 at the Phenom Strength and Conditioning facility in Ashburn.

Briar Woods student-athletes, from left, Justin Baker (James Madison - football), Shaquera Leach (Virginia Tech - track and field) and Connor Pompilio (Virginia Tech - soccer) signed their letters of intent Feb. 1.—Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Carl Lukat

Briar Woods holds signing ceremony for three student-athletes

Fri., Feb. 3 | 11:09 AM - A trio of Briar Woods High School seniors made their college destinations official Feb. 1 in front of family, friends, coaches and school administrators in the school library. Justin Baker will continue his football career at James Madison University, Shaquera "Shaq" Leach will run track at Virginia Tech and Connor Pompilio will play soccer at Virginia Tech.

Briar Woods High School senior Shaquera Leach has verbally accpeted a track and field scholarship offer from Virginia Tech.—Courtesy Photo

Falcon sprinter Leach commits to Virginia Tech

Tue., Dec. 13 | 12:26 PM - Briar Woods High School senior Shaquera Leach recently made a verbal commitment to accept an athletic scholarship to run track and field at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, beginning in the fall of 2012.

Shaquera Leach earned All-American status with a sixth-place finish in the 400-meter run at the recently completed 2011 AAU Junior Olympics. Leach set a personal best with a time of 55.06 seconds in the 400 on her way to advancing to the final.—Times-Mirror File Photo

Leach leads Special Forces charge at Junior Olympics

Tue., Aug. 9 | 11:23 AM - Shaquera Leach, a rising senior at Briar Woods High School and a member of Special Forces Track Club, delivered an All-American sixth-place finish in the 400-meter run at the 2011 AAU Junior Olympics, contested July 28 through Aug. 6 in New Orleans.

Area youth win Herhsey’s track titles

Tue., Aug. 9 | 10:15 AM - A trio of local youth athletes - Beau Everett, Sydney Jenkins and Kayla Hugg - won individual titles at the 2011 Hershey's Track & Field Games North American Final, Aug. 6 in Hershey, Pa.

Virginia Special Forces Track athletes warm up prior to a recent practice at the National Conference Center in Leesburg.—Courtesy Photo

Special Forces qualify 17 athletes for Junior Olympics

Wed., Jul. 27 | 09:47 AM - Virginia Special Forces Track qualified 17 of a possible 21 athletes for the AAU Junior Olympics through a meet at Hampton University earlier this month. The AAU Junior Olympics are set for July 30 through Aug. 6 in New Orleans.

Leah Polk, Kayla Hugg, Sydney Jenkins and Maya Whitfield of the NOVA Athletic Club totaled 45 points to win the Bantam Girls division at the 2011 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships.—Photo Courtesy/Richard Hayden

Local track athletes win national age group title

Tue., Jul. 19 | 11:39 AM - NOVA Athletic Club competitors Kayla Hugg, Sydney Jenkins, Maya Whitfield and Leah Polk combined to score 45 points on their way to winning the Bantam Girls (ages 9-10) division at the 2011 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships June 30 through July 3 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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Area youth blister the track

Tue., Jul. 5 | 09:38 AM - NOVA Athletic Club youth athletes continue to make their mark in track and field this summer. South Riding resident Brandon Polk led NOVA's charge at the AAU Area 3 National Qualifier June 26 in Upper Marlboro, Md.

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Virginia Comets athletes, from left, Galissia Cause, 15, of Gainesville, Jesslyn Manni, 12, of Leesburg, and Kennedy Graves, 13, of Leesburg, demonstrate drills while coach Milton Whitfield watches June 16 at Broad Run High School in Ashburn.

Virginia Comets on the rise

Tue., Jun. 28 | 10:54 AM - Walking onto the track, the Virginia Comets look outnumbered.

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Russell hurdles to All-American status

Sun., Jun. 26 | 05:57 PM - Jonathan Russell is enjoying a very memorable month in the sport of track and field.

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