(Saturday May 11, 2024)  The John Paul the Great Track and Field Teams competed in the Virginia State Catholic Track and Field Championships at Paul IV High School this past Saturday with the Boys team taking the victory and the girls finishing third. The boys were led by victories in the Discus by Luke Kovac with a school record throw of 131-6, Jonah Bereky in the Triple Jump, and the 4x800m relay team of Alex Everson, Ethan Garcia, Matthew Elliott, and Jacob Thompson.  Second place finishes by Chino Nnamani in the Discus and Shot Put, Armaan Dhillon in the High Jump, 400m, and 200m, Gabe Xantus in the 100m, Elijah Thompson in the 1600, Gus Horward in the 800, and James Bertram in the 3200m contributed greatly to the team’s overall win. Other medal winners for the boys included Everson in the 800m, Bertram in the 1600m, and Austin Colvin in the 3200m.  On the girls side, victories by Angielina Kovac in the Discus, Isobella Jameson in the Shot Put, and the 4x800 relay team of Missy Petras, Catherine Stoeter, Tegan Bechtel, and Margaret Dake led the team.  Chichi Obasi’s second place finishes in the 100m, 200m, 400m, and third place in the Long Jump contributed 30 points to the overall team totals.  Isobella Jameson’s second place in the Discus and Erynn Spiegeler and Alyssa McCoppin points in the 1600m and 3200m in personal best times contributed some crucial points as well.  Overall the team saw many personal best times and performances at this meet.  Congratulations to the John Paul Track and Field Team on these great accomplishments.  The team will compete next Saturday at the VISAA State Championships in Richmond. 

Meet Results: https://va.milesplit.com/meets/614325-virginia-state-catholic-championship-2024/results