The Recorder on June 12, 2025
Highland High School athletes competed in the VHSL Class 1 Track and Field Championships at Sentara Park in Harrisonburg on Saturday. From left are coach Colby Jackson, Colleen Adams, Patton Hull, John Wagner, Elijah Good, Eli Moore, Zach Armstrong, and coach Danny Hull. (Recorder photo by Mark Griffin)
HARRISONBURG — Highland High School was well represented at the VHSL Class 1 Track and Field State Championships Saturday at Sentara Park on the campus of James Madison University.
The boys’ relay team of seniors Eli Moore and John Wagner, along with juniors Patton Hull and Elijah Good, competed in two events.
In the 4×100, the Rams posted a personal best time of 47.30 seconds to finish sixth in their heat and 21st overall, and in the 4×400, the foursome placed 12th out of 18 teams with another PR, 3:46.80.
In the girls’ competition, junior Colleen Adams competed in the high jump but did not place. It was the first time advancing to the state meet for Adams, who holds the Rams’ school record in the high jump at four feet, six inches.
“We had a great finish to the season,” said Highland coach Colby Jackson. “All of our athletes put immense work into their preparation for the state finals and it showed.
“Colleen was prepared and ready for the high jump and, even in the rain, she almost cleared her PR and would be school record 4-8, missing by a hair on her final jump,” he added. “We had our best times of the season for both relays and we fought as hard as I have seen the 4×400 team fight in a grueling race to place 12th. While we did not medal, the effort displayed was an exciting end to this track season and I’m proud of every kid who competed on the big stage.”
Eli Moore comes down the straight stretch at the Class 1 state championships last Saturday. (Photo courtesy Lori Moore)
Friday & Saturday’s Summary
Boys’ Top 10 team scores
• 1. Brunswick, 73; 2. Middlesex, 72; 3. Auburn, 60; 4. Parry McCluer, 45; 5. Mathews, 39; T6. Sussex Central, 35; T6. Narrows, 35; T6. Altavista, 35; 9. Patrick Henry-Glade Spring, 33; 10. Rural Retreat, 30
HHS boys’ individual results
• 4×100-meter relay: 21. HHS (Patton Hull, Good, Zach Armstrong, Eli Moore), 47.30
• 4×400-meter relay: 12. HHS (Moore, Good, Hull, Armstrong), 3:46.80
Zach Armstrong ran a pair of relays on Saturday at James Madison University. (Photo courtesy Lori Moore)
Girls’ Top 10 team scores
• 1. Auburn, 73; 2. Brunswick, 65; 3. Eastside, 61; 4. Northampton, 48; 5. Westmoreland, 46; 6. Lancaster, 36; 7. Chilhowie, 30; 8. Narrows, 23; T9. William Campbell, 22; T9. Galileo, 22
HHS girls’ individual results
• High jump: Adams (H), no height
Elijah Good was one of five Rams participating in the state track meet on Saturday in Harrisonburg. (Photo courtesy Lori Moore)