The Recorder on April 16, 2026
Ram Brooke Williams kicks into gear during the 400-meter. She set an HHS school record with her winning time of 1:01.97. (Recorder photo by Colleen Adams)
RICHWOOD, W.Va. — Freshman Brooke Williams won two individual events and added a leg on the winning 4×100-meter relay team, leading the Highland girls to a second-place finish in the Timber Invitational Friday at Richwood High School.
Williams set the HHS school record in the 400 meters with a winning time of 1:01.97, won the 100 meters (13.42), and joined Colleen Adams, Adelaide Baxter and Amelia Good to win the 4×100 with a time of 54.43.
Williams also added a second-place finish in the long jump, just half an inch behind the winner.
The Highland boys placed fifth in the 10-team field.
Zach Armstrong won the 400 meters (56.58) for the Rams and placed third in the 100 meters, Luke Baxter was third in the 1,600, and Elijah Good, Baxter, Owen Honaker and Armstrong were third in the 4×100 relay.
Highland will run Saturday at the Rocktown Raptors Invitational at Rocktown High School in Harrisonburg.
Friday’s results at Richwood
Colleen Adams placed fourth in shot put.
Boys’ team scores: 1. Greenbrier West, 158; 2. Nicholas County, 98; 3. Richwood, 60; 4. Midland Trail 39; 5. Highland, 30; 6. Webster County, 29; 7. Pocahontas County, 28; 8. Summers County, 20; 9. Gilmer County, 16; 10. Meadow Bridge, 15
HHS boys’ results:
• 100-meter dash: 3. Zach Armstrong, 12.25; 9. Owen Honaker, 13.31; 14. Elijah Good, 13.50
• 200-meter dash: 14. Owen Honaker, 27.65
• 400-meter dash: 1. Zach Armstrong, 56.58
• 1,600-meter run: 3. Luke Baxter, 5:02.67
• 4×100-meter relay: 3. HHS (Elijah Good, Luke Baxter, Owen Honaker, Zach Armstrong), 51.03
• High jump: 5. Zach Armstrong, 5-4
• Long jump: 13. Owen Honaker, 14-4
• Discus: 9. Elijah Good, 97-8
• Shot put: 7. Elijah Good, 35-9½
Zach Armstrong in the high jump, where he placed fifth. (Recorder photos by Colleen Adams)
Girls’ team scores: 1. Gilmer County, 149; 2. Highland, 67½; 3. Nicholas County, 66; 4. Midland Trail, 36; 5. Summers County, 32; 6. Richwood, 28½; 7. Pocahontas County, 27; 8. Meadow Bridge, 14; 9. Greenbrier West, 8; 10. Webster County, 4
HHS girls’ results:
• 100-meter dash: 1. Brooke Williams, 13.42; T4. Colleen Adams, 14.70; 6. Amelia Good, 14.80
• 200-meter dash: 1. Adelaide Baxter, 28.81; 3. Amelia Good, 30.85
• 400-meter dash: 1. Brooke Williams, 1:01.97
• 100-meter hurdles: 4. Adelaide Baxter, 20.62
Amelia Good gears up for the 200-meter with a smile.
• 4×100-meter relay: 1. HHS (Colleen Adams, Adelaide Baxter, Amelia Good, Brooke Williams), 54.43
• High jump: T6. Colleen Adams, 4-4
• Long jump: 2. Brooke Williams, 14-4
• Discus: 6. Kristina Neil, 62-8
• Shot put: 4. Colleen Adams, 25-8; 8. Kristina Neil, 23-10
Luke Baxter starts his mile run.