In her freshman year, Alysa Carrigan set several goals. Chief among them was to break the state record in the high jump. On Saturday at the Virginia Class 4 state championship meet, Carrigan, now a junior, did just that.
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By Ian Decker
“We asked a lot of [our team],” Coach Troy Harry said, “with many of them competing in multiple events and under extreme heat conditions. Through it all, they pulled together and got it done.”
Not only did Carrigan break the state record in the high jump — this was the third consecutive year she won the event — but she also won the long jump (18-6.25) and the triple jump (39-1). Harry called her sweep of the jumping events an “unbelievable performance.” Her results in the high jump and triple jump were personal bests.
“It was a very exciting time to be able to contribute to the win and experience making school history with all my friends and teammates,” Carrigan said. “My goal was to have fun and not put too much stress on myself but also to make sure to stay focused through both days.”
In addition to Carrigan’s dominance, Tuscarora, which also won district and region championships, got results from many others.
Anna Surline added to her district and region titles in the discus by throwing 120-1 to become the state champion, and senior Michaela Workman was the runner-up in the 3,200 meters (10 minutes 54.33 seconds). Senior Chelsea Boykins was third in the 300 hurdles, finishing in 45.40 seconds.
Among the Huskies’ 12-person championship roster, eight juniors, including Carrigan and Surline, are set to return next year. Still, Carrigan credited the team’s seniors for the state title.
“They were an integral part of our team’s success and dynamic,” Carrigan said. “We will miss them very much, but that just means we must work even harder next season.”
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