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Ava Bordner finished her high school career on a good note.
The Skyline senior finished second and fourth in two events at the Class 3 State Championships held at Liberty University in Lynchburg on Friday and Saturday.
Bordner, a George Mason University signee, finished second in the 3,200 (11:18.79) and fourth in the 1,600 (5:09.09). Bordner won two state titles during her career, one in cross country and one in indoor track.
She helped lead the Hawks to a tie for 15th in the girls meet on Saturday. Skyline finished with 19 points. Abingdon won the meet with 66 points. Warren County finished 31st with 4.33 points.
Skyline senior Kayle Haislop, a Virginia Military Institute signee, finished fourth in the discus (104-03) and eighth in the shot put (33-07).
Warren County’s 3,200 relay squad of Amber Riley, Nicole Ranney, Isabela Eriksson and Kaley Tanner finished fifth in a time of 9:55.38. It was the second-best time in school history.
“That was pretty exciting to have that performance,” Warren County head track and field coach Mike Tanner said. “They’ve been doing well all season.”
Warren County’s Faith Schultz tied for eighth in the high jump (4-10).
“She didn’t have her best time in the 100 hurdles, but she tied for eighth in the high jump,” Mike Tanner said. “She’s scored so many points for us over the years and we appreciate what she’s done.”
In the boys meet, Skyline finished 26th with 10 points, while Warren County finished tied for 34th with 3 points. Tabb won the boys meet with 46.5 points.
Skyline’s Marcellis Diamond was fourth in the 110 hurdles (16.04) and seventh in the 300 hurdles (41.99). Skyline’s Reese Sperry finished sixth in the 800 (2:00.16).
Warren County’s Malachi Vinson-Proctor finished sixth in the shot put (46-02).
“He had a standout performance,” Mike Tanner said of Vinson-Proctor.
Mike Tanner said he was pleased with how his teams performed.
“Overall, I’m satisfied,” Mike Tanner said. “We had some performances today that weren’t the best for some people, but everyone worked hard to get here. We haven’t had this large a group at states in recent memory, so it’s pretty fun to have this experience. We’re already looking forward to next year with what we have coming back.”
Winchester Star sports reporter Robert Niedzwiecki contributed to this story.
