
Middlesex track boys surpass Mathews, Rappahannock, Essex, Carver
Nielson McMinn continues to make his mark on Middlesex High School (MHS) track history as the MHS senior discus whiz broke his own school record at a home track meet Thursday with a 152-foot throw.
McMinn earlier this season broke a 30-year-old school record with a 150-foot, eight-inch throw, breaking a record set in 1995 by Ajani Ruffin and elevating him as one of the top discus throwers statewide in Virginia Class 1. Coach Joel Anderson said this week that McMinn has thrown 160 feet in practice. “We are looking for Nielson to extend the school record much further before the season is over,” said Anderson.
Boys meet
The Charger boys won the five-team home meet at the Syd Thrift Athletic Complex scoring, 82.5 points; Mathews, second, 67 points; Rappahannock, third, 45 points; Essex, fourth, 39.50; and Carver College and Career Academy, fifth, 1 point.

Along with McMinn, MHS was paced by Cameron Lambert, and brothers JaQuan and Davonte Griffin. Lambert won the quarter mile (54.67) and placed second in the 800 meters (2:07.59). JaQuan Griffin won the triple jump (46’ 7”) and finished second in long jump (20’ 6.5”). Davonte Griffin tied for first in the high jump (5’ 10”) with Charger JaMar Hammond (5’ 10”); third, long jump (19’ 8”); second, 300 meter hurdles (44.07); and second, 110 high hurdles time.
Others to score in the top three were Kevin Turner, third, 100 meters (11.51) and third, high jump (5’ 6”); Antonio Mills, second, 200 meters (26.67); Lucien Hampton, third, 200 meters (26.79); Gunnar Marston, third, 400 meters (56.37); and Darius Jones, third, 800 meters (2:10.03).
The Chargers 4 by 100 meter relay team won the race with a 45.12 clocking. JaQuan Griffin, Turner, Davonte Griffin and Hammond each ran a leg.
Girls meet
The Lady Chargers finished second in the four-team meet Thursday. The Lady Rappahannock Raiders of Warsaw won the meet with 94 points; Middlesex, second, 56.50 points; Mathews, third, 38; and Essex High School, fourth, 39.50 points.
Middlesex was paced by Iyana Jenkins, and Karadee Anderson. Jenkins and Anderson were double winners with Jenkins winning the 100 meter high hurdles (16.52) and 300 intermediate hurdles (49.73). Anderson won the shot put (33’ 11.75”) and discus (100’ 10”). The girls 4 by 400 meter team won the relay. Jenkins, Harris, Kinsley Horn and Alyssa Hooks each ran a leg.
Others to contribute were Bailey Bagby, first, high jump (4’ 6”); Alanna Billups, first, long jump (15’ 4”) and fourth, 200 meters (29.63); Hannah Harris, fourth, 800 meters (3:12.43); Paige Greene-Morse, fourth, 1,600 meters (7:08.84); and Londynn Smith, third, 300 meter hurdles (56.21).
- The Chargers and Lady Chargers will compete today at King William High School. The meet will start at 4:30 p.m.