The Leaderboards Were Rewritten at the 2025 VA Showcase
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The 2025 VA Showcase lived up to its reputation as one of the premier high school indoor track and field events, featuring a wave of record-breaking performances and blazing-fast U.S. #1 times. Athletes left spectators in awe with their historic achievements, setting the tone for the rest of the season.
National Records
The Bullis School boys dominated the sprint medley relay, breaking their own national record with a time of 3:22.50, eclipsing the 3:23.86 mark they set at last year's VA Showcase. The team of Connor Salmin, Cameron Homer, Alexander Lambert, and Colin Abrams delivered a flawless performance from start to finish.
The Archbishop Carroll boys broke their own national record in the 4x200m relay, clocking 1:25.21. The team of Elijah Amenra, Niles Briggman, Keenen Davis, and Jake Odey-Jordan shaved 0.15 seconds off the record the school set at the 2024 adidas Track Nationals.
Bullis also shattered their national record in the mixed 4x400m relay, finishing in an astonishing 3:22.94 to obliterate their previous mark of 3:31.47. Quincy Wilson, Chrishelle Campbell, Cameron Homer, and Morgan Rothwell combined for an exceptional effort, with Wilson's 46.33 opening split setting the tone.
In one of the meet's most stunning moments, Andrew Salvodon broke the national record in the 500m dash with a time of 1:00.49, surpassing Will Sumner's 2022 record of 1:01.25. Salvodon's commanding performance left the crowd in awe and solidified his place in history.
#1 Marks/Times
Ja'Neil Harris ran a U.S. #1 time of 6.25 in the 55m dash prelims, narrowly edging Jayden Finley, who also ran 6.25. The razor-thin margin highlighted the high level of competition in the event.
Cole Boone claimed the national lead in the 1000m with a time of 2:23.50, winning by just over half a second in a race that saw the top five times in the country recorded.
Aiden Monistere took the U.S. lead in the 2-mile, finishing just shy of the 9-minute barrier with a time of 9:00.68. He edged out Corbin Coombs, who finished second in 9:01.38, in a thrilling race.
Lisa Raye became the first athlete this season to break 7.30 in the 60m dash, clocking a U.S. #1 time of 7.26 and improving the previous mark by 0.14 seconds in a dominant performance.
Sophie Rambo reclaimed her spot as the nation's top 500m runner, winning the event with a time of 1:12.04 to once again lead the rankings.
Taylor Cox set U.S. #1 times in both the 55m and 60m hurdles, running 7.73 in the 55m hurdles prelims and 8.10 in the 60m hurdles finals to establish herself as a dual-event leader.
The Bullis girl's relay teams also shined, setting U.S. #1 times in the 4x200m and 4x400m relays with times of 1:34.95 and 3:38.96, respectively, showcasing their dominance on the national stage.
Finally, IMG Academy claimed the U.S. #1 spot in the 4x800m relay with a time of 9:13.94, further elevating the level of competition at the VA Showcase.