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Washington Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Joshua Kai-Smith, Josh Johnson get historic at VHSL outdoor track meet
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Records set by two of Virginia's most celebrated track athletes fell and the South County girls turned in a complete performance at the Class 6 outdoor track and field championships at John B. Todd Stadium. In the 110-meter hurdles Saturday, Gar-Field's Joshua Kai-Smith won in 13.39 seconds to break the Class 6 state meet record of 13.61 set by Grant Holloway of Grassfield in 2014. Holloway won the gold medal in that race, his specialty, at last summer's Paris Olympics. 'I'm a little dehydrated,' Kai-Smith said after pulling up short with a leg cramp and finishing eighth in the 100-meter dash about 20 minutes later. Asked about his expectations with a year of high school still to go, his message was simple: 'Expect more.' Another junior, Josh Johnson of Freedom (South Riding), won the 100, besting the record of former T.C. Williams (now Alexandria City) speedster and 2024 Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles. Johnson's time of 10.39 seconds eclipsed Lyles's mark of 10.47 set in 2015. 'I'm just blessed — that's it,' an exhausted Johnson said after his race. Hours later, he came back to win the 200 in 21.27. On the girls' side, senior Mia Mason racked up 34 points on her own to lead South County to the team title. The Stallions dominated the Class 6 indoor championship this past winter after finishing second at last year's outdoor meet. Mason won the 100 meters (11.66) and placed second in the 200, the 100-meter hurdles and the long jump as South County tallied 96 points to cruise past runner-up Colgan, which had 51. West Springfield was third with 41. 'I love my team and am grateful that we did our very best and competed well,' Mason said. Teammate Julia Wallace won the 400 in 55.23 seconds, and the 4x100-meter relay squad prevailed, too (46.41). West Springfield paced the D.C. area's boys' teams in Class 6. Stafford's Colonial Forge prevailed with 52 points, but the Spartans — whose only individual winner was Michael Murray in the pole vault (15 feet) — grabbed the runner-up spot with 46 points. Patriot, South Lakes and South County tied for third with 39. Chantilly won three titles in the field events. Jacqueline Bullock took the pole vault with a 12-foot effort. Apria Smith captured the title in the triple jump (40-10¼). Christopher Hwang won the discus (190-7) and was second in the shot put. Gainesville swept the 3,200-meter runs behind Trent Daniels (9:20.85) and Caroline Tribett (10:29.17). Daniels also won the 1,600 in 4:10.72. West Springfield swept the 4x800 relays, with the boys' foursome of Kyler Roberts, Gavin Smith, Edison Dean and Jack Pritchard clocking a 7:49.24. The girls' team of Marie Campbell, Rickelle Bush, Allyson Hall and Allie Horner finished in 9:00.71. Other double winners: Caroline Elliott of South Lakes, who won the 1,600 (4:51.45) and the 800 (2:08.64), and Colgan's Elizabeth Yeboah-Kodie, who won the long jump (20-0) and the 100-meter hurdles (13.61). Colgan teammate Lauryn Robertson won the 200 in 24.28. Harry Economon of Robinson (47.15 in the 400) and Henry Birge of Patriot (1:53.83 in the 800) were the area's other Class 6 individual winners. Economon was part of Robinson's winning 4x400 relay (3:17.60) In Class 5, Koran Rucker of Stone Bridge won the boys' shot put (60-9) and discus (168-3). Ava Jayaraman of Independence won the girls' shot put with a heave of 40-7¾. Megan Greenlund of Briar Woods was victorious in the girls' 3,200 in 11:03.00. Thomas Rae of Riverside won the boys' 1,600 in 4:18.71. Potomac Falls' Carter Dunstan, Jack Manfredi, Nathan Short and Kaiden Richardson won the 4x400 relay in 3:17.92.
New York Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald, 'the First Lady of Song,' had a voice so nuanced that it conveyed vast emotions within the contexts of jazz and soul with unparalleled grace and dignity. Born April 25, 1917, in Newport News, Va., she grew up in Yonkers, N.Y., working odd jobs — including one as a runner for local gamblers — then, as a teenager, she'd go to Harlem and catch shows at the Apollo. There, in 1934, she won a chance to compete in Amateur Night, and only decided to sing (she was going to dance initially) after a dance group, the Edwards Sisters, did such a great job that she needed to switch gears. Fitzgerald wowed the crowd, and from that moment, her career was set. 'I knew I wanted to sing before people the rest of my life,' she once said. By the mid-1930s, as the frontwoman of Chick Webb's big band, Fitzgerald started experimenting with her voice, using it as an additional horn in the group in the emerging style that became known as scatting. To this day, her masterful use of it is copied by vocalists the world over. At 21, Fitzgerald became a star with her sprightly version of 'A-Tisket, A-Tasket,' which sold more than one million copies. Over the next decades, she was a fixture in jazz and entertainment, touring and performing with pretty much everyone of note while cementing her own status as a cornerstone in music. Fitzgerald's stature has only grown since then. Here are 16 songs chosen by musicians, authors, curators and scholars who admire the singer's contributions to art and culture. Find playlists embedded below, and don't forget to leave your own favorites in the comments. 'Dream a Little Dream of Me' Once Cupid's arrow strikes, falling in love is the easy part. Staying in love is where we get one chance in a lifetime to conjure the best of ourselves with the only true love of our lives. I write this with joy in my soul and sadness in my heart as I dedicate this Ella Fitzgerald song, 'Dream a Little Dream of Me,' to my brother and his wife, Rae Marie Hockett. You see, Rae Marie and Jason were high school sweethearts. I wasn't initially sure if they were a fling or forever. But until death do us part was truly their love story. Last month, Rae passed away suddenly from heart issues at 45. Her life was short but full of love and sweetness. It was like a dream, and their passion tells the tale of longevity and beauty, as we never know how long we get to spend with those we love. Artists like Ella and Count Basie are the forces that hold us together with songs. Once the curtain closes, it might feel like a dream, but every time we hear the song, it reminds us that every moment is real. While my heart beautifully breaks with grief and loss, 'Dream a Little Dream of Me' is from Ella to Rae Marie. Love true, love hard, love and let go — it will come back to you. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
City of Hampton rejects designation as ‘sanctuary jurisdiction' by DHS
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The City of Hampton released a statement Saturday rejecting its designation as a 'sanctuary jurisdiction' by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In the statement, Hampton referred to the classification as 'inaccurate and unsupported by city policy or practice.' The city added it has contacted regional officials to request an explanation. The announcement listed several other Virginia localities as 'sanctuary jurisdictions,' including Newport News, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and Gloucester County. According to the DHS website, a 'sanctuary jurisdiction' is a city, county or state that is 'deliberately and shamefully obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws endangering American communities.' The website says so-called sanctuary jurisdictions are determined by factors like compliance with federal law enforcement, information restrictions and legal protections for undocumented immigrants. The City of Hampton's statement clarified that it has not adopted any ordinance, policy, or resolution identifying or establishing itself as a 'sanctuary city.' It noted Hampton is part of a regional jail system that houses detainees from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
1 woman dead after shooting in Newport News
At roughly 11:21 p.m. on Sunday, Newport News police responded to a ShotSpotter activation at 27th Street and Wickham Avenue. When they arrived, officers found adult female suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The woman died after being transported to the hospital. This investigation is ongoing. If you have information about the incident, call the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip online at
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man dies in shooting on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS — A man was shot and killed inside a business Saturday night, according to police. Officers responded just after 9:20 p.m. to a report of a shooting at a business in the 600 block of J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, according to a release. When police arrived, they found 32-year-old Dreshaun Pruden, of Newport News, with at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Crime Line by calling 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or by submitting a tip at The investigation is ongoing and no other information has been released.
