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Mooney takes title in shot put
Marion’s Jacob Mooney won the boys shot put on Wednesday to lead the local contingent on the first day of the VHSL Class 2 indoor state and track field championships in Lynchburg.
Mooney’s top throw went 52-7 ¼. He outdistanced runner-up Jayden Alston’s top mark of 51-10 ¼.
In the Class 1 competition, Raegan Jones of Chilhowie was runner-up in the girls long jump with a top leap of 17-1.
Rural Retreat’s Emery Sage (tied third, girls high jump, 4-10) and Chilhowie’s Jackson Holbrook (fourth, boys shot put, 43-5 ¼) also had top-five showings.
Emily Ball
Council's Dakota Mayhorn tips the ball from Patrick
Henry's Aidan Monahan.
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Emily Ball
Council's Dakota Mayhorn tips the ball from Patrick
Henry's Aidan Monahan.
EMS office launches new logo to reflect commitment to Virginia’s EMS System
The Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) recently launched its new logo to reflect a unified identity and strengthened commitment to Virginia’s EMS providers, system partners and the communities they serve.
The refreshed logo honors OEMS’ core values and responsibility to ensure quality prehospital care to all people in Virginia, while aligning with VDH’s main brand identity and vision. The new OEMS logo also highlights the future of EMS in Virginia, as it moves toward a more accountable and sustainable office and EMS system.
“The new OEMS logo symbolizes the progress we continue to make as an office and as part of the broader EMS system at the state and national levels,” said OEMS Director Dr. Maria Beermann-Foat. “It reflects both our history and our future as we continue to strengthen our identity and reinforce our role in the advancement of quality prehospital emergency care in our communities. It also underscores our reestablished commitment to Virginia’s EMS providers as part of the wider VDH mission to protect and promote the health of Virginians.”
This logo is steeped in EMS tradition, including the Star of Life and the Rod of Asclepius – all images that are synonymous with the EMS profession and the healthcare field. The logo also highlights the state of Virginia to illustrate inclusiveness and care for all people in the commonwealth.
OEMS will begin transitioning to the new logo immediately, along with the seven designated OEMS regions. However, full implementation is expected to take several months.
Virginia's longest and oldest adventure triathlon returns to Wythe County for 26th year
Athletes from across the Mid-Atlantic region will convene at New River Trail State Park on Sept. 19 for the New River Trail Challenge Triathlon, presented by Dominion Energy.
The three-stage, 65.2-mile race, which is a part of the Virginia State Parks Adventure Series, begins with a 40-mile out-and-back bike leg, followed by a 12.1-mile downriver kayak paddle and ends with a half-marathon run along the river.
Registration is limited to 250 participants, and athletes of all fitness levels and age groups are invited to compete solo or in teams of two or three. Overall male and female winners will receive a $250 Virginia State Parks gift certificate. The fastest team will receive a $300 gift certificate.
"The New River Trail Challenge is a race for everyone. We have competitors of all skill levels, ranging from world-class athletes to bucket listers from the age of 16 to 72,” said Virginia State Parks Promotions Manager Steve Boyd. “Thanks to our long-time sponsor Dominion Energy and the hardworking crew of New River Trail State Park, the Challenge is one of the premiere adventure races in the Mid-Atlantic region, attracting competitors from 14 states and the District of Columbia."
Early registration is recommended as the Challenge reaches capacity by May every year. Early registrants receive price discounts and are guaranteed a New River Trail Challenge T-shirt.
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