Amber Church and Robert Cobbs Shine for Pulaski County at Indoor Track Regionals

CHRISTIANSBURG, VA—Seniors Amber Church and Robert Cobbs were impressive on Saturday at the Region IV indoor track meet. Seven Cougars are on their way to the Tolsma Track Center at Liberty University for the State Championships.

Church led the way for Pulaski, as she captured three championships and three runner-up finishes for the team. With those three championships, Church set new marks for Region IV in the 55 meter hurdles (8.56), 55 meter dash (7.35), and high jump (5'4"). All three of her runner-up finishes in long jump (18'0"), triple jump (35'3"), and 300 meter dash (43.58) were also personal bests.

“Amber has done a great job this season,” said Cougars indoor track coach Jamie McCarty. “She is stronger and faster than last year and has worked tremendously hard, and it is really showing in her performance. She, right now, is one of the best female athletes in the state of Virginia.”

Joining Church on the girl’s side are Pearl Meredith and Grace England. Meredith finished sixth in the girls 500 meter dash and England finished fifth in the 3200 meter run with a personal best time (12:15).

Robert Cobbs won his first ever Region Championship in the boy’s 55 meter dash. That performance was also a new meet record with a time of 6.76. He also finished third in the 300 meter dash with a new personal best of 36.97.

“Robert has had a great season,” McCarty said. “He is the perfect example of what hard work can do for you. He has done this for three years and just improves every time out."

Other top finishes on the boys side were third and fourth respectively by Matt Songer and Chuck Stone in the shot put, while Ethan Barker finished sixth in the 55 meter hurdles.

Pulaski finished seventh in the boys competition with 27 points, while the girls team finished fourth with 65 points. Blacksburg took home both the boys and girls titles.

These Cougars now have two weeks to prepare, as they set their sites for the VHSL State meet at Liberty University on Feb. 27.