Damion Smith

@DSmithMidDist

Heritage HS ‘27 | Mid-Distance/ 3.7 GPA / XC PRs: 17:35 XC • 2:10.3 (800 split) Chasing Sub-17 & sub 2:00| Road to States Recruiting Updates

Newport News, VA

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Damion Smith

@DSmithMidDist

Oct 19

Damion Smith | Heritage HS ’27 | Mid-Distance/XC Recruit 3.7 GPA | First XC Season PRs: 17:35 5K (4:59 mile split) • 800m: 2:10.3 relay split Goals: Sub-17 XC • Sub-2:00 800m • Qualify for States

Finished my first full XC season at the VHSL Class 3 State Championships with a time of 18:03.5. It’s been a season of growth and learning proud to have made it to States and ready to keep improving for track and the 800m this year. 3.7 GPA | Class of 2027 | Heritage HS #XC

DSmithMidDist's tweet image. Finished my first full XC season at the VHSL Class 3 State Championships with a time of 18:03.5. It’s been a season of growth and learning proud to have made it to States and ready to keep improving for track and the 800m this year.

3.7 GPA | Class of 2027 | Heritage HS
#XC

Damion Smith

@DSmithMidDist

Oct 27

Placed 6th at Regionals today on the Windsor Castle Park course and officially qualified for States. This is my first full XC season, and I’m still growing as a mid-distance runner while building strength for track and the 800m. Grateful for the progress — not done yet.

DSmithMidDist's tweet image. Placed 6th at Regionals today on the Windsor Castle Park course and officially qualified for States. This is my first full XC season, and I’m still growing as a mid-distance runner while building strength for track and the 800m. Grateful for the progress — not done yet.

Damion Smith

@DSmithMidDist

Oct 19

Only raced the 1600 twice last year , 5:30 and 5:15. But in XC, when I ran 17:35 I opened my 5K with a 4:59 mile. Haven’t had a fresh mile race yet, but sub-5 is already there. I run the 1600 to build strength for my sub-2 800 goal. #BuiltNotBorn #MidDistance #1600m

DSmithMidDist's tweet image. Only raced the 1600 twice last year , 5:30 and 5:15.
But in XC, when I ran 17:35 I opened my 5K with a 4:59 mile.
Haven’t had a fresh mile race yet, but sub-5 is already there.
I run the 1600 to build strength for my sub-2 800 goal. #BuiltNotBorn #MidDistance #1600m

Damion Smith

@DSmithMidDist

Oct 18

Started running the 800 in indoor last year split 2:30 in the 4x8.Opened outdoor with a 2:20, then dropped to 2:13 in the open 800.Two weeks later at Regionals: 2:10.3 split in the 4x8.I’m not done. Goal is sub 2min next. #ATG

DSmithMidDist's tweet image. Started running the 800 in indoor last year split 2:30 in the 4x8.Opened outdoor with a 2:20, then dropped to 2:13 in the open 800.Two weeks later at Regionals: 2:10.3 split in the 4x8.I’m not done. Goal is sub 2min next. #ATG

Damion Smith

@DSmithMidDist

Oct 18

First season of XC. Opened at 20:32 — now at 17:35. Regionals coming up. Goal: place Top 5 and punch my ticket to States. I'm not where I want to be yet, but I'm not where I started. Chasing Sub-17 #BuiltNotBorn #RoadToStates #RecruitingUpdate