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Alysa Carrigan

Tuscarora High School

Sport(s): BASKETBALL, INDOOR TRACK, OUTDOOR TRACK

Birthday: March 2006

Graduation Year: 2024

Hometown: Leesburg, Virginia

Birthday

March 2006

Graduation Year

2024

Hometown

Leesburg, Virginia

Biography:

Alysa Carrigan – Multi-Sports Athlete 

Alysa Carrigan, class of  2024 attending Tuscarora High School in Leesburg, Virginia. She distinguished herself as a multi-sport athlete, excelling in both track and field and basketball. Standing at 5'11", she played as a forward for the Tuscarora Huskies, demonstrating versatility and leadership throughout her high school basketball career. On the track she was a force to be reckoned with in all the jumps events. 

Carrigan's athleticism, honed through her success in high jump, translated effectively to the basketball court. She was known for her defensive prowess, particularly in Tuscarora's full-court press, where she accumulated steals and disrupted opposing offenses. Offensively, she was a force inside, securing rebounds and scoring through put-backs. Her developing jump shot further expanded her offensive capabilities, making her a multifaceted threat on the court. 

In track and field, Carrigan is a standout track and field athlete, where she dominated in the high jump, long jump, and triple jump events. Competing from 2020 to 2024, she cemented her legacy as one of Virginia’s top jumpers.

Track High School Achievements:

4× VHSL Class 4 State Champion in High Jump (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

3× VHSL Class 4 State Champion in Triple Jump (2022, 2023, 2024)

1× VHSL Class 4 State Champion in Long Jump (2023)

2023 New Balance Indoor Nationals High Jump Champion

2023 New Balance Outdoor Nationals Bronze Medalist (High Jump)

2024 USA U20 Championships – 6th Place in High Jump

Track High School Records & Personal Bests:

High Jump: 1.75m (5'9") – Tuscarora HS Record

Long Jump: 5.92m (19'5")

Triple Jump: 11.91m (39'1")

Her versatility, athleticism, and dedication made her one of the most well-rounded athletes in the region, excelling at the highest level in both basketball and track and field. Alysa is taking her talents to Princeton, New Jersey. Where she will attend Princeton University and try to help the Tigers win a few Ivy League Championships. 

Latest Articles

Alysa Carrigan stars in Tuscarora’s track title

Jun 05, 2023

By Ian DeckerIn her freshman year, Alysa Carrigan set several goals. Chief among them was to break the state record in the high jump. On Saturday at the Virginia Class 4 state championship meet, Carrigan, now a junior, did just that.Carrigan, who set the Class 4 girls’ meet record with a jump of 5 feet 8.25 inches at Liberty University in Lynchburg, led Tuscarora to its first state title in program history. The Huskies finished as co-champions with Newport News; both teams earned 62 points.“We asked a lot of [our team],” Coach Troy Harry said, “with many of them competing in multiple events and under extreme heat conditions. Through it all, they pulled together and got it done.”Not only did Carrigan break the state record in the high jump — this was the third consecutive year she won the event — but she also won the long jump (18-6.25) and the triple jump (39-1). Harry called her sweep of the jumping events an “unbelievable performance.” Her results in the high jump and triple jump were personal bests.“It was a very exciting time to be able to contribute to the win and experience making school history with all my friends and teammates,” Carrigan said. “My goal was to have fun and not put too much stress on myself but also to make sure to stay focused through both days.”In addition to Carrigan’s dominance, Tuscarora, which also won district and region championships, got results from many others.Anna Surline added to her district and region titles in the discus by throwing 120-1 to become the state champion, and senior Michaela Workman was the runner-up in the 3,200 meters (10 minutes 54.33 seconds). Senior Chelsea Boykins was third in the 300 hurdles, finishing in 45.40 seconds.Among the Huskies’ 12-person championship roster, eight juniors, including Carrigan and Surline, are set to return next year. Still, Carrigan credited the team’s seniors for the state title.“They were an integral part of our team’s success and dynamic,” Carrigan said. “We will miss them very much, but that just means we must work even harder next season.”