Aaliyah Turpin and Anna Bockius win Delaware track and field awards
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 8:30 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Aaliyah Turpin of Smyrna and Anna Bockius of Padua received the Bill Thomson Award for their outstanding performances in Delaware track and field. Both athletes excelled in their final seasons, setting multiple state records. Turpin reset the girls 100 hurdles record with a time of 13.57, while Bockius claimed her own 800 record at 2:05.84. The awards were presented at the N5CTA All-State banquet on June 15, recognizing their achievements throughout their high school careers. Turpin plans to compete at Texas Tech, and Bockius will join Notre Dame.
- •Turpin and Bockius co-won the Bill Thomson Award.
- •Turpin set a new state record in the 100 hurdles.
- •Bockius broke her own record in the 800 meters.
- •Both athletes will compete in prestigious collegiate programs.
- •The All-State team was recognized at a recent banquet.
- 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Smyrna and Padua standouts share top Delaware track and field honor
"Smyrna's Aaliyah Turpin and Padua's Anna Bockius each set at least one state record in their final track and field campaigns in Delaware.
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