With region and area meets just around the corner, athletes are beginning to hit their strides.
Last weekend at the prestigious Taco Bell Classic in Columbia, S.C., First Presbyterian Day junior Carson Dingler pole vaulted 13-feet, 8-inches to take took over the state lead in the event.
Dingler’s teammate, senior Maggie Johnston, claimed the state’s best discus performance last week with a toss of 143-11.
Warner Robins senior Cassondra Hall turned in the state’s top time in the 100 meters with an 11.52 at the Westover Relays in Albany.
For the boys, out west at the Arcadia Invitational in Arcadia, Calif., Campbell junior Isaiah Rogers extended his state lead in the shot put with a toss of 67- ¾ , which is almost 10 feet further than the next best performance.
Northgate sweeps rain-shortened Coweta County Championships
Violent storms caused the Coweta County Championships to end prematurely after the completion of just seven events. Northgate took first in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions. East Coweta and Newnan finished second and third, respectively, on both sides.
Top performers in the meet included Northgate senior Drew Latham in the discus (157-9 ¾), Aliyah Whisby, a senior at East Coweta, in the high jump (5-4) and Northgate senior Hannah Schaefer in the pole vault (10-6).
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