It’s “Bragging Rights” time in Georgia high school track and field, as a number of city and county championship meets are on the schedule, with many holding finals on Monday. Here’s a quick rundown:
Atlanta Public Schools Championships (The Atlanta Track Classic)
When: March 26 and 28
Where: Lakewood Stadium
Who to Watch: Kamaya Street, Mays (400 meters, 300 meter hurdles, high jump); Quazon Alkhaliq, Maynard Jackson (triple jump); Babakar Randall, Grady (100, 200); Maynard Jackson girls 1,600-meter relay
Cobb County Championships
When: March 26 and 28
Where: McEachern
Who to Watch: Tia Jones, Walton (100 meter hurdles); Makenzie Dunmore, McEachern (100, 200); Alexis Jones, Campbell (100 meter hurdles, 300 meter hurdles, long jump); McEachern girls 400-meter relay; Khayvonn Benson, Marietta (800 and 1,600); Isaiah Rogers, Campbell (discus and shot put)
DeKalb County Championships
When: March 26 and 28
Where: Panthersville Stadium
Who to Watch: Antonia Frazier, Tucker (100-meter hurdles, long jump); Kaylah Lumsden, Tucker (100, 200); Shaquilla McClain, Redan (100-meter, 300-meter hurdles); Timberly Molden, Stephenson (discus, shot put); Elena Brown-Soler, Chamblee (high jump, long jump); Terryon Conwell, Southwest DeKalb (100, 200); Terry Conwell (200, 400); Brian Herron, Lakeside-DeKalb (200, 400); Southwest DeKalb boys 400-meter relay
Forsyth County Championships:
When: March 25
Where: West Forsyth
Who to Watch: Savannah Carnahan, South Forsyth (1,600 and 3,200); Jonathan Schwind, Lambert (800)
Fulton County Championships
When: March 26 and 28
Where: Langston Hughes
Who to Watch: Janee Nichols, Westlake (100, 200); Jayda Drake-Howard, North Springs (300-meter hurdles, 400); North Springs girls 400-meter and 1,600-meter relays; Westlake girls 400-meter and 1,600-meter relays; Jada Watson, Westlake (high jump); Bria Dean, North Springs (long jump); Tyson Spears, Roswell (100, 200, long jump); Rainey Anderson, Westlake (110-meter hurdles); Wesley Watkins (110-meter hurdles); Tre Williams, Langston Hughes (300-meter hurdles); Westlake boys 400-meter and 1,600-meter relays
Gwinnett County Championships:
When: March 26 and 28
Where: Mill Creek
Who to Watch: Jacquelyn Switzer, Archer (100); Briana Isles, Brookwood (300-meter hurdles, triple jump); Chelsea Igberaese, Dacula (discus, shot put); Jalen Virgil, Mountain View (100); Amir Harris, Parkview (200, 400); Ryan Camp, Archer (discus, shot put)
Hall County Championships
When: March 25
Where: Flower Branch
Who to Watch: Trini Puente, North Hall (100 hurdles); Jake Shewbert, Flowery Branch (1,600; 3,200)
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