State Leaders
It’s still early, but some athletes have already turned in some outstanding performances in various events. Here’s a look at the state leaders thus far.
100 meters
Boys: Chandler Nichols, Camden County, Sr., 10.50 seconds
Girls: Makenzie Dunmore, McEachern, Sr., 11.89
200 meters
Boys: Brian Herron, Lakeside-DeKalb, Fr., 21.37
Girls: Micaiah Ransby, North Springs, Sr., 24.19
400 meters
Boys: Terry Conwell, Southwest DeKalb, Jr., 46.87
Girls: Kennedy Simon, Westlake, So., 54.29
800 meters
Boys: Devin Dixon, Eagle's Landing, Sr., 1:53.56
Girls: Anna Marian Block, Athens Academy, So., 2:15.16
1,600 meters
Boys: David Savic, Marietta, Sr., 4:17.52
Girls: Lindsay Billings, Northview, Sr., 5:00.88
3,200 meters
Boys: Zach Israel, Brookwood, Sr., 9:21.28
Girls: Savannah Carnahan, South Forsyth, Sr., 10:34.45
110 meter hurdles
Boys: Rainey Anderson, Westlake, So., 13.99
Girls: (100 meter hurdles) Tia Jones, Walton, Fr., 13.57
300 meter hurdles
Boys: Tre Williams, Langston Hughes, Sr., 38.65
Girls: Alexis Jones, Campbell, Jr., 42.66
High Jump
Boys: Antuane Dennard, South Gwinnett, Jr., 6-7
Girls: Aliyah Whisby, East Coweta, Sr., 5-8
Long Jump
Boys: Mecole Hardman, Elbert County, Sr., 23-9
Girls: Bria Dean, North Springs, Sr., 18-11
Triple Jump
Boys: Cedric Williams, McEachern, Sr., 47-5.5
Girls: Brianna Isles, Brookwood, Sr., 38-10
Discus
Boys: Robby Watson, First Presbyterian Day, Sr., 170-8
Girls: Chelsea Igberaese, Dacula, Jr., 138-10
Shot Put
Boys: Isaiah Rogers, Campbell, Sr., 64-1
Girls: Nia Seldon, Marietta, Sr., 42-7.75
Pole Vault
Boys: Hunter Mallard, Gainesville, Jr., 14-6
Girls: Caron Dingler, First Presbyterian Day, Jr., 13-1.50
4X100 meter relay
Boys: Southwest DeKalb, 40.49
Girls: North Springs, 46.62
4X400 meter relay
Boys: Southwest DeKalb, 3:14.02
Girls: North Springs, 3:44.12
No. 1 in the U.S.
Two relay teams from Georgia are ranked No. 1 in the nation. The Southwest DeKalb boys have the top time in the 4X100 meter relay at 40.49 seconds, while the North Springs girls have the top time in the 4X400 meter relay.
Roswell Relays
More than 30 teams will compete at the 20th annual Roswell Rotary Relays. This year's meet will feature a 4X1,600 meter relay, a distance medley relay, and a 1,600 meter medley relay. Field events will begin at 9 a.m., the 4X1,600 meter relay will begin at 10 a.m., and all other running events will begin at 12:45 p.m.
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