Fellowship Christian senior Emma Grace Hurley posted the nation’s leading time in the 1,600 meters over the weekend at the Coaches Invitational, hosted by Pope.
Hurley won the event in a time of 4:46.0, a full five seconds faster than the previous national leader. Hurley is the defending Class A state champion in the 3,200 meters and was the runner-up in the 1,600.
Other top performances from the weekend
Hurley was not the only athlete to turn in a nationally competitive performance at the Coaches Invitational. Walton freshman Tia Jones posted the nation’s second fastest time in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.31, just .04 off of the national leader.
Other top performances from girls and boys last weekend include:
(Girls)
The Coaches Invitational also produced state-leading performances in the 3,200-meter relay (South Forsyth; 9:37.01), long jump (Alexis Farley, Starr’s Mill, senior; 19-feet, 8-inches), triple jump (Brianna Isles, Brookwood, senior; 40-0), pole vault (Carson Dingler, First Presbyterian Day, junior; 13-3), and shot put (Nia Seldon, Marietta, senior; 42-10.75).
Cassandra Hall, a senior at Warner Robins, ran the state’s top times in the 100 (11.55) and 200 (23.95) meters at the Colonial Bank Fitzgerald Invitational, hosted by Fitzgerald.
Makenzie Dunsmore, a senior at McEachern, ran a state leading 53.79 in the 400 meters at the Bob Hayes Classic in Jacksonville.
Anna Marian Block, a sophomore at Athens Academy, posted the state’s top time thus far in the 800 meters with a 2:21.69 at the Loch Johnson Invitational at Cedar Shoals.
Chelsea Igberaese, a junior at Dacula, is the state leader in the discus after her throw of 138-11 at the Tiger Creek Relays at Archer.
(Boys)
Lambert senior Jonathan Schwind ran a state leading 4:12.25 in the 1,600 meters at the Coaches Invitational at Pope.
Milton’s 3,200-meter relay team ran the state’s fastest time, 7:57.25, at the Coaches Invitational.
Quazon Alkhaliq, a senior at Maynard Jackson, posted the state’s top triple jump mark thus far with a leap of 47-7.5 at the Fifth Annual Gary Townsend Invitational at Drew.
Mitt Conerly, a senior at Central-Carrollton, vaulted 15-4 to lead the state at the Coaches Invitational.
Ryan Camp, a senior at Archer, claimed the state’s top spot in the discus with a toss of 192-0 at the Tiger Creek Relays.
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