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Georgia Olympics 2016: Team leaders and champions heading into the finals

By S. Thomas Coleman
May 14, 2016

Going into today’s finals, here are the team leaders and state championship performances thus far at Georgia Olympics 2016.

Class A – Private

1. Landmark Christian 54, 2. First Presbyterian Day 28, 3. Fellowship Christian 24

Champions:  (1,600) Mark Stein, Hebron Christian, 4:25.60; (High Jump) Harrison Mansell, Fellowship Christian, 6-feet, 4-inches; (Pole vault) Josh Miller, FPD, 14-6; (Long jump) Kevon Hudson, Prince Avenue Christian, 24-1 ¼; (Triple jump) Quintez Cephus, Stratford Academy, 45-1 ¾; (Shot put) Robby Watson, FPD, 53-7 ½; (Discus) Drew Anderson, Landmark, 165-0; (3,200) Sam Shaylor, North Cobb Christian, 9:39.34

Class A – Public

1. Commerce 54, 2. Mt. Zion-Carroll 37, 3. Turner County 19

Champions:  (1,600) Jay Acker, Commerce, 4:47.44; (High jump) Renault Griffin, Greenville, 6-8; (Pole vault) Greyson Burke, Commerce, 11-0; (Long jump) Malik Linder, Montgomery County, 23-1 ½; (Triple jump) Ladarus Lundy, Hancock Central, 44-0 ¼; (Shot put) Adrian Vaquera, Commerce, 46-6 ½; (Discus) Antonio Brown, Mt. Zion-Carroll, 129-5; Adan Martinez, Hawkinsville, 10:48.56;

Class AA

1. Bleckley County 34, 2. Early County 31, 3. Rabun County

Champions:  (1,600) Everett Smulders, Lovett, 4:22.49; (High jump) Jordan Mack, Wesleyan, 6-6; (Pole vault) Chandler Eckler, Fitzgerald, 14-0; (Long jump) Javian Williams, Early County, 23-8; (Triple jump) Javian Williams, Early County, 49-4 ½; (Shot put) Devin Cochran, Greater Atlanta Christian, 53-3 ½; (Discus) Charlie Woerner, Rabun County, 158-02; (3,200) Carl Ellis Corley, Bleckley County, 9:44.02

Class AAA

1. East Jackson 33, 2. Blessed Trinity 26, 3. Jefferson 23

Champions:  (1,600) Sam Ellis, Decatur, 4:13.10; (High jump) David Harris, Tattnall Square, 6-6; (Pole vault) Jack Cahillane, Westminster, 15-0; (Long jump) Darrell Baker, Hephzibah, 23-7 ½; (Triple jump) Qwazon Alkhaliq, Jackson-Atlanta, 48-6 ½; (Shot put) Tyler Blalock, Cedartown, 59-0; (Discus) Donte Wilson, Jefferson, 153-0; Chase Kennedy, East Jackson, 9:17.09

Class AAAA

1. Marist 34, 2. Eastside 28, 3. Whitewater 27

Champions:  (1,600) Frank Pittman, Marist, 4:13.49; (High jump) Ratayvius Jackson, Eastside, 6-6; (Pole vault) Scott Simpson, Woodward Academy, 14-6; (Long jump) Marcus Cade, Thomson, 23-1 ¾; (Triple) Ratayvius Jackson, Eastside, 46-3 ¾; (Shot put) Madias Loper, Whitewater, 53-4 ¼; (Discus) Akelies Leroy, Monroe-Albany, 165-1; (3,200) Frank Pittman, Marist, 9:23.87

Class AAAAA

1. Starr’s Mill 34, 2. Flowery Branch 31.50, 3. Lakeside-Evans 15

Champions:  (1,600) Jake Shewbert, Flowery Branch, 4:11.64; (High jump) Jamaine Chambers, Dutchtown, 6-4; (Pole vault) Michael Runyan, Starr's Mill, 14-6; (Long jump) Denzel Harper, Stephenson, 23-4; (Triple jump) Rogerous Swain, Cedar Shoals, 47-3; (Shot put) Ryan Spiecha, Starr's Mill, 58-5 ½; (Discus) Ervin Nard, Ware County, 166-5; (3,200) Jake Shewbert, Flowery Branch, 9:02.94

Class AAAAAA

1. Lakeside-DeKalb 28, 2. Archer 27, 3. Marietta 26

Champions:  (1,600) Andrew Kent, Lakeside-DeKalb, 4:13.07; (High jump) Antuane Dennard, South Gwinnett, 6-6; (Pole vault) Koby Cormier, West Forsyth, 14-0; (Long jump) Jeremiah Bridges, Hillgrove, 24-2 ½; (Triple jump) Jeremiah Holloman, Newton, 49-5 ½; (Shot put) Isaiah Rogers, Campbell, 67-10; (Discus) Ryan Camp, Archer, 194-0; (Wheelchair shot put) Robert Berry, Dacula, 29-1 ½; (3,200) Andrew Kent, Lakeside-DeKalb, 9:08.45

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