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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