Spring Break is widely considered as the midpoint of the season in track and field. So here’s a look at the state’s leaders in each one of the 16 events scored at the state meets, as well as this year’s venues. Jefferson, the longtime home of the boys meet, will not host this season due to extensive renovations being completed at Memorial Stadium.
Also in another break from tradition, the boys and girls championships will be held on the same days – May 11-13.
Georgia High School Association Track and Field State Championships (May 11-13)
Hosting venue: Hugh Mills Stadium, Albany
Classifications: A Public, AA, AAA
Hosting venue: Valhalla Stadium, Berry College, Rome
Classifications: A Private, AAAA, AAAAAAA
Hosting venue: Grisham Stadium, Carrollton
Classifications: AAAAA and AAAAAA
State Leaders (Courtesy Milesplit.com)
100 meters
Boys: Elija Godwin, Newton, Jr., 10.52 seconds
Girls: Kaylah Lumsden, Tucker, So., 11.64
200 meters
Boys: Brian Herron, Lakeside-DeKalb, So., 21.20
Girls: Tre’Oncia Andrews, Thomasville, So., 23.78
400 meters
Boys: Jacob Smith, Allatoona, Jr., 47.00
Girls: Kennedy Simon, Westlake, Jr. 53.73
800 meters
Boys: Ryne Bevan, North Paulding, Sr., 1:51.81
Girls: Emoni Coleman, Miller Grove, So., 2:11.98
1,600 meters
*Boys: Everett Smulders, Lovett, Sr., 4:16:01
Girls: Naima Turbes, Westminster, So., 5:00.38
*Jacob McCleod of Trinity Christian, has the state’s top time at 4:14.77. Trinity Christian, located in Sharpsburg, competes in the Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA). The school will begin competing in the Georgia High Schools Association (GHSA) in the fall of 2018.
3,200 meters
*Boys: Chase Kennedy, East Jackson, Sr., 9:16.47
Girls: Nicole Fegans, Landmark Christian, Sr., 10:37.66
* McCleod has the state’s top time in the 3,200 as well, 9:09.05.
110-meter hurdles
Boys: Antuane Dennard, South Gwinnett, Sr., 14.14
100-meter hurdles
Girls: Sterling Lester, Marrietta, So., 13.83
300-meter hurdles
Boys: Dennard, South Gwinnett, Sr., 37.37
Girls: Alexis Jones, Campbell, Sr., 42.15
High jump
Boys: Tornion Davis, Bleckley County, Jr., 6-feet, 10 ¼ inches
Girls: Aja Alexander, Warren County, Sr., 5-7
Long jump
Boys: Cameron Murray, Westlake, Jr., 24-4
Girls: Taleya Liddell, Elite Scholars Academy, Sr., 19-9 ½
Triple jump
Boys: Rogerous Swain, Cedar Shoals, Sr., 50-1
Girls: Aishat Akindele, Heritage, Fr., 38-10
Discus
Boys: Tanner Duffin, St. Pius, So., 179-6 ½
Girls: Makenli Forrest, Woodward Academy, Sr., 156-2
Pole vault
Boys: Hunter Mallard, Gainesville, Sr., 16-2
Girls: Carson Dingler, Mary Persons, 13-10
Shot put
Boys: Sam Wright, Archer, Sr., 62-10 ¼
Girls: Forrest, Woodward Academy, Sr., 46-9 ¼
400-meter relay
Boys: Westlake, 41.14
Girls: Westlake, 46.39
1,600-meters relay
Boys: Parkview, 3:15.82
Girls: North Springs, 3:42.79
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