Track and Field Blog:  Top performances from the state sectionals

The top eight sectional qualifiers advance to this weekend’s state championship meets
The top eight performers from the weekend's sectional meets advance to the state championship meets this weekend, May 9-11.

The top eight performers from the weekend's sectional meets advance to the state championship meets this weekend, May 9-11.

Here is a look at some of the top performances of the weekend at the state sectional meets. The top eight finishers advance to this weekend’s state championship meets at three sites: Hugh Mills Stadium, Albany (A Public, AAA & AAAA); Valhalla Stadium, Rome (A Private, AA & AAAAAAA) and Grisham Stadium, Carrollton (AAAAA, AAAAAA & Wheelchair).

Class AAAAAAA – Sectional A at McEachern

Boys: Wilson McClain, Sr., Peachtree Ridge, 110 meter hurdles, 14.09 seconds; Nicholas Ramey, Sr., Brookwood, 400 meters, 47.09; Garrett Shedrick, Sr., Hillgrove, 200 and 400 meters, 21.22 and 47.37; Kobe Johnson, Sr., Discovery, 200 meters, 21.57; Joshua Stradford, Sr., McEachern, 300 meter hurdles, 36.83; Brian Hauch, Sr., Parkview, Pole Vault, 15-feet, 0-inches; Eugene (Yoosang) Kim, Jr., North Gwinnett, Shot Put, 57-5; Hillgrove, 4X100 meter relay, 41.54; McEachern, 4X400 meter relay, 3:14.94; Brookwood, 4X400 meter relay, 3:15.81.

Girls: Nia Scott, Jr., Brookwood, 100 meter hurdles, 14.15; Skye Gross, Jr., Parkview, Long Jump, 19.4 ½; Jayda Parsons, Jr., McEachern, Long Jump, 18-10 ½ ; Jayla Brown, So., McEachern, Long Jump and Triple Jump, 18-7 ¾ and 40-9; Josie Konigsmark, Sr., Marietta, Pole Vault, 11-6; Rachael Gould, Sr., Kennesaw Mountain, Pole Vault, 11-6; Kelsey Worthington, Sr., North Gwinnett, Pole Vault, 11-6; Mia Anderson, Sr., Mill Creek, Shot Put, 42-2 ½; Morgan Bentley, Jr., Brookwood, Triple Jump, 39-8 ¼.

Class AAAAAAA – Sectional A at Archer

Boys: Kibren Moore, Sr., Pebblebrook, 100 and 200 meters, 10.48 and 21.02; Jabari Overton, Jr., Woodstock, 100 and 200 meters, 10.56 and 21.47; Omar Simpson, Sr., Shiloh, 200 meters, 21.56; Myles Marshall, Sr., Lassiter, 110 meter hurdles, 13.96; Ahumad Williams, Sr., East Coweta, 110 meter hurdles, 14.25; Dakota Thomas, Jr., Shiloh, 110 meter hurdles, 14.30; Giovanni Alfred, Sr., Campbell, 110 meter hurdles, 14.30; Elijah Berry, Sr., Shiloh, 400 meters, 47.22; Shiloh, 4X100 meter relay, 41.45; Pebblebrook, 4X100 meter relay, 41.47; Shiloh, 4X400 meter relay, 3:15.96.

Girls: Elasia Campbell, Sr., Walton, 100 meter hurdles, 14.20; Jazmine Hobson, Jr., Shiloh, 100 and 200 meters, 11.63 and 23.76; Trinity Flagler, Jr., Westlake, 100 meters, 11.82; Allyria McBride, Fr., Wheeler, 300 meter hurdles, 43.30; Ashton Lindley, Jr., Campbell, 300 meter hurdles and 400 meters, 43.50 and 54.96; Elasia Campbell, Sr., Walton, High Jump, 5-10; Campbell, 4X100 meter relay, 46.36; Westlake, 4X400 meter relay, 3:52.25.

Class AAAAAA – Sectional B at Valdosta

Boys: Jhivon Wilson, Sr., MLK, 100 and 200 meters, 10.57 and 21.18; Shamar Rose, Jr., Bradwell Institute, 100 and 200 meters, 10.60 and 21.26; Jimmy Calloway, Jr., Morrow, 200 meters, 21.43; Jean Charles, Sr., Langston Hughes, 110 meter hurdles, 14.24; Morrow, 4X100 meter relay, 41.42.

Girls: Olivia Brown, Sr., Effingham County, 100 meter hurdles, 14.22; Kayla Hunt, Sr., MLK, 100 meters, 11.86; Keyeria White, Fr., Valdosta, 100 meters, 11.89; Alexis Williams, Sr., Lovejoy, 23.78; Shatara Johnson, Sr., Charles Drew, Long Jump, 19- ¾ ; Janaya Jones, Jr., Forest Park, Triple Jump, 39-6 ½ ; Lovejoy, 4X100 meter relay, 47.31.

Class AAAAAA – Sectional B at Grovetown

Class AAAAA – Sectional A at Starrs Mill 

Boys: Darryl Mathews, Sr., Griffin, 100 meters, 10.60; McDowell, Sr., Griffin, Long Jump and Triple Jump, 24- ¼ and 47-9; Grant Brisco, So., Carrollton, Pole Vault, 15-7; Stephen Smith, Sr., Cass, Pole Vault, 15-0; Griffin, 4X100 meter relay, 41.25.

Girls: Queen Couch, So., Maynard Jackson, 100 meters, 11.81; Saran Kouyeth, Sr., North Springs, 100 and 200 meters, 11.85 and 24.11; Jadaja Baxter, Jr., Riverwood, 200 meters and Long Jump, 24.27 and 19-5; Niya Benton-Andrews, Jr., Maynard Jackson, 300 meter hurdles, 43.73; Payton Phillips, So., Carrollton, Pole Vault, 12-2; Hannah Jackson, Sr., Kell, Shot Put, 47-3; Jahlia Evans, So., Rome, Triple Jump; 39-5; Maynard Jackson, 4X100 meter relay, 46.67; Riverwood, 4X400 meter relay, 3:50.91.

Class AAAAA – Sectional B at Union Grove

Boys: Chuck Shawn Collins, Sr., Miller Grove, 400 meter hurdles, 47.54; Ja'Shaun Poke, Sr., Dutchtown, 400 meters, 47.78; Cameron Hudson, Sr., Cedar Shoals, Triple Jump, 49-9; Sam Brown, Jr., New Hampstead, Long Jump, 24- ½ ; Tommy Wright, Jr., Southwest Dekalb, Long Jump, 23-11; Southwest DeKalb, 4X100 meter relay, 41.27; Dutchtown, 4X100 meter relay, 41.39; Eagle's Landing, 4X400 meter relay, 3:16.14; Dutchtown, 4X400 meter relay, 3:16.74.

Girls: Jasmine Gryne, So., Woodland, 300 meter hurdles, 43.80; Darci Khan, Sr., Stockbridge, 100 and 300 meter hurdles, 14.30 and 44.10; Faith McDowell, Sr., Stockbridge, 300 meter hurdles, 44.27; Kimberly Harris, Jr., Buford, 200 and 400 meters, 24.28 and 54.59; Trinity Price, So., Buford, 400 meters, 55.68; Kamaria Horton, Sr., Eagle's Landing, Discus, 136-2; Lashanti Williams, So., Clarke County, Long Jump; 19-8 ¼ ; Buford, 4X100 meter relay, 45.90; Buford, 4X400 meter relay, 3:51.88.

Class AAAA – Sectional A at Kinnett Stadium in Columbus

Boys: Jaylen Slade, Fr., Chapel Hill, 100 and 200 meters, 10.22 and 21.35; AJ Hale, Jr., Sandy Creek, 400 meters, 47.78; Shawn Langley, Jr., Chapel Hill, 400 meters, 48.02; Freddie Allen III, Sr., Chapel Hill, Long Jump, 23.9 ½ ; Chapel Hill, 4X100 meter relay, 41.10.

Girls: Chastity Pickett, Sr., Westover, 100 meter and 300 meter hurdles, 14.38 and 43.50; Chapel Hill, 4X100 meter relay, 47.63.

Class AAAA – Sectional B at North Oconee

Boys: Matthew Harris, Sr., St. Puis X, 110 meter, 300 meter hurdles and Long Jump, 14.25, 37.94 and 23-8 ¼ ; Robert Jared Williams, Jr., St. Pius X, 400 meters, 48.35; Eastside, 4X400 meter relay, 3:19.91; Tanner Duffin, Sr., St. Pius X, Discus, 189-6; Kyle Poole, Sr., North Oconee, Discus, 175-2; Sultan Simms, Sr., Woodward Academy, High Jump, 6-10.

Girls: Talaya Lewis, Sr., Richmond Academy, 100 meters, 11.79.

Class AAA – Sectional A at Pace Academy

Boys: Bleckley County, 4X100 meter relay, 41.82.

Girls: Tayla Moreland, Soph., Pike County, Long Jump, 18-11 ½ ; Mikendy Edwards, Soph., Monroe-Albany, Long Jump, 18-6.

Class AAA – Sectional B at East Jackson

Boys: Spencer Helms, Greater Atlanta Christian, Discus, 158-08; Elijah Williams, Monroe Area, Triple Jump, 46-8 ½ .

Girls: Ikeria Hamilton, So., East Laurens, Triple Jump, 38-11 ¾ .

Class AA – Sectional A at Fitzgerald

Boys: Bleckley County, 4X100 meter relay, 41.82.

Girls: Ikeria Hamilton, So., East Laurens, Triple Jump, 38-11 ¾ .

Class AA – Sectional B at Bremen

Boys: Zoryan Hendricks, Sr., Rockmart, 110 meter hurdles, 14.15; Metrius Fleming, Sr., Elbert County, Long Jump, 23-8.