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A look back at state track: Here are the Athens-area gold medal winners from the weekend
Read MoreAthens-area track and field teams provided an exciting and successful weekend at state meets around the state.From Rome, Albany, Powder Springs and Columbus, area teams competed at the GHSA state meets in respective classifications, and several came back toward Athens with individual and team state championships.Here is a look at who won a state title around the Athens area:Class A Division I
Athens Christian's girls won the state title with 62 points followed by Oglethorpe County (56). Prince Avenue's girls (39 points) finished sixth while Commerce's girls (30 points) placed ninth. Athens Christian's boys (60 points) placed second to Mount Pisgah Christian (70), Oglethorpe boys (51.5) placed fifth, Prince Avenue's boys (35.5 points) ninth and Commerce's boys (26 points) 10th. Here are individual state winners in the classification:Athens Christian
Ansley Moore, 800-meters (2:14.96)Johann Brink, Eli Vaughn, Nathan Smith, Thrasher Wilkins, Boys 4x800 (8:05.43)Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
Jacob Carruthers, high jump, 6-feet-08Oglethorpe County
Denim Goddard, long jump (18-03.25 feet), triple jump (38-02.50)Kenzie Henderson, high jump (5-feet-04)Michael Fleming, 110-meter hurdles (14.14 seconds)Jaelin Lumpkin, Michael Fleming, Elijah Hood, Will Sampson, 4x100-meter relay (42.48 seconds)Prince Avenue Christian
Audrey Vandagriff, 100 meters (12.13), 200 meters (24.98)Luke Darling, Trey Bennett, Robbie Bennett, Joshua Britt, Boys 4x200 (1:28.88), Boys 4x400 (3:24.71)Class 2A
Athens Academy's boys won their first state championship with 89.50 points, three more than second-place Landmark Christian. The Spartans' girls finished second, 3 1/2 points behind first-place Landmark Christian.Here are individual state winners in the classification:
Athens Academy
Jackson Scruggs, Ryland Marley, Robbie Dillon, Will DeLoach, Boys 4x800 (8:10.22)Maya Davis, Ella Dillon, Sarah Harrison, Molly Smith, Girls 4x800 (9:59.65)Maya Davis, 1,600 meters (5:04.73)Josie Collins, high jump (5-feet-04)Class 3A
Oconee County's boys (58.5 points) placed second to Sandy Creek (104 points) while the Warriors' girls (35.5 points) finished sixth.Here are individual state winners in the classification:
Oconee County
Emma Champer, 3,200 meters (11:37.40)Aaron Brodrick, 3,200 meters (9:33.63)Cooper Timberman, 800 meters (1:54.78), 1,600 meters (4:19.96)Cooper Timberman, Andrew Knapp, Patterson Graham, Steven Durocher, Boys 4x800 (8:10.78)Class 4A
North Oconee's girls placed seventh and had runner up finishes from Gabby Nguyen in the pole vault and Ansleigh Prell, Ava Caldwell, Emily Smith and Laura Francis Willis in the 4x800 relay.There were no Athens-area individual champions in the classification.Class 5A
Clarke Central's boys (29 points) tied for sixth with Greater Atlanta Christian while Jefferson's boys (19 points) tied for 11th. Jefferson's girls (27 points) tied for seventh.Here are individual state winners in the classification:Clarke Central
Shavique Bascus, 100 meters (10.56), 200 meters (21.12)Class 6A
Apalachee's girls (16 points) placed 17th while Jackson County's girls (6 points) tied for 27th.
Schedule
Track & Field - Girls - Varsity
Away
Birmingham Crossplex
Non-League
Birmingham Crossplex
Away
FleetFeet Atlanta All Comers
Non-League
Parkview High School
Away
Marietta HS Distance Carnival
Non-League
Marietta High School
Away
Jerry Arnold Invitational
Non-League
Mill Creek High School
Away
AJ Terrell Invitational at Westlake HS
Non-League
Westlake High School
Away
Jefferson Invitational
Non-League
Jefferson - Memorial Stadium
Away
Clarke/Oconee Area Championships
Non-League
Cedar Shoals High School
Away
Westminster HS Tri-Meet
Non-League
Westminster Schools
Away
Cancelled
All American Classic
League
Spring Valley High School
Away
McEachern Invitational
Non-League
McEachern Track
Away
Region Track Championship
League
East Jackson High School
Away
Region Championship Finals
League
East Jackson High School
Away
Sectionals
League
East Jackson High School
Away
State Championship
League
McEachern Track
Away
State Championship Day 2
League
McEachern Track
Away
State Championship Finals
League
McEachern Track
Description
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Track & Field - Girls - Varsity
2022 - 2023Head Coach: Neville AndersonAthens Academy traditionally fields a successful track and field program with excellent participation paired with frequent region and state recognition. The emphasis is for participation and development of enhanced endurance while striving for personal best results within an athlete’s area of specialization. A large reason for success has been a result of so many athletes achieving their personal best performances at the end of the season.
State Champion: 2016, 2017
State Runner-Up: 1991
3rd in State: 1999, 2015
4th in State: 1989, 1992, 1993
Region/Area Champion: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2015, 2016, 2017
Region/Area Runner-Up: 1985, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2011, 2014
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