Track and field: Bay sends 10 to state, Arnold four
Marianna's Bass also moves on
JACKSONVILLE — Bay qualified 10 athletes for the Class 2A state meet and Arnold four in the Region 1-2A meet held Thursday at Jacksonville Bolles High School.
The Tornadoes will be represented by Thomas Williams, third in the discus, and Demetrius Barnes, fourth in the 200 in the boys meet. Girls who qualified included Anissa Martin, who was fourth in the discus, and the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams. The top four individual and relays in each event qualified for the state meet.
Bay’s 4x100 quartet that placed third includes Mykeese Edwards, Kayla Cramer, Kianna Patton and Na’Kiya Russell. The 4x400 placed fourth and includes Alexis Goodine, Cramer, Diamond Oliver and Edwards.
Arnold’s boys 4x400 of Andre Allen, Eddie Williams, Stacey Otias and Chancellor Mason placed third. The only other qualifier from an area school was Tia Bass of Marianna who finished second in the shot put.
The state meet is next weekend in Winter Park.
Results of area athletes:
Girls
- Bay — Mykeese Edwards (6. 100 12.68, 3. 4x100 49.52), Na’Kiya Russell (9. 100 12.97, 11. 200 26.71, 3. 4x100 49.52), Alexis Goodine (DNF 400, 4. 4x400 4:02.32, 5. 4x800 10:18.50), Diamond Oliver (9. 400 1:01.14, 4. 4x400 4:02.32), Sarah Barwick (7. 800 2:27.48, 5. 4x800 10:18.50), Kayla Cramer (3. 4x100 49.52, 4. 4x400 4:02.32, 5. 4x800 10:18.50), Kianna Patton (3. 4x100 49.52, 4. 4x400 4:02.32, 5. 4x800 10:18.50), Shania Brantly (16. high jump 4-8, 10. triple jump 33-4¾), Shytiarra Webb (6. shot put 34-8½, 7. discus 98-11½), Anissa Martin (7. shot put 34-5½, 4. discus 114-4).
- Marianna — Lindsey Toole (6. 1600 12.41.09), Treshae Patterson (13. 4x400 4:40.60, 9. high jump 5-0, 11, long jump 16-3¼, 8. triple jump 33-11), Casey Gadsden (13. 4x400 4:40.60), Porsha Morgan (13. 4x400 4:40.60), Shakira Hansford (13. 4x400 4:40.60), Tia Bass (2. shot put 37-2½).
- Rutherford — Marcisha Bennett (12. 100 13.17, 5. 4x100 50.64), Megan Thorpe (11. 100 hurdles 16.61), Jasmine Threatt (5. 4x100 50.64), Lakia Snowden (5. 4x100 50.64), Briana Davis (5. 4x100 50.64), Cytnekia Bostwick (13. triple jump 32-1).
Boys
- Arnold — Jamari Hughes (DNF 100, DNF 4x100), Andre Allen (DNF 4x100, 3. 4x400 3:23.37), Chancellor Mason (8. 800 2:03.33, 3. 4x400 3:23.37), Eddie Williams (DNF 4x100, 3. 4x400 3:23.37, 10. long jump 20-8½), Stacey Otias (DNF 4x100, 3. 4x400 3:23.37)
- Bay — Demetrius Barnes (6. 100 11.10, 4. 200 22.15, 7. 4x400 3:30.83), Deonte Dunklin (6. 400 51.12, 7. 4x400 3:30.83), Moses Bogere (11. 400 53.13, 7. 4x400 3:30.83, 11. 4x800 8:56.03), Emory Coleman (12. 110 hurdles 16.42, 9. 300 hurdles 41.60, 7. 4x400 3:30.83), Wesley Anglin (11. 4x800 8:56.03), Demetrius Davis (11. 4x800 8:56.03), Preston Schnieder (11. 4x800 8:56.03), Sage Guillory (8. high jump 6-0), Kyree Baxstresser (11. triple jump 41-8½), Thomas Williams (5. shot put 46-10, 3. discus 145-5).
- Marianna — Quavis Brigham (14. 300 hurdles 44.28, 14. 4x400 3:40.17), Chris Bowers (10. 4x100 45.26), Charles Barnes (10. 4x100 45.26, 14. long jump 19-8, 10. triple jump 42-2), Paul Kelson (10. 4x100 45.26), Israel Davis (10. 4x100 45.26), DJ Granberry (14. 4x400 3:40.17), Ty Poole (14. 4x400 3:40.17), Quashawn Johnson (14. 4x400 3:40.17), Jeremy Wilson (7. 4x800 8:51.81), Devin Combs (7. 4x800 8:51.81), Ben Byrd (7. 4x800 8:51.81), Daniel Hardbower (7. 4x800 8:51.81).
- Rutherford — Josh Williams (14. 100 11.52, 14. 200 23.13, 9. 4x100 43.75), Javen Threatt (7. 400 51.22, 5. 4x800 8:41.45), Fester Little (9. 4x100 43.75, 13. high jump 5-10), Isiah Sims (9. 4x100 43.75), Londell Williams (9. 4x100 43.75), Chance Pritchard (5. 4x800 8:41.45), Saajan Patel (5. 4x800 8:41.45), Andrew Wyllie (5. 4x800 8:41.45), Emanuel Cuff (16. triple jump 40-1½).


