SCHS Track and Field Athletes Qualify for State Track Meet

Stephens County High School Track & Field athletes that qualified for the Sectional Track Meet competed last Saturday at Lakewood Stadium in Atlanta.

The top 8 qualifiers will now move on to the State Championship Meet to be held this Thursday through Saturday in Albany.

Braden Griffin, the Region Champ in 400 meters, placed 2nd.

Griffin also finished 4th in the 200 meters to qualify.

Corey Richie, the Region Champ in the triple jump, placed 3rd.

Aaron Maxwell, the Region Champ in shot put, placed 5th.

Other Indians that qualified for the state meet were Bobby Fessler who placed 6th in the 3200 meters, and Sam Guest who placed 8th in the pole vault.

The Lady Indians had two relay teams that qualified for the state meet.

The girls 4 X 100 team of My’Angel Carter, A’Nya Dupree, Hallee Shirley, and Calista Curtis placed 6th.

The girls 4 X 200 team of My’Angel Carter, A’Nya Dupree, Hallee Shirley, and Riley Walker placed 5th.