Fort Mill Girls Triumph in Thrilling 0.5-Point Victory at Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic

The 2025 Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic Track and Field Region 2 meet delivered a day of intense competition and dramatic finishes, culminating in a nail-biting victory for the Fort Mill girls’ team. With a mere 0.5-point margin, Fort Mill edged out Dorman, securing the coveted top spot and showcasing the depth and resilience of their squad. The boys’ competition was equally fierce, with Spartanburg claiming the championship, and Northwestern finishing a strong second.

The meet, held at York Comprehensive High School, saw athletes from across the region battling for supremacy, with numerous standout performances highlighting the day.

Girls’ Competition: A Razor-Thin Margin

Fort Mill’s victory was a testament to their consistent performance across various events. Key contributions from their athletes in both track and field events proved crucial in securing the narrow victory. Dorman’s strong showing meant that every point mattered, and the tension was palpable as the final results were tallied.

Fort Mill’s victory was a testament to their team depth and consistent performance throughout the meet. The team was lead by Alivia Cleveland who won the 800m and 1600m races. Kaylee Rovenstine finished second in the 3200m and third in the 1600m, Marlee Cook took second in the 800m, and Mia Zook finished third in the 3200m. Their 4x800m relay won the event. In the field events, Marixa Jones finished second in the high jump, Bela Grupp took second in the pole vault, and Kate Marker took third in the shot put.
South Pointe had multiple podium finishes with Azyah Adams third in the 100m, their 4x100m relay finished third, and Kavae Anderson took third in the high jump.
Clover was led by Ella Nighbor with a win in the 3200m and second place finish in the 1600m, Eliza Grieves third in the 400m, Mackenzie Boggess won the triple jump and finished second in the long jump.
Nation Ford Haley Garcia third in the 800m, their 4x100m relay finished second and their 4×400 relay took third.
York was lead by Zimyah Robbin who won the high jump.
Rock Hill had Darcy York in third in the pole vault,
Northwestern thrower Irie Morton won the javelin.

Boys’ Competition: Spartanburg Reigns, Northwestern Strong

The boys’ meet saw Spartanburg dominate, showcasing their strength and depth across multiple disciplines. Northwestern delivered a very strong second place finish.

Northwestern demonstrated their strength, securing a solid second-place finish, with strong showings in sprint and relay events. Austin Smith won the 400m and finished second in the 200m. Jared Isley finished second in the 110m hurdles, Landon Pedley finished third in the 400m hurdles, their relay teams won the 4×400 and finished third in the 4×100 relay. Porter Freeman finished second in the pole vault, William Massey took 3^rd in the javelin,
Fort Mill athletes also made significant contributions, earning valuable points for their team’s overall score. The team was led by Connor Demmerle who won the 1600m and finished second in the 800m, as well as Hudson Haley who won the 3200m and Isaac Campbell who finished second in the 1600m and third in the 3200m. They also won the 4x800m relay. Padyn Gossett-McDowell finished third in the pole vault, Smith Stapleton finished second in the discuss and third in the shot put,
South Pointe displayed significant athletic prowess, earning a solid team placement. Malik Ratliff won the high jump, Victor Goree finished second in the shot put,
Nation Ford athletes also contributed consistently to their team score. Patrick McLeod won the discus, Lucas Barz took second in the javelin, Chandler Hunter finished second in the 400m, Robert Saddler third in the 800m
South Pointe runners Evan Rybacki and Keller Brown finished 3^rd and 4^th in the 1600m,
Rock Hill athletes placed well in multiple events. Hayden Varnadore won the pole vault with a jump of 3.94m,

Individual Highlights:

Below is a summary of the top finishers in each event, highlighting the outstanding performances that defined the meet:

Boys’ Events:

100 Meter Dash:
- 1st: Shamon Black (Mountain View Prep HS) – 10.91
- 2nd: Shun’derius Rogers (Gaffney) – 11.11
- 3rd: Justin Rice (Spartanburg) – 11.19
200 Meter Dash:
- 1st: Justin Rice (Spartanburg) – 22.33
- 2nd: Austin Smith (Northwestern) – 22.50
- 3rd: Joshua Taliaferro (Spartanburg) – 22.61
400 Meter Dash:
- 1st: Austin Smith (Northwestern) – 48.48
- 2nd: Chandler Hunter (Nation Ford) – 49.63
- 3rd: Joshua Taliaferro (Spartanburg) – 50.25
800 Meter Run:
- 1st: Knox Eaton (Spartanburg) – 1:54.89
- 2nd: Connor Demmerle (Fort Mill) – 1:59.43
- 3rd: Robert Saddler (Nation Ford) – 2:02.40
1600 Meter Run:
- 1st: Connor Demmerle (Fort Mill) – 4:28.05
- 2nd: Isaac Campbell (Fort Mill) – 4:31.13
- 3rd: Evan Rybacki (South Pointe) – 4:34.17
3200 Meter Run:
- 1st: Hudson Haley (Fort Mill) – 9:46.62
- 2nd: Andrew Cleland (Dorman) – 9:48.71
- 3rd: Isaac Campbell (Fort Mill) – 9:49.17
110 Meter Hurdles:
- 1st: Shamon Black (Mountain View Prep HS) – 14.84
- 2nd: Jared Isley (Northwestern) – 15.08
- 3rd: Zakarion Simpson (Laurens) – 15.52
400 Meter Hurdles:
- 1st: Zakarion Simpson (Laurens) – 55.89
- 2nd: Andy Metz (Spartanburg) – 56.52
- 3rd: Landon Pendley (Northwestern) – 59.07
4×100 Meter Relay:
- 1st: Mountain View Prep HS – 42.00
- 2nd: Spartanburg – 42.29
- 3rd: Northwestern – 42.88
4×400 Meter Relay:
- 1st: Northwestern – 3:25.34
- 2nd: Spartanburg – 3:32.46
- 3rd: Indian Land – 3:35.99
4×800 Meter Relay:
- 1st: Fort Mill – 8:14.67
- 2nd: Clover – 8:31.81
- 3rd: South Pointe – 8:36.35
High Jump:
- 1st: Malik Ratliff (South Pointe) – 1.93m
- 2nd: Amare Gibson (Spartanburg) – 1.88m
- 3rd: Joshua Taliaferro (Spartanburg) – 1.88m
Long Jump:
- 1st: Jamier Gaston (Dorman) – 6.83m
- 2nd: Jamarius Brown (Dorman) – 6.78m
- 3rd: Torrean Davis (Spartanburg) – 6.71m
Triple Jump:
- 1st: Jamarius Brown (Dorman) – 14.55m
- 2nd: Jamier Gaston (Dorman) – 14.17m
- 3rd: Jaden Williams (Laurens) – 12.83m
Pole Vault:
- 1st: Hayden Varnadore (Rock Hill) – 3.94m
- 2nd: Porter Freeman (Northwestern) – 3.48m
- 3rd: PADYN GOSSETT-MCDOWELL (Fort Mill) – 3.33m
Discus:
- 1st: Patrick McLeod (Nation Ford) – 46.33m
- 2nd: Smith Stapleton (Fort Mill) – 42.67m
- 3rd: Levi Ward (York) – 39.88m
Javelin:
- 1st: Ryan Vaughn (Spartanburg) – 53.37m
- 2nd: Lucas Barz (Nation Ford) – 45.24m
- 3rd: William Massey (Northwestern) – 44.53m
Shot Put:
- 1st: Christian Waring (Dorman) – 16.84m
- 2nd: Victor Goree (South Pointe) – 15.98m
- 3rd: Smith Stapleton (Fort Mill) – 15.7m

Girls’ Events:

100 Meter Dash:
- 1st: Emma Mills (Mountain View Prep HS) – 12.45
- 2nd: A’Kyra Webster (Spartanburg) – 12.49
- 3rd: Azyah Adams (South Pointe) – 12.66
200 Meter Dash:
- 1st: A’Kyra Webster (Spartanburg) – 25.02
- 2nd: Keanna Tate (Mountain View Prep HS) – 25.66
- 3rd: Emma Mills (Mountain View Prep HS) – 25.66
400 Meter Dash:
- 1st: Keanna Tate (Mountain View Prep HS) – 57.29
- 2nd: A’Kyra Webster (Spartanburg) – 57.76
- 3rd: Eliza Grieves (Clover) – 59.99
800 Meter Run:
- 1st: Alivia Cleveland (Fort Mill) – 2:20.99
- 2nd: Marlee Cook (Fort Mill) – 2:22.86
- 3rd: Haley Garcia (Nation Ford) – 2:25.86
1600 Meter Run:
- 1st: Alivia Cleveland (Fort Mill) – 5:03.11
- 2nd: Ella Nighbor (Clover) – 5:03.23
- 3rd: Kaylee Rovenstine (Fort Mill) – 5:04.49
3200 Meter Run:
- 1st: Ella Nighbor (Clover) – 11:19.63
- 2nd: Kaylee Rovenstine (Fort Mill) – 11:26.91
- 3rd: Mia Zook (Fort Mill) – 11:46.80
100 Meter Hurdles:
- 1st: Katelyn Grate (Boiling Springs) – 14.69
- 2nd: Rebecca Okebe (Dorman) – 15.61
- 3rd: Mackenzie Boggess (Clover) – 16.60
400 Meter Hurdles:
- 1st: Rebecca Okebe (Dorman) – 1:03.23
- 2nd: Amari Rambert (Mountain View Prep HS) – 1:05.85
- 3rd: Michaela Oglesby (Dorman) – 1:06.23

Girls’ Relays:

4×100 Meter Relay:
- 1st: Mountain View Prep HS – 47.34
- 2nd: Nation Ford – 49.52
- 3rd: South Pointe – 49.96
4×400 Meter Relay:
- 1st: Mountain View Prep HS – 3:58.09
- 2nd: Dorman – 4:03.56
- 3rd: Nation Ford – 4:11.18
4×800 Meter Relay:
- 1st: Fort Mill – 9:54.83
- 2nd: Dorman – 10:31.90
- 3rd: Spartanburg – 10:43.83

Girls’ Field Events:

High Jump:
- 1st: Marisa Jones (Fort Mill) – 1.57m
- 2nd: Kavae Anderson (South Pointe) – 1.57m
- 3rd: Kayla Poulias (Fort Mill) – 1.55m, Clara Powell (Clover)- 1.55m
Long Jump:
- 1st: Katelyn Grate (Boiling Springs) – 5.66m
- 2nd: Mackenzie Boggess (Clover) – 5.64m
- 3rd: Jordayn Ratliff (Dorman) – 5.64m
Triple Jump:
- 1st: Mackenzie Boggess (Clover) – 11.56m
- 2nd: Jordayn Ratliff (Dorman) – 11.51m
- 3rd: Katelyn Grate (Boiling Springs) – 11.2m
Pole Vault:
- 1st: Olivia Parker (Spartanburg) – 3.18m
- 2nd: Bela Grupp (Fort Mill) – 3.05m
- 3rd: Darcy York (Rock Hill) – 3.05m
Discus:
- 1st: Riley Vaughn (Spartanburg) – 38.25m
- 2nd: Harmoni Harris (Spartanburg) – 34.7m
- 3rd: Avery Richards (Mountain View Prep HS) – 31.57m
Javelin:
- 1st: Irie Morton (Northwestern) – 34.16m
- 2nd: Karmyn Bligen (Landrum) – 33.02m
- 3rd: Darby Ward (Byrnes) – 32.44m
Shot Put:
- 1st: Riley Vaughn (Spartanburg) – 12.14m
- 2nd: Avery Richards (Mountain View Prep HS) – 10.57m
- 3rd: Kate Marker (Fort Mill) – 10.36m