Local Athletes Qualify for SCHSL 5A Division 2 Track and Field State Championships

High school athletes from across York and Lancaster Counties delivered standout performances at the SCHSL 5A Division II State Championship qualifiers held on May 10. Competitors from Fort Mill, Nation Ford, Catawba Ridge, Indian Land, and Northwestern High Schools earned their places in the State Championship meet, scheduled for May 15 at Spring Valley High School in Columbia.

Fort Mill High School

Fort Mill had a strong showing, qualifying athletes in multiple middle and long-distance events, along with field and relay events.

Fort Mill State Qualifiers:

Boys 400m: Wyatt Gremillion – 49.69
Boys 800m: Connor Demmerle – 2:00.37; Quinlan O’Toole – 2:02.30
Boys 1600m: Connor Demmerle – 4:26.94; Isaac Campbell – 4:28.16; Owen Ware – 4:28.78; Finn Leckrone – 4:38.92
Boys 3200m: Hudson Haley – 9:40.94; Isaac Campbell – 9:42.16; Owen Ware – 9:43.72
Boys 4x800m Relay: Fort Mill ‘A’ – 8:19.96
Boys Discuss: Smith Stapleton – 38.94m
Girls 100m: Mia Williams – 12.71
Girls 800m: Alivia Cleveland – 2:22.20; Marlee Cook – 2:26.39
Girls 1600m: Alivia Cleveland – 5:09.98; Kaylee Rovenstine – 5:12.55; Ella Demmerle – 5:18.32; Marlee Cook – 5:27.24
Girls 3200m: Kaylee Rovenstine – 11:13.85; Ella Demmerle – 11:24.78; Mia Zook – 11:34.49
Girls 4x800m Relay: Fort Mill ‘A’ – 9:52.11
Girls 4x400m Relay: Fort Mill ‘A’ – 4:17.74
Girls 400m hurdles: Kaelynn Fleming – 1:09.68
Girls Triple Jump: Mia Williams – 11.20m
Girls Long Jump: Mia Williams – 4.95m
Girls Pole Vault: Bella Grupp – 3.05m; Lucy St. Cressman, Cambell Cahaly – 2.44m
Girls Shot Put: Kate Marker – 9.66m; Addison Feinour – 8.97m; Alexis Peters – 8.76m
Girls Discus: Addison Feinour – 32.32m; Leah Fricke – 26.04m
Girls High Jump: Marisa Jones – 1.55m; Kayla Poulias – 1.45m
Girls Javelin: Kate Marker – 27.99m; Leah Fricke – 26.14m

Nation Ford High School

Nation Ford qualified athletes in a range of events, including sprints, relays, hurdles, and field competitions.

Nation Ford State Qualifiers:

Boys 400m: Chandler Hunter – 49.93
Boys 800m: Robert Saddler – 2:02.05
Boys 1600m: Alexander Bentley – 4:32.86
Boys 3200m: Alexander Bentley – 10:02.119
Boys 400m Hurdles: Neale Johnson – 55.58
Boys Long Jump: Neale Johnson – 6.64m; Anderson Corbett – 6.31m
Boys Triple Jump: Neale Johnson – 12.82m; Anderson Corbett – 12.28m
Boys Shot Put: Patrick McLeod – 15.92m; Jack Starkey – 13.87m
Boys Discus: Patrick McLeod – 44.35m
Boys Javelin: Lucas Barz – 50.58m
Girls 100m: Gabriela Brailsford – 12.56
Girls 200m: Gabriela Brailsford – 25.42; Brianna Watkins – 26.19
Girls 400m: Madison Brailsford – 1:00.28
Girls 800m: Haley Garcia – 2:28.32
Girls 3200m: Jordyn Battle – 11:39.85
Girls 4x100m Relay: Nation Ford ‘A’ – 48.33
Girls 4x400m Relay: Nation Ford ‘A’ – 4:14.72
Girls Shot Put: Aniah Randolph – 10.66m
Girls Discus: Itzel Daou – 26.43m
Girls High Jump: Katelyn McFadden, Aiyanna Keene-Hickey – 1.50m; Addison Boddie, Kate Doswell – 1.50m
Girls Long Jump: Addison Pollock – 4.85m
Girls Triple Jump: Addison Pollock – 10.9m
Girls Pole Vault: Cynthia Williams-Festa – 2.29m
Girls Javelin: Itzel Daou – 28.58

Catawba Ridge High School

Catawba Ridge secured several qualifiers, particularly in the 400m, distance, and throwing events.

Catawba Ridge State Qualifiers:

Boys 100m: Joshua Dobson – 11.27
Boys 400m: Brady Mack – 48.66; Joshua Dobson – 48.90
Boys 800m: Jordan Kent – 2:02.94
Boys 4x800m Relay: Catawba Ridge ‘A’ – 8:23.44
Boys High Jump: Jalen Cunningham – 1.90m; Ean Brown – 1.85m
Boys Discus: Zachary Webster – 44.31m; Michael Stinson – 41.24m; Brody Rivard – 38.69m
Boys Pole Vault: Aidan L’Esperance – 3.33m
Boys Javelin: Zachary Webster – 45.00m; David Geo – 40.35m
Girls 1600m: Bella Cardozo – 5:16.90
Girls 3200m: Bella Cardozo – 11:30.81
Girls 4x100m Relay: Catawba Ridge ‘A’ – 50.50
Girls 4x800m Relay: Catawba Ridge ‘A’ – 10:13.54
Girls Shot Put: Adilae Lovelace – 9.26m
Girls Pole Vault: Addie Babcock – 2.29m
Girls Javelin: Julia Miner – 27.91m

Indian Land High School

Indian Land athletes will represent the Warriors in both relay and field events at the state level.

Indian Land State Qualifiers:

Boys High Jump: Jaidin Robinson – 1.95m; Sequel Patterson – 1.90m
Girls 400m: Aubrea Boncore – 1:00.39
Girls 100m hurdles: Caitlin Lindo – 15.61
Girls 4x800m Relay: Indian Land ‘A’ – 10:10.56
Girls 4x400m Relay: Indian Land ‘A’ – 4:14.33

Northwestern High School

Northwestern qualified in a broad spectrum of events, including sprints, relays, hurdles, and field competitions.

Northwestern State Qualifiers:

Boys 200m: Austin Smith – 22.46; Xavier Means – 22.47
Boys 400m: Austin Smith – 48.07
Boys 110m Hurdles: Andrew Morton – 16.11
Boys 400m Hurdles: Andrew Morton – 57.94; Landon Pendley – 57.97
Boys 4x100m Relay: Northwestern ‘A’ – 42.91
Boys 4x400m Relay: Northwestern ‘A’ – 3:25.26
Boys 4x800m Relay: Northwestern ‘A’ – 8:34.25
Boys Long Jump: Malachi McCray – 6.43m
Boys Triple Jump: Malachi McCray – 13.10m; Xavier Wright-Meeks – 12.43m
Boys Shot Put: Danijay McMullen – 15.36m; Andre Pickett – 14.11m; Amarian Coleman – 13.75m
Boys Javelin: William Massey – 45.47m; Amon Moise – 40.15m
Girls Shot Put: Irie Morton – 9.22m; Alexis Nyegaard – 8.33m
Girls 4x100m Relay: Northwestern ‘A’ – 50.45
Girls 4x800m Relay: Northwestern ‘A’ – 10:33.91
Girls Long Jump: Kai McClain – 4.83m
Girls Discuss: Irie Morton – 26.01m
Girls Javelin: Irie Morton -33.12m

The SCHSL 5A State Championships will be held at Spring Valley High School on May 15. Local athletes will look to bring home state titles and continue their strong track and field tradition.