LHSAA Track & Field State Meet Results For Class 1A, B and C

by Hunter Bower // GeauxPreps.com

BATON ROUGE – The 2023 LHSAA Track and Field State Meet kicked off Thursday with Class 1A, B & C competing for championship gold at Bernie Moore Stadium in Baton Rouge.

In Class 1A, the Ouachita Christian boys took home their third consecutive state title with 99 points while Louise S. McGehee captured the gold in the girls division with 74 points. In Class B, Christ Episcopal girls used three first-place finishes to help secure its fourth consecutive state title while Episcopal of Acadiana finished first in the boys division.

In Class C, Reeves dominated the girls division with 117 points while Gibsland-Coleman took the boys title with 107 total points.

Below are team and individual results from Thursday’s meet.

CLASS C

Boys

Team scores: 1. Gibsland-Coleman, 107. 2. Simpson, 80. 3. Hackberry, 74. 4. Saline, 54. 5. South Cameron, 45. 6. Summerfield, 36. 7. Jehovah-Jireh, 27. 8. Johnson Bayou, 18. 9. Family Christian, 17. 10. Hornbeck, 16.

Field

Discus: 1. Ely Walker, Hackberry, 150-00. 2. Landon Smith, Starks, 113-01. 3. Amarion Jones, Summerfield, 107-02.

High jump: 1. Delonte Rager-Ridley, Saline, 6-01.50. 2. Terrance James, Gibsland-Coleman, 5-11.50. 3. Martravious Kennedy, Summerfield, 5-09.75.

Javelin: 1. Brentley Jeane, Evans, 162-02. 2. Tanny Beard, Hackberry, 161-03. 3. Dalton Wilson, Summerfield, 150-04.

Long jump: 1. Aiden Martin, Simpson, 20-05.75. 2. Chad LaPoint, South Cameron, 20-05.25. 3. Kelton Perry, 18-07.75.

Pole Vault: 1. Anthony Trahan, Johnson Bayou, 9-05.75. 2. Dallas Sandifer, Johnson Bayou, 8-11.75. 3. Wyatt Poole, Hackberry, 8-06.00.

Shot Put: 1. Marques Tate, Summerfield, 40-06.75. 2. Ely Walker, Hackberry, 40-06.75. 3. Cameron Hunt, Jehovah-Jireh, 37-10.00.

Triple jump: 1. Aiden Martin, Simpson, 40-10.25. 2. Brian Wright, Gibsland-Coleman, 39-07.25. 3. Michael Woodford, Gibsland-Coleman, 39-06.50.

Track

4×100: 1. Gibsland-Coleman, 45.16, (Deavary Durham, Demarquis Durham, Devery Moore Jr, Carlos Rudolph). 2. South Cameron, 47.53. 3. Saline, 47.85.

4×200: 1. Gibsland-Coleman, 1:34.19, (Dadrail Chatman, Deavary Durham, Demarquis Durham, Carlos Rudolph). 2. Saline, 1:38.44. 3. Atlanta, 1:38.72.

1600: 1. Ean Allain, Simpson, 4:54.48. 2. Owen Rue, Northside Christian, 5:04.44. 3. Lane Gray, Hackberry, 5:04.88.

110 hurdles: 1. Chad LaPoint, Southe Cameron, 15.72. 2. Brystin Whittington, Southe Cameron, 17.02. 3. Martravious Kennedy, Summerfield, 17.15.

100: 1. Chad LaPoint, South Cameron, 11.29. 2. Demarquis Durham, Gibsland-Coleman, 11.39. 3. Deavery Durham, Gibsland-Coleman, 11.46.

800: 1. Ean Allain, Simpson, 1:06.51. 2. Trenton Ledbetter, Saline, 2:09.64. 3. Owen Rue, Northside Christian, 2:11.49.

400: 1. Ean Allain, Simpson, 54.37. 2. Terrance James, Gibsland-Coleman, 54.62. 3. Javonte Ford, Pleasant Hill, 56.20.

300 hurdles: 1. Tanny Beard, Hackberry, 44.04. 2. Aiden Martin, Simpson, 44.75. 3. Jarmail Perry, Lutheran, 45.82.

200: 1. Demarquis Durham, Gibsland-Coleman, 22.50. 2. Deavery Durham, Gibsland-Coleman, 22.99. 3. Montrell Woods, Jehovah-Jireh, 23.84.

3200: 1. Ean Allain, Simpson, 11:07.68. 2. Marshall Yates, Simpson, 11:55.26. 3. Maddox Williams, 12:01.81.

4×400: 1. Gibsland-Coleman, 3:48.44, (Joshua Adams, Dadrail Chatman, Rictavious Harris, Terrance James). 2. Hackberry, 3:50.89. 3. Hornbeck, 3:54.24.

Girls

Team scores: 1. Reeves, 117. 2. Gibsland-Coleman, 71. 3. Simpson, 56. 4. Hornbeck, 50, 5. Summerfield, 49. 6. Starks, 44. 7. Family Christian, 41. 8. Hackberry, 25. 9. Evans, 18. 10. Johnson Bayou, 16.

Field

Discus: 1. Cali Wedgeworth, Hornbeck, 103-01. 2. Nyla Williams, Reeves, 80-08. 3. Traeshira Harry, Family Christian, 80-03.

High jump: 1. Aaliyah Gaddis, Family Christian, 5-01.75. 2. Hazel Heffron, Starks, 4-11.75. 3. Jordan Allen, Gibsland-Coleman, 4-09.75.

Javelin: 1. Faith Cauthron, Reeves, 124-03. 2. Reagan Veronie, South Cameron, 112-10. 3. Sophie Bruchhaus, Reeves, 98-01.

Long jump: 1. Samora Sampson, Gibsland-Coleman, 16-06.00. 2. Dakota Miller, Simpson, 15-04.75. 3. Zyan Smith, Summerfield, 15-01.25.

Pole Vault: 1. Maddison Ford, Reeves, 6-11.75. 2. Ramsie Racca, Hackberry, 6-11.75. 3. Cheyenne Schultz, Singer, 6-11.75.

Shot Put: 1. Hannah Mitchell, Hornbeck, 35-09.50. 2. Faith Cauthron, Reeves, 31-06.50. 3. Traeshira Harry, Family Christian, 30-10.50.

Triple jump: 1. Samora Sampson, Gibsland-Coleman, 33-02.00. 2. Olivia Edwards, Simpson, 32-10.50. 3. Baleigh Haulcy, Gibsland-Coleman, 32-03.50.

Track

4×100: 1. Simpson, 53.48 (Olivia Edwards, Ashley Miller, Dakota Miller, Piper Shirley). 2. Gibsland-Coleman, 54.39. 3. Starks, 54.74.

4×200: 1. Reeves, 1:54.88 (Hope Cauthron, Maddison Ford, Lauren Lenhart, Kelsey Williams). 2. Summerfield, 1:56.64. 3. Pleasant Hill, 1:57.77.

1600: 1. Dakota Miller, Simpson, 5:51.01. 2. Reese Jeane, Evans, 6:07.12. 3. Kearra Wilson, Summerfield, 6:21.22.

100 hurdles: 1. Samora Sampson, Gibsland-Coleman, 17.15. 2. Hazel Heffron, Starks, 17.88. 3. Jordan Allen, Gibsland-Coleman, 17.94.

100: 1. Madelyn Nolen, Starks, 13.56. 2. Ashley Miller, Simpson, 13.58. 3. Akeirah Jones, Summerfield, 13.69.

800: 1. Sophie Bruchhaus, Reeves, 2:38.41. 2. Kayleigh Park, Hornbeck, 2:42.07. 3. Layne Hicks, Northside Christian, 2:48.61.

400: 1. Sydni Stewart, First Baptist Christian, 1:01.47. 2. Kelsey Williams, Reeves, 1:04.55. 3. Hailey O’Banion, Hornbeck, 1:07.47.

300 hurdles: 1. Jordan Allen, Gibsland-Coleman, 51.71. 2. McKenzie Glover, Simpson, 52.24. 3. Lauren Lenhart, Reeves, 52.44.

200: 1. Hope Cauthron, Reeves, 27.35. 2. Madelyn Nolen, Starks, 27.64. 3. Akeirah Jones, Summerfield, 28.37.

3200: 1. Reese Jeane, Evans, 13:20.30. 2. Kayleigh Park, Hornbeck, 14:11.32. 3. Sydni Boudreaux, Hackberry, 14:38.42.

4×400: 1. Reeves, 4:37.39, (Sophie Brucchaus, Maddison Ford, Lauren Lenhart, Kelsey Williams). 2. Johnson Bayou, 4:45.68. 3. Hornbeck, 4:48.29.

CLASS B

Boys

Team scores: 1. Episcopal of Acadiana, 91. 2. Castor, 61. 3. J.S. Clark, 50. 4. Lacassine, 47. 5. Anacoco, 44. T6. Quitman, 38. T6. Christ Episcopal, 38. 8. Simsboro, 33. 9. Choudrant, 22. 10. Zwolle, 18.

Field

Discus: 1. Payton Doss, Choudrant, 138-00. 2. Cobe Brooks, J.S. Clark, 129-06. 3. Trevor Trevillion, Choudrant, 128-10.

High jump: 1. Marcus Penalber, Holden, 5-11.50. 2. Jamarion Clark, Castor, 5-09.75. 3. Draven Meshell, Zwolle, 5-09.75.

Javelin: 1. Caysten Mingo, Doyline, 159-00. 2. Tuckey McCoy, Grace Christian, 152-06. 3. Johnathan Warren, Castor, 136-10.

Long jump: 1. Aaron Garcia, Lacassine, 20-11.25. 2. DeAndre Clark, Castor, 20-04.50. 3. Nathan Blount, Monterey, 19-07. 50.

Pole vault: 1. Bryan Lay, Quitman, 12-10.75. 2. Brenden Cox, Castor, 12-04.75. 3. Seth Pickett, Castor, 12-04.75.

Shot put: 1. Eli Eble, Episcopal of Acadiana, 47-01.75. 2. Emmanuel Luzardo, Anacoco, 44-00.75. 3. Dawson Wood, Castor, 42-11.75.

Triple jump: 1. Jamarion Clark, Castor, 42-08.25. 2. Austin Cooper, Castor, 41-01.75. 3. Draven Meshell, Zwolle, 40-08.25.

Track

4×100: 1. Hathaway, 44.99, (Cameron Guillotte, Aidan Monceaux, Andrew Nguyen, Brayden Richard). 2. Simsboro, 45.38. 3. J.S. Clark, 45.72.

4×200: 1. Quitman, 1:34.45, (Jayden Harts, Nathan Harvey, Geoffrey Maxwell, Brayden Smith). 2. Christ Episcopal, 1:34.74. 3. Simsboro, 1:35.42.

1600: 1. Greer Hernandez, Episcopal of Acadiana, 4:33.77. 2. Anderson Frank, Episcopal of Acadiana, 4:42.30. 3. Brayden Prichard, Anacoco, 4:51.08.

110 hurdles: 1. Chase Armentor, Lacassine, 16.67. 2. Nathan Harvey, Quitman, 17.61. 3. Kaleb Goodwin, Anacoco, 17.86.

100: 1. Lawrence Pickney, J.S. Clark, 11.22. 2. Michael Lang, Bell City, 11.37. 3. Kendrick Craig, Simsboro, 11.47.

800: 1. Brayden Prichard, Anacoco, 2:02.90. 2. Anderson Frank, Episcopal of Acadiana, 2:05.72. 3. Spencer McNeely, Episcopal of Acadiana, 2:06.05.

400: 1. Ian Allam, Episcopal of Acadiana, 51.27. 2. Michael Lang, Bell City, 51.96. 3. Marcus Moses, Christ Episcopal, 52.34.

300 hurdles: 1. Greg Jackson, Christ Episcopal, 43.49. 2. Trent Buggs, Simsboro, 43.86. 3. Cole Shamsie, Midland, 44.84.

200: 1. Lawrence Pickney, J.S. Clark, 22.62. 2. Marcus Moses, Christ Episcopal, 22.91. 3. Dionte Freeman, Lacassine, 23.45.

3200: 1. Greer Hernandez, Episcopal of Acadiana, 10:07.87. 2. Anderson Frank, Episcopal of Acadiana, 10:24.18. 3. Mason Lyons, Christ Episcopal, 10:32.14.

4×400: 1. Episcopal of Acadiana, 3:34.99, (Ian Allam, Gunner Caswell, Greer Hernandez, Spencer McNeely). 2. Lacassine, 3:35.00. 3. J.S. Clark, 3:41.83.

Girls

Team scores: 1. Christ Episcopal, 62. 2. Simsboro, 53. 3. Anacoco, 52.5. 4. Midland, 43. 5. Doyline, 42. 6. Lacassine, 39. 7. Episcopal of Acadiana, 36. 8. Quitman, 34. 9. Castor, 30. T10. Oak Hill, 29. T10. Hathaway, 29.

Field

Discus: 1. Shealbie Whatley, Grace Christian, 100-07. 2. Jalexiah Claridy, Weston, 91-03. 3. Sadie Nassar, Episcopal of Acadiana, 88-01.

High jump: 1. Emma Carter, Quitman, 4-11.75. 2. Leah Harmer, Anacoco, 4-07.75. 3. Audrey Hardy, Lacassine, 4-06.00.

Javelin: 1. Ambree Collinsworth, Castor, 123-00. 2. Sydnie Cooley, Lacassine, 122-09. 3. Natalee Nolen, Pitkin, 122-04.

Long jump: 1. Irene Kaiser, Episcopal of Acadiana, 17-06.25. 2. Ella Laborde, Christ Episcopal, 16-04.25. 3. Lauryn Vernon, Simsboro, 16-01.00.

Pole vault: 1. Madelyn Aime, Maurepas, 9-11.75. 2. Anna Kate Myers, Castor, 8-06.00. 3. Jenna Braggs, Castor, 7-11.50.

Shot put: 1. Jalexiah Claridy, Weston, 36-04.00. 2. Vashanti Sproulls, Simsboro, 34-09.00. 3. Nevaeh Redditt, J.S. Clark, 32-06.50.

Triple jump: 1. Irene Kaiser, Episcopal of Acadiana, 35-01.00. 2. Izayla Harris, Doyline, 34-04.00. 3. Lauryn Vernon, Simsboro, 34-01.50.

Track

4×100: 1. Christ Episcopal, 52.17, (Ella Laborde, Brooke Powers, Elizabeth Perry Walton, Cloe Winans). 2. Quitman, 52.51. 3. Holden, 52.68.

4×200: 1. Christ Episcopal, 1:50.15, (Ella Laborde, Mesoma Pita-Nwana, Brooke Powers, Elizabeth Perry Walton,)

1600: 1. Peyton Sievers, Midland, 5:26.60. 2. Kaitlyn Sawyer, Hathaway, 5:28.85. 3. Noah Watson, Christian Episcopal, 5:33.13.

110 hurdles: 1. Ikeia Brown, Simsboro, 16.77. 2. Irene Kaiser, Episcopal of Acadiana, 17.22. 3. Gracie Miller, Midland, 17.34.

100: 1. Izayla Harris, Doyline, 12.13. 2. Lehr Turner, Florien, 12.78. 3. Mary Johnson, Lacassine, 12.88.

800: 1. Sophia Swinney, Anacoco, 2:24.68. 2. Kaitlyn Sawyer, Hathaway, 2:28.08. 3. Noah Watson, Christ Episcopal, 2:29.37.

400: Izayla Harris, Doyline, 56.69. 2. Mary Johnson, Lacassine, 57.00. 3. Madi Stanley, Anacoco, 1:02.45.

300 hurdles: 1. Ikeia Brown, Simsboro, 47.75. 2. Ella Laborde, Christ Episcopal, 48.45. 3. Camri Primeaux, Midland, 49.10.

200: 1. Izayla Harris, Doyline, 24.93. 2. Krystina Green, Oak Hill, 26.51. 3. Shunna Williams, Mt. Hermon, 26.89.

3200: Peyton Sievers, Midland, 12:12.86. 2. Noah Watson, Christ Episcopal, 12:22.11. 3. Sophia Swinney, Anacoco, 12:45.71.

4×400: 1. Hathway, 4:16.32, (Alli Crader, Sienna Guidry, Kaitlyn Sawyer, Madison Suire). 2. Lacassine, 4:22.91. 3. Midland, 4:23.41.

CLASS 1A

Boys

Team scores: 1. Ouachita Christian, 99. 2. Kentwood, 65.5. 3. Southern Lab, 58. 4. Highland Baptist, 42. 5. Hanson Memorial, 40.5. 6. St. Martin’s Episcopal, 36. 7. Westminster Christian, 24. 8. St. Frederick, 23. T9. Haynesville, 19. T9. Centerville, 19.

Field

Discus: 1. Milton Shexnayder, Centerville, 156-10. 2. Ben Devall, Ouachita Christian, 135-04. 3. Lawson Perry, Delhi Charter, 134-06.

High jump: 1. Aaron Whitehead, LaSalle, 6-04.00. 2. Tate Hamby, Ouachita Christian, 6-02.00. 3. Kelby Guillory, Jeanerette, 6-02.00.

Javelin: 1. Elio Bejaran, St. Martin’s, 177-05. 2. Reid Lovell, Hanson Memorial, 175-08. 3. Noah Lovelady, Ouachita Christian, 161-00.

Long jump: 1. Tate Hamby, Ouachita Christian, 22-09.75. 2. William Patrick, St. Frederick, 22-09.25. 3. Jer’Michael Carter, Kentwood, 22-03.75.

Pole vault: 1. Nathan Adams, Hanson Memorial, 11-11.75. 2. John Uze, Hanson Memorial, 11-05.75. 3. Mason Minvielle, Ouachita Christian, 11-05.75.

Shot put: 1. Scott White, Riverside, 50-06.25. 2. Milton Shexnayder, Centerville, 49-09.00. 3. Ryder Bentley, Ouachita Christian, 49-01.00.

Triple jump: 1. Jer’Michael Carter, Kentwood, 44-04.75. 2. Mason Minvielle, Ouachita Christian, 44-02.00. 3. Tayven Carter, Delhi Charter, 43-07.75.

Track

4×100: 1. Southern Lab, 43.11, (Anthony Weatherspoon, Dylan Day, Jerome Harris, Skylor Mitchell). 2. Haynesville, 43.80. 3. Hanson Memorial, 43.94.

4×200: 1. Kentwood, 1:29.43 (Jermaine Brown, Shemar Cooper, Ja’marcus Norman, Crandell Turner). 2. Ouachita Christian, 1:29.90. 3. Southern Lab, 1:29.96

1600: 1. Tyler Blissett, Highland Baptist, 4:39.12. 2. Owen Melancon, Westminster Christian, 4:43.25. 3. Myles Carpenter Head, Cedar Creek, 4:49.48.

110 hurdles: 1. Montrell Conner, St. Frederick, 14.97. 2. Tate Hamby, Ouachita Christian, 15.13. 3. Gabe Baker, Hanson Memorial, 15.71.

100: 1. Harlem Berry, St. Martin’s, 10.57. 2. Jermaine Brown, Kentwood, 10.62. 3. Parker Janes, Westminster Christian, 10.92.

800: 1. Kaleb Bigwood, Hamilton Christian, 1:59.54. 2. Tyler Blissett, Highland Baptist, 2:00.29. 3. Carter Dural, Delhi, 2:01.05.

400: 1. Denim Hunt, Southern Lab, 49.73. 2. Patrick Brocato, Ouachita Christian, 49.92. 3. Ronald Johnson, Southern Lab, 50.50.

300 hurdles: 1. Marquette Duncan, Southern Lab, 40.98. 2. Isaiah Washington, Haynesville, 41.24. 3. Broc Hogan, Ouachita Christian, 42.00.

200: 1. Jermaine Brown, Kentwood, 21.24. 2. Harlem Berry, St. Martin’s 21.43. 3. Dylan Day, Southern Lab, 21.63.

3200: 1. Tyler Blissett, Highland Baptist, 9:59.95. 2. Myles Carpenter Head, Cedar Creek, 10:26.75. 3. Owen Melancon, Westminster Christian, 10:37.61.

4×400: 1. Southern Lab, 3:26.30, (Jerry Bottley, Dylan Day, Denim Hunt, Ronald Johnson). 2. Ouachita Christian, 3:30.71. 3. Hamilton Christian, 3:32.91.

Girls

Team scores: 1. Louise S. McGehee, 74. 2. Ouachita Christian, 51. 3. Westminster Christian, 48. 4. Highland Baptist, 44. 5. Kentwood, 36. 6. Cedar Creek, 30. T7. Elton, 26. T7. Cedar Creek, 26. 9. St. Frederick, 25. 10. Southern Lab. 23.

Field

Discus: 1. Kimrey Thomas, Delhi Charter, 108-11. 2. Brianna Newton, Plain Dealing, 108-22. 3. Addison Grizzaffi, Central Catholic, 107-05.

High jump: 1. Bethany Casey, 5-01.75. 2. Hilary Pillaro, Hanson Memorial, 4-11.75. 3. Miya Battley, Catholic-PC, 4-09.75.

Javelin: 1. Eliana Manuel, St. Edmund, 133-04. 2. Aubree Lejeune, St. Edmund, 120-10. 3. Addie Lovell, Hanson Memorial, 115-10.

Long jump: 1. Rheagan Butler, Opelousas Catholic, 17-02.00. 2. Sabrina Fisher, Northwood-Lena, 16-06.50. 3. Kiara Comeaux, Highland Baptist, 16-05.00.

Pole vault: 1. Maegan Champagne, Highland Baptist, 11-00.25. 2. Carlisle Quackenbos, Vermilion Catholic, 9-11.75. 3. Ellie Fitzhugh, 8-11.75.

Shot put: 1. Destiny Clarkston, Slaughter, 35-06.50. 2. Brianna Newton, Plain Dealing, 34-11.00. 3. Kimrey Thomas, Delhi Charter, 34-01.25.

Triple jump: 1. Tanaya Diamond, Kentwood, 35-07.75. 2. Armani Gordon, East Iberville, 34-06.75. 3. Jorden Geason, Central Catholic, 34-05.00.

Track

4×100: 1. Westminster Christian, 49.80, (Aaliyah Arvie, Bethany Casey, Carmen Janes, Caroline Lalonde). 2. Southern Lab, 49.93. 3. Kentwood, 50.07.

4×200: 1. Louise S. McGehee, 1:42:93 (Idia Dennar, Songoli Dennar, Nadia Jones, Kali Magana). 2. Southern Lab, 1:44.91. 3. Westminster Christian, 1:45. 06.

1600: 1. Bradie Eppinette, St. Frederick, 5:26.03. 2. Caroline James, Cedar Creek, 5:26.93. 3. Caroline Pankey, Ouachita Christian, 5:41.40.

100 hurdles: 1. Mya Harmon, Elton, 15:46. 2. Ava Claire Calais, Central Catholic, 16.07. 3. Riley Hall, 16.60.

100: 1. Kali Magana, Louise S. McGehee, 12.15. 2. Tanaya Diamond, Kentwood, 12.20. 3. Kiara Comeaux, Highland Baptist, 12.55.

800: 1. Kali Magana, Louise S. McGehee, 2:20.53. 2. Madison Morris, Cedar Creek, 2:26.81. 3. Bradie Eppinette, St. Frederick, 2:27.60.

400: 1. Aaliyah Arvie, Westminster Christian, 59.13. 2. Kiara Comeaux, Highland Baptist, 59.43. 3. Lila Lewis, East Beauregard, 59.60.

300 hurdles: 1. Mya Harmon, Elton, 47.35. 2. Am’Yra Johnson, Thrive Academy, 47.64. 3. Ava Claire Calais, Central Catholic, 47.74.

200: 1. Kali Magana, Louise S. McGehee, 24.59. 2. Tanaya Diamond, Kentwood, 25.68. 3. Hannah Brown, Delhi, 25.91.

3200: 1. Ella Blake, Highland Baptist, 12:36.06. 2. Caroline Pankey, Ouachita Christian, 12:45.05. 3. Riley Hall, Ouachita Christian, 12:56.18.

4×400: 1. Louise S. McGehee, 4:14.06, (Anna Accousti, Nadia Jones, Caroline Massengale, Sophie Shaw). 2. Cedar Creek, 4:14.07. 3. Southern Lab, 4:14.33.