The RTCA Crusaders competed this past weekend at State in Columbus. The meet was held at Brookstone. We had several top 5 finishes and brought home 6 individual State Championships. Our boys finished 3rd overall and our girls finished 4th against all single A and AA schools.

Coach Jake Willkinson commented, "It may not have been what we wanted as far as team finishes go. But I am so proud of how the team competed with a lot of big injuries late in the season." Aaron Hankerson brought home the High Point award for the second straight year. Our program will miss our seniors: Emmie Davis, Rachel Threlkeld, David Hill, Tripp Durden, AJ Jones, Aaron Hankerson, and Eli Baker. Davis and Threlkeld have been a part of 3 State Runner Up teams. Durden, Hankerson, and Baker have been a part of a State Championship winning team.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1st Place Finishes:

Mehkia Bell 1st - 100 meters

Mekhia Bell- 1st 200 meters

Kylie Acosta- 1st Triple Jump
Aaron Hankerson- 1st 100 meters

Aaron Hankerson- 1st 200 meters

Top Five Finishers

David Hill- 2nd Triple Jump

Hayden Meeks- 3rd Pole Vault 

AJ. Jones- 3rd Discuss 

Jayden Toole- 3rd High Jump 

Aaron Hankerson- 2nd High Jump

Kylie Acosta- 4th long Jump

David Hill- 2nd Long Jump

Hayden Kight- 5th pole Vault 

David Hill-4th 200meters

Mandy Johnson 3rd Shot Put

4x100- 3rd Toole, Hill, Baker, Hankerson

4x100- 3rd Wimpy, Williams, Acosta, Bell

(Courtesy of RTCA)