(Freshman Cash Driggers)
The Indians and Lady Indians returned to competition Saturday in Jones County with cooler temperatures and numerous personal best performances. Coming off the Bulldog Invitational with 98 degree temperatures, we were a little uncertain as to how the athletes would run, but once again they stepped up and competed with some very tough competition.
Georgia Meredith had an amazing race while facing her competition head on. Meredith placed 2nd with a very gutsy race as she nearly ran her personal best at the one mile and 2 mile splits. As a sophomore, she continues impress us with her determination to race and compete with some of the best runners in the state. Aleah Ahohda tied her personal best and J´Miya Hunt bested her previous time by 3 minutes as did A´Miracle Jinks.
The boys had an outstanding day as well with all 13 athletes running their personal best times. The Indians placed 4th as a team to first place Jones County-43 pts, Northside (Warner Robins) -73 pts, Veterans-103 pts, Vidalia-110 pts. Seth MacGregor, Andrew Hodges and Chamlee Evans all ran under 18 minutes earning medals while Jude Owen, Cash Driggers and Abrien Anthony all ran under 19 minutes. With a day like this, it is impossible to call out any single athlete, they competed extremely well and leveled up as a team. These young men have their sights set on the state meet in November and they know what they have to do to make it onto the podium as a team.
It is such a joy and honor to watch these athletes grow and excel. Coach Humphrey and I love watching all these young athletes compete and face challenges head on! The Indians head to Bleckley County Thursday, September 29
Individual results are as follows:
Georgia Meredith-2nd, 20:07-elite performance
Aleah Ajohda-23:38, PR
J´Miya Hunt-27:19, PR
A´Miracle Jinks-30:25, PR
Seth MacGregor- 10th, 17:14, PR
Andrew Hodges- 14th, 17:27, PR
Chamlee Evans- 24th, 17:53, PR
Jude Owen-18:11, PR
Cash Driggers-18:27, PR
Abrien Anthony-18:47, PR
Hunter Loosberg-1923, PR
Roderick Berry-11th JV, 19:40, PR
Larsen Carter-20:05, PR
Liam MacGregor-20:24, PR
Jamarion Smith-21:00, PR
Samuel English-23:14, PR
Seth Powell-24:36, PR
(Courtesy of Vidalia Athletics)