The Vidalia Indian Track Team came away with two State Champions and a 7th place team finish at the GHSA State Track and Field Championships, held this weekend at McEachern High School.
Brandon Beasley took the AA State Title in the Triple Jump, and Nahvie Berry ran his way to Gold in the 110m Hurdles. “I am proud my team, especially our State Champions and Medalist, but we are better than 7th,” said Vidalia Track Coach Mandy Godbee. “We will just have to learn from this, and get better over the off-season,” Godbee added.
The Indians, along with the Lady Indians, set a couple of School Records as well as a couple of Personal Bests, including the boy’s 4×200 Relay team, who set a school record of 1:28.76. The combination of Antonio Barron, Brandon Beasley, AJ McLendon, and Tyran Jacobs not only set a new school record, but they also eclipsed the previous State Record time in taking 3rd place.
The 4×800 team of Cash Driggers, Hunter Loosberg, Seth McGregor, and Andrew Hodges also set a school record of 8:32.91, which gave them an 8th-place finish.
The Girls also added a school record, with Dashia Ford, Mischa Wardlaw, Kayden Love, J’Miya Hunt running a 1:47.72 in the 4×200 Relay.
Boys Medalist
Brandon Beasley – State Champion Triple Jump
Nahvie Berry – State Champion 110m hurdles
Jamari Jermon – 5th Triple Jump
AJ Thomas – 8th High Jump
Nahvie Berry – 7th 300m Hurdles
Seth MacGregor – 3200 8th 25-second PR (10:18)
4×100 – 7th-Antonio Barron, Alton Boles, AJ McClendon, Tyran Jacobs
*4×200 – 3rd – School record, 1:28.76 – Antonio Barron, Brandon Beasley, AJ McClendon, Tyran Jacobs (running in prelims-Adrian Newkirk)
*4×800 – 8th – School Record 8:32.91 – Cash Driggers, Hunter Loosberg, Seth MacGregor, Andrew Hodges
Girls Medalist
Takaiyah Bacon – 5th Triple Jump
Dashia Ford – 7th Triple Jump
Dashia Ford – 6th 100m Hurdles
*Girls 4×200 – 6th, school record, 1:47.72– Dashia Ford, Mischa Wardlaw, Kayden Love, J’Miya Hunt
(Courtesy of Vidalia Athletics)
