JEFFERSON - Jefferson led Class A after the first day of the GHSA Boys Track and Field State Championships, thanks to firsts from long jumper Courtney Wiley and high jumper Johnny Quiggley. <br>
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Eddie Robertson and Rashawn Robinson placed second and third in the long and triple jumps to lead Americus to the lead in AA with 34 points.<br>
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For the most part, the wide bodies dominated the first day. <br>
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The only running event contested was the 1600-meter run, which got off to a rough start. The first race was started twice because of an equipment malfunction, and the second race was started twice when a runner fell down in the first 100 yards. <br>
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The Class A race ended in a dead heat between Alex Hubbard of Tallulah Falls and Blake Fertitta of Landmark Christian, both timed in 4:35.885. Fertitta led the last half mile before Hubbard made a desperate lunge at the finish for the tie. <br>
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David Herren of Rome had the fastest time of the meet, winning the AAAA race in 4:17.46.<br>
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High School Association Boys Track and Field Championships: <br>
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Class AA <br>
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Team leaders - Americus 34, Greater Atlanta Christian 20, Grady 20, Adairsville 16, Calhoun 14, Washington-Wilkes 13.5, Morgan County 11, Bleckley Co. 10, Southeast Bullock 8, Vidalia 8, Pace Academy 8. <br>
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High jump - 1, Tarvis Scott, Adairsville, 6-6. 2, Dedrick Mays, SE Bullock, 6-6. 3, (tie) Rafael Morse, Oglethorpe Co., 6-2, and LaShun Watson, Greenville, 6-2. 5, (tie) Franchot Brown, Washington-Wilkes, 6-2, and Louis Bacon, Bryan Co., 6-2. <br>
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Discus - 1, Zach Dibois, Bleckley Co., 166-3. 2, Brannon Southerland, Greater Atl. Christian, 153-7. 3, Shawn Ford, Adairsville, 147-7. 4, Kerel Richardson, Early Co., 136-5. 5, Troy Wood, Union Grove, 135-1. 6, Ronald Neloms, Brooks Co., 131-3. <br>
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Long jump - 1, Andrew Moore, Grady, 22-10. 2, Eddie Robertson, Americus, 22-4. 3, Rashawn Robinson, Americus, 22-2. 4, Rashaad Montgomery, Calhoun, 21-8.5. 5, Kedric Manning, Putnam Co., 21-4.75. 6, Rodriquez Hightower, Crawford Co., 21-1. <br>
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Shot put - 1, Richard Cook, Washington-Wilkes, 53-4.25. 2, Eric McClendon, Vidalia, 52-10. 3, Ricardo Davis, Brooks Co., 51-5.5. 4, Cameron Melson, Greater Atl. Christian, 50-7. 5, Octavious Balkcom, Early Co., 48-11. 6, Nick Diluzio, Blessed Trinity, 48-5. <br>
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Pole vault - 1, Dillon Bowers, Morgan Co., 13-9. 2, Chad Hepler, Greater Atl. Christian, 13-0. 3, (tie) Ross Tilson, Union Grove, 12-6, Logan James, Rabun Co., 12-6, and John SanSone, Decatur, 12-6. 6, Ben Ayer, Darlington, 11-6. <br>
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Triple jump - 1, Cam Clark, Calhoun, 45-9.5. 2, Eddie Robertson, Americus, 44-11. 3, Rashawn Robinson, Americus, 44-10. 4, Greg Smith, Callaway, 44-9.5. 5, Terry Wynn, Washington-Wilkes, 44-2.5. 6. Richard Chamberlain, Morgan Co., 43-8. <br>
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1600 - 1, Nick Stephens, Grady, 4:33.40. 2, Lawson Yow, Pace Acad., 4:37.96. 3, Marquis Pope, Americus, 4:42.90. 4, Chris Miller, Dade Co., 4:44.17. 5, Ashley Smith, Brantley Co., 4:47.07. 6, Brightman Thomas, Darlington, 4:47.08. <br>
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Class A <br>
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Team leaders - Jefferson 28, Landmark Christian 21, Jenkins Co. 19, Atlanta International 18, Brookstone 17, Tallulah Falls 16, Hawkinsville 14, Wheeler Co. 13, Gordon Lee 12, Twiggs Co. 11. <br>
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Long jump - 1, Courtney Wiley, Jefferson, 22-6.25. 2, Elijah Clark, Hawkinsville, 22-1. 3, Tremaine Basley, Twiggs Co., 21-5.5. 4, Jermaine Basley, Twiggs Co., 21-3.75. 5, Raymond McKnight, Calhoun Co., 21-.5. 6, Joshua Lake, Jenkins Co., 20-10.5. <br>
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Triple jump - 1, Joshua Lake, Jenkins Co., 45-3.25. 2, Stephen Wiley, Jefferson, 44-11.75. 3, Terrence Almond, Pelham, 43-6. 4, Adrien Coleman, Tallulah Falls, 42-11.25. 5, Travis Taylor, Dooly Co., 42-8.25. 6, Jermaine Basley, Twiggs Co., 42-8. <br>
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Discus - 1, Jay Marvets, Brookstone, 151-6. 2, Amyrick Kolokilagi, Atl. International, 148-0. 3, Brandon Perry, Hawkinsville, 135-3. 4, Kevan Drummer, Jenkins Co., 134-11. 5, Travious Williams, Schley Co., 134-9. 6, T.J. Watkins, Heard Co., 134-9. <br>
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Pole vault - 1, Joseph Register, Landmark Christian, 13-6. 2, Jeff Patterson, Gordon Lee, 13-0. 3, Mo Scarbrough, Brookstone, 12-6. 4, Chris Ligon, Gordon Lee, 12-6. 5, Seth Deaton, Athens Acad., 11-6. 6, Will Pruitt, Athens Acad., 11-0. <br>
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Shot put - 1, Amyrick Kolokilagi, Atl. International, 49-5.75. 2, Derek Cosby, warren Co., 47-5.5. 3, Gabriel Gorham, Wheeler Co., 47-5.25. 4, Kevan Drummer, Jenkins Co., 46-9.75. 5, Charlie Jarrett, Athens Acad., 46-1.75. 6, Travuous Williams, Schley Co., 45-4.25. <br>
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High jump - 1, Johnny Quiggle, Jefferson, 6-2. 2, (tie) Tim Smith, Wheeler Co., 6-0, and Santez Horton, Central, Talbotton, 6-0. 4, (tie) Devarin Chism, Temple, 6-0, Adrien Coleman, Tallulah Falls, 6-0, and Freddie Mills, Truetlen, 6-0. <br>
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1600 - 1, (tie) Alex Hubbard, Tallulah Falls, 4:35.885, and Blake Fertitta, Landmark Christian, 4:35.885. 3, Andrew Hazen, Savannah Country Day, 4:39.78. 4, Justin Smith, Athens Academy, 4:40.28. 5, Joseph Register, Landmark Christian, 4:43.25. 6, Sean Morris, Brookstone, 4:43.25.
