JEFFERSON - Franklin County is tied for third after the first day of the Class AAA Boys State Track and Field Championships.<br>
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The Lions were paced by wins in the high jump from Matt Heaton, who leaped 6-feet, 6-inches and Casey Herndon in the pole vault, who jumped 14-feet, 6-inches.<br>
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Stephens County is sixth and Elbert County 10 after the first day.<br>
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Results of the 2004 Georgia High School Association Class AAA Boys State Track and Field Championships on Thursday:<br>
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High jump 1, Matt Heaton, Franklin Co., 6-6. 2, Ricardo Lockette, Monroe, 6-6. 3, Chauncey Shaw, Westover, 6-6. 4, Steven Abernathy, Gilmer, 6-5. 5, Harvey Lucas, Stephens Co., 6-4. 6, Xavier Harris, Jefferson Co., 6-4.<br>
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Discus 1, Corey Ray, Dublin, 155-1. 2, Jae Thaxton, Hart Co., 153-10. 3, Antwoin Daniels, Mary Persons, 153-3. 4, Zach Johnson, Grayson, 153-2. 5, Joshua McNair, Liberty Co., 144-2. 6, Arthur Davis, Screven Co., 139-3.<br>
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Triple jump 1, O'Darine Bassett, Carrollton, 50-2 1/4, meet record, old record 50-1 3/4, Dwight Phillips, Tucker, 1996. 2, Terrance Ranson, Monroe, 47-8 1/2. 3, Winford Pollard, Mary Persons, 46 1/4. 4, Kendrick Glaze, Elbert Co., 45-11 1/2. 5, Jerry Taylor, Fitzgerald, 44-9 1/4. 6, Kevin Dix, Carrollton, 44-5.<br>
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Shot put 1, Albert Cox, Banneker, 51-1 1/2. 2, Jada Brown, Banneker, 50-8. 3, Marcus McGowlon, Monroe, 49 1/2. 4, Michael Hilbert, Carrollton, 48-1 1/2. 5, Kamarel Kendrick, Peach Co., 48 3/4. 6, Mark Ozier, Carrollton, 47-11.<br>
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Long jump 1, O'Darine Bassett, Carrollton, 23-11 1/4. 2, Kerry Major, Stephens Co., 23-1 1/4. 3, Shane Jackson, Elbert Co., 22-1 1/5. 4, Shawn Daniels, Jefferson Co., 22-1 1/2. 5, Clay Maffett, Westminster, 21-7. 6, Raymond McKnight, Monroe, 21-5 1/2.<br>
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1600 1, Charles Slick, Lovett, 4:27.73. 2, Matt Kinsel, Cartersville, 4:29.15. 3, David Marley, Westover, 4:32.03. 4, Kevin Haynie, Stephens Co., 4:35.29. 5, Marquis Pope, Banneker, 4:40.13. 6, Bobby Ralston, Grayson, 4:40.55.<br>
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Pole vault 1, Casey Herndon, Franklin Co., 14-6. 2, Weston Fuller, White Co., 14-0. 3, Michael Blankenship, Westover, 13-0. 4, William Warren, Westminster, 13-0. 5, tie, John Egan, Lovett, 12-6; and Cory Hopfer, Cartersville, 12-6.<br>
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Team scoring 1, Carrollton, 26, 2, Monroe, 23. 3, tie, Banneker, 20, and Franklin Co., 20. 5, Westover, 18. 6, Stephens Co., 14. 7, Mary Persons, 12. 8, Lovett, 11 1/2. 9, tie, Dublin, 10, and Elbert Co., 10.
