Coffee's Tyreek Hill Poses after his Incredible 20.94!! Image by Bruce Taylor ga.milesplit.com For the first time in the history of the Georgia Olympics the elusive 21 mark was shattered by Coffee County's amazing senior Tyreek Hill. Watching the real time scoreboard next to the Track, the crowd oohed, aahed, and jumped up in unison as Hill neared the finish line, himself watching the clock also as he celebrated in a trademark "flying" posture as he crossed the finish line. Hill also easily won the 100 meters clocking a swift 10.44 and won the LJ THursday in 23-11.5. He propelled Coffee to an amazing 2nd place team finish at 34 points with a little help from his friends down south in Douglas. Team Champs crowned were Athens Christian in A, though Darlington and Wesleyan made valiant runs this day at the Eagles. Putnam County sealed the AA title behind Jabrelle Crawford as they won the 4x400 relay surpassing Elbert County. Carrollton just had too much Jonathan Jones as he also scored 30 individual points passing Field Event loaded Westover for good in the 200 meters. Kell capitalized on their 2 stars who have female siblings that are also great Track athletes led by Jordan Chambers in the Field and sealing the title in the 300 hurdles was Devon Williams. Brookwood hung on for dear life after KIsean Smith placed 2nd in the 800 meters with help in the 4x400 relay trainwreck at the finish line. Some other incredible times were ran by Sprayberry's Michael Newton as he was too fast and strong in the 400 meters clocking a 46.62 and ran a sick anchor leg in the 4x400 relay taking the baton 15 meters behind leader Mays and jetted Sprayberry into sole possession of 2nd place. Jordan Moore of MLK closed out an outstanding HS career blowing away everyone in the 110 hurdles clocking a sweet 13.45  Each 800 meter race was exciting with every class running faster and faster until Wheeler's Adel Yoonis had the race of the day crossing the line in 1:52. 06 The 4x400 relays were very competitive in each class and became outright physical and personal in the AAAA race as 4 teams were Dq'd and the baton was knocked loose from Luella within 5 meters of the finish line costing them perhaps a team title tie with Brookwood in AAAAA...But Stone Mountain in AAA just blew away everyone clocking a 3:15.28.

East Jackson's Cale Pirtle let it all hang out coming back to win the AA 3200 at the finish line! Great Races tonight in every Class. Including some awesome duels the last laps of each race. 2012 Champs are: A- Bradley Gossett  of Wesleyan AA- Cale Pirtle of East Jackson AAA- Luis Gonzalez of North Hall AAAA- Sid Vaughn of Lakeside-Evans AAAAA- Josh Brickell of Peachtree Ridge click article header for more....

Walton's Tayla Carter crossed the finish line in 11.63 for the top 100m performance of the day Photo by Pinion Photography Athens Christian Makes it a 3-Peat, Walton outlasts MLK in 5A by 1 Point, Redan Sprints and Hurdles away from SW DeKalb in 4A, GAC blows away everyone in AA scoring in just the sprints and relays and Monroe Albany is too deep again adding another title to their padded resume.

Molly Schenck leads the 4A 3200 early as l-r: Sarah Bowles, Alex Cameron and Allie Buchalski stalk close behind/ Image by Pinion Photography Here are some huge highlights thus far: State RECORDS broken: Kendall Williams 13.39 in the AAAA 100h Prelims and she was flawless Kendell Williams AAAA Long Jump 20-08.50 MLK 4x100 Relay 45.69 Torie Owers Athens Academy 46-08.50 A Shot Put Sydney Rodkey North Oconee 12-01.00 AA Vault (briefly held the all-class record) Megan Clark Columbus 12-02 AAA Pole Vault (new all-time State meet record) Ashley Ivey Washington County AAA Triple Jump 44-07.50 Anasteria Terrell Howard AAA Triple Jump 44-04.50 Holly Ebbets Lee County AAAA Pole Vault 11-06 Anna Dunn Creekview AAAA Pole Vault 11-06 Going into Saturday: A- Wesleyan has a huge lead over ACS who has alot of points out on the track and with a good performance can pass Wesleyan. AA-Westminster and Blessed Trinity did well in the Field and distance races , however, will it be enough to hold off GAC, Decatur and SE Bulloch although Fletcher is a shoe in to take the 800m over a game Bailey Willet of BT. AAA- Monroe Albany is in good position to hold off everyone else barring their baton drop in the 4x100 prelims 15 meters before the finish line... AAAA- SW DeKalb is right where they want to be going into Saturday. AAAAA- Is wide open, Brookwood did well in the distance events as did kennesaw in the Field, but MLK and Walton are primed to put up big points Saturday. Distance Finals- A 1600- Victoria Coppage pounded the track taking it out early and was just too strong for ACS's Destiny Jenkins turning in a11:00 5:02 which bests Grace Tinkey's pr! A 3200- Coppage had to make runningmate Grace Tinkey (injured) proud as she took it and and maintained a steady gap over Landmark's Lindy Long for an impressive victory and time in 11:08! AA 1600- Sahara Fletcher's 400m split was 1:07 breaking 14 other runners and she never looked back cruising to the win in 5:05.Anna Gandolpho was the sole runner who tracked her the entire race from about 40-50 meters back finishing in 5:20. AA 3200- Anna Gandolpho breezed to victory in this race clocking a 11:35 followed by Westminster's Janine Dupree in 12:06 who held of Gandolpho's runningmate for 2nd (Kate Beechum of BT in 12:08) AAA 1600- Kristina Delpesche of Columbus and Jessie Dotson of White County battled for 3 laps until Delpesche put the hammmer down the final 300m for the win in 5:12, Dotson hung in there though for 2nd in 5:16. AAA 3200- It was a classic duel as headlined between Eagle's Landing frosh Gabby Roth and senior Jessie Dotson of White County for 6 laps but Roth's young legs were the key as she mad e a slight move and held her ground the final few laps for the win in 11:30 as Dotson took second in 11:36. AAAA 1600- This was a beautiful race defining what the sectionals were all about resembling a collegiate race until Alex Cameron of Dunwoody made her move separating from the pack looking very strong and had more footspeed the final 300 meters enroute to victory in 5:03 with Buchalski of John's Creek placing 2nd in 5:09. AAAA 3200- Allie Buchalksi built a lead of 15-20 meters going into the bell lap but frosh Morgan Ilse of Marist pushed the race to the brink down the stretch in a true photo finish with Buchalski out leaning her in 11:00.06 for a .31 margin of victory. this was a great race.... AAAAA 1600- Brookwood ran this race to perfection, as if the maestro conducted a torrid symphony to a perfect ending...Kissell and Shanks bided their time behind the leaders hanging in there and then both girls made big moves the final lap to go 1,2 as Caroline Kissell took the win in 5:00 with teamaate Shanks in 5:02. AAAAA 3200- Another great tight race as for thwe first 5 laps 5 girls were tightly bunched together, but Lassiter's Marcie Merriman, desevedly so, put it together making a move creating some separation and held off rachel Thorne of Alpharetta for the win in 10:51 to Thorne's 10:54. I would like to make an editorial comment about the staff in Albany...These people put on a great meet. Field Events are Field Events and sometimes drag out, but man, they have never ran off the Track events as quickly as they did these past couple of days. My head my spinning trying to keep up. I can't say enough about Johnny Seabrooks,Gary Phillips, Harley Calhoun and Pam Hill. Their professionalism was impressive as well as the starters, volunteers, backup timers and lane inspectors. And of course, the PA announcing gives this meet a flavor like none other. Job well done to the Albany crew !!

The weather was a bit tricky, but the action on the track and infield was hot for this years' version of the Coaches Invitational held at Tech's beautiful George C. Griffin Track set against a backdrop of downtown Atlanta's skyline. There were many incredible performances leaving one to wonder what will happen come Region, Sectionals and State...Co meet MVPs were Kendell Williams and Stephanie Kurgall (Girls) and Josh Brickell and Devon Williams (Boys)....more

  Kell's Kendall Williams clears 5-10.75 at the Clemson Indoor  Image courtesy scrunners.com Athletes from the Metro area and beyond travelled to Clemson, SC this weekend and achieved 98 National Silver Elite standards dominating the competition. Kendall Williams of Kell HS stretched her legs out enroute to winning the HJ at 5-10.75 and hurdled away in the 55h to the win clocking a 7.93p and 7.90 (US #1 Time) in the finals. Link to 55 Hurdles Finals- Courtesy of sc.milesplit.com   http://sc.milesplit.com/videos?id=21558 

Grace Tinkey digs in the final 1000 meters enroute to a 17:59 and Girls Top Performance of the day. Class A had some of top runners in Georgia competing and these races were exciting. But, one runner left no doubts to her dominance of Girls XC in this meet as Grace Tinkey flat out just took off and torched the grass, wood chips, wind and road crossings. Tinkey split around a 5:35 at the Mile Marker as fans and runners alike watched her fly by all alone.... Cameron Thornton leads the chase pack at the Mile Marker enroute to 15:58 and State Title.

L to R Walton Girls, Sara Hardin, Kelsey Taylor and Avery Bussjager in the lead pack at the Mile mark  pic by gatfxc.com Walton's Girls proved they are the best in Georgia with an impressive defense of their 2010 title and Brookwood's boys just went out there and 'got er done' pounding the field.  Josh Brickell zoomed the final 900 meters enroute to the top Boys Performance of the day and Grace Tinkey was flawless in her 17:59 run earning her the top Girls Performance of the day and the Class A Individual title. (and the award for most bewildered looks on fan's faces) Like, wow look at that girl fly looks...

Kathryn Foreman of Landmark Christian glides to the finish line enroute to the top Girls performance of the meet in 12:07    Image by Mr. Spock What a fantastic morning of racing and fun in Cochran it was on Saturday as almost 1000 runners toed the line and competed in the MS State Championships. Fans lined the course the final 800 meters and cheered for their favorite teams and individuals from the Elementary Mile Run thru the Small School girls race. The hosts led by Bleckley County HS Coach Shelley Cranford did a great job putting on a show that will keep schools coming back for more.  This is my favorite meet to cover because of its organization and the parents/fans support of all the runners!

It was another great duel this Saurday at the Darlington CC Festival between county rivals as Jesse Baker of Darlington and Christopher Akins of Model fought it out the entire race with Baker once again emerging the victor with a very fast 16:15 compared to Akins 16:20. Just a bit less than 2 weeks ago at the Floyd County Championships on the Ridge Ferry course both went at it turning in 16:39 and 16:41 respectively. Ansley McDurmon of Darlington, who led the Girls squad to the Class A title last year won the Individual title in the Girls Varsity race with a strong time of  19:47 Kennesaw Mountain's Girls won the team title scoring 30 points placing 5 runners in the top 11 led by freshman Brady Young in 20:06 and junior Mary McPartlan in 20:16. Megan Gavin of North Cobb Christian (pictured above) obliterated the MS Girls course record by over :20 in winning the overall title in 12:14. In a tightly contested team race Holy Innocents squeeked out a narrow victory with 71 points over a surprising Model MS squad (73). The MS Boys Team title was won by Westminster led by brothers Derek and Erek Cox at 11:17 and 11:41. Frank Pittman of Sutton MS was the overall champ at 11:07.  all Images by Bruce Taylor-Fast Feet Timing/gatfxc.com

Grace Tinkey posts an 17:45 at Wesleyan adding to her season of sub 18 performances Cross Country is now in full swing with many big meets now in the books and its time to look at a summary of this weekend's action.