It was another great 2 days of competition at the Coaches Invitational this Spring, as 107 Elite Performances were achieved. More of an Individuals Showcase meet, Coaches lived up to its billing, with MileSplit GA onsite Saturday shooting video and great photos. The Pope HS staff did an excellent job as well organizing and running the meet led by Meet Director Cathi Monk. Lakewood Stadium also provided a great venue for competition. Arabia Mountain Boys 800 Sprint Medley squad also set a new US #1 time going 1:30.97 !
(all photos but Dingler by Chris D'Aquin)
Tia Jones is beginning to show her form from last Summer at the USATF Junior Olympics as she flew across the 100 Hurdles posting a blazing time of 13.31 achieving a US #2 time of 13.31. (photo by Chris D'Aquin)
Jonathan Schwind of Lambert HS is definitely 'The New Sheriff in Town' as he crushed the Boys Elite 1600 Meters with a US #2 time of 4:12.25! Can't wait to see Frank Pittman of Marist vs Schwind somewhere this season ! (photo by Chris D'Aquin)
Emma Grace Hurley of Fellowship Christian continues to gain steam after her Foot Locker Nationals Cross Country performance, as she routed the field in the 1600 meters clocking a US #1 4:46.00 !! (photo by Chris D'Aquin)
Carson Dingler from First Presbyterian Day had a new bar of 13-3 as she continues to reach rarer air, now US #3 Outdoors! (file photo by Dingler mom)
Milton's distance boys excelled once again as their 4x800 squad recorded a US #3 time of 7:57.25. (photo by Chris D'Aquin)
There was an intense battle going on in the Girls 4x800 between distance powers South Forsyth, Marist, Grayson and Milton HS. South Forsyth took a thrilling win in the end clocking a US #14 9:37.01..Grayson US #20, Milton US #21, Marist US #23. If only Northview could have been there as they hold the US #15 spot!
South Forsyth's Girls will go into the http://gatfxcca.com Record books after the HS Outdoor season as they shattered the 4x1600 All-Time record posting a 20:37.54! (:24 !) Northview will also ascend to #2 All-Time clocking a 20:49 ! Including: Kaylee Dupont, Savannah Carnahan, Emily Maisal and Millicent Bergey.
Sophmore Terrell Smith from South Gwinnett (Lane 5) burned down a 10.66 in winning the Boys 100 Meter Dash.
Aliyah Whisby from East Coweta once again had a clearance of 5-8 to win the HJ making her US #7 along with Cortney Jones of Rockdale County (5-8 at Loch Johnson Saturday)
Nia Seldon of Marietta HS won the Girls Shot Put with a toss os 42-10.75, good for US #18.
Brianna Isles of Brookwood became the first girl this Outdoor Season to reach 40' as she won the Triple Jump with a mark of 40-00.00 which is US #7.
Varian Martin of Marietta has become a contender to challenge Ryan Camp of Archer (192-0 at Tiger Creek) for the 6A State title in the Discus as he let fly a toss of 171-6.
107 performances met the MileSplit US Second Team standard.
| HS GIRLS | MARK | ATHLETE | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Meter Hurdles Finals | 13.31 | Tia Jones | Walton High School |
| 100 Meter Hurdles Prelims | 13.62 | Tia Jones | Walton High School |
| 100 Meter Hurdles Finals | 14.36 | Destinee Rocker | Arabia Mountain HS |
| 100 Meter Hurdles Finals | 14.63 | Kelsey Heyward | J.L. Mann |
| 100 Meter Hurdles Prelims | 14.73 | Kelsey Heyward | J.L. Mann |
| 100 Meter Hurdles Prelims | 14.81 | Destinee Rocker | Arabia Mountain HS |
| 100 Meter Hurdles Prelims | 14.81 | Alexis Farley | Starrs Mill High School |
| 100 Meter Hurdles Prelims | 14.84 | Morgan Lewis | Mount Vernon Presbyterian School |
| 100 Meter Dash Finals | 12.03 | Hope Glenn | Pope High School |
| 100 Meter Dash Finals | 12.04 | Caitlan Tate | Brookwood |
| 100 Meter Dash Finals | 12.15 | Vivette Green | Alexander |
| 100 Meter Dash Prelims | 12.16 | Caitlan Tate | Brookwood |
| 100 Meter Dash Finals | 12.20 | Imani Clark | Lovejoy |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 4:46.00 | Emma Grace Hurley | Fellowship Christian School |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 5:02.11 | Alyssa LeClaire | McIntosh High School |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 5:05.37 | Yanely Gomez | Grayson High School |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 5:06.60 | Mary Claire Solomon | Blessed Trinity |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 5:06.98 | Sophia West | Paideia |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 5:10.04 | Audrey Honiotes | Hart County |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 5:14.12 | Brittany Powell | Pope High School |
| 400 Meter Dash Finals | 55.02 | Victoria Powell | Lovett |
| 400 Meter Dash Finals | 55.53 | Myia Dorsey | St. Pius X |
| 400 Meter Dash Finals | 56.09 | Tamira Gitonga | Marist |
| 400 Meter Dash Finals | 56.97 | Nina Nkem | Parkview High School |
| 400 Meter Dash Finals | 57.93 | Dominiq Delisser | Lambert HS |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 20:37.54 | Relay Team | South Forsyth High School |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 20:49.09 | Relay Team | Northview High School |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 21:24.91 | Relay Team | West Forsyth High School |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 21:36.66 | Relay Team | Marist |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 21:38.62 | Relay Team | Pope High School |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 21:49.40 | Relay Team | Etowah |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 21:57.42 | Relay Team | Mill Creek High School |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 21:57.56 | Relay Team | Milton High School |
| 4x800 Meter Relay Finals | 9:37.01 | Relay Team | South Forsyth High School |
| 4x800 Meter Relay Finals | 9:39.53 | Relay Team | Grayson High School |
| 4x800 Meter Relay Finals | 9:40.14 | Relay Team | Milton High School |
| 4x800 Meter Relay Finals | 9:42.05 | Relay Team | Marist |
| Discus Finals | 122-10 | Kamryn Brinson | Marist |
| Discus Finals | 133-7 | Makenli Forrest | Woodward Academy |
| High Jump Finals | 5-4 | Madeline Hammond | Starrs Mill High School |
| High Jump Finals | 5-4 | Sierra Zinamon | Norcross High School |
| High Jump Finals | 5-6 | Aliyah Whisby | East Coweta |
| Long Jump Finals | 17-7 | Brianna Isles | Brookwood |
| Long Jump Finals | 17-8.25 | Ashley Johnson | Lambert HS |
| Long Jump Finals | 17-8.75 | Destiny Beckham | Parkview High School |
| Long Jump Finals | 17-10.5 | Jessica Watkins | Fayette County |
| Long Jump Finals | 18-4.5 | Nailah Moore | Fayette County |
| Long Jump Finals | 19-8 | Alexis Farley | Starrs Mill High School |
| Pole Vault Finals | 10-8 | Ariel Arbiv | The Weber School |
| Pole Vault Finals | 10-8 | Abigail Dickinson | Starrs Mill High School |
| Pole Vault Finals | 11-6 | Alex Potts | Woodward Academy |
| Pole Vault Finals | 11-10 | Rachel Sherrill | Dacula |
| Pole Vault Finals | 13-3 | Carson Dingler | First Presbyterian Day School |
| Shot Put Finals | 38-0.25 | Erika Earwood | South Paulding HS |
| Shot Put Finals | 40-1 | Hilary Harris | J.L. Mann |
| Shot Put Finals | 41-2.5 | Sydnee Walker | King's Ridge Christian School |
| Shot Put Finals | 41-6.25 | Makenli Forrest | Woodward Academy |
| Shot Put Finals | 42-2.25 | Natasha Stamp | Grayson High School |
| Shot Put Finals | 42-10.75 | Nia Seldon | Marietta High School |
| Triple Jump Finals | 36-1.5 | Jessica Moody | Parkview High School |
| Triple Jump Finals | 36-10.5 | Breanna Tatum | J.L. Mann |
| Triple Jump Finals | 37-1 | Kennedy Brown | Smiths Station |
| Triple Jump Finals | 37-9.5 | Nicole Teague | Lovett |
| Triple Jump Finals | 39-0 | Nailah Moore | Fayette County |
| Triple Jump Finals | 39-8 | Alexis Farley | Starrs Mill High School |
| Triple Jump Finals | 40-0 | Brianna Isles | Brookwood |
| HS BOYS | MARK | ATHLETE | TEAM |
| 100 Meter Dash Finals | 10.66 | Terrell Smith | South Gwinnett |
| 100 Meter Dash Prelims | 10.72 | Terrell Smith | South Gwinnett |
| 100 Meter Dash Finals | 10.75 | Austin Pierce | Lumpkin Co. High School |
| 110 Meter Hurdles Finals | 14.26 | Michael Jones | Sandy Creek |
| 110 Meter Hurdles Finals | 14.43 | Sierra Williams | Walton High School |
| 110 Meter Hurdles Prelims | 14.63 | Sierra Williams | Walton High School |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 4:12.25 | Jonathan Schwind | Lambert HS |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 4:15.94 | Thomas Moore | North Oconee |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 4:18.11 | Andrew Kent | Lakeside HS, DeKalb |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 4:18.89 | Chandler Kennedy | East Jackson High School |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 4:19.55 | Chase Kennedy | East Jackson High School |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 4:20.47 | Braeden Collins | Alexander |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 4:21.07 | Khayvonn Benson | Marietta High School |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 4:21.49 | Carl Ellis Corley | Bleckley County High School |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 4:22.96 | Tyler Whorton | Alexander |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 4:24.15 | Sam Bowie | LaGrange |
| 1,600 Meter Run Finals | 4:24.71 | Everett Smulders | Lovett |
| 400 Meter Dash Finals | 47.90 | Quincey Wilson | Arabia Mountain HS |
| 400 Meter Dash Finals | 49.12 | Collins Livinus | Sandy Creek |
| 400 Meter Dash Finals | 49.27 | Dwayne Watkins | Woodward Academy |
| 400 Meter Dash Finals | 49.50 | DeAshton Tandy | Pope High School |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 17:43.75 | Relay Team | Marietta High School |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 17:49.28 | Relay Team | Milton High School |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 17:51.60 | Relay Team | Marist |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 18:08.94 | Relay Team | Peachtree Ridge High School |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 18:11.47 | Relay Team | Mill Creek High School |
| 4x1600 Meter Relay Finals | 18:18.73 | Relay Team | Blessed Trinity |
| 4x400 Meter Relay Finals | 3:22.39 | Relay Team | Fayette County |
| 4x400 Meter Relay Finals | 3:22.42 | Relay Team | Parkview High School |
| 4x800 Meter Relay Finals | 7:57.25 | Relay Team | Milton High School |
| 4x800 Meter Relay Finals | 8:07.70 | Relay Team | Marist |
| Discus Finals | 157-2 | Madias Loper | Whitewater High School |
| Discus Finals | 158-1 | Michael Willingham | Arabia Mountain HS |
| Discus Finals | 171-6 | Varian Martin | Marietta High School |
| High Jump Finals | 6-6 | Antuane Dennard | South Gwinnett |
| Pole Vault Finals | 14-2 | Scott Simpson | Woodward Academy |
| Pole Vault Finals | 14-2 | Josh Miller | First Presbyterian Day School |
| Pole Vault Finals | 15-4 | Mitt Conerly | Central High School |
| Shot Put Finals | 52-2.5 | Madias Loper | Whitewater High School |
| Shot Put Finals | 53-6 | Ahmir Lee | Mount Vernon Presbyterian School |
| Shot Put Finals | 55-5 | Ryan Spiecha | Starrs Mill High School |
It was another great 2 days of competition at the Coaches Invitational this Spring, as 107 Elite Performances were achieved. More of an Individuals Showcase meet, Coaches lived up to its billing, with MileSplit GA onsite Saturday shooting video and great photos. The Pope HS staff did an excellent job as well organizing and running the meet led by Meet Director Cathi Monk. Lakewood Stadium also provided a great venue for competition. Arabia Mountain Boys 800 Sprint Medley squad also set a new US #1 time going 1:30.97 !
(all photos but Dingler by Chris D'Aquin)