1A Private Girls State Preview


The Girls A Private State Championships is ready to produce a new team Champion, and perhaps, blow out of the water, State records in many events.  Including a showdown in the Girls 1600 meters, that may be unprecedented in history...

Athens Academy has the key ingredients to win an A Private State team title, with athletes like Anna Marian Block in the 800/1600, Julia Harisay in both throws, Katie Phillips in the Hurdles and others contributing big points who have Q'd for Finals.The only school, within striking distance of the Lady Sparties, is Eagles Landing Christian, behind T'Aja Cameron, who may ring up as many as 30 individual points. 

Athens Christian has overachieved this season, and is a strong contender to make another Podium appearance with true team effort, without any 'stars'. Its going to come down to the final events to determine who the final Podium spot goes to between longtime Region rivals Landmark Christian and Our Lady of Mercy. Landmark is distance heavy and 2015 team State Champ OLM is about speed.

Events absolutely not to take a bathroom break for, are the 800, 1600, 3200 and Pole Vault (as Carson Dingler of FPD has been flirting with clearing 14-0) The Throws will be very competitive as well with Abigail Rogers of ELCA, Maggie Johnston of FPD and Julia Harisay of Athens Academy. Summer Hendley of Savannah Christian is a threat to double in the HJ/LJ.

A showdown is looming in the 1600 meters as Foot Locker Finalist, Emma Grace Hurley of Fellowship Christian (4:46.00) and Anna Marian Block of Athens Academy (4:53) are on a collision course. Block has split a 55ish in a 4x400 leg and also has went 2:10 in the 800m. Its going to be one to watch LIVE and on video post race.

Meet Program- http://www.ghsa.net/sites/default/files/documents/track/2016_GHSA_Girls_State_Meet_Class_1A-Private_Meet_Program.pdf

Performance List http://www.ghsa.net/sites/default/files/documents/track/2016_GHSA_Girls_State_Meet_Class_1A-Private_Performance_Lists.pdf

Entries-  http://www.ghsa.net/sites/default/files/documents/track/2016_GHSA_Girls_State_Meet_Class_1A-Private_Entry_Lists_updated_after_scratches-replacements.pdf

Athletes with Nationally Ranked Times/Marks:

Anna Marian Block of Athens Academy, 800m, #17 @ 2:10.57

Emma Grace Hurley of Fellowship Christian, 1600m, #7 @ 4:46.00.

Anna Marian Block of Athens Academy, 1600m, #28 @ 4:53.33

Emma Grace Hurley of Fellowship Christian, 3200m, #17 @ 10:22.31

Carson Dingler of FPD, #5 @ Pole Vault, 13-8