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5A Boys (no virtual meet available)

AMANUEL MCDOWELL of Griffin HS

Boys 5A


Not having the data available from the Sectional meets, let's take a look teamwise from the 5A 2019 Outdoor rankings. It seems Starrs Mill and an upstart Griffin HS squad may have the best shot at taking the team title. Eagle's Landing, defending champ Dutchtown, Rome and Stockbridge will look to disrupt and move up the Podium steps. 

Sprints

100m- Xavier Parris of Kell HS has sped to the top time in 5A this season at 10.48, Justin McKithen of New Hampstead, Darryl Mathews of Griffin (huge team points at stake) and Josh Trice of Harris County should make it a photo finish.

200m- McKithen of New Hampstead is the fave w/ a pr this season of 21.42  Looking to challenge are Ja'Shaun Poke of Dutchtown, Jordan Barrow of Arabia Mtn, Parris of Kell and Mathews from Griffin

400m- Chuck Shawn Collins of Miller Grove comes in with the top sb at 47.54. Its going to be no picnic though with Poke of Dutchtown, Evan Jackson of Eagle's Landing and Mitchell Harris of Starrs Mill racing for big team points. 

Distance

800m- This is a big race for Starr's Mill, Morrow and Eagle's Landing. Harrison Fultz comes in w/ the top time at 1:54.16  On the outside looking in are Thaddee Barge of Clarkston, Domonic Macias of Union Grove and Jalen Bristol of Lithonia.

1600m- Sectionals was a Q' fest for the top runners in the 1600m. Nick Nyman has the fastest time in 5A this season going 4:17.15  Friendly rival Zach Jaeger from McIntosh is 1.5 seconds back at 4:18.74  Harrison Fultz of Starrs Mill could be a huge if he can finish 3rd or better. 

3200m- The 3200 is a virtual rematch between Nyman of Starrs Mill (9:22) anf Jaeger of McIntosh (9:26) Ty Duben of Starrs Mill could pickup big team points for the Panthers. Athanasius Tesfaye of Loganville is a canidate for a Bronze medal as is Collin Jones of Carrollton. 

Hurdles

110h- The 5A 110h is fairly wide open with 7 athletes separated by .28  Carl Stephens of Stockbridge HS has the top pr at 14.26. Expect it tight at the finish line with team mates Jakobe Hamilton and Montrell Millsap of Rome. 

300h- This should also be a heckuva race with 5 athletes having a shot at a Gold medal. Samuel Smith of Union Grove has the top time in 5A at 37.68 and is the man to beat. Challengers are Darryl Burton III of Miller Grove, Cameron Smith of Dutchtown and Carl Stephens of Stockbridge. 

Relays

4x100- A big race for Griffin HS for team points having a swift pr of 41.27. SW DeKalb, Dutchtown High School, Rome High School and Buford will be factors. 

4x400- 5A is extremely talented in the Boys 4x400 relay. Eagle's Landing has posted a time of 3:15.62 at Region. SW DeKalb, Dutchtown and Miller Grove have all went sub 3:18..

Field Events

HJ- In the HJ, its a crucial event for Griffin's hope for a team title. Amanuel McDowell has a top bar of 6-8  and jumping mate Quez Miller cleared 6-6 at Sectionals.. Others having bars of 6-6 are Charles Jones of Ware County and Dekairi Brown of Grady HS. 

LJ- Amanuel McDowell of Griffin will seek to double in the LJ as he has a recent pr of 24-0.25, Sam Brown of New Hampstead is a smidge better this Spring having a 24-0.50  Tommy Wright of SW DeKalb pr'd at Sectionals like the above mentioned leaping out to 23-11

TJ- Cameron Hudson of Cedar Shoals is in another zip code in 5A being the top TJ'r in GA as he bounded to a sb of 50-1.75. Once again, McDowell of Griffin will be gunning for big team points having a recent pr of 47-9

PV- 2 men have ruled the PV this season in 5A with Grant Briscoe of Carrollton having pr'd at Sectionals with a bar of 15-7 and Stephen Smith of Cass HS at 15-4

Shot- This could be an interesting competition , as Justyn Loper of Whitewater has a sb of 55-3.50. Possible contenders are Keon Horton of Cedar Shoals and Robert Johnson of Carrollton.

Discus- This got very interesting as the 5A leader will not be going to State. Jalar Holley of Buford had the top Sectionals toss at 163-2. Jase Hunter of Eagle's Landing and Roman Harrison of Bainbridge have a good shot at Gold. 


100 Meter Dash   (Top 10 from Sectionals)

RANKTIMEWINDATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
110.60
Griffin
2019
210.81
Maynard H. Jackson High School
2020
310.82
Kell High School
2021
410.86
Fayette County
2019
510.94
Eagle's Landing High School
2020
510.94
North Springs
2019
710.95
Harris Co. High School
2021
810.96
Stockbridge High School
2019
810.96
South Effingham High School
2019
1011.04
New Hampstead HS
2020
1011.04
Veterans HS
2020

200 Meter Dash

RANKTIMEWINDATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
121.76
Griffin
2019
221.77
New Hampstead HS
2020
321.87
Dutchtown High School
2019
421.96
Kell High School
2021
522.02
Eagle's Landing High School
2020
622.04
Maynard H. Jackson High School
2020
722.06
Arabia Mountain HS
2020
822.08
Southwest Dekalb
2020
922.15
Harris Co. High School
2021
1022.22
Eagle's Landing High School
2021

400 Meter Dash

RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
147.54
Miller Grove High School
2019
247.78
Dutchtown High School
2019
348.25
Eagle's Landing High School
2021
448.63
Fayette County
2019
548.78
Wayne County
2019
648.87
Buford High School
2021
748.94
Eagle's Landing High School
2019
849.09
Southwest Dekalb
2021
949.14
Starrs Mill High School
2019
1049.31
Fayette County
2020

800 Meter Run

RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
11:58.50
Union Grove
2020
21:59.09
Chamblee
2020
31:59.35
Eagle's Landing High School
2019
41:59.63
Decatur High School
2021
51:59.65
Lithonia High School
2020
61:59.70
Clarkston
2021
71:59.79
South Effingham High School
2019
82:00.25
Bainbridge High School
2021
92:00.32
Starrs Mill High School
2019
102:00.45
Buford High School
2019

1600 Meter Run

RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
14:23.96
Starrs Mill High School
2019
24:28.20
Union Grove
2020
34:28.55
McIntosh High School
2019
44:30.87
Clarkston
2021
54:31.76
Walnut Grove HS
2019
64:31.85
Decatur High School
2021
74:33.73
Starrs Mill High School
2019
84:33.91
Harris Co. High School
2019
94:34.37
Riverwood International Charter School
2021
104:34.39
Decatur High School
2022

3200 Meter Run

RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
19:22.78
Starrs Mill High School
2019
29:26.01
McIntosh High School
2019
39:53.08
Starrs Mill High School
2019
410:02.96
Fayette County
2019
510:03.30
Grady
2020
610:04.29
Decatur High School
2022
710:07.09
Carrollton High School
2021
810:08.48
Rome High School
2021
910:15.46
Loganville HS
2020
1010:15.70
Decatur High School
2019

110 Meter Hurdles

RANKTIMEWINDATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
114.41
Rome High School
2019
214.65
Rome High School
2019
314.75
Stockbridge High School
0
415.07
Stockbridge High School
2019
515.11
Miller Grove High School
2020
615.17
Union Grove
2020
715.20
Warner Robins
2019
815.24
Riverwood International Charter School
2020
915.32
Buford High School
2019
1015.46
Loganville HS
2019

300 Meter Hurdles

RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
138.71
Miller Grove High School
2020
238.84
Union Grove
2020
338.87
Dutchtown High School
2020
438.96
Rome High School
2019
539.36
Cedar Shoals
2019
639.47
Rome High School
2019
739.70
Southwest Dekalb
2019
839.75
Stockbridge High School
0
939.91
McIntosh High School
2019
1040.04
Stockbridge High School
2019

4x100 Meter Relay

RANKTIMETEAMMEET DATE PLACE
141.25
Griffin
241.27
Southwest Dekalb
341.39
Dutchtown High School
441.65
Rome High School
541.73
Buford High School
641.84
Fayette County
641.84
Stockbridge High School
841.86
New Hampstead HS
941.89
Wayne County
1042.07
Maynard H. Jackson High School

4x400 Meter Relay

RANKTIMETEAMMEET DATE PLACE
13:16.14
Eagle's Landing High School
23:16.74
Dutchtown High School
33:17.82
Miller Grove High School
43:18.50
Southwest Dekalb
53:19.89
Buford High School
63:21.31
Starrs Mill High School
73:22.08
Loganville HS
83:23.56
New Hampstead HS
93:24.00
Whitewater High School
103:24.17
Veterans HS

Shot Put

RANKMARKATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
154-5
Whitewater High School
2019
253-1
Cedar Shoals
2019
351-2.5
Carrollton High School
2020
450-8
Union Grove
2020
550-4
Cedar Shoals
2021
649-7
Carrollton High School
2021
748-6.75
Wayne County
2019
848-6
Lithia Springs
2021
948-2
Union Grove
2019
1047-10.5
Statesboro High School
2020

Discus

RANKMARKATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
1163-2
Buford High School
2019
2159-4
Eagle's Landing High School
2020
3159-2.5
Bainbridge High School
2019
4154-2
Cedar Shoals
2021
5147-0
Ola High School
2020
6145-8
Riverwood International Charter School
2019
7144-9
Warner Robins
2019
8144-5
Ware County High School
2019
9143-0
Wayne County
2021
10140-10.5
Whitewater High School
2019

Long Jump

RANKMARKWINDATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
124-0.5
New Hampstead HS
2020
224-0.25
Griffin
2019
323-11
Southwest Dekalb
2020
422-11.5
Riverdale High School
2019
422-11.5
Union Grove
2019
622-10.5
Carver, Atlanta
2019
722-9.25
Arabia Mountain HS
2020
822-8.75
Clarke Central
2021
921-11.75
Griffin
2020
1021-11.5
Statesboro High School
2020

Triple Jump

RANKMARKWINDATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
149-4
Cedar Shoals
2019
247-9
Griffin
2019
345-11.75
Rome High School
2019
445-11
North Springs
2019
545-10.5
Grady
2019
645-10
Stockbridge High School
0
744-11.5
Warner Robins
2019
844-10
Loganville HS
2019
844-10
Arabia Mountain HS
2020
1044-7
Rome High School
2021

High Jump

RANKMARKATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
16-6
Griffin
2019
26-4
Ware County High School
2019
26-4
Griffin
2019
46-2
South Effingham High School
2020
46-2
Woodland HS Stockbridge
2021
46-2
Cass High School
2021
46-2
Rome High School
2019
86-0
Loganville HS
2020
86-0
South Effingham High School
2022
86-0
Walnut Grove HS
2020
86-0
Ola High School
2022
86-0
Buford High School
2021

Pole Vault

RANKMARKATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
115-7
Carrollton High School
2021
215-0
Cass High School
2019
314-0
Riverwood International Charter School
2021
314-0
Paulding County
2020
512-6
Loganville HS
2020
512-6
Veterans HS
2020
512-6
Carrollton High School
2019
812-0
Loganville HS
2021
812-0
Ware County High School
2020
812-0
Grady
2020
812-0
Starrs Mill High School
2021



Kimberly Harris of Buford

5A Girls (no virtual meet available)

5A Girls

Like the 5A Boys, not having the data available from the Sectional meets, let's take a look teamwise from the 5A 2019 Outdoor rankings as chance has it that 90% of the top 16 going to State are among the best in the Girls rankings. Things have changed after Region with short sprinter Alexa Rossum of Buford not able to compete in the 100/200 opening the door wide open for former State champ North Springs to take advantage of. Woodland (Cartersville) and speedy squads Maynard Jackson and Miller Grove could put some pressure on Buford & North Springs. 

Sprints

100m- Queen Couch of Maynard Jackson (11.81) is the fave in this event with Alexa Rossum of Buford sidelined.  Saran Kouyeth of North Springs can't be conted at 11.85  

200m- Saran Kouyeth of North Springs is a slight favorite in the 200m dash with a pr of 23.97 @ Fulton County. But.. do not count out talented Kimberly Harris from Buford as she has national experience at 24.11

400m- Kimberly Harris from Buford is nationally ranked in the Indoor 400m at #2 (52.62) Will she push it at State this weekend at Carrollton? Everyone else is racing for the runnerup spot and team points. Team mate Trinity Price will be gunning for 2nd place and big team points. 

Distance

800m- Emoni Coleman from Miller Grove is the defending Champ with a sb of 2:15.03 Kayla Rose of McIntosh will seek to dethrone her (2:16.17) Allie Walker of Starrs Mill and North Springs' Alexis Lay will be factors. 

1600m- This is a big event for Woodland as they could ring up 18 points behind McKenna Trapheagen (5:00) and Angela Cochran. Mackenzie Walls of Veterans HS is a fierce competitor at 5:08  Rose of McIntosh should be in the lead pack and has some foot speed and don't discount Emoni Miller of Miller Grove..

3200m- This is a going to be a duel between Trapheagan of Woodland (10:55) and Walls of Veterans (11:02) Who will outlast the other?

Hurdles

100h- Darci Khan of Stockbridge HS (13.98) was 2018 runnerup and will seek to claim Gold  this weekend. Its going to be a race for 2nd between Rasunek Tyler-Thompson of Miller Grove, Sa'Mya Holloman-Lewis of North Springs and Faith McDowell of Stockbridge HS

300h- Khan of Stockbridge is a slight favorite in the 300h with a sb time of 42.69  Niya Benton- Andrews of Maynard Jackson cranked out a 43.73 at Sectionals. Jasmine Gryne of Woodland-Stockbridge ran great at Sectionals clocking a 43.80 and don't count out Ryah Jackson of Maynard Jackson..

Relays

4x100- Buford HS has one of the top times in the nation, but may be without their top sprinter Alexa Rossum.. North Springs cruised at Region and is waiting to pounce at State. Maynard H. Jackson is dangerous at 46.67 with Stockbridge and Miller Grove ready to take advantage of any miscues and move up.  

4x400- This race may determine the Girls 5A State Team Champ. Buford is very deep and may have the horses to finish in the top 2 if Alexa Rossum is not available. North Springs has a pr :01 behind Buford and could dethrone the Lady Wolves. 

Field Events

HJ- Cornesha Cannady of Ware County leads all HJ'rs with a bar of 5-6  At 5-4 are Grace Webb of Woodland (Cartersville), Kimmely Johnson of Statesboro and Riley Johnson of Arabia Mtn. 

LJ- Lashanti Williams of Clarke Central is the top LJ'r in 5A this season with a mark of 19-8.25 achieved at Sectionals. Also w/ a mark of 19+ is Jadaja Baxter of Riverwood International at 19-5.

TJ- 3 5A gals have bounded to 38+ marks this Spring. Coming in as the favorite is Jahlia Evans of Rome w/ a recent mark of 39-5. Looking to supplant her are Shaianne Sipsey of Veterans HS and Sidney Sims from Fayette County. 

PV- In the Pole Vault, carrollton's Payton Phillips has the home pit advantage and GA's top bar of 13-7  Julia Colson of Starrs Mill and Kaleila Abrille of Riverwood will battle for runnerup. 

Shot- In the heaviest Shot field of all classes, Hannah Jackson of Kell HS has launched a bomb of 47-3 at Sectionals. 3 other gals have went 40+ including Morgan Johnson of Whitewater, Layla Senter of Decatur and Zaida Carson from Warner Robins HS. 

Discus- 3 throwers have exceeded 130+ this Outdoor season in 5A. Kamaria Horton of Eagle's Landing HS comes in with the best mark at 142-2  Hannah Jackson from Kell HS and Johnson from Whitewater will hope to push.  

100 Meter Dash

RANKTIMEWINDATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
111.81
Maynard H. Jackson High School
2021
211.85
North Springs
2019
312.18
Eagle's Landing High School
2020
412.20
Clarke Central
2021
512.22
Buford High School
2019
612.26
Rome High School
2020
712.27
Whitewater High School
2019
812.28
Miller Grove High School
2019
912.30
Riverdale High School
2019
912.30
Fayette County
2019

200 Meter Dash

RANKTIMEWINDATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
124.11
North Springs
2019
224.27
Riverwood International Charter School
2020
324.28
Buford High School
2020
424.86
Clarke Central
2021
524.89
Buford High School
2021
624.99
Maynard H. Jackson High School
2021
725.16
Fayette County
2019
825.22
Paulding County
2021
925.28
Fayette County
2021
1025.31
Starrs Mill High School
2022

400 Meter Dash

RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
154.59
Buford High School
2020
255.68
Buford High School
2021
356.15
Maynard H. Jackson High School
2020
456.33
Fayette County
2021
556.39
Southwest Dekalb
2019
657.84
Arabia Mountain HS
2021
757.88
Starrs Mill High School
2019
857.90
Riverwood International Charter School
2021
958.01
Arabia Mountain HS
2021
1058.07
Villa Rica
2020

800 Meter Run

RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
12:16.48
McIntosh High School
2020
22:17.60
Miller Grove High School
2019
32:18.89
Starrs Mill High School
2021
42:18.96
North Springs
2020
52:20.87
Fayette County
2022
62:23.74
Grady
2020
72:24.48
Wayne County
2020
82:24.51
Stockbridge High School
2020
82:24.51
Carrollton High School
2021
102:24.55
Union Grove
2020

1600 Meter Run

RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
15:05.07
Woodland
2020
25:10.06
Veterans HS
2020
35:14.52
McIntosh High School
2020
45:19.41
Miller Grove High School
2019
55:24.42
Riverwood International Charter School
2021
65:24.65
Woodland
2022
75:25.22
Riverwood International Charter School
2022
85:26.30
Bainbridge High School
2021
95:27.03
Starrs Mill High School
2019
105:27.25
Union Grove
2022

3200 Meter Run

RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
111:02.71
Woodland
2020
211:04.33
Veterans HS
2020
311:49.03
McIntosh High School
2020
411:50.98
McIntosh High School
2020
511:53.64
Bainbridge High School
2021
611:54.18
Harris Co. High School
2019
711:55.04
Woodland
2022
812:02.18
Rome High School
2020
912:10.56
Riverwood International Charter School
2021
1012:19.96
Union Grove
2022

100 Meter Hurdles

RANKTIMEWINDATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
114.30
Stockbridge High School
2019
215.02
Miller Grove High School
2022
315.19
North Springs
2019
415.32
North Springs
2020
515.33
Stockbridge High School
2019
615.37
Whitewater High School
2020
715.48
Rome High School
2021
815.59
Arabia Mountain HS
2022
915.61
Riverwood International Charter School
2019
1015.67
Union Grove
2019

300 Meter Hurdles

RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
143.73
Maynard H. Jackson High School
2020
243.80
Woodland HS Stockbridge
2021
344.10
Stockbridge High School
2019
444.27
Stockbridge High School
2019
544.28
Maynard H. Jackson High School
2019
644.42
Starrs Mill High School
2019
744.49
Riverwood International Charter School
2019
844.65
Union Grove
2019
945.18
Miller Grove High School
2021
1045.89
Buford High School
2020

4x100 Meter Relay

RANKTIMETEAMMEET DATE PLACE
145.90
Buford High School
246.67
Maynard H. Jackson High School
346.88
Stockbridge High School
447.02
North Springs
547.29
Riverwood International Charter School
647.33
Miller Grove High School
747.83
Southwest Dekalb
847.90
Fayette County
948.10
Riverdale High School
1048.14
Rome High School

4x400 Meter Relay

RANKTIMETEAMMEET DATE PLACE
13:50.91
Riverwood International Charter School
23:51.33
North Springs
33:51.88
Buford High School
43:52.19
Starrs Mill High School
53:56.17
Maynard H. Jackson High School
63:56.39
Fayette County
73:56.44
Miller Grove High School
83:56.87
Arabia Mountain HS
94:02.47
Grady
104:02.73
Southwest Dekalb

Shot Put

RANKMARKATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
147-3
Kell High School
2019
244-3
Whitewater High School
2019
342-5.75
Decatur High School
2020
439-7.75
Warner Robins
2019
538-10
Lithia Springs
2020
638-5.75
Eagle's Landing High School
2019
737-11
Maynard H. Jackson High School
2021
836-7
Warner Robins
2022
936-2
Loganville HS
2020
1035-9.75
Banneker
2020

Discus

RANKMARKATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
1136-2
Eagle's Landing High School
2019
2134-10.5
Kell High School
2019
3127-4.5
Decatur High School
2020
4124-7.5
Whitewater High School
2019
5123-4
Locust Grove High School
2019
6115-0.5
Whitewater High School
2019
7113-6.5
Woodland
2019
8112-5
Loganville HS
2020
9110-5
Thomas County Central High School
2020
10109-9.5
Warner Robins
2019

Long Jump

RANKMARKWINDATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
119-8.25
Clarke Central
2021
219-5
Riverwood International Charter School
2020
318-3.75
Fayette County
2021
418-1
North Springs
2019
518-0.25
Dutchtown High School
2019
617-10.75
Miller Grove High School
2022
717-8.75
Buford High School
2019
817-8.5
Walnut Grove HS
2022
917-8
Woodland HS Stockbridge
2019
1017-6.25
Maynard H. Jackson High School
2021

Triple Jump

RANKMARKWINDATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
139-5
Rome High School
2021
238-3
Fayette County
2019
337-11.5
Veterans HS
2019
437-8.5
Ware County High School
2021
537-4
Clarke Central
2022
636-10.5
Cedar Shoals
2021
736-4.5
Fayette County
2021
836-3.5
Maynard H. Jackson High School
2020
936-3
Maynard H. Jackson High School
2021
1036-0.5
Carrollton High School
2022

High Jump

RANKMARKATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
15-2
Ware County High School
2021
15-2
Woodland
2021
15-2
Arabia Mountain HS
2021
45-0
Warner Robins
2020
45-0
Carrollton High School
2022
45-0
Arabia Mountain HS
2019
45-0
Statesboro High School
2022
45-0
Woodland HS Stockbridge
2020
94-10
Buford High School
2019
94-10
South Effingham High School
2021
94-10
Statesboro High School
2022
94-10
Stockbridge High School
2019

Pole Vault

RANKMARKATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
112-2
Carrollton High School
2021
211-0
Riverwood International Charter School
2020
211-0
Starrs Mill High School
2020
410-0
Buford High School
2021
59-6
Buford High School
2021
59-6
Starrs Mill High School
2020
79-0
Rome High School
2019
79-0
Woodland
2021
98-6
Statesboro High School
2020
98-6
Chamblee
2022
98-6
Thomas County Central High School
2019
98-6
Veterans HS
2019