Vidalia Indians Run At State
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Vidalia High School Indian track and field team came away with two State Champions and a 7th place team finish at the GHSA State Track and Field Championships, held last weekend at McEachern High School.
Brandon Beasley took the AA State Title in the Triple Jump, and Nahvie Berry ran his way to Gold in the 110m Hurdles. “I am proud of my team, especially our State Champions and Medalists, but we are better than 7th,” said Vidalia Track Coach Mandy Godbee. “We will just have to learn from this, and get better over the off-season,” Godbee added.
The Indians, along with the Lady Indians, set a couple of School Records as well as a couple of Personal Bests, including the boy’s 4×200 Relay team, who set a school record of 1:28.76. The combination of Antonio Barron, Brandon Beasley, AJ McLendon, and Tyran Jacobs not only set a new school record, but they also eclipsed the previous State Record time in taking 3rd place.
The 4×800 team of Cash Driggers, Hunter Loosberg, Seth McGregor, and Andrew Hodges also set a school record of 8:32.91, which gave them an 8th-place finish.
The Girls also added a school re- continued from page
cord, with Dashia Ford, Mischa Wardlaw, Kayden Love, J’Miya Hunt running a 1:47.72 in the 4×200 Relay.
Boys Medalists: Brandon Beasley – State Champion triple jump, Nahvie Berry – State Champion 110m hurdles and 7th 300m hurdles, Jamari Jermon – 5th triple jump, AJ Thomas – 8th high jump, and Seth Mac-Gregor – 3,200 8th 25-second PR (10:18). 4×100 – 7th – Antonio Barron, Alton Boles, AJ McClendon, Tyran Jacobs, 4×200 – 3rd – School record, 1:28.76 – Antonio Barron, Brandon Beasley, AJ McClendon, Tyran Jacobs (running in prelims-Adrian Newkirk), and 4×800 – 8th – School Record 8:32.91 – Cash Driggers, Hunter Loosberg, Seth MacGregor, Andrew Hodges.
Girls Medalists: Takaiyah Bacon – 5th triple jump, Dashia Ford – 7th triple jump and 6th 100m hurdles, Girls 4×200 – 6th, School Record, 1:47.72– Dashia Ford, Mischa Wardlaw, Kayden Love, J’Miya Hunt.
