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Red Level eighth grader Miracle Wright, center, holds steady with two defenders from St. Luke's Episcopal and Houston Academy in the girls’ 100 meter dash. (PHOTO BY ZACK MAIO)

Florala eighth grader Jayla Morrow competes in the discus event.

Red Level sophomore Dominic Williams remains focused during the javelin event.

Straughn junior Anthony Watkins, left, keeps up with a Thomasville competitor at the boys’ 110 meter hurdles event.

Straughn freshman Chloe Anderson represents the Tigers with a throw during the discus event.

Red Level senior Caylee Douglas, right, speeds past the competition in the girls' 200 meter dash event.

Opp sophomore Chayse Bryant attempts to clear the bar in the long jump event.

Straughn sophomore Reagan Bartholomew, left, hands off to seventh grader Kaitlyn Bybee during the girls' 4x100 meter relay.

Freshman Marcell Newsome takes part in boys’ 110 meter hurdles event for the Bobcats.

The first Covington County Invitational of 2022 at the county schools’ track facility was a huge success Friday, March 4 with over 400 athletes represented by 17 schools.

“This is our biggest track meet we have hosted at our track and field facility since it was built a couple of years ago. Teams from all over come to our facility each year, and it is always a big event for our schools and the community. We are grateful to everyone who helps put this event on and look forward to hosting an AHSAA sectional in the future,” CCS Superintendent Shannon Driver said.

Boys 100 Meter Dash Finals

1st – Demarcus Johnson, Red Level, 11.52

2nd – Demetres Robinson, Jackson, 11.64

3rd – Ronnie Royal, Gulf Shores, 11.67

Girls 100 Meter Dash Finals

1st – MaCauley Flanagan, Houston Academy, 13.17

2nd – Miracle Wright, Red Level, 13.38

3rd – Kennedy Johnson, St. Luke’s, 13.43

Boys 200 Meter Dash Finals

1st – Ronnie Royal, Gulf Shores, 24.18

2nd – Andrew Roman, Gulf Shores, 24.42

3rd – Andrew Burchett, St. Luke’s, 24.44

Girls 200 Meter Dash Finals

1st – MaCauley Flanagan, Houston Academy, 27.01

2nd – Kennedy Johnson, St. Luke’s, 27.48

3rd – Jalia Lassiter, Flomaton, 28.07

Boys 400 Meter Dash Finals

1st – Andrew Burchett, St. Luke’s, 53.11

2nd – Solomon Baranovics, Gulf Shores, 54.90

3rd – John Andrews, W.S. Neal, 55.12

Girls 400 Meter Dash Finals

1st – Kennedy Johnson, St. Luke’s, 1:02.91

2nd – Kaleigha Lambert, Monroe County, 1:05.48

3rd – Katie Langford, Houston Academy, 1:08.00

Boys 800 Meter Run Finals

1st – JC Peacock, Houston Academy, 2:07.77

2nd – Jeffrey James, Gulf Shores, 2:20.77

3rd – Beck Montiel, Gulf Shores, 2:22.36

Girls 800 Meter Run Finals

1st – Baylee Grace Taylor, Gulf Shores, 2:33.83

2nd – Virginia Peacock, Houston Academy, 2:44.36

3rd – Kaleigha Lambert, Monroe County, 2:47.89

Boys 1600 Meter Run Finals

1st – JC Peacock, Houston Academy, 4:43.44

2nd – Garrett Dolbear, St. Luke’s, 5:04.63

3rd – Cooper Turner, Flomaton, 5:07.88

Girls 1600 Meter Run Finals

1st – Rowan Yeager, St. Luke’s, 6:36.48

2nd – Taylor Jackson, St. Luke’s, 6:41.14

3rd – Charlie Anne Phillips, St. Luke’s, 6:41.62

Boys 3200 Meter Run Finals

1st – Caleb Colvin, Gulf Shores, 10:59.12

2nd – Colby Lisenby, Flomaton, 11:16.55

3rd – Garrett Dolbear, St. Luke’s, 11:25.19

Girls 3200 Meter Run Finals

1st – Brianna Hart, Houston Academy, 12:53.21

2nd – Jacey Hughes, Gulf Shores, 13:40.23

3rd – Maggie Snider, Gulf Shores, 15:01.61

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles Finals

1st – Arthur Woods, Reeltown, 16.95

2nd – Danerius McCain, W.S. Neal, 17.85

3rd – Jay Jay Kendrick, Reeltown, 18.65

Girls 100 Meter Hurdles Finals

1st – Ruby Carroll, Red Level, 17.25

2nd – Dasia Keith, Reeltown, 17.96

3rd – Ayionna Kimble, Reeltown, 20.30

Boys 300 Meter Hurdles Finals

1st – Jackson Fillmore, Flomaton, 44.31

2nd – Ivan Glenn, Flomaton, 45.35

3rd – Taevon Anderson, Gulf Shores, 45.69

Girls 300 Meter Hurdles Finals

1st – Caylee Douglas, Red Level, 51.84

2nd – Ruby Carroll, Red Level, 51.95

3rd – Elizabeth Price, Houston Academy, 53.71

Boys 4×100 Meter Relay Finals

1st – Gulf Shores, 45.08

2nd – Flomaton, 45.39

3rd – Red Level, 46.46

Girls 4×100 Meter Relay Finals

1st – Houston Academy, 53.81

2nd – Flomaton, 54.94

3rd – Gulf Shores, 56.36

Boys 4×400 Meter Relay Finals

1st – Gulf Shores, 3:47.85

2nd – St. Luke’s, 3:51.29

3rd – Houston Academy, 3:58.42

Girls 4×400 Meter Relay Finals

1st – Houston Academy, 4:36.78

2nd – Gulf Shores, 4:51.97

3rd – Marengo, 5:15.92

Boys 4×800 Meter Relay Finals

1st – Gulf Shores, 8:58.86

2nd – St. Luke’s, 9:18.15

3rd – Houston Academy, 9:49.80

Girls 4×800 Meter Relay Finals

1st – Houston Academy, 11:30.05

2nd – Gulf Shores, 12:16.83

3rd – Straughn, 12:52.15

Boys High Jump Finals

1st – Javen Poindexter, Red Level, 5-06.00

2nd – Damirian Thompson, Opp, 5-04.00

3rd – Malikye Wright, Red Level, 5-04.00

Girls High Jump Finals

1st – Morgan McCartney, Gulf Shores, 4-08.00

2nd – Cheyenne Regan, Florala, 4-04.00

3rd – Lily Zlab, Gulf Shores, 4-04.00

Boys Long Jump Finals

1st – Ronnie Royal, Gulf Shores, 20-03.00

2nd – Justin McCreary, Thomasville, 19-06.50

3rd – Ivan Glenn, Flomaton, 19-06.00

Girls Long Jump Finals

1st – Dasia Keith, Reeltown, 15-01.50

2nd – Olivia Sanders, Thomasville, 14-11.00

3rd – Jada Greene, Marengo, 14-04.50

Boys Triple Jump Finals

1st – Omor Ponds, Reeltown, 37-10.00

2nd – Ivan Glenn, Flomaton, 37-07.50

3rd – Quindarrius Jackson, Jackson, 36-03.00

Girls Triple Jump Finals

1st – Dasia Keith, Reeltown, 33-05.50

2nd – Morgan McCartney, Gulf Shores, 30-08.00

3rd – Ayionna Kimble, Reeltown, 30-00.00

Boys Discus Finals

1st – Jake Keesee, St. Luke’s, 122-00.00

2nd – Tony Veasey, Red Level, 121-00.00

3rd – Otto Brewer, Gulf Shores, 112-06.00

Girls Discus Finals

1st – Kayla Stephens, Straughn, 88-08.00

2nd – Ke’Shantianna Dixon, Marengo, 81-09.00

3rd – Maddie Hurt, St. Luke’s, 76-07.00

Boys Javelin Finals

1st – Nicholas Holley, Pleasant Home, 173-01.00

2nd – Colton Ash, Houston Academy, 144-00.00

3rd – Antonio McCorvey, W.S. Neal, 133-02.00

Girls Javelin Finals

1st – Maddie Hurt, St. Luke’s, 100-07.00

2nd – Mackenzie Phillips, Opp, 84-06.00

3rd – Millie Gay, Houston Academy, 84-03.00

Boys Shot Put Finals

1st – Jake Keesee, St. Luke’s, 44-11.00

2nd – Ben Newton, Thomasville, 43-06.00

3rd – Zachariah Boggan, Georgiana, 41-06.00

Girls Shot Put Finals

1st – Maddie Hurt, St. Luke’s, 29-05.00

2nd – Delayla Poellnitz, Marengo, 28-09.00

3rd – Vivica Davis, Gulf Shores, 27-02.00

The second Covington County Invitational is scheduled for Friday, March 11 at the county track facility. Field events will begin at 3:30 p.m. and running events will be on a rolling schedule beginning at 4:15 p.m.

“We invite everyone to come show your support for these kids in their events and look for another big crowd,” Driver said.

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