Two athletes from Fayette County came home with state championships from last weekend’s GHSA state track meet in Albany.
Alyssa LeClaire of McIntosh won both distance events, the 1,600- meter and 3,200-meter runs. Abigail Dickinson of Starr’s Mill took the title in the pole vault. Both competed in the AAAAA classification.
Starr’s Mill finished fourth as a team in AAAAA behind North Springs, Warner Robins and Chapel Hill. Landmark third in A behind Athens Academy and ELCA.
Here is a list of the other local athletes who finished in the top three in their respective events:
Aliyah Whisby, East Coweta, first in high jump (AAAAAA).
Jessica Watkins, Fayette County, third in 100-meter hurdles (AAAA).
Nailah Moore, Fayette County, third in long jump (AAAA).
Nailah Moore, Fayette County, second in triple jump (AAAA).
Kathryn Foreman, Landmark, third in 800-meter run (A).
Nicole Fegans, Landmark, third in 1600-meter run (A).
Nicole Fegans, Landmark, second in 3200-meter run (A).
Sarah Foreman, Landmark, third in 3200-meter run (A).
Mary Kellison Thorne, Landmark, third in pole vault (A).
Landy Thomas, Our Lady of Mercy, second in 100-meter dash (A).
Alion Belvin, Our Lady of Mercy, third in 400-meter dash (A).
Our Lady of Mercy, third in 4×100-meter and 4×400-meter relays (A).
Kennedy Davis, Sandy Creek, third in long jump (AAAA).
Madeline Hammond, Starr’s Mill, second in high jump (AAAAA).
Alexis Farley, Starr’s Mill, second in long jump (AAAAA).
Alexis Farley, Starr’s Mill, second in triple jump (AAAAA).
