Elizabethton track team excels at 2025 Spring Fling
Published 5:13 pm Thursday, May 29, 2025
Photo contributed Liahna Nave prepares to release the discus on her way to a second-place finish in the state championship.
Photo contributed Camdyn Garland prepares to launch herself in the triple jump. Garland finished fourth in the event and also placed fourth in the pentathlon at the 2025 Spring Fling in Murfreesboro.
Photo contributed Jamira Smalls releases the shot put on her way to a state championship in the event.
Photo contributed Vella Nave works her way around the track in the 3,200-meter run. Nave finished third in the event and sixth in the 1,600-meter race at the 2025 Spring Fling Track & Field Championship in Murfreesboro.
Photo contributed Landry Buckles closed out his high school career with his second state discus championship in three years.
Photo contributed Ava Rogers had a strong showing at state, claiming fifth place in the shot put.
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Star Correspondent
The Elizabethton Cyclone track team turned in an impressive showing at the 2025 Spring Fling Track & Field Championship at Middle Tennessee State University, bringing home two state titles and multiple podium finishes to cap off a successful season.
Elizabethton’s dominance in the field events was on full display, led by standout performances from its throwers. Jamira Smalls captured the state championship in the girls shot put with a winning toss of 37 feet, 8.75 inches. Teammate Ava Rogers also delivered a strong effort, placing fifth with a throw of 35-6.7. The podium was rounded out by Cherokee’s Leah Mowell, Martin Luther King’s Beyonca Lovelace Coleman and Austin-East’s Ari’ajia Gadson.
On the boys side, senior Landry Buckles added another title to his résumé, winning the discus state championship with a mark of 177-4, his second in three years. Fellow Cyclone Diesel Russell claimed fourth place with a throw of 162-11, helping solidify Elizabethton’s strength in the event. Signal Mountain’s Hudson Sveadas (173-9) and Stone Memorial’s Trevor Sinard (173-5) completed the top five.
The Cyclones also saw success in the girls discus, as Liahna Nave secured second place with a throw of 120-5. Lovelace Coleman from Martin Luther King edged Nave for the title with a throw of 122-7.
Elizabethton’s Camdyn Garland showcased her versatility, finishing fourth in both the triple jump and pentathlon. Distance specialist Vella Nave delivered solid performances as well, earning a third-place finish in the 3,200-meter run and sixth in the 1,600-meter run. Chyanne Everett rounded out the Cyclone highlights, finishing eighth in the 400-meter dash to claim All-State honors.
With several top performers set to return for the 2026 season, including Garland, Everett and both Naves, Elizabethton head coach Matthew Campbell and his staff have reason to be optimistic about the future. The team’s showing at Spring Fling sets a strong foundation as they look to build on their achievements in the coming year.
