Cyclone track team faces stiff competition at Vol Classic
Published 10:13 am Thursday, April 25, 2024
Photo Contributed Braylon Britt kicks it into overdrive during a running event at the Vol Classic.
Photo Contributed Chyanne Everett works around the track for Elizabethton.
Photo Contributed Naye Musa sprints toward the finish line for the Cyclones.
Photo Contributed Zion Reddick prepares to throw the discus. Reddick set a personal best during the event sending the disc 133-10.
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Facing a strong field of 70 teams from across the country, the Elizabethton High School track team aimed to excel in various events at the Vol Classic in Knoxville.
Three athletes achieved top-five finishes in their respective events, with several others reaching personal bests.
Head coach Matthew Campbell shared that the team faced challenges at the start but demonstrated resilience as the meet progressed.
“We started out roughly in the rain and cold,” said Campbell. “As the day warmed up, we started to see some positives with multiple PRs.”
Liahna Nave’s throw of 119-4.5 in the discus earned her a third-place finish in the girls’ event. Jamira Smalls’ throw of 33-3 at the shot put pit secured fifth place for her.
On the boys’ side, Jeremiah Norris clocked a time of 50.89 to clinch fifth place in the 400-meter dash, marking a season best for Norris.
Several athletes achieved personal bests at the meet:
Girls:
- Madeline Isaacs – 800-meter run: 2:49
- Helen Hackett – 1-mile run: 5:47
Boys:
- Jeremiah Norris – 400-meter dash: 50.89
- Jerry Behrmann – 800-meter run: 2:04
- Cooper Chinault – 800-meter run: 2:04
- Brian Presley – 800-meter run: 2:09
- Max Garner – 1-mile run: 4:43
- Will Snodgrass – 1-mile run: 5:07
- John Siepert – 300-meter hurdles: 43.10
- Zion Reddick – discus: 133-10
- Zion Reddick – shot put: 50-1
- Landry Buckles – shot put: 49-1
