Bleckley County's boys hold on to lead for GHSA state track & field championship. Who else won? Who all scoredp oints from Central Georgia?

By Michael A. Lough

The Sports Report

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          Bleckley County's boys finished the drill and kept their lead to win the GHSA Class A/Division I state track and field championship Saturday.

          Meets involving Central Georgia teams were held in Albany, East Jackson, and Rome, battling assorted weather elements throughout the weekend.

          The Royals finished with two individual and one relay champion, but scored points in plenty events, led by the Royals' perennial stellar performances in distances.

          Bleckley County nipped B.E.S.T. by three points and Social Circle by five. That gave the Royals their first boys title since 2019.

          Ryder Garrett won the 800 and 1,600 to lead Bleckley County, while Jack Harrell added a second- and fourth-place finish.

Garrett was the top point scorer in A/I boys.

          Julian Council led GMC Prep's boys to a fourth-place finish in Class A/Division II boys with a trifecta, titles in the 800, 1,600, and 3,200. He took the 800 and 3,200 in 2024.

          Lamar County's Makayla Watts won the A/I 200, took second in the long jump, fourth in the 100 and sixth in the high jump. She won the 100 and 200 last year.

          Tayshawn Reeves of Jasper County defended his 300 meter hurdles title, in A/I.

          GMC Prep’s boys finished tied for fourth in A/I with McIntosh County Academy, each with 43 points, behind winner Mitchell County’s 54 points.

          Bleckley County’s boys were in first place after Day 1, with East Laurens fifth. The Royals’ girls were fourth, the only other area team in the top 5.

          Veterans' Mitchell Westlund, West Laurens' Keira Davis, East Laurens' Rashund Washington, Hawkinsville's Mason Coley, Bleckley County's Garrett, and Bleckley County's 4x800 boys relay woke up Saturday as state champions.

          Click here for full results.

 Class AAAAA
Girls
6. Madison Cameron, Northside, triple jump, 36-5 (40-1)
6. Madison Hardrick, Houston County, 200, 25.49 (24.53)
8. Madison Hardrick, Houston County, 100, 12.62 (12.00)

Class AAAAA
Boys
1. Mitchell Westlund, Veterans, 1,600, 4:11.16
8. Charles Woods, Houston County, 800, 1:58.03 (1:54.81)
6. Veterans, 4x400, 3:26.24 (3:16.14)
8. Houston County, 4x100, 43.67 (40.75)

Class AAAA
Girls
5. Trinitee Thomas, Warner Robins, high jump, 5-2 (5-8)
5. Kherington Johnson, Warner Robins, 100 hurdles, 15:44 (14.50)
7. Addison Robinson, Jones County, 3,200, 11:06.68 (10:45.33)
8. Addison Robinson, Jones County, 1,600, 5:08.86 (4:59.29)

Class AAAA
Boys
5. Ahmad Carter, Perry, 100, 10.67 (10.56)
4. Aiden Powell, Perry, pole vault, 13-6 (15-0) school record
7. Ahmad Carter, Perry, 100, 11.0 (10.65)
8. Jordan Fennell, Warner Robins, 400, 50.02 (47.93)

Class AAA Girls
1. Keira Davis, West Laurens, high jump, 5-2
3. Aydriana Jackson, Peach County, 400, 56.99 (54.93)
4. Sage Hadley, Upson-Lee, pole vault, 9-6 (10-6)
4. Jamayah Carthon, Upson-Lee, shot put, 37-6 (41-3)
3. Aydriana Jackson, Peach County, 1,600, 5:28.09 (5:09.12)
7. Toni Adams, Baldwin, triple jump, 35-4.25 (38-4)
8. Kelly Blackmon, Peach County, triple jump, 34-11
4. Baldwin, 4x200, 1:44.25 (1:42.10)

Class AAA Boys
4. Kyle Levester, Baldwin, high jump, 6-2 (6-6)
8. Brandon Michaels, Peach County, high jump, Peach County, 6-0
8. Brandon Michaels, Peach County, triple jump, 45.5 (50.05
8. Bryson Campbell, West Laurens, pole vault, 10-6 (13-6)
4. Baldwin, 4x100, 42.25 (41.12)
5. West Laurens, 4x100, 42.46
6. West Laurens, 4x200, 1:29.08 (1:26.63)

Class AA Girls

Class AA Boys
6. Zaylen Tumblin, Rutland, high hump, 6-2 (6-8)
8. Anthony Horton, Westside, discus, 134-9 (160-6)

Class A/Division I Girls
1. Makayla Watts, Lamar County, 200, 25.92
2. Lily Farrell, Bleckley County, 1,600, 5:16.40 (5:09.83)
2. Lily Farrell, Bleckley County, 3,200, 11:06.10 (11:04.84)
2. Makayla Watts, Lamar County, long jump, 17-11.5 (18-1)
3. Natalie Kitchens, Bleckley County, 1,600 5:17.98
3. Natalie Kitchens, Bleckley County, 3,200 11:20.75
3. Caitlyn Nesbitt, Dublin, 100, 12.82 (12.61)
3. Lilly Farrell, Bleckley County, 2:22.48 (2:18.05)
4. Makayla Watts, Lamar County, 100, 12.85
6. Makayla Watts, Lamar County, high jump, 5-0 (5-8)
6. Kennedy Osborne, Dodge County, 200, 27.23
6. Claira Lynch, Bleckley County, 1,600, 5:25.01
6. Kayden Hope, Dublin, 300 hurdles, 49.41
7. Jordan Mathis, Bleckley County, high jump, 4-10 (5-8)
7. Janiya Banks, Lamar County, shot put, 35-4.5 (43-0)
8. Claira Lynch, Bleckley County, 2:28.26

8. Erireyonna Barkley, Lamar County, 100 hurdles, 17.47 (14.84)
2. Bleckley County, 4x800, 9:40.67 (9:39.99)
4. Southwest, 4x200, 1:49.26 (1:46.45)
5. Central, 4x100, 52.40 (51.20)
6. Dublin, 4x200, 1:49.93
6. Bleckley County, 4x400, 4:22.11 (4:11.46)
7. Bleckley County, 4x100, 52.72

Class A/Division I Boys
1. Rashund Washington, East Laurens, long jump, 22-4
1. Ryder Garrett, Bleckley County, 1,600, 4:34.54
1. Ryder Garrett, Bleckley County, 800, 1:58.60
1. Tayshawn Reeves, Jasper County, 300 hurdles, 38.94
2. Jack Harrell, Bleckley County, 3,200, 9:55.43 (9:54.40)
2. Kyler Johnson, Dodge County, high jump, 6-6 (6-6)
3. Harrison Rogers, Bleckley County, 3,200 9:57.52
3. Bill Waters, Putnam County, high jump,6-4
3. Caleb Jackson, East Laurens, discus, 154-8 (161-7)
4. Ross Hamrick, Lamar County, high jump, 6-2
4. Jack Harrell, Bleckley County, 1,600, 4:39.46
4. Logan Camp, Bleckley County, 3,200, 9:59.19
4. Jermaine Doctor, Lamar County, long jump, 21-10
4. Jeremiah Burns, Dodge County 110, hurdles, 15.28, (14.49)
4. Caleb Laster, Lamar County, 100, 11.2 (10.83)
5. Caleb Darsey, Bleckley County, 1,600, 4:39.94
5. Jacorey Sherman, Northeast, 50.86 (49.13)
6. Jusden Culpepper, Washington County, triple jump 43-1 (46-11.5)
7. Kaiden Keiller, Lamar County, pole vault, 11-0 (14-0)
8. Jacorey Sherman, Northeast, 23.71 (22.43)
1. Bleckley County, 4x800, 8:07.76
8. Lamar County, 4x800, 8:43.54
8. Washington County, 4x100, 1:34.68 (1:32.02)
8. Putnam County, 4x400, 3:33.35 (3:24.94)

 Class A/Division II Girls
2. Alasia Montgomery, Taylor County, high jump, 4-6 (4-10)
3. Lily Ryan, GMC Prep, 800, 2:31.45
4. Alasia Montgomery, Taylor County, 300 hurdles, 48.46 (47.20)
4. Dileta Hunlen, Hawkinsvillle, 1,600, 5:58 (4:57.44)
4. Skyler Searcy, Taylor County, 400, 1:00.77 (59.52)
5. Lily Ryan, GMC Prep, 400, 1:00.81
7. Sofia Wood, GMC Prep, 14:22.21 (10:16.79)
8. Dileta Hunlen, Hawkinsville, 800, 2:40.38
2. Taylor County, 4x400, 4:17.58 (4:13.19)
5. Hawkinsville, 4x400, 4;29.88
6. Taylor County, 4x200, 1:48.86 (1:43.40)
6. Hawkinsville, 4x800, 11:54.10 (10:54.79)

Class A/Division II Boys
1. Mason Coley, Hawkinsville, shot put, 56-10.5 (school record)
1. Julian Council, GMC Prep, 800, 2:01.20
1. Julian Council, GMC Prep, 1,600, 4:32.55

1. Julian Council, GMC Prep, 3,200, 10:18.89
2. Ethan Rogers, Hawkinsville, pole vault, 8-0 (9-0)
3. Jeremiah Solomon, Macon County, long jump, 21-0.75 (22-4)
3. Grady Meier, GMC Prep, 1,600, 4:40.07
3. Caleb Jackson, East Laurens, discus, 154-8 (161-7)
5. Kyan Hill, Hancock Central, triple jump, 44-0.5 (46-0)
6. Kyan Hill, Hancock Central, 200, 22.88 (22.20)
7. Kyan Hill, Hancock Central, long jump, 20-11 (22-4)
7. Nakivius Releford, Hawkinsville, discus, 129-6 (165-0)
7. Grady Meier, GMC Prep, 3,200, 11:00.47
8. Mason Coley, Hawkinsville, discus, 128-5
8. Jeremiah Solomon, Macon County, 100, 11.56 (11.21)
8. Marcal Myles, Taylor County, 400, 51.99 (49.11)
4. GMC Prep, 4x800, 8:58.34 (8:43.40)

Team standings
Class 5A
Girls
1. Pope, 96
36. Houston County, 4
40. Northside, 3
Boys
1. Langston Hughes, 99
12. Veterans, 18
33. Houston County, 6
Class 4A
Girls
1. Westminster, 69
20. Warner Robins, 9
35. Jones County, 3
Boys

1. Starrs Mill, 42
30. Perry, 7
43. Warner Robins, 1
Class AAA
Girls
1. Monroe Area, 61
21. Peach County, 11
22. Upson-Lee, 10
26. West Laurens, 7.25
28. Baldwin, 7
Boys
1. Sandy Creek, 99
19. Baldwin, 10
21. Upson-Lee, 8
24. West Laurens 7.33
34. Peach County, 1.50
Class AA
Girls

1. Carver-Atlanta 61
Boys
1. KIPP Atlanta 56
35. Rutland 3
37. Westside 1
Class A/I
Girls
1. Vidalia, 70
4. Bleckley County, 52
11. Lamar County, 29
18. Dublin, 12
23. Southwest, 5
25. Central, 4

26. Dodge County, 3
Boys
1. Bleckley County, 58
14. Lamar County, 20.5
16. East Laurens 16
19. Dodge County, 13
24. Jasper County 10
25. Washington County, 10
31. Putnam County, 7
34. Northeast, 5
Class A/II
Girls
1. Claxton, 75
10. Taylor County,  24.63
19. Hawkinsville, 13

21. GMC Prep, 12
35. Hancock Central, 3.63
Boys
1. Mitchell County, 54
4. GMC Prep, 43
12. Hawkinsville, 21
27. Hancock Central, 9
31. Macon County, 7
37. Taylor County, 1