April 24, 2024, BARNESVILLE, GA – Members of the Lamar County High School track teams put on impressive performances at the Region 4A Division 1 meet on April 24 at Trojan Field, with both the boys’ and girls’ teams earning second-place finishes. Highlights for the boys’ and girls’ teams are included below.
Boys’ Team Highlights
Sophomore Caleb Laster emerged as a standout performer for the boys’ team, winning both the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.06 and the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.17. Senior Aaron Crenshaw finished third in the 800-meter race with a time of 2:22.80 and third in the 1,600-meter race with 5:15.99.
Sophomore Jordan Anderson earned third place in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 13:14.78. The Trojans excelled in the hurdles, with Senior Dejon Obermuller winning the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.52 and the 300-meter hurdles with 41.11. Sophomore Elijah Mitchell also placed third in these events, with times of 16.01 and 42.64, respectively.
In relay events, the boys’ team placed second in the 4×100-meter relay (45.09), the 4×200-meter relay (1:33.18), and the 4×800-meter relay (10:20.73). They finished third in the 4×400-meter relay with a time of 4:19.34.
In the high jump, Ross Hamrick and Elijah Mitchell took second and third places, respectively, with heights of 6-02.00 and 6-00.00. Senior Terry Welch achieved a long jump mark of 20-00.00, while Senior Clint Williams tied for third in the shot put with a throw of 38-06.00.
Girls’ Team Highlights
Freshman Makayla Watts showcased her incredible talent by winning the 100-meter dash (12.31), the 200-meter dash (25.38), and the long jump (18-01.00). Senior Aniya Barron secured second place in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.08, while Senior Samiya Smith finished second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.84.
Sophomore athlete Ava Bushby claimed victory in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:06.96 and took second place in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:49.31. In the hurdles, Senior Deshunna Bowles secured second place in the 100-meter hurdles (17.88), with Junior Erireyonna Barkley finishing third (18.79). Barkley also placed second in the 300-meter hurdles.
The girls’ team won the 4×100-meter relay with a time of 49.81. They placed second in the 4×200-meter relay (1:51.99) and the 4×400-meter relay. The team finished third in the 4×800-meter relay.
In field events, Senior Kaylee Hamrick finished second in the high jump with a height of 4-08.00. Sophomore Madison Hardaway won the discus throw with a distance of 98-06.00, and Senior Journi Harris won the shot put with a throw of 35-11.50.
The Trojans will compete in the Sectional meet today at East Laurens High School in East Dublin, Georgia, where they hope to continue strong displays of strength, speed, and sportsmanship.
Grant Turner is the editor of the Barnesville Buzz and an educator, coach, and writer based in Barnesville, Georgia. He shares stories that bridge community, faith, and personal growth. In addition to teaching and coaching, Grant is Director of Musical Worship and a Sunday School teacher at New Hope Baptist Church in Zebulon, Georgia. He lives in Barnesville with his wife, Haley.
