North Cobb's Shanel Burr (GA) cruised through the prelims of the hurdles on day one of the Cobb County Championships with a 14.12 clocking in the 100 hurdles and 44.63 in the 300 meter hurdles to set herself up well for fast times in Monday's finals. (Photo by Jonathan Speights)
Arguably the best county in the state of Georgia for high school track & field held the first portion of their county championship meet this past weekend. Cobb County, which includes Northwest suburbs of Atlanta, annually produces national caliber athletes from the schools in their area. This spring is no exception. Day one of events for the Cobb County Championships were held on Saturday with the rest of the running finals were held on Monday. Photo coverage and highlights found below!
Cobb County Track and Field Championships
On-Site Coverage
Photos: Cobb County Track and Field Championships by Jonathan Speights
Photos: Cobb County Track and Field Championships by Jonathan Speights
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 100 Meter Hurdles - Shanel Burr (North Cobb High School) 13.98; Natisha Dixon (Wheeler High School) 14.40; Chelsea Crayton (Hillgrove) 14.69; Athena Carpenter (Pope High School) 14.74; Shanel Burr (North Cobb High School) 14.12; Natisha Dixon (Wheeler High School) 14.39 SB;Athena Carpenter (Pope High School) 14.54 SB; Tatiyana Rayford (Marietta High School) 14.97 SB; Chelsea Crayton (Hillgrove) 14.55 SB;
- 100 Meter Dash - Shania Evans (McEachern High School) 12.18 SB;
- 1,600 Meter Run - Avery Bussjager (Walton High School) 5:09.64 SB; Mary Jeanne Assinzo (Marietta High School) 5:14.84 SB;
- 200 Meter Dash - MaKenzie Dunmore (McEachern High School) 24.42; Bryana Robinson (Pebblebrook High School) 24.72; Cierra Dunston (McEachern High School) 24.73 SB; Bryana Robinson (Pebblebrook High School) 24.69 SB; MaKenzie Dunmore (McEachern High School) 24.70;
- 300 Meter Hurdles - Chelsea Crayton (Hillgrove) 43.84 SB; Shanel Burr (North Cobb High School) 43.93 SB; Alexis Jones (Campbell High School) 44.54 SB; Kristin Hall (McEachern High School) 45.43; Athena Carpenter (Pope High School) 45.67; Shanel Burr (North Cobb High School) 44.63; Kristin Hall (McEachern High School) 44.95; Chelsea Crayton (Hillgrove) 45.68; Athena Carpenter (Pope High School) 45.36 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Avery Bussjager (Walton High School) 10:58.67 SB; Ashley Kehoe (Pope High School) 11:17.92 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - MaKenzie Dunmore (McEachern High School) 54.49 SB; Cierra Dunston (McEachern High School) 54.70 SB; Bryana Robinson (Pebblebrook High School) 56.06 SB; Alexis Jones (Campbell High School) 57.69 SB; MaKenzie Dunmore (McEachern High School) 55.06;Cierra Dunston (McEachern High School) 56.04; Bryana Robinson (Pebblebrook High School) 57.89;
- 4x100 Meter Relay - McEachern High School 46.46; McEachern High School 46.32 (prelims);
- 4x400 Meter Relay - McEachern High School 3:49.75;
- 800 Meter Run - Mary Jeanne Assinzo (Marietta High School) 2:13.94 SB; Nyasiah Mercado (Marietta High School) 2:14.67 SB; Marielle Lewis (Kell High School) 2:17.97 SB; Allison Anzelmo (Pope High School) 2:18.83 SB;
- High Jump - Elizabeth Hartley (Marietta High School) 5-4 SB;
- Long Jump - Shanel Burr (North Cobb High School) 17-7;
- Pole Vault - Elizabeth Hartley (Marietta High School) 10-6;
- Shot Put - Andrea Vahoua (Pope High School) 40-0.5;
- Triple Jump - Bianca Drayton (Marietta High School) 37-0.5 SB; Collier Middleton (Walker) 36-10.75; Priscilla Womble (Kennesaw Mountain) 36-2.5;
Boys Highlights
- 100 Meter Dash - Kirvonte Benson (Marietta High School) 10.79 SB; Tyler Green (South Cobb) 10.78 SB;
- 110 Meter Hurdles - Robert Dunning (Kennesaw Mountain) 14.49 SB; Martice Moore (McEachern High School) 14.55; Robert Dunning (Kennesaw Mountain) 14.68;
- 1,600 Meter Run - Logan Poteet (Kell High School) 4:20.50 SB; Robby Keough (Whitefield Academy) 4:22.49 SB;
- 200 Meter Dash - Kirvonte Benson (Marietta High School) 21.95 SB; Cornelius Scott (North Cobb High School) 22.00 SB;
- 300 Meter Hurdles - Robert Dunning (Kennesaw Mountain) 38.85 SB; Martice Moore (McEachern High School) 39.03; David Collins (Campbell High School) 39.29; Martice Moore (McEachern High School) 39.29;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Kenan Farmer (Walton High School) 9:17.91; Logan Poteet (Kell High School) 9:23.08 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Anthony Simmons (North Cobb High School) 49.01; DeVontre Young (Harrison High School) 49.26 SB; Kailon Brealond (North Cobb High School) 49.36 SB; Anthony Simmons (North Cobb High School) 48.94 SB;
- 4x100 Meter Relay - North Cobb High School 41.93;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Marietta High School 3:22.74;
- 800 Meter Run - Robby Keough (Whitefield Academy) 1:55.49 SB;
- High Jump - Robert Dunning (Kennesaw Mountain) 6-6; DeVontre Young (Harrison High School) 6-6 SB;
- Long Jump - Kirvonte Benson (Marietta High School) 22-9 SB;
- Shot Put - Jaylan Reid (Hillgrove) 58-0.5;
- Triple Jump - Bryce Glover (McEachern High School) 46-6.5 SB;