NCHSAA 4A Indoor State Championship (NC)
North Carolina's largest classification boasted dozens of nation-leading times, headlined by Marcus Krah (Hillside), Nyheim Hines (Garner), Sydnei Murphy (Apex) and Ebony Williams (Parkland) in the short sprints.
Krah demolished the 55H field, setting US #2 7.24. Hines tied US #2 6.28 55m.
But Krah wasn't done - the junior also placed third in the long jump (22-2.5) and runner-up in the triple jump (47-0.5).
Murphy tied her personal record of 6.97 in the 55m prelims before tying US #2 6.95 in the final for a new personal record. Williams ran US #2 7.81 55H, ahead of Gabriele Cunningham (US #3 7.87), but she didn't stop there - the senior also won the 300m in 39.06 and led Parkland to the state title in the 4x200m with a US #5 1:39.92.
Layla White outran US #2 McKinley McNeill in the 500m, clocking US #3 1:14.10 to 1:14.92. On the boys' side, T.J. Bleichner clocked US #6 1:05.37 ahead of Jayon Woodard's 1:05.93.
Sophomore sensation Nevada Mareno (Leesville) clocked a solid mid-distance double, racing unchallenged to wins in the 1k (2:53.81) and the 1,600m (4:57.77), as well as leading Leesville to a 9:25 win in the 4x800m. But the real distance action happened in the 3,200m as Elly Henes (Green Hope) and Caroline Yarbrough (Page) dueled to US #6 10:43.45 and US #7 10:43.63. Five girls in total ran under 11 minutes as Lily Anderson (10:46.77) and Bridgette Harrell (10:47.10) also snuck into the top ten on the national leaderboard. Henes was also third in the 1,600m in 5:06.21 behind Mareno and Blair Ramsey (5:01.82).
On-Site Coverage
The Grind: 4A State Meet Preview
Several teams have their trophy hopes pinned to athletes that are grinding through multiple events, and none of them has an easy path.
Photos: NCHSAA 4A Indoor State Championship by CoachGeorgeRJR
Videos
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 1,000 Meter Run - Nevada Mareno (Leesville Road) 2:53.81; Maddie McHugh (Hough, William A) 2:56.57 SB; G'Jasmyne Butler (Leesville Road) 3:02.08; Grace Sullivan(Providence) 3:02.08; Janay Hall (South View) 3:04.39 SB; Kayla Hall (Green Hope) 3:06.65 SB; Kate Sanborn (Jack Britt) 3:07.22 SB; Jazzmone Boyd (Rocky River High School) 3:07.36 SB; Elisa Sargent (Green Hope) 3:08.39;
- 1,600 Meter Run - Nevada Mareno (Leesville Road) 4:57.77; Blair Ramsey (Grimsley) 5:01.82; Elly Henes (Green Hope) 5:06.21;
- 300 Meter Dash - Ebony Williams (Parkland ) 39.06; Katlin Sherman (Parkland ) 39.09; Tamara Clark (High Point Central) 39.24; Charla Ward (Ragsdale) 39.78;Atlanta Woodall (Riverside (4A)) 40.73 SB; Cameren Pryor (Millbrook) 40.95 SB;Jessica Wright (Hillside) 41.29 SB; Isis Brooks (East Forsyth) 41.52 SB; Taylor Scott(Wakefield) 41.52 SB; Miaysha Bryant (Parkland ) 41.68; Kennedy Thorne (Clayton) 41.81; Alexis Purdy (Mount Tabor) 42.21 SB; Chesney Ward (Ragsdale) 42.28;Tyresha Alexander (North Mecklenburg) 42.54; Tiara Patterson-Mills (Mount Tabor) 42.56; Mariah Atwater (Rocky River High School) 42.67; Sun-SarĂ¡ Williams(Independence) 42.73; Cheyenne Jones (Fuquay-Varina) 42.77;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Elly Henes (Green Hope) 10:43.45 SB; Caroline Yarbrough (Page) 10:43.63 SB; Lily Anderson (T.C. Roberson) 10:46.77 SB; Bridgette Harrell (East Forsyth) 10:47.10 SB; Kathleen Mansure (Watauga) 10:54.25; Grace Sullivan(Providence) 11:04.79; Mary Prouty (Myers Park) 11:08.79 SB; Kayla Holder (Wake Forest) 11:12.35; Morgan Adams (Green Hope) 11:18.89 SB; Rebekah Greengrass(Panther Creek) 11:23.05; Helen Griffith (Providence) 11:36.55 SB; Paige McKinney(Hough, William A) 11:37.39; Theresa Enright (Green Hope) 11:39.26;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Parkland 1:39.92; Cary 1:42.07; Dudley 1:43.10; Wakefield1:43.43; Ragsdale 1:45.17; Hillside 1:45.60; Southwest Guilford 1:46.29; West Mecklenburg 1:46.36; Olympic 1:46.42; Southeast Guilford 1:47.93; Southeast Raleigh 1:48.27; Berry, Phillip O. 1:48.42; Mallard Creek 1:48.60;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Parkland 3:55.16; Cary 3:55.76; Wakefield 3:58.22; Rocky River High School 4:01.31; Leesville Road 4:01.62; High Point Central 4:03.62;Southeast Raleigh 4:04.76; Dudley 4:05.47; Ragsdale 4:07.23; T.C. Roberson4:07.63; Hillside 4:08.75; Olympic 4:10.51; Green Hope 4:10.74;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Leesville Road 9:25.42; Cary 9:30.91; Providence 9:39.24;South View 9:47.84; Lake Norman 9:52.84; T.C. Roberson 9:53.50; Hough, William A9:54.87; Reagan, Ronald W 9:57.29; Wakefield 9:57.46; Sanderson 9:58.02; Myers Park 9:58.28; Pinecrest 9:58.45;
- 500 Meter Dash - Layla White (Cary) 1:14.10 SB; McKinley McNeill (Parkland ) 1:14.92; Lakeisha Warner (Cary) 1:16.49 SB; Tia Robinson (Wakefield) 1:16.84; Kleo Torres (Southeast Raleigh) 1:17.38 SB; Asya Macon (Southeast Raleigh) 1:17.42 SB;Kristoni Barnes (Wake Forest) 1:17.63 SB; Lindsey Wheeler (Ardrey Kell) 1:17.84 SB;Saidah Hardwick (Southeast Raleigh) 1:18.66 SB; Ticoiya Gidderon (Ragsdale) 1:18.99 SB; Monzerad Creary (High Point Central) 1:19.12 SB; Mariah Atwater (Rocky River High School) 1:19.40 SB; Cheyenne Jones (Fuquay-Varina) 1:19.44 SB; JeMay Ward(Wakefield) 1:19.92; Lindsey Eastwood (Green Hope) 1:20.48; Maya Copeland(Heritage) 1:20.68;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Ebony Williams (Parkland ) 7.81 SB; Gabriele Cunningham(Mallard Creek) 7.87 SB; Cathy Jackson (Sanderson) 8.33 SB; Nateja Hale (Parkland ) 8.35 SB; Amaka Awuruonye (Olympic) 8.37; Ebony Williams (Parkland ) 8.03; Gabriele Cunningham (Mallard Creek) 8.13; Breanne Bygrave (Wakefield) 8.20; Amaka Awuruonye (Olympic) 8.36 SB; Imani Chapman (Sanderson) 8.41; Nateja Hale(Parkland ) 8.41; Cathy Jackson (Sanderson) 8.41; Hannah Dunston (Knightdale) 8.46 SB;
- 55 Meter Dash - Sydnei Murphy (Apex) 6.95 SB; Tamara Clark (High Point Central) 7.06; Katlin Sherman (Parkland ) 7.08; Charminiqu Hackney (Cary) 7.09; Gabriele Cunningham (Mallard Creek) 7.11; Atlanta Woodall (Riverside (4A)) 7.16; Jahnae Bowman (Parkland ) 7.24; Sydnei Murphy (Apex) 6.97; Katlin Sherman (Parkland ) 7.05 SB; Charminiqu Hackney (Cary) 7.06 SB; Tamara Clark (High Point Central) 7.06 SB; Atlanta Woodall (Riverside (4A)) 7.09 SB; Gabriele Cunningham (Mallard Creek) 7.10; Breanne Bygrave (Wakefield) 7.16 SB; Jahnae Bowman (Parkland ) 7.20 SB;Genaya Johnson (Mallard Creek) 7.22 SB; Mia Little (Southwest Guilford) 7.22 SB;Taylor Scott (Wakefield) 7.23 SB; Miaysha Bryant (Parkland ) 7.25; Kylia Wright(Southeast Raleigh) 7.31; Charla Ward (Ragsdale) 7.31; Isis Brooks (East Forsyth) 7.32 SB; Sun-SarĂ¡ Williams (Independence) 7.36;
- High Jump - Jordyn Brown (Jordan) 5-6 SB; Taylor Sutton (Garner) 5-4 SB; Timara Chapman (Sanderson) 5-4;
- Long Jump - Sydnei Murphy (Apex) 19-7 SB; K'Lynn Beal (Broughton) 18-0; Jazmine Gooden (Dudley) 17-8 SB;
- Pole Vault - Zoe Early (Apex) 12-0; Chesney Ward (Ragsdale) 12-0; Anna Eaton(Apex) 11-6; Cassie Kowalski (Hough, William A) 11-0;
- Shot Put - Khayla Dawson (Olympic) 47-5.5 SB; Alycia Springs (Mallard Creek) 41-8.5; Hasana Clark (Southeast Raleigh) 40-11.5; Jza-Quashia Mookie Chavis (Northern Durham) 39-6.25;
- Triple Jump - Sydnei Murphy (Apex) 39-10.5; Nateja Hale (Parkland ) 37-6.5; Nicole Lawson (Hopewell) 36-10; Leona Medley (Wakefield) 36-6 SB; Ila Mumford (Parkland ) 36-5;
Boys Highlights
- 1,000 Meter Run - Philip Hall (South View) 2:29.86 SB; Vincent Crisp (North Mecklenburg) 2:31.55; Matt Bomkamp (Northwest Guilford) 2:33.45 SB; Vernon Espinoza (West Forsyth) 2:33.84 SB; Michael Staples (South View) 2:34.57 SB; Parker Lee (Fuquay-Varina) 2:35.56 SB; Jayquan Williams (Southeast Raleigh) 2:35.63; Chris Perez (West Johnston) 2:37.32; Matthew Barrera (Butler) 2:38.80 SB; Christian Cortazar (South View) 2:39.02 SB;
- 1,600 Meter Run - Philip Hall (South View) 4:24.69; Kenny Kneisel (Mount Tabor) 4:26.65;
- 300 Meter Dash - Dylan Peebles (Wakefield) 34.53 SB; Chuka Soronnadi (Butler) 35.33 SB; Jeremiah Brown (Southwest Guilford) 35.39; Kendell Fullmore (Ragsdale) 35.52 SB; Tyler Cook (Apex) 35.56 SB; Jayon Woodard (Southeast Raleigh) 35.81;Anthony Morgan (Grimsley) 35.98 SB; Chase Oliver (Apex) 36.01 SB; Caleb DeRoche(New Bern) 36.01; Christian Bass (Wake Forest) 36.27; Kaylan Love-Soles (Rocky River High School) 36.34; Tyrek Huntley (Porter Ridge) 36.56;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Philip Hall (South View) 9:27.02 SB; Kenny Kneisel (Mount Tabor) 9:30.38 SB; Robert Simmons (Broughton) 9:34.77 SB; Robert Anderson (Pinecrest) 9:36.68 SB; Brandon Elliott (Pinecrest) 9:47.53 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - North Mecklenburg 1:32.46; New Bern 1:32.48; Green Hope1:34.14; Pine Forest 1:34.14;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Southeast Raleigh 3:24.50; Overhills 3:24.60; Wakefield3:27.71; Ragsdale 3:28.31; Millbrook 3:29.10; Green Hope 3:29.44; Ardrey Kell3:29.50; North Mecklenburg 3:29.66;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - South View 7:57.23; Lake Norman 7:58.65; Southeast Raleigh8:00.46; Broughton 8:03.21;
- 500 Meter Dash - Tj Bleichner (Fuquay-Varina) 1:05.37 SB; Jayon Woodard(Southeast Raleigh) 1:05.93; Kaylan Love-Soles (Rocky River High School) 1:06.62;Anthony Faraimo (Overhills) 1:06.90 SB; McKinly Brown (Hillside) 1:07.28; Austin Kinlaw (Pine Forest) 1:07.39 SB; William Hoffman (Green Hope) 1:07.41 SB; Brian Ananaba (Southeast Raleigh) 1:07.77 SB; Chace Washington-Saunders (Reagan, Ronald W) 1:07.92; Braxton Boykins (Ragsdale) 1:08.03 SB; Quincy Ridley (Overhills) 1:08.36; Jason Lux (Independence) 1:08.69; Emmanuel Daniels (West Mecklenburg) 1:08.89;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Marcus Krah (Hillside) 7.24 SB; Brent Carroll (Berry, Phillip O.) 7.49 SB; Marcus Krah (Hillside) 7.31; Emmanuel Jackson (Sanderson) 7.54; Brent Carroll (Berry, Phillip O.) 7.55; Brian Kendrick (Hopewell) 7.74;
- 55 Meter Dash - Nyheim Hines (Garner) 6.28 SB; Rodney Rowe (Clayton) 6.32 SB;Chuka Soronnadi (Butler) 6.42 SB; Raul Oquendo (Millbrook) 6.49 SB; Jeremiah Dorsey (Olympic) 6.50; Tyler Cook (Apex) 6.51 SB; Rodney Rowe (Clayton) 6.33;Nyheim Hines (Garner) 6.43; Jeremiah Dorsey (Olympic) 6.45 SB; Chuka Soronnadi(Butler) 6.48; Tyler Cook (Apex) 6.52; Raul Oquendo (Millbrook) 6.53;
- High Jump - Keon Howe (Mallard Creek) 6-8; Jonte Leaston (Millbrook) 6-6;
- Long Jump - Jeremy Davis (Smith, Ben L) 22-11.5 SB; Jonte Leaston (Millbrook) 22-6.5 SB; Marcus Krah (Hillside) 22-2.5;
- Pole Vault - Michael Utecht (Apex) 15-6 SB; Drew Pedersen (Apex) 15-6; Elijah Coley(Millbrook) 14-6 SB;
- Shot Put - Ryan Davis (Pine Forest) 57-4.25; Terrell Adams (Middle Creek) 53-4;
- Triple Jump - Darryl Shaw (Jack Britt) 47-5.25 SB; Marcus Krah (Hillside) 47-0.5;Charleston High (East Wake) 46-10;
NCHSAA 1A/2A Indoor State Championship (NC)
Malia Ellington sacrifices a solid triple for her team, throwing down wins in the 1,600m, 3,200m (11:19) and 1k (3:09). Community School of Davidson also rolls to a 10:09.65 4x800m win unchallenged. It's not quite enough for the team title however, as Community narrrowly places runners-up to Cummings High School.
Elijah Inuwa (Central Academy of Technology) also rolls to a solid double, winning the 1600m (4:27) and 1k (2:36).
On-Site Coverage
Photos: NCHSAA 1A/2A Indoor State Championship by CoachGeorgeRJR
Photos: NCHSAA 1A/2A Indoor State Championship by CoachSides
Videos
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 300 Meter Dash - Shakai Ward (Elkin) 41.81 SB; Payton Russell (North Rowan) 42.03 SB; Aaliyah Craft (Walkertown ) 42.45 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Malia Ellington (Community School of Davidson) 11:19.82;Shawnda Martin (Robbinsville) 11:35.40 SB; Kaitlyn Stone (West Stokes) 11:46.20;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - T.W. Andrews 1:48.94;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Kayla Moore (Cummings, Hugh M. ) 8.49;
- 55 Meter Dash - Deonica Reid (Winston-Salem Prep Academy) 7.23 SB; Deonica Reid(Winston-Salem Prep Academy) 7.27;
- High Jump - Kylie Polsgrove (Avery County) 5-4; Mikel Franklin (T.W. Andrews) 5-4 SB;
- Shot Put - Samantha Layko (Croatan) 39-6.75 SB;
- Triple Jump - Peighton Simmons (T.W. Andrews) 36-11 SB; Kelsia Moore (Cummings, Hugh M. ) 36-6.25; Kayla Moore (Cummings, Hugh M. ) 36-5.25;
Boys Highlights
- 1,000 Meter Run - Elijah Inuwa (Central Academy of Technology) 2:36.60; Justin Kenard (North Stokes) 2:38.70 SB; Sean Doyle (Polk County) 2:39.35;
- 1,600 Meter Run - Elijah Inuwa (Central Academy of Technology) 4:27.14; Blanton Gillespie (Shelby) 4:29.00;
- 300 Meter Dash - Elliott Graves (Reidsville) 35.19 SB; Juwan Crowder (Forest Hills) 35.64 SB; Jeremiah Fulford (Currituck County) 36.34 SB; Cordell France (Mount Airy) 36.53 SB; Brandon Massey (Parkwood) 36.56;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Zach Boone (Mitchell) 9:35.19 SB; Nicholas Walker (NC School of Science & Math) 9:43.41 SB; Corbin Boyles (Maiden High ) 9:46.10 SB; Blanton Gillespie (Shelby) 9:47.83 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - North Brunswick 1:32.71;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Polk County 8:15.58;
- 500 Meter Dash - Caleb Albrecht (Franklin ) 1:07.48; Tedric Shannon (Northeastern) 1:08.53 SB; Anthony Harris (North Pitt) 1:08.86;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Elliott Graves (Reidsville) 7.72; Elliott Graves (Reidsville) 7.74;
- 55 Meter Dash - Juwan Crowder (Forest Hills) 6.33 SB; Trey'l Beasley (Holmes, John A) 6.42 SB; Chris Graham (North Brunswick) 6.55; Jarius Collins (North Edgecombe) 6.57 SB; Juwan Crowder (Forest Hills) 6.41; Trey'l Beasley (Holmes, John A) 6.48;Chris Graham (North Brunswick) 6.52; Jarius Collins (North Edgecombe) 6.58;
- Shot Put - Derrick Wheeler (North Brunswick) 53-7.25 SB;
- Triple Jump - Jayhlen Washington (North Brunswick) 45-0.5 SB;
NCHSAA 3A Indoor State Championship (NC)
On-Site Coverage
Photos: NCHSAA 3A Indoor State Championship by CoachGeorgeRJR
Photos: NCHSAA 3A Indoor State Championship by CoachSides
Videos
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 1,000 Meter Run - Naomi Cartier (Asheville) 3:02.59 SB; Alexa King (Marvin Ridge) 3:06.83; Morgan Garrett (Weddington High School) 3:06.96; Emme Fisher (West Carteret) 3:07.60;
- 1,600 Meter Run - Alexa King (Marvin Ridge) 5:09.83 SB; Megan Vaughn (Cardinal Gibbons) 5:14.97 SB; Haley Schaeffer (Jacksonville) 5:18.80; Anna Vess (A.C. Reynolds) 5:19.06;
- 300 Meter Dash - Courtney Warner (Aycock, Charles B) 40.67; Cambria Shuford(Statesville) 41.20 SB; Cyan Mercer (Weddington High School) 41.48; Pia Mackie(Asheville) 41.94; Kylie Mcmillan (Southern Guilford) 42.05; Kev'via Copening(Ledford) 42.58 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Sophie Ebihara (Cardinal Gibbons) 11:13.93; Amanda Wiggenhorn(Cardinal Gibbons) 11:18.48 SB; Alexa King (Marvin Ridge) 11:25.66; Kylie Hennessey(Marvin Ridge) 11:28.63 SB; Haley Schaeffer (Jacksonville) 11:34.38; Marissa Bishop(Cardinal Gibbons) 11:41.86; Elise Matera (Chapel Hill) 11:44.80 SB;
- 500 Meter Dash - Cambria Shuford (Statesville) 1:18.24 SB; Pia Mackie (Asheville) 1:20.28;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Kylie Mcmillan (Southern Guilford) 8.11 SB; Kylie Mcmillan(Southern Guilford) 8.13;
- 55 Meter Dash - Alex Council (Northwood) 7.17 SB; Kylie Mcmillan (Southern Guilford) 7.20; Tajah Walston (West Craven High) 7.26 SB; Alex Council (Northwood) 7.24; Kylie Mcmillan (Southern Guilford) 7.30; Tajah Walston (West Craven High) 7.37;
- High Jump - Brittany Small (East Rowan) 5-6 SB; Elizabeth Olesen (Hickory Ridge) 5-6; Rachel Breasseale (Union Pines) 5-4 SB;
- Pole Vault - Savannah Creed (South Johnston) 11-0; Sofia San Miguel (Cardinal Gibbons) 11-0;
- Triple Jump - Tamilia Wright (Williams, Walter M) 36-10 SB; Imani Bennett (Southern Guilford) 36-8;
Boys Highlights
- 1,000 Meter Run - Connor Peeples (Cardinal Gibbons) 2:32.98 SB; Mitchell Resor(Weddington High School) 2:37.55 SB; Noah Shore (Asheville) 2:38.29 SB; Stephen Whitehead (Northern Nash) 2:38.38 SB;
- 1,600 Meter Run - Tanis Baldwin (East Henderson ) 4:17.71; Mitchell Resor(Weddington High School) 4:20.29 SB; Will Harris (Cardinal Gibbons) 4:28.31 SB;
- 300 Meter Dash - Jakwon Higgins (Terry Sanford ) 35.42 SB; Justin Titgen (Marvin Ridge) 35.65 SB; William Wicks (Terry Sanford ) 35.75; David Perez (Asheville) 36.16 SB; Adrion Miller (North Forsyth) 36.55 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Tanis Baldwin (East Henderson ) 9:26.26 SB; Matthew Conner(Weddington High School) 9:26.51 SB; Connor Lane (Cardinal Gibbons) 9:41.91;Zachary Marchinko (Carson, Jesse C) 9:44.23; David Edwards (Cardinal Gibbons) 9:45.86;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Terry Sanford 1:31.34; Asheville 1:31.81; Jacksonville 1:33.94;White Oak 1:33.96;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Richlands 3:30.21; Marvin Ridge 3:30.76;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Weddington High School 8:06.56; Marvin Ridge 8:09.02;
- 500 Meter Dash - Rj Russell (Richlands) 1:06.41; Elijah Woods (West Carteret) 1:06.89 SB; Aaron Evans (Marvin Ridge) 1:07.92 SB; Kameron Douglas (Rocky Mount) 1:07.99 SB; Andrew Spear (West Carteret) 1:08.08; Austin Blumenberg (Cleveland High School) 1:08.18 SB; Keith Miller (Richlands) 1:08.56 SB;
- 55 Meter Dash - Kadarius Lotharp (Sun Valley) 6.45; Denzal Gilmore (Concord) 6.49;Josh Little (East Rowan) 6.52; Austin Billiot (White Oak) 6.60; Kadarius Lotharp (Sun Valley) 6.43 SB; Denzal Gilmore (Concord) 6.54; Josh Little (East Rowan) 6.55; Austin Billiot (White Oak) 6.58;
- High Jump - Christopher Garrick (Marvin Ridge) 6-11 SB;
- Long Jump - Julian Gaines (Marvin Ridge) 22-1.5 SB;
- Pole Vault - Tristian Shaver (Ledford) 15-6; Ian West (Fike High School) 15-0 SB;Marshall Shank (East Rowan) 15-0 SB; Bailey Frederick (Marvin Ridge) 14-6 SB; Bryce Myers (North Buncombe) 14-6 SB;
- Triple Jump - Mekhi McGuyver (Asheville) 45-1.5;