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South Carolina State Meet 2015 Recap - DyeStatPublished by
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State Meet Highlights
- DJ Ledell of River Bluff, a sophomore, had one of the best moments of the 4A championships when he jumped US#8 49-8.50 to win the triple jump.
- Junior Tavien Feaster of Spartansburg a Clemson football recruit, had a great 4A meet in the sprints. He won the 100 in US#12 10.42 and the 200 in 21.11 (nwi). He could be one of the top sprinters in the country next year.
- Rebekah Smith, a junior from Dutch Fork, won the 4A 100 meters in 11.88.
- Desmond Anderson (also a star running back) from Broome flew 25-4 in the 3A long jump to set a new state meet record (nwi).
- Michael Dickson of Beaufort won the 3A 110 hurdles in 13.92, placed fifth in the 100 (10.91), placed second in the 200 (21.75), and was on the winning 4x400 relay (3:17.70).
- Samuel Denmark of Hanahan, a junior, won the 3A 100 (10.65) and 200 (21.58). Hanahan won the boys team title with 97 points.
- Laurie Barton, a junior at Daniel, ran 55.59 to win the 3A 400 meters and 2:18.51 to win the 800 meters.
Top Teams:
Top Competition: One of the best races of the meet came in the 4A girls 400 meters final, where Arlicia Bush from Ridge View ran 54.42 to nose out Riley Egbula of Hillcrest by .02 seconds. Bush and Egbula went 1-2 in the 400 in 2014 as well. Egbula, though, won the 200 (24.41) while Bush was third (24.50). They also locked up in the 4x400, with Ridge View taking the win in 3:48.81. Egbula also helped Hillcrest win the 4x100 in 47.60. More news |