Ryen Frazier (Ravenscroft, far right) came up just short in her bid for a Golden Ticket, but she did run a new NC #1 time.
The North Carolina championship season might be over, but Outdoor Track is far from done. Postseason high school meets are just getting started, as is the summer track circuit. NCRunners will continue to be on top of the action, and will keep bringing you coverage of important meets within the state's borders and beyond.
38th Golden South Classic
On-Site Coverage
Watch Golden South Classic LIVE (Classic Division Finals Starting at 6:30 PM ET)
Watch the Golden South Classic today LIVE on MileSplit starting at 2:30 PM with the start of the classic division races which will last late into the night.
Golden South Classic: Best Of The Rest - Event By Event Previews
The 100m dashes and the mile events get all the spotlight, but that doesn't mean the rest of the events are sleepers. The 38th Golden South Classic features premiere talent from multiple states in ALL events. We're talking state champion winners in nearly every field. Races loaded from top to bottom. We preview the best of the rest of all the action! We will have complete coverage including our live broadcast, archived race video, interviews, photos, and a complete recap of all the action.
Golden South Classic: Mile Winners Punch Their Ticket To NYC... Who Gets It?
Distance runners at the 38th Golden South Classic will be looking for one thing; a golden ticket to the Dream Mile. The winner of the girls and boys miles will get an automatic qualifying berth to the event June 14th at Icahn Stadium in New York and be one of fourteen runners in a quest to be the named best in the country.
Golden South Classic: I Want The Golden Ticket - The Locks, Those On The Cusp & Darkhorses
Kendal Williams has his golden ticket. The 3A state champion in the 100 and 200 meters and 2013 Dream 100 finalist is one of two Floridians to receive the prize joining Krystal Sparling of St. Thomas Aquinas. With the 38th Golden South Classic taking place on Saturday and the Adidas Grand Prix in New York City less than a month away, who else will make the trip to Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island? We breakdown the athletes that will be competing who should be a lock, those who are on the cusp, and those who with the combination of a win and the right times could be a dark horse!
Golden South Classic Performance Lists (As Of 5/22)
The 38th Golden South Classic kicks off Saturday morning at The First Academy in Orlando. We have the latest performance lists for both the Prep and Classic divisions.
Lake Mary Pole Vaulter Erica Sergeant Sets Bar High For Golden South Classic
Lake Mary's Erica Sergeant, a three-time state champion, is shooting for all-time Florida record. (via Orlando Sentinel)
adidas Golden South Video Preview & 100/Mile Prediction Poll
Video preview from Flotrack of the adidas Dream Mile and 100 qualifier races at the 38th annual Golden South Classic on Saturday in Orlando, Florida. MileSplit will be on-site providing LIVE video coverage of the event.
Watch Golden South Classic LIVE On Saturday!
Flrunners.com is excited to announce that we will providing a live webcast of the 38th Golden Classic, which the website's insiders and subscribers can enjoy and watch from the comforts of their own home. Over a thousand athletes from across the southeast will be competing in this premiere postseason opportunities. The meet is the final stop on the Adidas Golden Stripes Series.
Photos: Golden South Classic by Jason Byrne
Videos
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 100 Meter Dash - Zakkiyah Scales (Fayetteville Flyers) 13.49; Lauren White (Carolina Elite Track Club) 12.20; Carlecia Spivey (Douglas Byrd) 12.79;
- 200 Meter Dash - Lauren White (Carolina Elite Track Club) 25.67;
- 800 Meter Run - Kayla Jackson (Westover) 2:28.43;
- High Jump - Qizeah Jackson (Westover) 5-6;
- Long Jump - Carlecia Spivey (Douglas Byrd) 17-4.5; Lauren White (Carolina Elite Track Club) 17-0.5;
- One Mile Run - Melissa Zammitti (Lake Norman) 5:24.86; Ryen Frazier (Ravenscroft School) 4:50.91; Malia Ellington (Community School of Davidson) 4:54.02; Eliza Dekker (Durham Academy) 4:55.29; Kate Sanborn (Jack Britt) 5:12.04;
- Pole Vault - Luke Ward (Mount Tabor) 15-0; Justin Richard (Lake Norman) 13-0;
Boys Highlights
- 100 Meter Dash - Joshua McGowen (Overhills) 11.32;
- 200 Meter Dash - Virgil Sneed (Jack Britt) 22.04; Juwon Johnson (Fayetteville Flyers) 22.36; Clarence Richardson (Douglas Byrd) 22.91; Brandon Smith (Douglas Byrd) 23.14; Darryl Shaw (Jack Britt) 23.32; Jacory Hill (Smith, E.E. ) 23.62; Julian Thompson (Jack Britt) 24.02;
- 400 Meter Dash - Virgil Sneed (Jack Britt) 49.66; Juwon Johnson (Fayetteville Flyers) 50.36; Clarence Richardson (Douglas Byrd) 52.13;
- 800 Meter Run - Christian Pigues (Trinity Academy of Raleigh) 2:00.86; Luis Remigio (Terry Sanford ) 2:01.58; Juan Torre (Gray's Creek) 2:05.82;
- Long Jump - Joshua McGowen (Overhills) 20-10.25;
- Triple Jump - Darryl Shaw (Jack Britt) 48-3; Jacory Hill (Smith, E.E. ) 41-6.5;
SCRUNNERS Meet of Champions
On-Site Coverage
Photos: SCRUNNERS Meet of Champions by hyperionxc
Finish line images courtesy of Mitchell Timing. More meet photos to be posted Sunday and the week coming up.
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 100 Meter Hurdles - Meaghan Cooke (West Florence) 14.99;
- 100 Meter Dash - India Brown (West Florence) 11.98; Jyana Crosby (Keenan) 12.74;
- 200 Meter Dash - India Brown (West Florence) 24.02; Jyana Crosby (Keenan) 25.53 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - London Miller (Unknown-SC) 2:23.15; Tori Davies (James F. Byrnes) 2:25.59; Rebecca Faircloth (Unknown-SC) 2:29.35;
- Discus - Cassidy Malchow (Rock Hill) 106-3 SB; Ashley Wingo (Mallard Creek) 121-2; Makenna Wray (Covenant Day School) 94-4;
- High Jump - Leslie Ledbetter (Easley) 5-8 SB;
- Hammer Throw - Ashley Wingo (Mallard Creek) 100-5 SB;
- Long Jump - Kelsey Briggs (Westwood) 18-4.5;
- Pole Vault - Alina McDonald (Unknown-SC) 12-1.5; Sydney Hickert (Unknown-SC) 10-0; Kate Evans (Heathwood Hall) 9-6.25;
- Shot Put - Ashley Wingo (Mallard Creek) 37-8.5; Makenna Wray (Covenant Day School) 30-2;
Boys Highlights
- 100 Meter Dash - Keyshawn Pressley (Clover) 10.72 SB; Christopher Burton (Unknown-SC) 11.14; Christopher Christie (Unknown-SC) 11.38 SB;
- 110 Meter Hurdles - Terrill Stanley (Rock Hill) 14.61; Josh Broadway (Charlotte Christian) 14.93;
- 2,000 Meter Steeplechase - Cameron Ruppe (Rock Hill) 6:17.84 SB; Jack Zemp (Unknown-SC) 6:46.26 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Jordan Sumpter (Camden) 48.25; Steven Edwards (C.E. Murray) 49.46; Thomas Nations (Charlotte Christian) 51.18 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - Aubrey Hite (Unknown-SC) 1:56.24 SB; Will Manning (Nation Ford ) 1:59.16; Christian Acker (Rock Hill) 2:00.72;
- Discus - Bauvier Jackson (Unknown-SC) 177-1.5; Travis Barnett (Porter Gaud) 163-3; Neil Blanken (Bluffton) 162-3.5; Daeshon Ross (Unknown-SC) 149-2; Marcus Abraham (Victory Christian) 155-8; Jacob Salley (Porter Gaud) 147-0;
- High Jump - Will Robert (Unknown-SC) 6-4; Devario Bruster (Travelers Rest) 6-2;
- Hammer Throw - Neil Blanken (Bluffton) 132-1 SB;
- Long Jump - Desmond Anderson (Unknown-SC) 23-3; Quenton Jones (Unknown-SC) 21-1 SB;
- Pole Vault - Harrison Hix (Unknown-SC) 13-11.25; Drew Watts (Rock Hill) 13-5.25; Jacob Parker (Rock Hill) 13-5.25; Michael Fowler (Unknown-SC) 13-5.25;
- Shot Put - Isaiah Cullum (Batesburg-Leesville) 51-4; Travis Barnett (Porter Gaud) 48-10.5; Marcus Abraham (Victory Christian) 49-8; Jacob Salley (Porter Gaud) 44-11;
- Triple Jump - Christopher Christie (Unknown-SC) 46-2 SB; Jai Gist (Unknown-SC) 45-7; Quenton Jones (Unknown-SC) 44-5;
Twilight Track 5K
On-Site Coverage
Photos: Twilight Track 5K by ptgillespie
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Jennifer Stephenson (Village Christian Academy) 18:46.10 SB; Natalie Warner (Weddington High School) 19:18.20 SB; Ladeja Anderson (Shelby) 19:31.20 SB; Melanie Hussey (Marvin Ridge) 19:39.70 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Ryan Brady (East Chapel Hill) 15:24.80 SB; Chris Kelly (Pinecrest) 15:43.90; Blanton Gillespie (Shelby) 15:47.70 SB; Elijah Inuwa (Central Academy of Technology) 16:05.80 SB; Frisco Poole (Forest Hills) 16:10.00 SB; Mitchell Resor (Weddington High School) 16:15.50 SB; Alex Hazan (Weddington High School) 16:41.50 SB; Noah Dolhare (Charlotte Country Day School) 16:47.90 SB; Tyler Covington (North Lincoln) 16:48.60 SB; Colton Jordan (Weddington High School) 16:49.00 SB; Ryan Hobbs (Weddington High School) 16:50.40 SB; Justin Tucker (Shelby) 17:26.90 SB;