NCHSAA 1A Girls - Swain County
Swain County was challenged by Albemarle, but ultimately they ran away with the team title 100-83. They scored huge in the pole vault, as Amelia Rogers, Hannah Wingate, and Alden Thomas went 1-3-4, all earning all-state honors. Rogers also placed 5th in high jump, and teammate Gracie Sutton was runner-up. In total, Swain managed to score 33 points in the jumps. The other field eventer, Faith Woodard, was 4th in the shot put.
They started the day on the track with a huge win in the 4x800m. From there, they just dominated the distance events. Arizona Blankenship picked up victories in the 1,600m and 3,200m, on top of finishing runner-up in the 800m. Annie Lewis and Amaya Hicks went 3-5 in the 800m, as well. Lewis added 4th place finishes in the 1,600m and 3,200m.
The icing on the cake was a 5th place performance from Melani Linton in the 300m hurdles.
Event | Place | Athlete | Grade | Time/Mark |
F 800m | 2 | Arizona Blankenship | 10 | 2:22.27 |
F 800m | 3 | Annie Lewis | 9 | 2:22.81 |
F 800m | 5 | Amaya Hicks | 12 | 2:24.78 |
F 1600m | 1 | Arizona Blankenship | 10 | 5:01.10 |
F 1600m | 4 | Annie Lewis | 9 | 5:25.16 |
F 3200m | 1 | Arizona Blankenship | 10 | 10:56.58 |
F 3200m | 4 | Annie Lewis | 9 | 11:52.24 |
F 300H | 5 | Melani Linton | 10 | 48.21 |
F 4x800m | 1 | 9:45.27 | ||
F HJ | 2 | Gracie Sutton | 10 | 5-04.00 |
F HJ | 5 | Amelia Rogers | 12 | 5-00.00 |
F PV | 1 | Amelia Rogers | 12 | 11-00.25 |
F PV | 3 | Hannah Wingate | 10 | 9-00.00 |
F PV | 4 | Alden Thomas | 10 | 9-00.00 |
F S | 4 | Faith Woodard | 10 | 34-09.75 |