Christian Buckley of Poca smashed the Russell Blount East Coast Invitational at Duke University in Durham N.C.
meet record in the 13-14 men Discus with throw of 164 ft. 7 in. and also finished third in the Shot Put throwing 44’ 3.5”.
Also bringing back Gold Medals are Emily Godwin of Buchannon in women 15-16 High Jump clearing 5’ 7.25”,
13-14 girls Lauren London, Hurricane, Pole Vault Clearing 9’,
Sam Thomas of Charleston in the boys 13-14, 3000M run in 10:30.05
Andrew White of Hurricane in the Men 17-18 Discus throwing 160’ 5”.
Other Striders top ten (10) finishers taking home medals are;
8 & under boys: Kevin Tinsley,Chas. - 7th 200M in 33.57 &10th 100M 15.83
9 – 10 Boys: Nathan Barham, SC - 10th 200M 30.73
Noah Castro, Winfield - 5th 1500M 5:19.94 6th 800M 2:39.72
11-12 Girls: Jertaya Hall, Chas. – 7th 800M 2:40.14
Cathy Woods, Hurricane – 7th Mini Javelin 54’ 1”
13-14 Boys: Sam Thomas 5th 1500M 5:43.0
Ramone Garnett, Chas. - 5th Shot Put 39’ 7”
15-16 Girls: Emily Godwin 2nd Javelin 83’ 6”, 3rd Long Jump 17’ 4” & 4th 100m Hurdles 15.37 sec.
Barkley Castro, Winfield 8th 800M 2:33.21
17-18 Women: Bethany Drury, St. Albans 3rd Javelin 88’6”, 3rd Shot put 37’ .25”
3rd Discus 119’ 4”
17-18 Men: Andrew White, 3rd Shot put 51’.25”
Kieffer Reed, Charleston 4th Pole Vault 13’.25”
Quinten Buckley, Poca – 4th Discus 137’ 11”