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MHS Track and Field sets several school records at Region 3-6A Track Meet
Photos from left: Jeffery Gathright, Malia Scott, and Serenity Reed.
The MHS Track and Field team competed in the Region 3-6A Track and Field Meet on Saturday, April 22, 2023, on the campus of Northwest Rankin High School. The Wildcats came away with a second-place team finish and the Lady Wildcats finished third as a team, with both teams competing in 18 events.
Several MHS Track and Field student-athletes set school records over the course of the day. Wildcat senior Jeffery Gathright set a NEW school record in the Boys' 100m Dash with a time of 10.64 and the 200m Dash at 21.64. Several Lady Wildcats set school records as well. Malia Scott set a NEW school record in the Girls' 100m Dash with a time of 12.15. Serenity Reed also set a NEW school record in the Girls' Triple Jump with a jump of 36-6.25. Both Scott and Reed are only freshmen.
Here are some other results from the event as well.
Boys 4x800m Relay
- Pearl High School, 8:39.40
- Brandon High School, 8:49.77
- Meridian High School, 8:53.31
Girls 100m Hurdles
- Kyndal Arrington, 17.71 0.2
Boys 110m Hurdles
- Daniel Hill, 14.95 1.4
Girls 100m Dash
- Malia Scott, 12.15 - MHS Record
Boys 100m Dash
- Jeffery Gathright, 10.64 1.3 - MHS Record
Girls 4x200m Relay
- Meridian High School, 1:43.63
Boys 4x200m Relay
- Meridian High School, 1:29.62
Girls 4x100m Relay
- Meridian High School, 48.99
Boys 4x100m Relay
- Meridian High School, 43.33
Boys 300m Hurdles
- Daniel Hill, 40.64
Boys 200m Dash
- Jeffery Gathright, 21.63 2.6
Girls 4x400m Relay
- Pearl High School, 4:04.04
- Meridian High School, 4:14.78
Boys 4x400m Relay
- Pearl High School, 3:29.18
- Meridian High School, 3:30.86
Girls Long Jump
- Tyneice Burkes, 16-06.75
- Princess Powell, 15-11.75
Boys Shot Put
- Daniel Hill, 44-09.50
Girls Triple Jump
Serenity Reed, 36-06.25, MHS Record
Boys Triple Jump
1. Karmelo Sims, 43-10.50
4. Chance Anderson, 42-05.50
Girls Pole Vault
- Kennesha Lloyd, 6-00.00
Boys Pole Vault
T-1. Andreikus Terry, 10-00.00