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Charles Smothers took second in the triple jump at the Eagle Invitational on Saturday. Photo by Justin Poole

JCCHS gets track and field season under way

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Brandon Reed

Wednesday, March 11. 2009

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The Jackson County track teams got their season started with a fifth and a sixth place at the Eagle Invitational at East Jackson Comprehensive High School Saturday.

The girls finished fifth overall with 56 points, trailing Dawson County, Oglethorpe County, Habersham Central and East Jackson.

The boys placed sixth with 32.5 points, trailing Oglethorpe, Habersham Central, Banks County, East Jackson and Commerce.

The girls brought home one first place in the meet, as Krishawnda Ledford took top honors in the long jump.

Other placers included Claire Collin, who placed fourth in the triple jump; Christa Beth Vaughn placed third in the high jump; Brittany Aikens placed third in the 3200 meters; Rachel Pasko placed fourth in the 3200 meters, and third in the 1600 meters; Charlotte Foster placed fifth in the 100 meter dash, and sixth in the 100 meter hurdles.

The team of Ledford, Claire Collin and Foster placed second in the 4x100 meter relay, and second in the 4x200 meter relay.

Several members of the boys’ team placed on Saturday, including Charlie Waycaster, who was sixth in the 100-meter dash; D.J. Ledford placed fifth in the 3200 meters; Charles Smothers placed second in the triple jump; and Josh Spanks placed fourth in the discus.

For more on this story, see Wednesday's edition of The Jackson Herald or The Braselton News.

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