Eden Starnes, seen here from earlier action, took fifth in the triple jump in last week’s region meet. Photo by Justin Poole

Lady Dragons take second in region meet

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Brandon Reed
Thursday, May 6. 2010
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After being delayed two days by wet weather, the Jefferson Lady Dragons came away from last week’s 8-AA region meet at East Jackson with a second place result, and with several girls qualifying for state competition.

The Lady Dragons scored 101.5 points, second only to North Oconee’s 228. Rabun County, Dawson County, East Jackson, Oglethorpe County, Walnut Grove, Fannin County and Banks County rounded out the field.

Among those qualifying for state was Kasey McDonald, who took second in the shot put and second in the discus. Daniella Watson took second in the high jump. Holly Baron took second in the 200-meters to qualify for state.

Other placers included Summer Bartek, who placed third in the discus. Marcayla Hester took third in the triple jump, sixth in the 200-meters and eighth in the 400-meters. Erin Knight placed third in the 800-meters and seventh in the 1600-meters. Iniki Allen placed fourth in the 100-meter hurdles and fourth in the 300-meter hurdles. Lauren Taronji placed fourth in the 1600-meters and fourth in the 800-meters. Rayna Davis took fourth in the shot put. Eden Starnes took fifth in the triple jump and eighth in the 100-meters. Rebecca Stoudenmire tied for sixth in the pole vault. Lauren Phillips placed sixth in the 3200-meters. Laura Price placed eighth in the 3200-meters.

The team of Hester, Starnes, Knight and Baron placed fourth in the 4x400. The team of Regina Watkins, Baron, Starnes and Hester placed sixth in the 4x100.
State competition is scheduled for May 6-8 in Albany.
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