It was a record-breaking meet for the Jefferson Dragons.
After a six-year drought, the Dragons picked up their first state title in track and field, coming home with top honors in 8-AA by six points over Westminster.
Jefferson scored 41 points on the meet to Westminster’s 35. McIntosh County Academy, North Oconee, Chattooga, Screven County, Decatur, Gordon Central and Jordan rounded out the top ten.
Derrick Perkins takes part in the triple jump during last week’s boys state track and field meet at JHS. Photo by Brandon Reed
Dragons pick up state title
Jefferson’s victory came on the shoulders of strong performances by several Dragons.
Tyler Porter made history in winning the pole vault.
Porter’s vault of 16’ 7 1/4 inches broke the Class AA meet record of 15’, 8” set by Porter’s uncle, Chris Keen, back in 1988.
But Porter’s state mark was bested by Gainesville’s Paul Malquist, who cleared 16’ 8” later in the day.
Josh Kles picked up two wins, one in the shot put and the other in the discus.
Derrick Perkins placed fourth in the 110-meter hurdles and sixth in the 300-meter hurdles
Sky Porter took sixth in the pole vault.
“Winning state was certainly unexpected, but it is certainly that much sweeter as those few kids that scored deserve the best,” said coach Tim Corbett. “It’s nice to see good things happen to great people who have put in quality time over years of training. In addition, these same individuals represent the best at JHS. As a group, they are solid academically, have great character and of course have done what it takes to achieve at the highest levels athletically.”
For more on this story, see Wednesday's edition of The Jackson Herald.
Tyler Porter made history in winning the pole vault.
Porter’s vault of 16’ 7 1/4 inches broke the Class AA meet record of 15’, 8” set by Porter’s uncle, Chris Keen, back in 1988.
But Porter’s state mark was bested by Gainesville’s Paul Malquist, who cleared 16’ 8” later in the day.
Josh Kles picked up two wins, one in the shot put and the other in the discus.
Derrick Perkins placed fourth in the 110-meter hurdles and sixth in the 300-meter hurdles
Sky Porter took sixth in the pole vault.
“Winning state was certainly unexpected, but it is certainly that much sweeter as those few kids that scored deserve the best,” said coach Tim Corbett. “It’s nice to see good things happen to great people who have put in quality time over years of training. In addition, these same individuals represent the best at JHS. As a group, they are solid academically, have great character and of course have done what it takes to achieve at the highest levels athletically.”
For more on this story, see Wednesday's edition of The Jackson Herald.
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