Brooklyn Watkins took second in the pole vault at the girls’ region track meet at EJCHS Saturday, sending her to state competition in Albany later this month. Photo by Brandon Reed

Lady Eagles Send One To State Meet

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Wednesday, May 4. 2011
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East Jackson’s Lady Eagles track team will send one athlete to the state meet later this month.

Brooklyn Watkins placed second in the pole vault, along with sixth in the 100-meter hurdles.

The second-place effort qualifies her for the state meet, which will be held May 12-14 in Albany.

East Jackson placed eighth overall with 33 points, following region champ North Oconee (154), Hart County (108), Jefferson (87.5), Dawson County (55), Oglethorpe County (44.5), Jackson County (40) and Fannin County (36). The Lady Eagles beat out Rabun County (31), Elbert County (28) and Banks County (6).

Other placers included Santana Davis, fourth, shot put; Jessie Harper, third, high jump; Courtney McDowell, eighth, 1600 meters, eighth, 800 meters; Sherri Blalock, sixth, 800 meters, seventh, 400 meters; and Lauren Sanders, sixth, 300-meter hurdles, eighth, 100-meter hurdles.
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