Indoor Track Recap: Cuthbertson dominates 4A, East Burke boys win 1A/2A, 8 3A champs
The dynasty continues.
Cuthbertson repeated as NCHSAA 4A boys and girls state indoor track champions Saturday, with the girls being pushed by Olympic.
Olympic produced two state champions. Its 1,600-meter girls relay team won and long jumper Jahalia Wright claimed the 4A title.
The Cuthbertson girls were led by Charlotte Bell’s all-classification meet record in the 1,600 meters (4:45.19). Marvin Ridge’s Aria Wegh was named most outstanding performer of the girls meet. She won the 55-meter hurdles and finished second in the high jump, 55-meter dash and the 300-meters.
The Cuthbertson boys only won one event, the 1,600-meter relay.
▪ Scroll down for full meet results
AREA GIRLS CHAMPIONS
▪ Tyler Glover, Ardrey Kell (shot put)
▪ Jahailia Wright, Olympic (long jump)
▪ Aria Weig, Marvin Ridge (55 hurdles)
▪ Justine Preisano, Cuthbertson (1,000)
▪ Charlotte Bell, Cuthbertson (1,600)
▪ Mary Bonner Dalton, Myers Park (3,200)
▪ Olympic 1,600-meter relay
AREA BOYS CHAMPIONS
▪ Zachary Moore, Sun Valley (shot put wheelchair)
▪ Adam Smith, Marvin Ridge (55 meter wheelchair)
▪ Jacob Laney, Porter Ridge (1,600, 3,200)
▪ RJ Gajan, Marvin Ridge (1,000)
▪ Cuthbertson 1,600-meter relay
East Burke boys win first 1A/2A state title
Swain County repeated as girls 1A/2A state champs but East Burke beat Union Academy by five points to win its first boys state title.
Former Harding star Akala Garrett was named girls MVP. She met meet records in the 55-meter hurdles and the 500-meters. She also won the 300 meters.
Full results below.
AREA GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONS
▪ Jaida McGrew, Mountain Island (55-meters)
▪ Akala Garrett, Albemalre (300, 500, 55-meter hurdles
▪ Mountain Island Charter 800 relay
▪ Salisbury 1,600 relay
▪ Alana Warren, R-S Central, shot put
AREA BOYS STATE CHAMPIONS
▪ Kenneth Byrd, East Burke (55 meter hurdles, high jump)
▪ Community School of Davidson 1,600 relay
▪ Christ The King 3,200 relay
▪ Ezra Martin, Union Academy (triple jump)
8 Observer athletes win 3A indoor titles
Eight Observer-area athletes won championships at the N.C. 3A indoor state track championships in Winston-Salem on Friday night.
Franklin won the boys team title. North Lincoln finished third. Greensboro’s Dudley High won the girls title. North Lincoln was third
Observer-area winners
GIRLS
▪ Camryn Massey, Ashbrook (shot put)
▪ Alexis Willis, Stuart Cramer (long jump, triple jump)
▪ Janiya Johnson, Statesville (55 meters)
▪ Katie Deacon, Freedom (1,000)
▪ Olivia Ferraro, North Lincoln (1,600)
BOYS
▪ Liam Sutton, North Lincoln (55 hurdles)
▪ Stephen Fernetti, North Lincoln (1,600)
▪ Eli Julian, South Rowan (3,200)
Indoor Track Results
This story was originally published February 11, 2023 at 12:16 AM.
