Carbondale's Frierdich, CORL's Mitchell earn titles
CHARLESTON -
In the team scoring, Carbondale fared the best with 36 points and a third-place finish among Class 2A (mid-sized) schools. Marion was tied for eighth in Class 2A with 26 team points.
Following is a breakdown of those from The Southern's coverage area who placed in the Top 25 in each event. Only the Top 10 earn medals.
CLASS 2A100 Meters
Tyler Haywood-Anna-Jonesboro, 22nd in 11.04 seconds
200 Meters
Keaton Koch-Mount Vernon, sixth in 22.14 seconds
Tyler Haywood-Anna-Jonesboro, 17th in 22.54 seconds
800 Meters
Zion Wilkins-Carbondale, 10th in 1:56.21
Jonathan Witzman-Murphysboro, 14th in 1:58.22
1600 Meters
Raphael Greer-Marion, third in 4:18.23
Gabriel Greer-Marion, fifth in 4:20.40
3200 Meters
Gabriel Greer-Marion, third in 9:12.18
Raphael Greer-Marion, fifth in 9:13.56
Edgar Garcia-Murphysboro, 13th in 9:33.52
110 Meter Hurdles
Keaton Koch-Mount Vernon, sixth in 15.21 seconds
Jaydin Brooks-Marion, 25th in 15.71 seconds
300 Meter Hurdles
Logan Tanner-Murphysboro, 18th in 40.67 seconds
4x100 Relay
Carbondale-fifth in 42.40 seconds (Jontavious Oliver, Javion Oliver, Christian Caffey and Mogolodi Kebinang)
4x200 Relay
Carbondale-third in 1:27.33 (Jontavious Oliver, Javion Oliver, Dewayne King and Mogolodi Kebinang)
Mount Vernon-fifth in 1:27.56 (Tyler Carter, Spencer Sledge, Alex Knappier and Keaton Koch)
4x400 Relay
Carbondale-10th in 3:22.09 (Jontavious Oliver, Mogolodi Kebinang, Javion Oliver and Dewayne King)
Murphysboro 16th in 3:24.28 (Jonathan Witzman, Logan Tanner, Nolan Guetersloh and Noah Cook)
4x800 Relay
Herrin-seventh in 7:52.92 (Miles Ellet, Nolen Frost, Maddox Burks and Mason King)
Mount Vernon-19th in 7:59.21 (Rowan Wilford, Jayden Jones, Liam Brandon and Trace Elliott)
High Jump
Karter Oliver-Mount Vernon, 11th at 6 feet, 4.75 inches
Long Jump
Calen Lilly-Carbondale, third at 22 feet, 10.5 inches
Zackary Carter-Carterville, 10th at 21 feet, 7 inches
Reginald Wilson-Carterville, 18th at 21 feet, 0 inches
Jeremiah Vaughn-Murphysboro, 25th at 20 feet, 6.75 inches
Triple Jump
Jontavious Oliver-Carbondale, third at 45 feet, 6.5 inches
Josh Ellis-Herrin, 10th at 44 feet, 1 inch
Jeremiah Vaughn-Murphysboro, 12th at 43 feet, 7.25 inches
Zackary Carter-Carterville, 13th at 43 feet, 3.25 inches
Pole Vault
Spencer Sledge-Mount Vernon, fifth at 14 feet, 9 inches
Jonas Schaldemose-Murphysboro, ninth at 13 feet, 11.25 inches
Mason Howton-Harrisburg, 16th at 13 feet, 5.5 inches
Shot Put
Jaxson Smith-Carterville, sixth at 54 feet, 11.5 inches
Discus
Joseph Frierdich-Carbondale, first at 180 feet, 3.75 inches
Michael Surburg-Marion, eighth at 158 feet, 2.5 inches
Zeke Langan-Carbondale, 22nd at 147 feet, 8 inches
In Class 1A, the only area school to crack the Top 10 in team scoring was Christ Our Rock Lutheran of Centralia with 26 total points, good for sixth place overall. Flora was 29th and Johnston City and Nashville tied for 36th followed by Pinckneyville (53rd) and Chester (74th).
100 Meters
Tory Nelson-Cairo, 25th in 11.23 seconds
200 Meters
Kehlin Crawford-Flora, 10th in 22.06 seconds
Dequan Woods-Sparta, 20th in 22.84 seconds
Justin Johnson-Fairfield, 22nd in 22.92 seconds
400 Meters
Christian Queen-Pinckneyville, 12th in 51.48 seconds
Gabe Coffman-Chester, 23rd in 53.28 seconds
3200 Meters
Zach Teel-Pinckneyville, 25th in 10:20.42
110 Meter Hurdles
Landyn Mitchell-CORL, first in 14.11 seconds
Jack Carnine-Johnston City, 12th in 15.24 seconds
Gauge Schlake-Christopher/Z-R, 21st in 15.71 seconds
Cole Hamson-Hamilton County, 25th in 15.97 seconds
300 Meter Hurdles
Jack Carnine-Johnston City, 13th in 41.10 seconds
4x100 Meter Relay
Flora-18th in 43.66 seconds (Reiston Croy, Isaiah Keller, Dayton Harmon and Kehlin Crawford)
4x200 meter relay
Chester-seventh (Donnie Sabo, Gabe Coffman, TaShawn Palacio and DannyWorley)
4x400 Meter Relay
West Frankfort-21st in 3:34.34 (Quentin Osburn, Brenden Waddell, Camden Woolard and Aiden Taylor)
4x800 Meter Relay
Fairfield-20th in 8:27.63 (Kanyen Lingafelter, Ashton King, Treyton Lewis and Skylar Bladel)
High Jump
Kehlin Crawford-Flora, 6 feet, 7.5 inches
Gannon Turner-Nashville, 12th in 6 feet, 1 inch
Quentin Osburn-West Frankfort, 21st in 6 feet, 0.75 inches
Long Jump
Brody Wilt-Pinckneyville, 11th in 21 feet, 8.5 inches
Isaiah Keller-Flora, 14th, 21 feet, 3.5 inches
Gauge Schlake-Christopher/Z-R, 25tth 20 feet, 7.25 inches
Triple Jump
Brody Wilt-Pinckneyville, fifth in 44 feet, 7.75 inches
Brenden Waddell-West Frankfort, 11th in 43 feet, 3 inches
Trevin Skropka-Christopher/Z-R, 17th in 42 feet, 2 inches
Pole Vault
Mason Lowther-Flora, Tied for 18th at 12 feet
Trevin Skropka-Christopher/Z-R, Tied for 25th at 11 feet.
Shot Put
Sam Blumhorst-Nashville, second in 57 feet, 5.75 inches
Carson Murrah-Johnston City, third in 56 feet, 10.75 inches
Discus
Carson Murrah-Johnston City, ninth at 155 feet, 1 inch
Sam Blumhorst-Nashville, 16th at 146 feet, 10.5 inches
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