DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs youth track and field team won big at the Georgia Recreation Parks Association Track and Field meet in Augusta, May 5 and 6. Several DeKalb County youth aged 7 to 14 competed against runners from all over the region and won state championships and runner-up honors.
The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs offers several youth sporting programs including summer camp. For more information visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks.
State Champions
Girls |
Boys |
Tarrianna Jackson: 10 years old,100M |
Koby Parks: 8 years old, 50M |
Kennedy Reynolds: 10 years old, 1600M |
Thaddeous Tillman: 8 years old, 100M |
Serena Tate: 12 years old, 200M and 400M |
Grant Reynolds: 8 years old, 200M and 400M |
Nijah Lewis: 12 years old, standing long jump |
William Sharpe: 8 years old, 800M |
Amoya Dinnall: 12 years old, discus |
Georgia Thoroughbred: 8 years old, 4x100M |
Kaylyn Harper: 14 years old, standing long jump |
Forest Flyers: 10 years old, 4x400M |
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Omarion Watson: 12 years old, softball throw |
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Boris Coley: 12 years old, discus |
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Demari Lee: 14 years old, discus |
Jaylen Outler: 14 years old, standing long jump |
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Antius Wilson: 14 years old, 800M |
State Runner-Ups
Girls |
Boys |
Tarianna Jackson: 10 years old, 200M |
Armour Drayden: 8 years old, 50M and standing long jump |
Kennedy Reynolds: 10 years old, 800M |
Thaddeous Tillman: 8 years old, 200M |
Breona Issac: 10 years old, standing long jump |
William Sharpe: 8 years old, 400M |
Kaitlyn Dailey: 12 years old, discus |
Kaiden Watson: 8 years old, 800M |
Cassidy Gibson: 12 years old, javelin |
Benjamin Henry: 10 years old,100M |
Mark Trails: 12 years old, 4x400M |
Rashad Smith: 10 years old, 200M |
Allana Harvey: 14 years old, high jump |
John Edwards: 12 years old, 3200M |
Monet Smith: 14 years old, shot put |
Michael Guinyard: 12 years old, discus |
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Demari Lee: 14 years old, shot put |