Ruston strong at LSU Last Chance Qualifier
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The Ruston High School Girls 800-meter relay team consisting of (left to right) Shinaya Branch, Erica Davis, Tyra Fields and Jada Williams brought home a second-place finish with a time of 1:44.40 (adjusted) at the LSU Last Chance Indoor Qualifier on Saturday.
Ruston High School senior Stephen Rogers finished second in the Boys Long Jump at the LSU Last Chance Qualifier on Saturday with a personal-record leap of 6.69 meters.
Ruston's William Ayim turned in a second-place individual performance in the Boys 1,600-meter run with a personal record of 4:29.55 (adjusted).
The RHS Boys 1,600-meter relay team of (left to right) Jereun Wagner, Bryston Lewis, Joshua Anding, and Stephen Rogers finished with a time of 3:30.39 (adjusted) at the LSU Last Chance Indoor Qualifier on Saturday.
BATON ROUGE — Ruston High School turned in a strong showing at the LSU Last Chance Qualifier indoor meet on Saturday.
The RHS Boys 3,200-meter relay team of Dyllon Nimmers, William Ayim, Tristan Duvall and Caleb Babineaux turned in the top showing of the day for the Bearcats with a first-place finish of 8:16.84 (adjusted).
RHS also got a second-place showing in the Boys 1,600-meter relay as the team of Jereun Wagner, Bryston Lewis, Joshua Anding, and Stephen Rogers finished with a time of 3:30.39 (adjusted).
Ayim added a second-place individual performance in the Boys 1,600-meter run with a personal record of 4:29.55 (adjusted).
Ruston High’s Girls 800-meter relay team consisting of Shinaya Branch, Erica Davis, Tyra Fields and Jada Williams also brought home a second-place finish with a time of 1:44.40 (adjusted).
“It was a great all-around showing and gives us good momentum as we get ready to head into the state indoor meet,” said Ruston head track and field coach Allen Whitaker.
The Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Meet will be held on Feb. 22 at LSU.
Following are Top 50 finishes for the Bearcats boys and girls teams at the Last Chance Qualifier.
Personal records are denoted with a PR, and adjusted times are marked as such.
BOYS
Boys 60-meter dash
9. Jereun Wagner, 7.07a
Boys 400-meter run
32. Josh Anding, 54.42a PR
Boys 800-meter run
21. Nelson Blackburn, 2:11.00a PR
Boys 1,600-meter run
2. William Ayim, 4:29.55a PR
26. Cade Williams, 5:07 .45a PR
Boys 3,200-meter run
16. Caleb Babineaux, 10:34.41a PR
20. Triston Duvall, 10:49.43a
Boys 60-meter hurdles
8. Stephen Rogers, 8.86a
Boys 800-meter relay
6. Demarco Buckner, Jalen Paige, Bryston Lewis, Jereun Wagner, 1:33.13a
Boys 1,600-meter relay
2. Jereun Wagner, Bryston Lewis, Joshua Anding, Stephen Rogers, 3:30.39a
Boys 3,200-meter relay
1. Triston Duvall, William Ayim, Caleb Babineux, Dyllon Nimmers, 8:16.84a
Shot put
16. Jalen Mccully, 12.59m
High Jump
4. Jamarion Moore, 1.77, PR
Long Jump
2. Stephen Rogers, 6.69m PR
Girls 60-meter dash
16. Tyra Fields, 8.08a PR
Girls 400-meter run
Corlasia Scott, 1L03.34a PR
Girls 1,600-meter run
20. Lily Garrett, 6:01.38a
27. Destiny Tatum, 6:15.52a
Girls 3,200-meter run
10. Leigh Cox, 12:40.50a
22. Joie Sutherland, 13L44.69a
Girls 60-meter hurdles
9. Corlasia Scott, 10.14a
Girls 800-meter relay
2. Shinaya Branch, Erica Davis, Tyaa Fields, Jada Williams, 1:44.40a
Girls High Jump
30. Ericka Davis,1.32m PR
Girls Long Jump
12. Tyra Fields, 4.78m PR
Girls Triple Jump
20. Corlasia Scott, 9.56m PR
