Whale Branch boys claim region title
LowcoSports.com
The Whale Branch boys ran away with the Region 7-1A track and field title and the girls came up just short in a runner-up finish Wednesday on their home track.
The Warriors racked up 220 points to outpace Bamberg-Ehrhardt (134) easily in the boys standings, but the Red Raiders edged Whale Branch 189-176 in the girls standings.
Jesse Richardson and Keith Chisholm each won three events to lead the Whale Branch boys, and Destiny Pryor claimed three golds for the girls.
Beaufort High’s boys and girls both finished runner-up to Philip Simmons in the Region 8-3A meet. Kacy Fields was the standout for the Eagles, winning the javelin and the shot put.
Region 7-1A Meet at Whale Branch
BOYS
Whale Branch 220, Bamberg-Ehrhardt 134, Allendale-Fairfax 70, Estill 46, Bethune-Bowman 29, Branchville 16, Royal Live Oaks 1
WB champs: Jakhi Pusha (100m, 11.63); Jesse Richardson (800m, 2:08.15; 1600m, 4:47.90; 3200m, 10:32.00); Keith Chisholm (110H, 16.19; LJ, 19-0.75; TJ, 41-4.5); Jonathan Kelley (400H, 1:07.83); 4×100 (43.55); Greggory Gilbert (HJ, 5-10)
GIRLS
Bamberg-Ehrhardt 189, Whale Branch 176, Estill 62, Branchville 29, Bethune-Bowman 23, Allendale-Fairfax 16, Royal Live Oaks 12
WB champs: Destiny Pryor (100m, 12.74; 200m, 26.12; LJ, 16-7.5); Larmore Pryor (400m, 1:03.13); Ariehanna Wiltshire (800m, 2:49.26); Alani Crawford (3200m, 14:02.22); Talaijah Bartley (100H, 15.75); 4×100 (48.93); 4×800 (12:00.42); Janiah Pryor (TJ, 32-4.75)
Region 8-3A Championship at Beaufort
GIRLS
Philip Simmons 294, Beaufort 221, Battery Creek 70, Hanahan 64, North Charleston 22
BFT champs: Anaiya Houseal (100m, 16.04); Yzeult Antia (400H, 1:13.52); Keasia Walker (TJ, 34-4.75); Acionna Lowe (Discus, 99-4)
BCHS champs: Audrey Jefferson (Shot, 31-9)
BOYS
Philip Simmons 272, Beaufort 210, Battery Creek 101, Hanahan 68, North Charleston 6
BFT champs: Kacy Fields (Jav, 144-6; Shot, 46-1); Isaiah Price (100m, 11.33); Eric Smart (110H, 15.55); 4×800 (9:06.54); Eric Smart (400H, 59.05); Xzavier Lacefield (800m, 2:03.00)
BCHS champs: Tanner McCracken (Discus, 140-0)
SCISA STATE MEET
GIRLS
T13. John Paul II (8); 17. Holy Trinity (2)
2nd: John Paul II 4×400 (4:34.08)
3rd: Holy Trinity 4×800 (9:14.02)
BOYS
11. John Paul II (17); T15. Holy Trinity (10)
3rd: Zach Henderson, JPII (800m, 2:09.21); Sebastian Frickel, JPII (3200m, 10:33.55)
