Corbin and Williamsburg dominate SEKC track meet

The Corbin and Williamsburg track and field teams rose above the competition at Saturday’s SEKC meet at University of the Cumberlands, with Corbin securing a first place finish on the boys side and a second-place finish on the girls side, and Williamsburg coming away with a first-place finish for the girls, and a runner-up finish for the boys.

“We had a really good day,” Yellow Jackets Head Coach John Harris said of the meet. “We had a lot pf PR’s for our kids. The girls really came out strong, and I feel like we maximized our boys the best we could. This is a strong group, and they’re moving in the right direction.”

Tyler Harris, head coach of the Redhounds, said of his team’s performance, “This makes back-to-back SEKC championships for our boys, so having some continuity in the program is good.”

“This team is full of hard workers, and they’re just fun to coach. I feel like we’re finally starting to turn the corner, and I couldn’t be more pleased.”

Among the top finishes on the day from Williamsburg were Danasia Buchanon (first place, 100 M hurdles and high jump), Fhazanah Jackson (first place, 100 M dash), Selena Mattingly (first place, 800 M run, 1,600 M run and 3,200 M run), Dalton Shackleford (first place, 110 M hurdles), Garrett Faulkner (first place, 1,600 M run), Tanner Boggs (first place, long jump) and Dakota Dunn (first place, shot put).

The Jackets also took first place in the female 4×100 and 4×200 M relays.

Top finishes for Corbin included Hannah Henegar (first place, pole vault), Mady Thompson (first place, triple jump), Dustin Simpson (first place, 400 M dash), Kenny Hopper (800 M dash), Caleb Myers (first place, pole vault), and Drew Carter (first place, triple jump).

The Redhounds also earned first place finishes in the boys 4×200 and 4×400 M relays, as well as the girls 4×400 and 4×800 M relays.

Several meets involving our coverage area track teams  are scheduled to take place between now and region competition in mid-May. Among them are the South Laurel Invitational this Saturday, April 25, and the First Priority Meet of Champions on Saturday, May 2 at Univ of the Cumberlands.

Photos by TREVOR SHERMAN