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Six individual competitors and two relay teams from local high schools have earned All-State track and field honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.

Performances from throughout the outdoor season – including district, regional and state meets — were assessed and the top three marks in each event, regardless of classification, were compiled to make up the 2023 LSWA’s All-State Track & Field Team.

On the girls’ All-State roster, Aniya Hill of Haughton had the state’s second-best discus mark, 147-0.

Byrd’s Jenna Key posted the third-fastest 3200 meter time this spring (11:06.06).

In the 100 meter hurdles, Demetria Harris from Huntington ran a 14.25 best that ranked third statewide.

The state champion Lady Raiders were also third-best in two relays, the 4×100 (47.17) and 4×200 (1:38.66).

Local boys performers earning All-State honors were led by Benton javelin thrower Jeffery King. He had the best state ranking among Caddo-Bossier boys with his 194-10 mark ranking second in his event.

Parkway’s Devon Oliver posted the No. 3 discus throw (164-5).

Airline standout Jeremiah Boudreaux was just a half-inch from the top spot in the high jump, but his 6-7 ½ clearance stands third this spring statewide.

LSWA 2023 ALL-STATE TRACK & FIELD TEAMS

Girls 

Field events 

Shot put: Jaydan Jackson, Zachary, 44-1.5. Lyndsey Darensbourg, St. Joseph’s, 43-7. Ambria Langley, Zachary, 43-4.

High jump: Ariel Williams, Barbe, 5-10. Alana Simon, Episcopal, 5-7.25. Aaryona Kinchen, Baton Rouge, 5-6.

Triple jump: Kerrington Baham, Covington, 39-0. Marley Richard, Destrehan, 38-9.5. Simone Castelluccio, St. Joseph’s, 38-4.

Long jump: Marley Richard, Destrehan, 19-4.75. Kerrington Baham, Covington, 19-2. Jordyn Minor, Dunham, 19-1.

Javelin: Trinity Spooner, South Beauregard, 171-11. Kaylen Rabalais, Bunkie, 150-0.5. Alexis Guillory, Alexandria, 144-9.

Pole vault: Lauren Roberts, Alexandria, 12-6. Addison Richey, Teurlings Catholic, 12-5.25. Natalie Doiron, Mount Carmel, 12-0.

Discus: Jaydan Jackson, Zachary, 148-4. Aniya Hill, Haughton, 147-0. Ambria Langley, Zachary, 142-11.

Track events 

100 meters: Izayla Harris, Doyline, 11.66. Amairi Ashford, Patrick Taylor, 11.72. Sade Gray, Scotlandville, 11.72.

200:  Sade Gray, Scotlandville, 24.35. Amairi Ashford, Patrick Taylor, 24.30. Jaala Thymes, Zachary, 24.56.

400: Hannah Boullion, St. Louis, 55.03. Kennedi Burks, Barbe, 55.21. Jayla Mason, Lake Charles College Prep, 55.30.

800: Rachel Fereday, Dutchtown, 2:11.75. Brynn Kelso,Vandebilt Catholic, 2:18.88. London Parker, John Curtis, 2:17.74.

1,600: Emma Bourg, Houma Christian, 4:59.41. Elise Brown, St. Joseph’s, 5:01.95. Catalina Reichard, Mount Carmel, 5:04.86.

3,200: Catalina Reichard, Mount Carmel, 10:58.38. Emma Bourg, Houma Christian, 11;01.02. Jenna Key, C.E. Byrd, 11:06.06.

100 hurdles: Makeriah Harris, Scotlandville, 13.18. Kenzie Touchet, St. Louis, 14.23. Demetria Harris, Huntington, 14.25.

300 hurdles: Makeriah Harris, Scotlandville, 41.49. Kenzie Touchet, St. Louis, 43.25. Courtney Smith, Denham Springs, 45.13.

4×100 relay: Zachary 46.03. Scotlandville 46.50. Huntington 47.17.

4×200 relay: Scotlandville 1:36.37. Zachary 1:37.24. Huntington 1:38.66.

4×400 relay: Scotlandville 3:47.92. St. Louis 3:51.02. Barbe 3:52.94.

4×800 relay: St. Joseph’s 9:36.60. Ruston 9:42.63. Lafayette 9:44.46.

Boys 

Field events 

Discus: Hayden Christman Tioga, 183-1. Jermain Jackson, West Feliciana, 165-9. Devon Oliver, Parkway, 164-5.

Shot put: Scott White, Riverside Academy, 54-7. Kendrick Alexander, Cecilia, 54-2. Joshua Johnson, Catholic, 54-1.

High jump: Darnell O’Quinn, Helen Cox, 6-8. Damon Lewis, Acadiana, 6-7.5. Jeremiah Boudreaux, Airline, 6-7.5.

Long jump: Jorri Daniels, New Iberia, 24-6. Broderick Davis, Scotlandville, 24-1.75. Ferzell Shepard, Scotlandville, 23-11.25.

Triple jump: Tristan Goodly, Westlake, 48-9.75. Dedrick Latulas, Westgate, 48-0. Harvey Broussard, St. Martinville, 47-3.5.

Javelin: Paul Catalanatto, Catholic, 201-9.25. Jeffery King, Benton, 194-10. Richard Seymour, St. Thomas More, 184-7.

Track events 

100 meters: Armani Cargo, John Ehret, 10.45. Germain Smith-Mata, Warren Easton, 10.49. Ra’hji Dennis, Edna Karr, 10.52.

200: Ra’hji Dennis, Edna Karr, 21.09. Armani Cargo, John Ehret, 21.15. Mekhi Boutte, Westgate, 21.47.

400: Gabe Clement, Kaplan, 46.90. Camren Hardy, Edna Karr, 47.52. Ferzell Shepard, Scotlandville, 47.53.

800: Rhen Langley, Zachary, 1:51.55. Winston Decuir, Catholic, 1:52.42. Justin Descant, Pineville, 1:54.87.

1,600: Michael Vocke, Jesuit, 4:15.60. Jack DesRoches, Jesuit, 4:16.41. Patrick Dowd, Jesuit, 4:16.03.

3,200: Brady Mullen, Jesuit, 9:10.29. Patrick Dowd, Jesuit, 9:14.49. Robert Buisson, Jesuit, 9:21.59.

110 hurdles: Justin Horne, John Curtis, 13.82. Broderick Davis, Scotlandville, 13.96. Louis Rudge, Catholic, 14.00.

300 hurdles: Justin Horne, John Curtis, 37.24. Louis Rudge, Catholic, 37.38. Markel Myles, Edna Karr, 37.65.

4×100 relay: Holy Cross, 41.09. John Curtis 41.15. Shaw 41.35.

4×200 relay: Edna Karr 1:25.06. Holy Cross 1:25.99. John Curtis 1:26.08.

4×400 relay: Catholic 3:15.01. Edna Karr 3:17.26. Alexandria, 3:18.44.

4×800 relay: Catholic 7:53.79. Ruston 7:58.80. St. Amant 8:00.66.

Compiled by Jerry Byrd Jr. and Bruce Brown

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