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Byhalia track team shines at state By BARRY BURLESON
Editor  | Indian medalists
From
left are coach Ashley Shannon, Labradford Rayford, Brandon Bougard,
Andrey Collins, Labrandon Walker, Godfrey Fayne, Tedrick Moore and
coach Markeith Washington. |
Byhalia High School athletes received gold medals in four events at the recent Class 4A State Track and Field Meet. The
girls 4x100 relay team placed first in the state with a time of 50.4.
Team members are Erica Bougard, Latara Jones, Megan Rayford and Briana
Wells. Erica Bougard also brought home the top prize in the girls long jump competition (18-06.50). The
boys 4x400 relay team also ran its way to a first-place finish at the
state meet. Team members Labradford Rayford, Andrey Collins, Labrandon
Walker and Brandon Bougard had a winning time of 3:30.7. Godfrey Fayne also claimed the gold in the boys 1600 meter run. His top time was 4:46.80. Other events in which Lady Indians and Indians earned points at the Class 4A meet include: • Girls 100 meter hurdles – third, Megan Rayford, 15.94. • Girls 4x200 meter relay – second, Erica Bougard, Latara Jones, Megan Rayford, Briana Wells, 1:44.61. • Girls 300 meter hurdles – third, Megan Rayford, 1:53. • Girls 4x400 meter relay – fourth, Destiny Jones, Amber Kimbrough, Latrese Akins, Erica Bougard, 4:18.20. • Girls triple jump – seventh, Latrese Akins, 30-06.50. • Boys 110 meter hurdles – eighth, Labrandon Walker, 18.83. • Boys 4x200 meter relay – sixth, Andrey Collins, Labrandon Walker, Tedrick Moore, Labradford Rayford, 1:56. • Boys 800 meter run – second, Godfrey Fayne, 2:05.9. “I’m very proud of these young people,” coach Markeith Washington said. “They represented Byhalia High School well.”  | Lady Indians with medals
From
left are coach Ashley Shannon, Latara Jones, Amber Kimbrough, Latrese
Akins, Briana Wells, Destiny Jones, Erica Bougard, Megan Rayford and
coach Markeith Washington. |
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