Patriots break personal records at Lee Invitational

Marshall Academy Patriots track team had another great meet at the Lee Invitational that hosted eight teams, including 5A schools.

“Our athletes were up to the challenge, with many making new personal records,” head coach Kylee Brown said.

“The 4x100 Relay placed third against stiff competition,” said Brown.

The 4x100 relay team consists of Josh Bowman, Brody Whittaker, Gavin Coleman, and Hayes Henry.

“I also had a number of individuals to do new events and placed,” said Brown. “Hayes Henry placed first in the 200-meter and placed second in the 300-meter hurdles-running them for the first time.”

Addison Durham placed first in the girls 300-meter hurdles and third in the 400meter dash.

Brown said Durham broke her record in the 300-hurdles and the 400-meter.

The Marshall Academy Junior High team placed first in two relays and broke personal records.

“Nathaniel Carter, Carlos Young, Max Whittaker, and Devin Snow swept the competition in the 4x100 and 4x200 meter relays, placing first in both events,” Brown said. “They took a second off their time running of 48 seconds which is amazing at the junior high level.”

Brown said Carlos Young and Devin Snow won the 200meter and 100-meter last week. At this invitational, they switched races, and Snow won the 200-meter, and Young won the 100-meter this week.

Nathaniel Carter placed third in the 110-meter hurdles. Emarian Jones broke his personal record in the 800meter race and the 1600-meter race. Jones placed first in the 800-meter race.

“Jones improved his mile by 30 seconds,” said Brown.

The Junior High girls placed first and third place in two events.

Lauren Parks placed first in the 200-meter dash and second in the 100-meter dash.

Luci Tomlinson placed third in the 400-meter dash.