The Warren County Screaming Devils have always had high expectations when it comes to track and field. Thursday marked the beginning of another year in a sport where the Devils expect to do well year in and year out. This year's Warren County squad is much younger than previous squads. Despite their relative youth, the Devils still put up an impressive performance in their first meet of the year at Jefferson County.
Warren County came away with four first place finishes for the day. Cobie Reynolds won the 100 meter dash. Kentrell Latimore placed first in the 110 meter high hurdles. Tommy Seals won the triple jump and Antonio Benton won the long jump.
The Screaming Devils followed up their victories with five solid second place finishes as well. Alonzo Benton finished second in the one mile run. Gregory Howard placed second in the two mile run. Tommy Seals took second in the 400 meter dash while Cornelius Pinkston was second in the 800 meter run. In the discus competition, Kyree Liggins came in second for the Screaming Devils.
Tay Erwin took third in the high jump, Johnathan Lewis took third in the shot put, and Kentrell Latimore was third in the triple jump.
Coach Arrington said of his team, "It was an excellent first outing. I think we are definitely in better shape than we were this time last year." Arrington also commented about his team's youth by saying, "We only have three seniors competing this year. Nine out of the twelve athletes that we had place were underclassmen. These guys will only get better with time."
The Lady Devils also made an impression in Jefferson County. Once again it was the underclassmen scoring points for the Devils as the Lady Devils came away with the top team honors for the competition.
First place finishes went to Candice Warthen (sophomore)in the 100 meter dash and the high jump, Lakerria Williams (sophomore) in the triple jump, Tynisha Harris (sophomore) in the 300 meter hurdles, Ja'Shanna Graves (freshman) in the 800 meter run, and Tiandra Harris (junior) in the 110 meter hurdles.
Second place finishes went to Takeisa Harris (freshman) in the discus, Cedrica Bacon (junior) in the shot put, Tiandra Harris in the high jump, and Tykesia Johnson (freshman) in the triple jump.
Third place finishes were recorded by Sondrea Hardin (sophomore) in the 100 and 200 meter dash, Bianca Pugh (freshman) in the shot put, Tynesha harris in the 400 meters, Tynesha Tolbert in the 800 meters, and Mykea Carter for the 300 meter hurdles.
The Lady Devils fielded two 400 meter relay teams. The first team, made up of Tykesia Johnson, Lakerria Williams, Tiandra Harris, and Candice Williams, placed first. The second team of Sondrea Harden, Mykeia Carter, Takeisa Harris, and Tynisha Harris placed third.
The next meet for the Screaming Devils will be Thursday, February 27 at Thomson.
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