Highlighting some Tennessee athletes with the largest gains of the week.
Cali Gillard, lane 2, came close to breaking sixty several times indoors and out over the last calendar year. In her first attempt at the event outdoors, she broke through that time barrier with this third place finish on Saturday.
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Breakout Performers
Mason Bolen (Siegel) threw 164-0 in the discus at the Siegel HS JV Midweek 1 Scrimmage on February 24, improving from his previous best of 148-7. The junior ranks #17 in Tennessee and #2 among juniors statewide, winning the event against 8 competitors.
Leo King (Bradley Central) cleared 6-4 in the high jump at the Rhea County SE TN Time Trial Jamboree on February 28, bettering his previous mark of 6-0. The junior moved to #24 in the state and #5 among juniors, placing first out of 6 competitors.
Ta'Kayla Cain (Memphis Central) jumped 5-2 in the high jump at the Shelby County Track & Field Jamboree on February 28, improving from 4-11.06 set in February. The freshman leads all freshmen in Tennessee and ranks #27 statewide, winning the event among 11 competitors.
Jamyla Marner (White Station) ran 12.53 in the 100 meters at the Rumble in the Jungle Jamboree on February 25, dropping from her previous best of 12.91. The senior placed second out of 37 runners and ranks #73 in Tennessee.
Traya Hamilton (Bartlett) clocked 12.56 in the 100 meters at the Rumble in the Jungle Jamboree on February 25, improving from 13.14. The sophomore finished fourth out of 37 competitors and ranks #79 in the state and #10 among sophomores.
Evan Laster (Cherokee) threw 57-3.5 in the weight throw at the Marshall University High School Indoor Meet on February 28, bettering his previous mark of 55-1.81. The sophomore placed third out of 6 competitors and ranks #7 in Tennessee and #2 among sophomores.
Cali Gillard (Collierville) ran 59.55 in the 400 meters at the Shelby County Track & Field Jamboree on February 28, improving from 1:00.26 set in February. The freshman placed third out of 28 runners and ranks #65 in the state and #2 among freshmen.