Bartlett put four sophomores or freshmen in the top eight at Panther Relays including Kawaii Riley who placed runner up running under 23 seconds for the first time.

Breakout Performers

Cory House (Whitehaven) threw 51-7.5 in the shot put at the Panther Relays on March 27, improving from his previous best of 40-0. The mark ranks him 21st in Tennessee and ninth among seniors in the state. House won the event over 38 competitors and also set a personal record in the discus with 91-4, up from 87-2.

Lillian Crigger (St. Andrew's-Sewanee) ran 5:27.47 in the 1600 meters at SAS Meet #1 on March 27, breaking her previous personal record of 5:54.97 from March 2026. The time sets a school record for St. Andrew's-Sewanee and ranks 127th in the state and 36th among Tennessee seniors.

Chelsey Stephens (Kingston) clocked 15.70 in the 100-meter hurdles at the Loudon Track & Field Meet 2 on March 27, improving from 16.66. The junior's time broke the Kingston school record and ranks 46th in Tennessee and 10th among juniors. Stephens also set a personal record in the triple jump with 34-1.25, up from 31-6.75.

Tristan Smith (Donelson Christian Academy) ran 11.07 in the 100 meters at the FRA Friday Night Invitational on March 27, cutting his previous best from 11.58. The freshman won the race over 32 competitors and ranks 135th in Tennessee and second among freshmen in the state.

Jordyn Busby (Bartlett) posted 14.95 in the 100-meter hurdles at Home Meet #2 on March 24, dropping from her previous mark of 16.62. The sophomore's time ranks 18th in Tennessee and first among sophomores in the state.

Porter Spiceland (Memphis University School) ran 9:07.48 in the 3200 meters at the FSU Relays on March 27, improving from 9:28.97. The senior's time set a school record for Memphis University School and ranks sixth in Tennessee and second among seniors in the state.

Kawaii Riley (Bartlett) clocked 22.75 in the 200 meters at the Panther Relays on March 27, improving from 23.51 set in February 2026. The sophomore placed second out of 65 competitors and ranks 149th in Tennessee and seventh among sophomores.

Tyler Carr (Mt. Juliet) cleared 6-8 in the high jump at the Golden Bear Invite on March 28, up from his previous best of 6-4. The junior's mark set a Mt. Juliet school record and ranks fourth in Tennessee and first among juniors in the state.

Keaton Romans (Tennessee High) ran 14.89 in the 100-meter hurdles at the Matt Newton/Anna Cooper Memorial on March 26, improving from 15.37. The junior's time ranks 14th in Tennessee and third among juniors in the state.

Bella Blue (Lipscomb Academy) cleared 11-3 in the pole vault at LA Home Meet #2 on March 25, improving from 11-0. The junior's height set a Lipscomb Academy school record and ranks ninth in Tennessee and fourth among juniors in the state.