Highlighting some Tennessee athletes with the largest gains of the week.
Jaylyn Kerwin (Greeneville) jumped 21-5 in the long jump at the Tri-Cities Track Classic, improving from his previous best of 19-1.5 set in March. The freshman's mark ranks #96 in Tennessee and #7 among freshmen statewide. Kerwin also ran 12.10 in the 100 meters, down from 12.51.
Lawrence Patterson (James Lawson) threw 44-9 in the shot put at MBA Home Meet #1, breaking his previous mark of 37-9 and setting a school record. The performance places Patterson #125 among Tennessee shot putters.
Jayden Stephens (Bartlett) clocked 10.88 in the 100 meters at the Oxford Invitational, improving from 11.41 set in March. The sophomore ranks #56 statewide and #2 among sophomores.
Justin Williams (Riverdale) threw 52-5 in the shot put at the Stephen Williams Riverdale Relays, improving from 46-3.25 and setting a school record. The junior ranks #19 in Tennessee and #2 among juniors. Williams also threw 139-0 in the discus, up from 128-6.5.
Nina Puckett (Davidson Academy) cleared 5-2 in the high jump at PJPII home meet #1, improving from 4-10 set in May 2024. The senior ranks #30 statewide and #11 among seniors.
Jeisun Thompson (Battle Ground Academy) ran 15.90 in the 110-meter hurdles at USN HS Meet #2, down from 16.82. The sophomore ranks #104 in Tennessee and #9 among sophomores.
Evie Wilson (Brentwood Academy) ran 14.88 in the 100-meter hurdles at the Scott Hartman Invitational, improving from 15.36. The junior ranks #14 statewide and #4 among juniors. Wilson also jumped 17-6.25 in the long jump and threw 29-9 in the shot put.
Eleanor Denbo (Ensworth) cleared 11-0 in the pole vault at the Scott Hartman Invitational, improving from 10-6. The junior ranks #10 statewide and #5 among juniors.
River Bailey (Beech Senior) clocked 10.90 in the 100 meters at the MLK Invitational, improving from 11.16. The junior ranks #61 statewide and #15 among juniors.
Bellina Larmon (Ooltewah) ran 2:25.91 in the 800 meters at the Lee University Invitational, down from 2:30.36. The junior ranks #136 in Tennessee and #25 among juniors.
Henri Perry (Montgomery Bell Academy) cleared 15-6 in the pole vault at the Scott Hartman Invitational, improving from 14-11.13. The sophomore ranks #5 statewide and #1 among sophomores. Perry also ran 41.15 in the 300-meter hurdles, down from 41.91.
Amara Hughes (Ravenwood) ran 2:22.01 in the 800 meters at the Scott Hartman Invitational, improving from 2:25.79. The junior ranks #82 in Tennessee and #15 among juniors.
Breakout Performers
Jaylyn Kerwin (Greeneville) jumped 21-5 in the long jump at the Tri-Cities Track Classic, improving from his previous best of 19-1.5 set in March. The freshman's mark ranks #96 in Tennessee and #7 among freshmen statewide. Kerwin also ran 12.10 in the 100 meters, down from 12.51.
Lawrence Patterson (James Lawson) threw 44-9 in the shot put at MBA Home Meet #1, breaking his previous mark of 37-9 and setting a school record. The performance places Patterson #125 among Tennessee shot putters.
Jayden Stephens (Bartlett) clocked 10.88 in the 100 meters at the Oxford Invitational, improving from 11.41 set in March. The sophomore ranks #56 statewide and #2 among sophomores.
Justin Williams (Riverdale) threw 52-5 in the shot put at the Stephen Williams Riverdale Relays, improving from 46-3.25 and setting a school record. The junior ranks #19 in Tennessee and #2 among juniors. Williams also threw 139-0 in the discus, up from 128-6.5.
Nina Puckett (Davidson Academy) cleared 5-2 in the high jump at PJPII home meet #1, improving from 4-10 set in May 2024. The senior ranks #30 statewide and #11 among seniors.
Jeisun Thompson (Battle Ground Academy) ran 15.90 in the 110-meter hurdles at USN HS Meet #2, down from 16.82. The sophomore ranks #104 in Tennessee and #9 among sophomores.
Evie Wilson (Brentwood Academy) ran 14.88 in the 100-meter hurdles at the Scott Hartman Invitational, improving from 15.36. The junior ranks #14 statewide and #4 among juniors. Wilson also jumped 17-6.25 in the long jump and threw 29-9 in the shot put.
Eleanor Denbo (Ensworth) cleared 11-0 in the pole vault at the Scott Hartman Invitational, improving from 10-6. The junior ranks #10 statewide and #5 among juniors.
River Bailey (Beech Senior) clocked 10.90 in the 100 meters at the MLK Invitational, improving from 11.16. The junior ranks #61 statewide and #15 among juniors.
Bellina Larmon (Ooltewah) ran 2:25.91 in the 800 meters at the Lee University Invitational, down from 2:30.36. The junior ranks #136 in Tennessee and #25 among juniors.
Henri Perry (Montgomery Bell Academy) cleared 15-6 in the pole vault at the Scott Hartman Invitational, improving from 14-11.13. The sophomore ranks #5 statewide and #1 among sophomores. Perry also ran 41.15 in the 300-meter hurdles, down from 41.91.
Amara Hughes (Ravenwood) ran 2:22.01 in the 800 meters at the Scott Hartman Invitational, improving from 2:25.79. The junior ranks #82 in Tennessee and #15 among juniors.