Top stars, best performances from Arkansas boys and girls high school track state meets

Some of the top performances from this week's Arkansas prep state track meets

Fayetteville's Ava Goetz 

By Jeff Halpern | Photo by George Mitchell 

See below the top performances from this week's Arkansas high school state track meets.  

BOYS

Sprinters

Damari Smith, Fort Smith Northside

The senior won the 100 (10.64), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Carter McElhany, Greenbrier

The senior won the 100 (10.69), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

DeAndra Burns, Jr., El Dorado

The senior finished second in the 100 (10.73), second in the 200 (21.71), won the 400 (48.17), long jump (23-2 1/2) and ran on the winning 4x200 relay (1:28.25), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in all five events at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Aaron Webb, Sheridan

The senior finished third in the 100 (10.75) and won the 200 (21.66), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Khamani Hendrix, Mineral Springs

The senior won the 100 (11.13) and 200 (22.23) at the Class 1A state meet in Lincoln.

Dreyln Haymon, Osceola

The senior won the 100 (11.26) and 200 (22.46) at the Class 3A state meet in Prescott.

Julian Carter II, Marion

The junior finished second in the 400 (48.60) and third in the 800 (1:54.69), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Jake Field, Little Rock Christian Academy

The junior finished third in the 400 (49.17), setting setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Nicholas Quinn, Rogers

The senior won the 400 (49.46), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith

Hurdlers

Garion Curry, Magnolia

The senior won the 110 hurdles (14.54) where he set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 4A state meet in Clarksville. He also won the 100 (11.03) at the same meet.

Will Shaver, Crossett

The senior finished second in the 110 hurdles (14.64), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 4A state meet in Clarksville. He also won the 300 hurdles (40.38) at the same meet.

Jakeylon Jones, Prescott

The junior won the 110 hurdles (15.25) and 300 hurdles (40.78) at the Class 3A state meet in Prescott.

Distance runners

River Hardman, Russellville

The junior won the 800 (1:52.69), finished second in the 1,600 (4:14.38), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Dawson Welch, Springdale-Har Ber

The senior won the 800 (1:53.67), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Ky Bickford, Mountain Home

The senior finished second in the 800 (1:53.86), third in the 1,600 (4:17.77) and ran the anchor leg on the winning 4x800 relay team, setting the setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton in all three events.

Harper Jones, Bentonville

The sophomore finished second in the 800 (1:54.52), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Brandon Waller, Cabot

The junior finished third in the 800 (1:55.79), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Jones White, Vilonia

The senior finished fourth in the 800 (1:57.93), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Joseph Bariola, Hot Springs Lakeside

The senior won the 1,600 (4:11.28), setting a Class 5A record and the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Hudson Betts, Fayetteville

The senior won the 1,600 (4:16.64) and 3,200 (9:21.34), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Noah Embry, Greenwood

The senior won the 3,200 (9:22.46), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Sam Boyer, Rogers Heritage

The senior finished fourth in the 800 (1:56.15), second in the 1,600 (4:17.60) and second in the 3,200 (9:29.05), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in all three events at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Elias Found, Little Rock Catholic

The senior finished third in the 3,200 (9:31.51) and set the the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Matthew Shelly, Bentonville

The sophomore finished third in the 1,600 (4:20.02) and eighth in the 3,200 (9:36.55), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Logan Dildy, Bentonville

The senior finished fourth in the 1,600 (4:21.33) and ninth in the 3,200 (9:38.07), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Hunter Kemp, Fayetteville

The senior finished fifth in the 800 (1:57.47) and fifth in the 1,600 (4:21.89), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

James American Horse, Bentonville

The junior finished sixth in the 1,600 (4:23.46) and fourth in the 3,200 (9:32.09), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Owen Kelley, Bentonville

The sophomore finished fifth in the 3,200 (9:33.58), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Trent Patterson, Rogers Heritage

The senior finished sixth in the 3,200 (9:34.85), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Wyatt Manus, Bentonville

The senior finished seventh in the 3,200 (9:36.07), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Eli Seavey, Bentonville

The junior finished seventh in the 1,600 (4:24.25), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Tate Stacks, Quitman

The senior won the 800 (2:07.67), 1,600 (4:40.16) and 3,200 (10:28.71) at the Class 2A state meet in Quitman.

Isaac Pohlmeier, Ozark Catholic

The sophomore won the 800 (2:08.36), 1,600 (4:40.13) and 3,200 (10:34.78) at the Class 1A start meet in Lincoln.

Jumpers

Trey Haworth, Genoa Central

The senior won the high jump (6-8) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 3A state meet in Prescott.

Clayton Wilbon, Little Rock Parkview

The senior won the high jump (6-6), the triple jump (47-4 1/4) and finished second in the long jump (22-8), setting the setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in all three events at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Javon Orr, Bigelow

The senior won the high jump (6-6) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 2A state meet in Quitman.

JJ Lockett, Rogers Heritage

The senior won the triple jump (48-4 1/4), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Benjamin Redix, White Hall

The senior finished second in the triple jump (4-64), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Christian Farrow, Bentonville

The junior finished second in the triple jump (45-10), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Rivers Wiseman, Bentonville

The junior finished third in the triple jump (45-0), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Cam Massey, Fort Smith Northside

The senior won the long jump (23-5 3/4), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Tkavion King, Fort Smith Northside

The senior finished second in the long jump (23-1 1/4), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Lucas Roblee, Fayetteville

The sophomore finished third in the long jump (22-10), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

DeMario Carter, Earle

The señor won the long jump (20-11) and triple jump (42-11 1/4) at the Class 2A state meet in Quitman.

Pole Vaulters

Cade DeWitt, Bentonville West

The senior won the pole vault (15-2), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Kercher Herring, Russellville

The sophomore won the pole vault (15-2), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Michael Davis, Mountain Home

The senior was second in the pole vault (14-10), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Lance McNew, Vilonia

The sophomore was third in the pole vault (14-6), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Zack Harrell, Bentonville

The junior finished tied for second in the pole vault (14-6), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Gavin McDowell, Jonesboro

The sophomore finished tied for second in the pole vault (14-6), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Adam Jones, Mountain Home

The sophomore finished fourth in the pole vault (14-0), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Jeremy Racca, Beebe

The junior finished fifth in the pole vault (14-0), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Slade Smith, Jonesboro Westside

The junior won the pole vault (13-6) at the Class 4A state meet in Clarksville.

Seth Hunsicker, Bald Knob

The junior won the pole vault (12-6) at the Class 3A state meet in Prescott.

Throwers

Rocco Patrick, Prescott

The junior won the discus (180-3 1/2) and shot put (54-1/2) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 3A state meet in Prescott.

Robert Dover, Mountain Home

The junior won the discus (173-8) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Trenton Reynolds, Russellville

The junior finished second in the discus (152-7) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Devyn Steingisser, Bryant

The junior won the discus (151-10) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith

Isaac Chapman, Rogers

The junior won the shot put (51-10 3/4) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

GIRLS

Sprinters

Raghan Allen, Conway

The senior won the 100 (11.92) and 200 (24.76), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

RaNayla Moten, Conway

The junior finished second in the 200 (25.00), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Anna Woolsey, Ozark

The senior won the 100 (12.07), 400 (56.88) and pole vault (10-8), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 4A state meet in Clarksville in all three events. Her time in the 400 was a new Class 4A state record. She also won the 200 (25.10) at the same meet.

Marleigh Sellars, Salem

The junior won the 400 (57.50) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 3A state meet in Prescott. She also won the 100 (12.62) and 200 (25.77) at the same meet.

Mia Griffin, Dermott

The freshman won the 100 (13.38) and 200 (27.45) at the Class 1A state meet in Lincoln.

Hurdlers

Solara Koser, Fayetteville

The sophomore won the 100 hurdles (14.90) and 300 hurdles (45.22), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Tramiral Jackson, West Memphis

The senior won the 100 hurdles (15.01) and 300 hurdles (46.88) at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Lydia Russell, Green Forest

The sophomore won the 100 hurdles (16.54), 300 hurdles (48.58), long jump (16-11 12) and triple jump (35-3 1/2) at the Class 3A state meet in Prescott.

Distance runners

Olivia Pielemeier, Lake Hamilton

The senior won the 800 (2:15.11), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton. She also won the 1,600 (5:15.34), 3,200 (11:49.07) and ran the anchor leg on the winning 4x800 relay (9:47.64).

Malaya Johnson, Bentonville West

The freshman won the 800 (2:18.44), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Madison Galindo, Bentonville

The senior won the 1,600 (5:00.87) and 3,200 (10:59.60), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events and a 6A state record in the 3,200 at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith. She also ran on the winning 4x800 relay (9:24.11) which set a state record and the MileSplit US Second Team Standard.

Lilly Beshears, Springdale Har-Ber

The freshman finished second in the 1,600 (5:09.71), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Carson Wasemiller, Fayetteville

The senior finished third in the 1,600 (5:11.95) and second in the 3,200 (11:13.92), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Maddie Cabana, Clinton

The junior won the 1,600 (5:17.25) and 3,200 (11:24.12) at the Class 4A state meet in Clarksville, setting 4A state records in both events.

Elle Akins, Mountain View

The junior won the 1,600 (5:35.86) and 3,200 (12:35.69) at the Class 3A state meet in Prescott.

Peyton Macejewski, Mount Ida

The junior won the 800 (2:37.02), 1,600 (5:36.84), 32,00 (13:08.51) and 400 (1:00.46) at the Class 1A state meet in Lincoln.

Elizabeth Merritt, Magazine

The sophomore won the 1,600 (5:44.22) and 3,200 (13:23.27) at the Class 2A state meet in Quitman.

Jumpers

Paisley Hight, Bentonville

The junior won the high jump (5-5) and finished second in the 300 hurdles (45.50), setting setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Davin James, El Dorado

The senior won the high jump (5-4) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Skylar Sterritt, Sheridan

The freshman finished second in the high jump (5-4), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton. She also won the 100 (12.36) and 200 (23.53) at the same meet.

Samantha Taylor, Cabot

The senior won the long jump (18-9 1/2) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Zyron Brock, El Dorado

The sophomore won the long jump (18-4 1/2) and finished second in the triple jump (36-3), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton. She also won the 400 (58.11) at the same meet.

Emelia Thurston, Bentonville

The senior finished second in the long jump (18-2 3/4) and triple jump (36-5 1/4), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Morgan Langley, Bentonville

The freshman finished third in the long jump (18-1), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Ava Goetz, Fayetteville

The junior finished second in the high jump (5-4), fourth in the long jump (18-1/2) and third in the 300 hurdles (45.86), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in all three events at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Laiklyn Stephens, Harrison

The junior won the triple jump (37-7) and finished second in the long jump (17-11), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Kallie Martin, Parkers Chapel

The junior won the triple jump (37-3/4) and set the and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 2A state meet in Quitman. She also won the long jump (17-1) at the same meet.

Danyelle Poole, Stuttgart

The junior won the triple jump (36-6 1/2) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 4A state meet in Clarksville. She also won the long jump (17-1) at the same meet.

Katherine Toney, Rogers Heritage

The senior won the triple jump (36-6) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Cherish Blackmon, Fort Smith Northside

The sophomore finished third in the triple jump (36-4 1/2) and fifth in the long jump (17-9 1/2), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard in both events at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Kambree Gibson, Yellville-Summit

The senior finished second in the triple jump (36-3 1/2) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 2A state meet in Quitman. She also won the 100 (12.88), 200 (27.09), 100 hurdles (16.69) and 300 hurdles (47.04) at the same meet.

Lola Sommer, Bentonville

The senior finished fourth in the triple jump (36-1) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Kaylen Robinson, Maumelle

The freshman finished third in the triple jump (36-1) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Pole Vaulters

Hannah Estes, Fayetteville

The senior won the pole vault (12-0), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Sophia Allen, Sheridan

The senior won the pole vault (12-0), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Allie Quast, Hot Springs Lakeside

The freshman finished second in the pole vault (12-0), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Taylor Hankins, Greenwood

The senior finished third in the pole vault (11-8), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Mia Fortson, Vilonia

The sophomore finished fourth in the pole vault (11-4), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Kayla Ryan, Rogers

The junior finished second in the pole vault (11-2), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Breanne Nicholson, Russellville

The freshman finished fifth in the pole vault (10-6), setting the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Melanie Chandler, Riverview

The junior won the pole vault (9-11) at the Class 3A state meet in Prescott.

Throwers

Donna Douglas, Nettleton

The junior won the discus (133-0) and shot put (45-3) and set MileSplit US Second Team Standard in the latter event which was also a Class 5A state record at the 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.

Bree Anglin, Bentonville

The senior won the discus (123-0) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Jaden Steeland, DeWitt

The junior won the discus (141-7) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 3A state meet in Prescott.

Olivia Nickson, Bentonville West

The senior won the shot put (39-3) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 6A state meet in Fort Smith.

Taleigha Ealy, Russellville

The sophomore finished second in the shot put (38-11 1/2) and set the MileSplit US Second Team Standard at the Class 5A state meet at Lake Hamilton.