On Wednesday evening, April 30, Woodland High School proudly hosted the 2A Region 6 Track & Field Championship. Competing schools included Woodland, Philip Simmons, Timberland, Andrews, Academic Magnet, and Burke High School.
In front of a lively home crowd, Woodland athletes delivered impressive performances, with both the boys and girls teams securing 2nd place overall in the region.
Standout performances on the boys team included:
Lavonte Farray – 3rd place, 100 Meter Dash
Mekhi Brown – 2nd place, 400 Meter Dash and 1st place, High Jump
4x100 Meter Relay Team – 2nd place
4x400 Meter Relay Team – 1st place
Travon Tate – 3rd place, Long Jump
Jaemin Pinckney – 3rd place, Triple Jump
Michael Lewis – 3rd place, Pole Vault
Zishawn Majette – 1st place, Shot Put Finals
On the girls side, Woodland also had a series of podium finishes:
Taniya Davis – 3rd place, 100 Meter Dash; 1st place, High Jump; 2nd place, Long Jump
Samya Summers – 1st place, 400 Meter Dash
Shiann Dunning – 2nd place, 400 Meter Dash
Starr Masley – 3rd place, 400 Meter Hurdles
4x100 Meter Relay Team – 2nd place
4x400 Meter Relay Team – 1st place
4x800 Meter Relay Team – 3rd place
Lateriah Calhoun – 2nd place, Triple Jump
Shamya James – 1st place, Discus
Michelle Green – 3rd place, Discus
Destini Jackson – 2nd place, Shot Put
The Wolverines showed grit, heart, and determination throughout the evening, earning respect from competitors and spectators alike. As both teams head into state-level competition, Woodland High continues to prove itself as a powerhouse in track and field.