Jones, Savage medal at elite track meet

By Andre Jones | June 20, 2013 11:05 am

Charles City’s Daron Jones and New Kent’s Austin Savage each earned bronze medals at the Milestat.com Elite track gala on Saturday, June 9 at Sportsbackers Stadium in Richmond.

Jones placed third in the boys’ high jump with a clearance of 6’0”, while Savage ran a time of 1:57.15 in the 800 meter run to garner his medal. Jones also earned a medal in the triple jump with a fourth place finish, leaping 42’8¾.”

Other participants included New Kent’s Tanner Smith and Hunter Ferrell, as well as Charles City’s Sara Whitehead.

The track meet is sanctioned by the United States Track & Field Association and is a premiere event. Athletes are required to meet mark and time requirements in order to participate. This year’s meet had more than 400 athletes.

Other results (CC, NK only)

Girls: 200- 14. Whitehead (CC) 28.00

Boys: 800- 16. Smith (NK) 2:02.66. 110 Hurdles- 10. Jones (CC) 16.33, 12. Ferrell (NK) 16.92. 400 Hurdles- 14. Jones (CC) 64.80. Long Jump- 9. Jones (CC) 19’8½”. Triple Jump- 12. Ferrell (NK) 38’5¼”.