Relay teams lead Charles City girls, boys to fourth place finishes

By Andre Jones | April 20, 2018 8:45 am

Charles City's Joe Nickerson (left) stretches for the handoff to teammate Marcus Jones in the boys' 1600-meter relay.

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Behind wins from their respective 4×100 meter relay teams, Charles City’s girls and boys’ track teams earned four place finishes during an Apr. 19 home meet.

On the boys’ side, the team of Cameron Vaden, Steven Williams Jr., Robert Dobson, and Jordan Cotman ran a time of 44.97 to easily win the event. Their time also automatically qualifies them for the VHSL Group 1A State championships.

Charles City’s boys scored 64 points, finishing behind meet winner King William (140), Cumberland (106), and Hampton Roads Academy (99). The Panthers finished ahead of Grove Christian (17) and Rappahannock (16).

In the girls’ competition, the quartet of Laina Brown, Jaelah Wyatt, Alexis Williams, and Aysia Wallace won the 4×100 relay with a time of 55.67.

The Lady Panthers accumulated 32 points, finishing behind King William (159), Hampton Roads Academy (140), and Rappahannock (92). Richmond Christian rounded out the scoring with six points.

Other Results (CC only)

Girls: 100- 2. Williams 14.28. 200- 6. Wallace 30.87. 100 hurdles- 4. Wyatt 20.62. Long Jump- 5. Wallace 12’5”. Shot- 6. Barnes 17’11”. Discus- 4. Wyatt 63’9”, 5. Barnes 57’10”.

Boys: 100- 2. Cotman 12.21, 5. Dobson 12.42, 6. Williams 12.55. 200- 2. Dobson 24.34, 3. Cotman 24.69. 4×400 relay- 2. CC (Jackson, Adkins, Nickerson, Jones) 4:47.42. Long Jump- 3. Vaden 18’5”. Triple Jump- 5. Vaden 36’1”. Shot- 4. Adkins 34’4”, 5. Jackson 32’1½”. Discus- 3. Adkins 103’6”, 6. Jackson 90’6”.