McClain, Jones pace New Kent track teams

By Alan Chamberlain | April 22, 2015 11:47 pm

New Kent's Caitlin McClain spins into her throwing motion on the way to winning discus with a toss of 96-10.

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Caitlin McClain won two events while Darren Jones captured one to lead New Kent’s track teams in Wednesday’s home meet that featured all 10 high schools from the Bay Rivers District.

McClain won the shot put (33-7) and discus (96-10) to score 20 of the Lady Trojans’ 20½ points for the meet. Michaelia Gatling scored the half-point, tying for sixth in triple jump with a leap of 28-2½.

Jones, meanwhile, cleared 11-6 to win pole vault. Overall, the Trojans amassed 54 points for a third place overall finish.

Lafayette won the boys’ meet with 155 points and also prevailed on the girls’ side with 187½.

Other Results (New Kent only)

Boys: Pole vault- 6. Darius Jones 9-0. Long jump- 2. R.J. Morris 20-1. Triple jump- 2. Morris 41-1. Discus- 4. Hunter Ferrell 110-6, 6. Josh Dixon 103-9. 110 hurdles- 6. Darren Jones 17.87. 100- 4. Nick Crewe 11.74. 400- 4. Zach Ford 52.2. 3200- 2. Andrew Carlin 9:52.02. 4×100- 5. NK 45.78. 4×400- 5. NK 3:39.06. 4×800- 6. NK 9:39.86.

Team Scores

Girls: 1. Lafayette 187½, 2. Tabb 108, 3. Bruton 65, 4. Warhill 53, 5. Jamestown 32, 6. Grafton 23½, 7. New Kent 20½, 8. Smithfield 11, 9. Poquoson 10, 10. York 8½.

Boys: 1. Lafayette 155, 2. Warhill 56½, 3. New Kent 54, 4. Tabb 50½, 5. Grafton 43, 6. Jamestown 42½, 7. York 42, 8. Bruton 36½, 9. Poquoson 34, 10. Smithfield 13.

New Kent’s Josh Dixon launches the shot. His best throw missed placing in the top six by four inches.