Panthers earn third place finish at home meet

By Andre Jones | April 19, 2016 11:30 pm

Troy Crawley emerged as the lone individual event winner for host Charles City as they claimed third place during an Apr. 19 six-team meet.

Crawley claimed the top spot in the boys 100-meter dash, clocking a time of 11.85 to win the event for the Panthers. Charles City scored 74 points, trailing meet winner Mathews (179) and runner-up Cape Henry Collegiate (122). Rappahannock (50), Richmond Christian (40), and Grove Christian wrapped up the scoring.

On the girls’ side, the quartet of Veondra Brown, Jaelah Wyatt, Shanijah Brown, and Dayonna Henderson orchestrated a time of 57.60 in the 4×100 meter relay to win the event.

Charles City’s Lady Panthers accounted for 33 points, finishing fourth in the meet behind Mathews (138), Cape Henry Collegiate (84), Rappahannock (75) and ahead of Richmond Christian (25).

Other Results (CC Only)

Girls: 100- 2. S. Brown 14.25, 4. V. Brown 14.89, 5. J. Wyatt 14.90, 6. Henderson 15.14. 4×400 Relay- 2. CC (Henderson, V. Brown, Wyatt, S. Brown) 4:55.30.

Boys: 100- 2. Allen 12.18, 4. Vaden 12.38. 200- 2. Crawley 24.64, 4. Vaden 26.44. 400- 3. Allen 55.13. 110 hurdles- 2. Jones 19.99, 3. Crewe 21.04. 300 hurdles- 5. Crewe 52.48, 6. Jones 53.48. High jump- 2. Allen 5’8”. Long jump- 3. Vaden 17’6”. Shot- 6. Adkins 31’11”. Discus- 5. Adkins 98’2”.