Charles City Lady Panthers finish as runners-up in Tidewater District Championship meet

Charles City's Ke'Asia Meekins (left) hands the baton to teammate Madison Bradby (right) during an exchange in the girls' 4x800 meter relay.

Robb Johnson photo

Charles City’s Lady Panthers accumulated 116 points, finishing at the Tidewater District Outdoor Track & Field runners-up at the May 16 meet held on their home track.

Derequa Johnson emerged as a double-event winner at the competition. Johnson captured the pole vault title with a clearance of 7’0” and also won the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 50.93. Teammate Jaida Braxton emerged as the other event winner for the Lady Panthers, winning the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.86.

Middlesex captured the Tidewater District championship with 185 points, while King William placed third with 78 points.

Other results (CC only):

Girls: 100 Dash- 2. Johnson 13.39, 3. Braxton 13.41, 8. Williams 13.97. 200 Dash- 9. Bradby 30.39, 15. Davis-Moore 42.32. 400 Dash- 7. Meekins 1:20.57, 8. Bradby 1:21.77. 800 Run- 5. Smith 3:19.49. 100 Hurdles- 2. Johnson 17.55, 4. Williams 18.89. 4×100 Relay- 2. CC (Braxton, Stewart, Smith, Williams) 53.43. 4×400 Relay- 3. CC (Jackson, Stewart, Meekins, Smith) 5:27.20. 4×800 Relay- 3. CC (Jackson, Meekins, Bradby, Stewart) 14:24.03. High Jump- 4. Johnson 4’2”. Pole Vault- 4. Smith 5’6”. Long Jump- 3. Johnson 15’9½”, 8. Meekins 14’4”, 15. Bradby 13’4”. Triple Jump- 2. Smith 30’10”, 5. Johnson 30’0”, 6. Bradby 28’6½”. Shot- 5. Chavis 26’7”, 6. Williams 25’4”, 8. Christian 24’8”. Discus- 3. Chavis 87’8”, 8. Smith 73’3”, 9. Christian 64’6”.