Hopkinsville’s jumpers and distance runners helped the Lady Tigers score a sixth-place finish Friday at the Chuck Gullo Twilight Relays hosted by Marshall County High School.
Lauren Mayes won the 1600-meter run, while LaTaijha Cherry was second in the high jump and sixth in the long jump.
As a team, Hopkinsville finished with 51.50 points – 18 points behind Herrin, Ill. and Centralia, Ill. who both tied for fourth place and 11.5 points ahead of seventh-place Caldwell County.
LADY TIGER RESULTS
Lauren Mayes – 1st in the 1600-meter run (6:03.51)
LaTaijha Cherry – 2nd in the high jump (5-0); 6th in the long jump (15-05.25); 10th in the 100-meter hurdles (20.54)
Rebecca Wood – 5th in the 1600-meter run (6:23.50)
Lori Moyd – 6th in the shot put (32-10.50); 12th in the discus throw (77-06)
Kaydon Coats – 7th in the 1600-meter run (6:24.97)
Alexandria Williams – 7th in the discus throw (85-07); 20th in the javelin throw (46-09); 21st in the shot put (25-07.50)
Tynaihja Watson – 11th in the triple jump (22-07.50); 22nd in the javelin throw (46-02)
ShaKera Johnson – 11th in the shot put (30-09); 24th in the javelin throw (37-06)
Alaushia White – 12th in the 100-meter hurdles (21.34)
Antavia Shemwell – 13th in the long jump (14-00)
The 6400-meter relay team finished first with a time of 25:31.14 over the four-mile distance.
The 1600-meter relay team came in fourth place in 4:39.40.
The 400-meter relay team finished in sixth place with a time of 56.36 seconds. The 3200-meter relay team also finished in sixth place, covering the distance in a time of 11:43.80.
The 800-meter relay team finished in seventh place in 1:59.93.
