Athens’ JayShon Ridgle and Athens Bible’s Meredith Romans took home gold medals at their respective state track and field meets this weekend, while several other local standouts also showcased their skills in Cullman and Gulf Shores.

Ridgle bested the competition in the Class 6A 110-meter hurdles, crossing the finish line in 13.85. He also had a third-, fourth- and fifth-place showing in his other events. 

Malea Wiggins (second in shot put) and Te’Maira Hughes (third in discus) also medaled for the Golden Eagles.

Romans, meanwhile, secured first in the Class 1A shot put (31-00.75) and second in discus. Teammate Kaylie Key finished in the Top 3 in all three distance runs as well to help the Trojans place fourth as a team in their classification.

Clements’ Bailey James (discus) and Taliyah Yarbrough (high jump) claimed bronze in their respective events.

See Top 15 performers from each state meet below. 

For complete individual and team results, visit al.milesplit.com.

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Varsity Boys

Ardmore (Class 5A)

Cameron Jarrett, 15th in javelin

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Athens (Class 6A)

JayShon Ridgle, first in 110-meter hurdles (13.85), third in 200-meter dash, fourth in long jump and fifth in 100-meter dash

Jerome Malone, fifth in shot put

David Ralios, Wyatt Simms, James Leonard and Jakobi Jones, 15th in 4×800-meter relay

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Athens Bible (Class 1A)

Casey Peete, seventh in 1,600-meter run and 12th in 800-meter run

Logan Goins, 13th in long jump

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East Limestone (Class 5A)

Xavier Edwards, Caleb Click, Jake Cochran and Simon Ngantio, fourth in 4×100-meter relay

Jake Cochran, fifth in 200-meter dash

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Elkmont (Class 3A)

Andy Hinkle, 15th in 3,200-meter run

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Lindsay Lane (Class 2A)

Bradley Boger, ninth in pole vault

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Tanner (Class 2A)

Tre’J Lett, fourth in shot put

Skylar Townsend, fifth in 300-meter hurdles and seventh in high jump

Tailan Hall, seventh in 200-meter dash and 13th in 400-meter dash

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Varsity Girls

Ardmore (Class 5A)

Addison Tiemann, fifth in 1,600-meter run and 14th in 800-meter run

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Athens (Class 6A)

Malea Wiggins, second in shot put and 13th in discus

Te’Maira Hughes, third in discus

Hannah Stevens, Kate Sanders, Caroline Mallette and Savanna Sulcer, 12th in 4×800-meter relay

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Athens Bible (Class 1A)

Meredith Romans, first in shot put (31-00.75) and second in discus

Kaylie Key, second in 1,600-meter run, second in 3,200-meter run and third in 800-meter run

Macy Weatherford, eighth in 300-meter hurdles

Heidi Weatherford, 12th in 300-meter hurdles

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Clements (Class 3A)

Bailey James, third in discus

Taliyah Yarbrough, third in high jump, sixth in triple jump and eighth in long jump

Anna Page Hammons, seventh in long jump, seventh in triple jump and 11th in high jump

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Lindsay Lane (Class 2A)

Sydney Perkins, eighth in 800-meter run

Selah Parsons, 10th in high jump

Vivian Woodall, Addy Hale, Arabella Parsons and Sydney Perkins, 12th in 4×400-meter relay

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Names courtesy of local track and field coaches and MileSplit.