District Title Repeat

Meridian boys capture second straight title, advance 17 to Area; Lady Jackets take third

  • Meridian boys capture second straight title, advance 17 to Area; Lady Jackets take third
    Meridian boys capture second straight title, advance 17 to Area; Lady Jackets take third
  • Meridian boys capture second straight title, advance 17 to Area; Lady Jackets take third
    Meridian boys capture second straight title, advance 17 to Area; Lady Jackets take third
  • Lady Jacket junior Journey Stauffer advanced to the Area Championships in five events (top left); Meridian junior Matty Jones captured the District 20-1A gold medal in high jump (left); senior Dustin Padgett takes silver in 400-meter dash (above). Photos by Wendy Orozco courtesy of Brett Voss’ The Sports Buzz
    Lady Jacket junior Journey Stauffer advanced to the Area Championships in five events (top left); Meridian junior Matty Jones captured the District 20-1A gold medal in high jump (left); senior Dustin Padgett takes silver in 400-meter dash (above). Photos by Wendy Orozco courtesy of Brett Voss’ The Sports Buzz
Putting the team concept first over individual goals and performances, the Meridian boys outscored the seven-team field to repeat as overall team champions at the District 20-1A Track and Field Championship last Wednesday at Jacket Stadium in Meridian.Advancing 17 athletes to compete in 11 events at the District 19-20 Area Championships Wednesday in Dublin, the Jackets ran away from the field for…

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