Jefferson & Commerce boys claim state titles; 13 individuals stand atop podium
Jefferson and Commerce boys track and field teams made the most of the GHSA State Championships, taking the top spot overall in their respective classifications. 13 individual athletes finished as the best in the state as well, 8 of which came from Jefferson.
Jefferson’s girls put up a solid performance, resulting in a 3rd-place finish as a team. Banks boys also placed 3rd. Here are the final team standings for our locals:
BOYS
- Banks Co – 3rd
- Commerce – State Champions!
- Dawson Co – 18th
- Habersham Central – N/A
- Jefferson – State Champions!
- Lumpkin Co – N/A
- Rabun Co – 18th
- Stephens Co – N/A
- Tallulah Falls – 13th
- Union Co – 17th
- White Co – 16th
GIRLS
- Banks Co – 28th
- Commerce – 14th
- Dawson Co – 12th
- Habersham Central – N/A
- Jefferson – 3rd
- Lumpkin Co – N/A
- Rabun Co – 28th
- Stephens Co – 29th
- Tallulah Falls – 16th
- Union Co – 11th
- White Co – 29th
Individual State Champions (13)
- Chance Bess (Tallulah Falls) – Discus
- Jason Burke (Jefferson) – High Jump
- Tucker Flint (Commerce) – Pole Vault
- Guy Gober (Rabun) – 1600 M
- Robbie Head (Jefferson) – Shot Put
- Ellie Isaacs (Jefferson) – Shot Put
- Anna Moore (Jefferson) – Pole Vault
- Eli Morris (Jefferson) – 110 MH & 300 MH
- Ryder Pagel (Jefferson) – Pole Vault
- Zoe Sanchez (Union) – 3200 M
- Shannon Segars (Commerce) – Long Jump
- JoJo Smith (Jefferson) – High Jump
