Charleston, Kelly, East Prairie athletes turn heads at SEMO East

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Woodland swept the team titles at the SEMO Conference-East Meet on Saturday at Cape Central High School, but athletes from Charleston, Kelly, and East Prairie showed up and showed out, highlighting the strength of local programs.

Charleston’s boys put up an impressive fight, placing third in both divisions.

The boys’ 800-meter relay team of Kamarious Clark, Byron Jones, Adrian Rodgers, and Kamirion Wiley raced to victory with a time of one minute and 35.69 seconds.

Charleston also won the 400-meter relay, with Delon Turner, Jones, Clark, and Timothy Frazier crossing the finish line first in 47.62.

Wiley continued his winning streak, taking gold in both the 400 (50.06) and the 200 (23.52). Rodgers added to the Blue Jays success with a second-place finish in the 200 (23.86).

“I am very proud of my team for showing remarkable poise,” said Charleston coach Justin Hutchings. “And how we were ready to go after that rain delay and how they truly went out and competed getting ready for districts this upcoming weekend.”

Other Charleston highlights included Jamarius Riggens earning a third-place finish in the 110 hurdles with a time of 20.38, Delon Turner securing a third-place podium spot in the 100, crossing the finish line in 12.55 seconds, and Brown Logan’s time of 12:09.36 earning him third place in the 3,200 run.

Additionally, Charleston’s 1,600-meter relay team, comprised of Frazier, Adrian Rodgers, Christopher Burcks, and Wiley, claimed the runner-up position with a time of 3:56.50, while the 3,200 relay team of Logan, Burcks, Dairreon Bruce and Kaleb Greely earned a bronze medal with a time of 10:38.04.

Charles David rounded out the Blue Jays’ strong showing with a second-place finish in the shot put, recording a throw of 12.76 meters.

On the girls’ side, Charleston’s Treasure Kimble dominated the hurdles. She won the 100 hurdles with a time of 18.27, followed by another victory in the 300 hurdles at 49.30.

Jada Jones showcased her speed with a second-place finish in the 100 dash, clocking in at 13.53.

Charleston’s relay teams, featuring Lajayla McCalip, Kimble, Daniyah Thomas, Jones, Heaven Stafford, and Shirley Hendricks, continued their winning streak, taking home victories in both the 800 relay (1:50.04) and the 400 relay (51.03).

Daniyah Thomas also impressed with a second-place finish in the long jump, leaping a distance of 4.52, and a third-place finish in the 200 with a time of 28.99. McCalip earned an additional podium spot with her third-place finish in the high jump, clearing 1.25.

Kelly turned heads with several podium finishes, earning fourth in each division.

Truman White, Tristin Genereau, Tavin Riley, and Kadyn Riley earned a second-place finish in the boys’ 3,200, clocking in at 9:25.93. White continued his success, securing third place in the 800 with a time of 2:17.03.

Tavin Riley also earned a third-place podium finish in the 1,600 run, crossing the line in 2:35.41.

Grady Hall added to Kelly’s medal count with his third-place finish in the high jump, clearing a height of 1.70. Grant Burleson rounded out the strong showing with his third-place finish in the triple jump, recording a distance of 12.24.

The Lady Hawks’ Blaire Riley took home top honors in the javelin throw with a toss of 37.88. Teammate Myah Herrion secured second place in the shot put with a throw of 10.41.

East Prairie, though finishing fifth in both team divisions, saw Connor Marcum make his mark on the meet with a decisive victory in the long jump, recording a distance of 6.38, Jahirah Mosley earned third place with a toss of 8.71.