NHS Boys claim Boys Class 6A Outdoor title, Girls place third

For an encore to the AHSAA Class 6A Indoor State Championship, the Northridge Boys added the outdoor title to their 2024 resume. The Boys team ended the state title meet with a 62.5 points total which put them at the top of the board. UMS-Wright finished second with 57.75 points and Homewood placed third with 48.25 points.

William Numnum and Khiyon Lewis claimed individual titles in pole vault and triple jump, respectively. Numnum posted a 15-00 for the pole vault and Lewis landed at 46-10.75 in the triple jump.

OtherTop 10 placements for the boys team were:
300m Hurdles
8. Jalen Green – 41.17
800m
6. Preston Barnes – 1:56.24
1600m
10. Shawn Stephenson – 4:26.28
3200m
3. Anglin Young – 9:35.25
6. Shawn Stephenson – 9:39.36
High Jump
6. Jennings Hinz – 6-2.00
Long Jump
2. Jennings Hinz – 23-03.25
3. Khiyon Lewis – 22-11.75
Pole Vault
8. Griffin Sparks – 11-00
8. Davis Sparks – 11-00
Triple Jump
3. Kilan Little – 45-09.75
7. Jalen Wells – 44-00.75
Relay
4x400m – 3:31.09
4x800m – 8:07.15

The Girls team missed capturing second place by less than one point. Mountain Brook handily took the championship, totaling 114 points. Fort Payne totaled 63.5 points to claim second place and Northridge placed third with 63 total points.

Top 10 placements for the girls were:
100m Hurdles
4. Erin Pernell – 15.50
300m Hurdles
5. Erin Pernell – 46.43
400m
10. Anyla Morgan – 1:01.00
Discus Throw
2. Maya Hall – 107-00
5. Ella Crissey – 102-00
High Jump
3. Ceaira Wine – 5-02.00
Javelin Throw
2. Ella Crissey – 129-06
6. Maya Hall – 102-00
Long Jump
6. Jalyn Copeland – 17-01.25
Pole Vault
7. Sawyer Thomas – 10-00.00
Shot Put
5. Jordan-Elisa Richey – 37-01.00
Triple Jump
4. Erin Pernell – 36-10.75
10. Ava Maye – 34-09.00
Relay
2. 4×100 – 48.72
6. 4×400 – 4:10.71

(Photos courtesy of Coach Jeff Sparks and Northridge Track Team.)