Jonesboro-Hodge, Quitman and Weston high schools competed in the 2024 LHSAA state track and field championships this past Thursday and Friday with all three Jackson Parish high schools laying claim to being the homes of state champions in individual events.  

Quitman High School had two competitors win state titles, JHHS had one win two gold medals and Weston saw one not only win his event at the state meet but also set a new school record in the process. 

QHS also led the parish with three finishing as state runner-up, while Weston had one grab a silver medal and JHHS saw two earn bronze medals for their third place finish with Quitman having one. 

2024 LHSAA State Track Meet Outstanding Performers

Ciara Gray (JHHS) – Continuing the long tradition of outstanding female track and field athletes at JHHS, Gray had three podium placements, taking first place in the Class B girls 300 meter hurdles and triple jump while also finishing third in the long jump.
Bryan “Peanut” Lay (QHS) – Won his third consecutive outdoor Class B state title in the pole vault and 4th overall, including the 2024 indoor state championships. Lay never lost an outdoor competition this year. Also ran a leg on the 4th place 4×100 meter relay team
Nathan Harvey (QHS) – Obliterated the field to win the Class B boys 300 meter hurdles while also coming in second in the 110 meter hurdles. Also ran a leg on the 4th place 4×100 meter relay team.
Nathin Wages (WHS) – Set a new school record while winning the Class B boys high jump while also running legs on the 4×100 and 4×200 relay teams that finished in sixth place. 
Juan Gonzalez (WHS) – One week after setting a new school record in the regionals, came in second in Class B in the shot put. 
Gage Horton (QHS) – Ran a personal best time to win second place in the 1600 meters and finished 4th in the Class B 800 meters
Asher Shultz (QHS) – Won second place in the Class B boys javelin 
Taylor Borland (QHS) – Won third place in Class B girls pole vault, finished fourth in the 100 meter hurdles and ran a leg on the 4th place 4×100 relay team. 
Damarrious Burns (JHHS) – won 3rd place in the Class 2A 200 meter dash
Lexie Millien (WHS) – Won 4th in the Class B high jump, 5th in the 100 meter hurdles and 6th in the long jump. 
Jayden Harts (QHS) – Won 4th place in the Class B long jump and ran a leg on the 4th place 4×200 meter relay team
James Pabaya (QHS) – Ran a leg on both the Class B 4th place 4×100 and 4×200 meter relay teams
Brayden Smith (QHS) – Ran a leg on both the Class B 4th place 4×100 and 4×200 meter relay teams
Sunni Altheimer (QHS) – Ran a leg on 4th place Class B 4×100 relay and 5th place 4×400 meter relay teams and finished 5th in the 200 meters
Emayshia Wiley (QHS) – Ran a leg on 4th place Class B 4×100 relay team and finished sixth in the 100 meters
Maddie Grace Giddens (QHS) – Ran a leg on 4th place Class B 4×100 relay team 
Hayden Harts (QHS) – Ran a leg on 4th place Class B boys 4×100 relay team
Maggie Guyotte (QHS) – Finished 5th in the Class B girls javelin
Morgan Cheatwood (QHS) – Finished 5th in the Class B girls 1600 meters and 6th in the 3200 meters. 
Rylee Kelley (QHS) – Ran a leg on the 5th place Class B girls 4×400 relay team and came in 6th in the 400 meters. 
Lindsey Woods (QHS) – Ran a leg on the 5th place Class B girls 4×400 relay team
Kinley Walker (QHS) – Ran a leg on the 5th place Class B girls 4×400 relay team
Mathew Odom (QHS) – Finished 6th in the Class B boys 3200 meters
WHS 4×100 meter relay and 4×200 meter relay teams – 6th place finishes