Bryan “Peanut” Lay, the most decorated male athlete in Quitman High School and Jackson Parish track and field history will make official his intent to continue his track and field career in the pole vault with Northwestern State University on Friday, May 17th. The signing will take place in the Quitman High School gymnasium. 

Lay will continue to soar skyward in the attempt to achieve new heights after setting a new school and parish record of 14′ 10″ in the pole vault event, shattering the previous record coming into this year of 13′ 6″ which he set last year. 

“Peanut” as he is called by his friends, ends his high school career as current three time outdoor LHSAA Class B state champion and 2024 LHSAA Indoor State Champion as well being ranked the #1 high school pole vaulter in the state.