The annual Llewellyn Starks Invitational will be held at Jonesboro-Hodge High School this Thursday, April 3rd. Field events are expected to begin at 3:00 pm with the running events scheduled to begin with the 4×800 meter relay at 4:00 pm or as soon as the field events are completed. 

Named after the iconic JHHS track star, who won a high school state championship, NCAA championship and was a professional athlete in the long jump event, the Llewellyn Starks Invitational is one of the premier track and field meets held in north Louisiana. 

Along with host Jonesboro-Hodge, schools scheduled to compete are Choudrant, D’Arbonne Woods Charter (Farmerville), Delhi, Doyline, Grace Christian (Alexandria), Lakeview, Lincoln Prep, New Living Word (Ruston), Northwood-Lena, Quitman, Simsboro, St. Mary’s (Natchitoches), Tioga, Weston and Winnfield High School.