Area track and field programs prepare for district competition

The local LHSAA high schools in Jackson Parish, completed their “regular season” track and field schedule this past Thursday and now turn their attention to the “second season” that features district, regional and state championship meets. 

Jonesboro-Hodge will travel to Sibley, LA on Wednesday, April 23rd to take part in the District 1-1A meet that will be held at Lakeside High School. Quitman and Weston High Schools will also be on the road as both travel to Castor, LA to take part in the District 1B meet on the campus of Castor High School. Field competition is slated to begin at 3:00 pm, with the track portion following at both meets. 

All three local schools were in action at the Weston Invitational last Thursday, with the Quitman girls outpointing JHHS for top team honors and Weston finishing in 8th place. In boys competition, the Wolverines, JHHS, and Weston finished in second, fourth, and eighth place, respectively, behind meet winner Castor. 

Locals won gold medals in an astounding 20 events with Ciara Gray of Jonesboro-Hodge leading the way with four first place finishes followed by Christian McGuire of JHHS and Megan Kelley from Quitman winning two events each. 

2025 Weston Invitational Individual Winners 

NAMESCHOOLEVENT
Christian McGuireJHHS 100 meters boys
Ciara GrayJHHS100 meter hurdles boys
Christian McGuireJHHS200 meters boys
Ciara GrayJHHS300 meter hurdles girls
Ka’Darrien Thompson JHHS400 meters boys
Joseph HortonQHS800 meters boys
Megan KelleyQHS1600 meters girls
Mathew OdomQHS3200 meters boys
Megan KelleyQHS3200 meters girls
Lard, Jackson, McGuire, JohnsonJHHS4×100 meter relay girls
Harvey, Horton, Smith, HartsQHS4×200 meter relay boys
Harvey, Horton, Smith, HartsQHS4×400 meter relay boys
King, Walker, Kelley, AltheimerQHS4×400 meter relay girls
Nathin Wages WHSHigh Jump
Landon BostonJHHSLong Jump
Asher SchultzQHSJavelin
Kaleigh WebbQHSDiscus
Nadia SiadekWHSShot Put
Ciara GrayJHHSLong Jump
Ciara GrayJHHSTriple Jump