Jonesboro-Hodge and Quitman High Schools participated in their first meets of the 2026 LHSAA outdoor track and field season, opening defense of the Division IV girls state championship won by the Lady Tigers and the Class B state title gained by the Wolverines boys team. On March 6th, JHHS took part in the Reservation Relays at Tioga High School, while Quitman went to Monroe for the Ouachita Christian School Relays.
Gold Medal Winners (1st Place)
Ciara Gray of JHHS and Nathan Harvey from Quitman, who are the defending Most Valuable Athletes in the 2025 state championships in Division IV and Class B, respectively, showed they are ready to defend their titles.
Gray was especially impressive, turning in two “elite performances” by winning the long jump and triple jump while also taking first place in the 100 and 300-meter hurdles to earn the Outstanding Female Athlete Award. Harvey also claimed a gold medal for his first-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles.
Silver Medal Winners (2nd Place)
Lon’Trevious Burns (JHHS) – High Jump
Landon Boston (JHHS) – Triple Jump
Carmen Livingston (JHHS) – 100 Meters
Jakhorielle Lard (JHHS) – Long Jump
Girls 4×200 Meter Relay (JHHS)
Asher Shultz (QHS) -Javelin
Megan Kelly (QHS) – 1600 Meters
Girls 800 Meter Relay (QHS)
Bronze Medal Winners (3rd Place)
Zu’Wy’Neshya Johnson (JHHS) – 100 Meters
Sanaa Tatum (JHHS) – 200 Meters
Victor Johnson (JHHS) – Long Jump
Nathan Harvey (QHS) – 110 Meter Hurdles
Girls 4×100 Meter Relay (JHHS)
Girls 4×400 Meter Relay (JHHS)
Boys 4×100 Meter Relay (JHHS)
Boys 4×200 Meter Relay (JHHS)
Boys 4×400 Meter Relay (JHHS)