One year ago, Jonesboro-Hodge and Quitman High Schools returned from Baton Rouge with 2025 LHSAA state championship trophies. This Thursday, May 7th, the two schools will descend upon Bernie Moore Track Stadium on the campus of Louisiana State University (LSU) once again, eager to defend the titles won by the JHHS girls and Quitman boys. 

Both are favorites to repeat, with an added kicker being based on the results of the regional meet held this past week, the QHS girls team also has a great shot at bringing home the valued hardware.

According to updated Jackson Parish records and Mile Split LA, which has recorded times and distances at all track and field meets this year, the following local athletes have the best marks in their classifications and will be favorites in each event heading into the state meet.

Class B Boys

110 Hurdles – Nathan Harvey, QHS (15.94)
300 Hurdles – Nathan Harvey, QHS (39.89)
400 Meters – Gage Horton, QHS (51.53)
800 Meters – Gage Horton, QHS (2:00.19)
1600 Meters – Gage Horton, QHS (4:44.21)
3200 Meters – Josiah Ramsey, QHs (10:24.16)
4×200 Relay, QHS -Leach, Harts, Harvey, Smith (1:32.75)
4×400 Relay, QHS – Smith, Harvey, Harts, Horton (3:32.00)
Long Jump – Jayden Harts, QHS (21′ 11″)
Javelin – Asher Shultz, QHS (175′ 7″)

Class B Girls

300 Hurdles – Kaleigh King, QHS (48.91)
4×400 Relay, QHS – Altheimer, Kelley, King, Martin(4:26.16)

Class A Girls

100 Hurdles – Ciara Gray, JHHS (14.33)
300 Hurdles – Ciara Gray, JHHS (46.49)
Long Jump – Ciara Gray, JHHS (18’6.5″)
Triple Jump – Ciara Gray, JHHS (41′ 9.5″)

Field events are expected to start at 1:30 pm, with running events beginning around 3:30 pm. Ticket information is available via the LSU Sports website. Specific heat sheets and final event timings are published on LHSAA.org.

Spectator Bus Seats Offered

A spectator bus with 56 seats available on a first-come, first-served basis will leave Jonesboro-Hodge High School at 8:00 am on Thursday, May 7th. Cost per seat is $50.00.