AHS DOMINATES AT BURRIS INVITATIONAL

Anderson’s boys and girls track and field teams competed at the Burris Invitational this past Saturday, April 8th. The boys team finished first out of 12 teams with 157 points while the girls finished second out of 14 teams with 79.5 points. Overall, Anderson earned a total of 236.5 points, which topped all other schools competing. Way to go, Indians!

Here is a summary of the key individual honors for Anderson athletes at the invitational:

BOYS
100 Meters: 1st, Tyneilus Morrow (11.33, PR); 2nd, Avery Malone (11.45, PR)
200 Meters: 1st, Tyneilus Morrow (23.3); 2nd, Avery Malone (23.78, PR)
400 Meters: 1st, Elijah Merida (53.38, PR)
110 Meter Hurdles: 1st, Jaien Webster (15.6, PR)
300 Meter Hurdles: 2nd, Jaien Webster (43.09, PR); 4th, Brian Gaytan (44.63, PR)
4×100 Relay: 1st, Anderson (Avery Malone, Elijah Merida, Justin Stiers, Tyneilus Morrow, 44.17)
4×400 Relay: 1st, Anderson (Jaien Webster, Brian Gaytan, Kishaun Lemon, Elijah Merida)
Shot Put – 12lb: 1st, Jaleel Patterson (46’03”, PR)
Discus: 2nd, Jaleel Patterson (123’03”, School Record!)
High Jump: 1st, Johnathan Hidleburg (6’02”, PR)
Pole Vault: 2nd, Eli Erny (9’06”, School Record!); 3rd, Jon Faulkenberg (9’06”, School Record!)

GIRLS
100 Meters: 1st, Staisha Hamilton (13.08, PR)
200 Meters: 1st, Staisha Hamilton (28.24); 2nd, Trinity Prado (28.95)
4×100 Relay: 1st, Anderson (Desiree King, Ariahna Hudson, Amaani Welch, Staisha Hamilton, 52.11)
4×400 Relay: 1st, Anderson (Staisha Hamilton, Ariahna Hudson, Gabriela Lopez, Amaani Welch, 4:27.9)
Shot Put – 4kg: 2nd, Alandis Hill (32’8.5?, PR)
High Jump: 3rd, Kelayjha Fleming (4’08”, PR)

Congratulations to both Anderson track and field teams for a tremendous performance at the Burris Invitational!