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Zyron Brock finished in the top-4 in six individual events at last year’s 5A State Track & Field Championships, including state titles in the 400 and long jump. An injury has hampered her start to the 2024 season. The junior has high hopes for a fast finish as the Lady Wildcats look for a third straight championship. ....
Union County native Jessica D. Hicks issued a hearty shout-out to the El Dorado High School Lady Wildcats, congratulating the team on winning its second consecutive 5A state track and field championship last month. ....
El Dorado’s Davin James was the only competitor left in the high jump area during the Oil Belt Relays. The senior easily cleared 5-foot to win the competition.
When asked if she wanted to keep jumping, she nodded and moved the bar to 5-foot-2, which she cleared on her first attempt. She bowed out at 5-foot-4, narrowly missing on three attempts.
“I don’t think I performed the best I could. I mean, I did qualify for state but it wasn’t … I could’ve done better,” said James. “It was very windy and cold. I triple jumped for the first time and I felt like my legs were kind of dead.”
El Dorado coach John Koonce said her performance would probably rank James among the top five in the state. When asked her goals, rankings weren’t on her mind. ....
As a junior, El Dorado’s Addrienna Gray was a contributor in the Lady Wildcats’ first-ever track and field state championship. As a senior, she wants to do more. ....