Sandy Springs Striders Win Big at Track and Field Championships

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- The Sandy Springs Striders Youth Track and Field Team capped off its season with a remarkable showing at the 2017 GRPA State Track and Field Championships.

The championships, which which were held May 5-6 in August, produced first-place winners and other notable finishes among local team members.

First place winners and state champions included Summerlynn Smith for the 50-meter dash (8 and under girls event) and Nya Milliner for the 800-meter run (8 and under girls event). Summerlynn also placed seventh for the Running Long Jump.

Other finishers included:

• Aaron Terry – second place Shot Put (12 and under boy)
• Tajorn Simmons – fifth place Javelin Throw (14 and under boy)
• Jake Wilson – fifth place Shot Put (10 and under boy)
• Alex Culbreath – fifth place Running Long Jump (14 and under boy)
• Noah Jarrett – 10th place Running Long Jump (10 and under boy)
• Hansen Johnson – 13th place Standing Long Jump (14 and under boy)

“I am very proud of all the athletes who competed this year, and that the Striders have a very bright future with a tremendous amount of young talent on the team," Striders head coach Kevin Scott said.

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