Cross boys track wins region championship

Cross – They came. They saw. They conquered.

The Cross High School boys track and field team competed in the region 8-A meet on May 2 and came away with the team championship after a bevy of outstanding individual performances.

In addition to the team title, Cross produced four individual region champions as well as a relay title.

The 4x100 relay team won the region title and will be a strong contender in the state meet later in May.

Freshman sprinter Mah’ky Green, already making a name for himself in football recruiting circles, won the 100 meter dash and was the runner-up in the 200 meter dash.

Senior Jamez Way, a three-sport star, won the region title in the high jump and the long jump while sophomore Michael Bennett won the shot put.

There were plenty more outstanding performers in the region meet. Sophomore Caden Ramsey, another quality football prospect and an all-state basketball player, finished second in the long jump and second in the 400 meter run. He will likely contend for gold in both events at the state meet.

Dominic Lampkin finished second in the triple jump, third in the 800 meter run, and fifth in the 1600 meter run. Senior Tyler Mungin placed third in the javelin and fifth in the triple jump, while Jalen Shuler finished third in the 1600 meter run.

Ashton Jones was the runner-up in the 3200 meter run and Micah Flute finished fourth in the 400. Corey Ferguson ran fourth in the 800. Jayden Middleton was fourth in the shot put and discus.

On the girls team, Layla Wright was second in the shot put and fifth in the discus. Caylee Bradley was fourth in the discus and Diamonique Nelson finished third in the 100.