Over the weekend, the track team competed at the AHSAA outdoor track and field meet in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Schools from all over the state competed in events ranging from long jumps to 800-meter relays. The athletes from Bob Jones placed relatively high across the board with a handful making it into the top five in their category.

Here are some of the top results:

• Girls 400 Meter Dash 
  • #4 Ruth Battle 58.57
  • #5 Kailyn Vinson 58.74
• Girls 4×100 Meter Relay
  • #6 Bob Jones 49.17
• Girls 4×400 Meter Relay 
  • #7 Bob Jones 4:00.82
• Girls 4×800 Meter Relay
  • #8 Bob Jones 10:14.30
• Girls High Jump
  • #7 Kiara Risher
• Girls Long Jump
  • #3 Malika Harry
• Girls Javelin Throw
  • #4 Nichole Harting
• Boys 800 Meter Run
  • #3 Shafi Muhammad
• Boys 800 Meter Run
  • #5 Mike Weaver 1:56.11
• Boys 300 Meter Hurdles
  • #3 Joshua Williams 39.71
• Boys 4×100 Meter Relay
  • #5 Bob Jones 42.41
• Boys 4×800 Meter Relay
  • #7 Bob Jones 8:22.40

By the end, the women’s track team was ranked 10th overall and the men’s track team was ranked 13th overall. They hope to return next year for a second chance at victory.

For updates on future events, follow their twitter account here.