Dublin track and field squads honor 2024 standouts
Dublin High School’s track and field teams celebrated state championships and 28 state qualifiers during their awards ceremony late last week.
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Dublin High School’s track and field teams celebrated state championships and 28 state qualifiers during their awards ceremony held Thursday in the school cafeteria.
Coach Asa Chapman honored a host of Lady Irish, including the 4×200-meter State Champion relay team of Caitlyn Nesbitt, Azoria Lovett, Kayden Hope and Tahara Diallo.
The Lady Irish earned the region 2-High A runner-up trophy, setting new school records in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 800-meter, 4×100-meter relay, triple jump and shot put events.
Similarly, coach Ronald Bonner recognized NaSir Johnson for claiming the state championship in the discus, carrying on a family tradition set by brother Ramontei Dardy’s back-to-back state titles in the sport. Johnson broke school records in the shot put and discus, and set a new state record in discuss, while the Irish also set new school records in the 4×100 and 4×200 relays.
Awards were presented to the following:
Boys
Thrower’s Award: Nasir Johnson
Distance Award: Javiyah Daniel, Terrel Williams
Newcomer: Jakarrion Jones
Most Improved: Jakeem Marion
Most Outstanding: Jamie Lang
Sprinter: Corn Rozier
Male Athlete of the Year: Nasir Johnson
Most Valuable: Sirius Tobridge
Nasir Johnson: State Champion, Discus
Corn Rozier, Tristian Bell, Jamie Lang, Micah O’Neal: 4th Place, 4x200m
Girls
Hurdle Award: Tahara Diallo
Thrower’s Award: Jordan Renfroe
Jumper’s Award: Ra’Nyya Washington
Track and Field Spotlight: Kayden Hope
Most Improved: Ja’Nyia Freeman
Newcomer: Sanaiya Jones
Most Outstanding: Azoria Lovett
Sprinter: Caitlyn Nesbitt
Female Athlete of the Year: Tahara Diallo
Most Valuable: Caitlyn Nesbitt
Caitlyn Nesbitt, Azoria Lovett, Kayden Hope, Tahara Diallo: State Champion, 4x200m
Ra’Nyya Washington: 5th Place, Triple Jump
Azoria Lovett: 5th Place, 400m
Caitlyn Nesbitt: 2nd Place, 100m
Ra’Nyya Washington, Azoria Lovett, Tahara Diallo, Caitlyn Nesbitt: 2nd Place, 4x100m
Sanaiya Jones, Azoria Lovett, Janiya Freeman, Tahara Diallo: 7th Place, 4x400m
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