Article Credit: Tim Doerr
Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) held its Varsity State Championship
on April 11th -12th at Miller Blackwell Stadium in Gulf Shores Alabama. Five state records were broken at the 2024 State Track Meet!
Congratulations to the new record holders! New records are below.
Boys 3200 Meter Run: Previous Record -- Brackin Stewart, Lee-Scott Academy (10:05.92) -- 2014
New Record -- Eli Wharton, Bessemer Academy (9:55.91)
Boys 1600 Meter Run:
Previous Record -- Alan Ash, Escambia Academy (4:34.86) -- 2009
New Record -- Eli Wharton, Bessemer Academy (4:33.11)
Boys 800 Meter Run:
Previous Record -- Christian Steiner, Cottage Hill Christian Academy (2:00.56) -- 2005
New Record -- Isaac Wharton, Bessemer Academy (1:58.59)
Girls Triple Jump:
Previous Record -- Shelter, Faith Academy (35-01.33) -- 2004
New Record -- Amari George, Abbeville Christian Academy (36-03.25)
Boys Triple Jump:
Previous Record -- Davondre Cobb, Abbeville Christian Academy (44-02) -- 2021
New Record -- Quinton Odom, Escambia Academy (44-08)
Congratulations to all of the student-athletes who competed at the AISA Championship! Team results recap below.
Girls:
State Champions - Lee-Scott Academy - Runner-Up - Abbeville Christian Academy
Boys:
State Champions - Bessemer Academy - Runner-Up - Lee-Scott Academy
Individual High Scorers:
Girls - Amari George, Abbeville Christian Academy
Boys - Eli Wharton, Bessemer Academy
Class A Girls Division Winner - Evangel Christian Academy
Class AA Girls Division Winner - Abbeville Christian Academy
Class A Boys Division Winner - Banks Academy
Class AA Boys Division Winner - Abbeville Christian Academy