The AHSAA Heptathlon and Decathlon showcased outstanding athletic prowess from high school students across Alabama. Janie Ford for those that aren't aware or have been living under a rock is perhaps one of the best all around athletes the state has ever seen and she is only a JUNIOR! Janie put up 5257 points in the Heptathlon last week, winning 6 of the 7 events outright and setting a new state record! Sara Cothran of Oak Mountain had a strong performance battling with Katherine Lee of Auburn for 2nd overall. Sara was also the only lady to edge out Janie in a single event, which came in the Javelin Throw!
Here are the key highlights and final standings from the events.
Women's Heptathlon
Overall Finals
- Janie Ford (St. Paul's Episcopal) - 5257 points
- Sara Cothran (Oak Mountain HS) - 4062 points
- Katherine Lee (Auburn) - 4024 points
- Emma Grace Howard (Pelham) - 3928 points
- Christiana Belcher (Vestavia Hills HS) - 3905 points
Event Highlights
- 100 Meter Hurdles: Janie Ford (St. Paul's Episcopal) dominated with a time of 14.41 seconds.
- High Jump: Janie Ford (St. Paul's Episcopal) reached the highest mark of 1.69 meters.
- Shot Put: Janie Ford (St. Paul's Episcopal) led with a throw of 9.70 meters.
- 200 Meter Dash: Janie Ford (St. Paul's Episcopal) was the fastest with a time of 24.69 seconds.
- Long Jump: Janie Ford (St. Paul's Episcopal) achieved the longest jump at 5.73 meters.
- Javelin Throw: Sara Cothran (Oak Mountain HS) threw the farthest at 37.60 meters.
- 800 Meter Dash: Janie Ford (St. Paul's Episcopal) finished first with a time of 2:17.60.
It was consistency for William Numnum that allowed him to edge out his competitors in the Decathlon. William was able to win 2 of the 10 events outright, but it was his other performances over the two days which helped him edge out Benjamin Thomason of James Clemens!
Men's Decathlon
Overall Finals
- William Numnum (Northridge High School) - 6494 points
- Benjamin Thomason (James Clemens) - 6341 points
- Isaac Pollard (James Clemens) - 6063 points
- Shaw Helfrich (Hewitt-Trussville HS) - 6011 points
- Brody Hamilton (Smiths Station) - 5828 points
Event Highlights
- 100 Meter Dash: Antonio Hicks (Oxford High School) led with a time of 11.02 seconds.
- Long Jump: Benjamin Thomason (James Clemens) and Mekhi Brown (Center Point High School) both reached a distance of 6.65 meters.
- Shot Put: RJ Torbor (Hoover) excelled with a throw of 13.15 meters.
- High Jump: Christopher Lawley (Hoover) achieved the highest mark at 1.87 meters.
- 400 Meter Dash: Brody Hamilton (Smiths Station) finished first with a time of 50.88 seconds.
- 110 Meter Hurdles: RJ Torbor (Hoover) won with a time of 14.57 seconds.
- Discus Throw: William Numnum (Northridge High School) threw the farthest at 35.85 meters.
- Pole Vault: William Numnum (Northridge High School) achieved 4.55 meters.
- Javelin Throw: Brody Hamilton (Smiths Station) led with a throw of 48.72 meters.
- 1500 Meter Run: Isaac Pollard (James Clemens) finished first with a time of 4:38.58.
