On January 12, 2025, A Touch of Speed® proudly had 21 athletes compete at the Clemson High School Invitational track and field meet. The athletes delivered impressive performances, setting new personal records (PRs) and bringing home several medals.
Top Performers:
Alana Braxton – 2nd Place, 17-18 Girls Long Jump (5.83m / 19-1½) DJ Brown Jr. – 3rd Place, Boys 15-16 Shot Put (11.91m / 39-1) Patience Grant – 3rd Place, Girls 15-16 400m (58.26) Kourtney Horne – 3rd Place, Girls 15-16 60m Hurdles (9.08) Alayah Thomas – 5th Place, 17-18 Girls 60m (7.82) Saniya Williams – 4th Place, Girls 13-14 60m (8.19)Ayden Mansel – 6th Place, Boys 13- 14 60m (7.73); 8th Place, Boys 13-14 400m (55.89)All Athlete Performances:
Ayden Auker: 800m – 2:19.21
Alana Braxton: 60m – 8.28, Long Jump – 5.83m (19-1½)
David Brown: 400m – 57.39, 200m – 24.16
David Brown Jr.: Shot Put – 11.91m (39-1)
Kyson Brown-Cobb: 60m Hurdles – 10.01, 400m – 55.22
Ashlyn Cromwell: 60m – 8.50, 200m – 28.46
Taylor Davis: 60m – 12.04, 200m – 32.04
Christian Dawson: 60m – 7.80
Christopher Dawson: 60m – 7.93, 800m – 2:26.09
Mollie Ford: 60m – 8.89, 200m – 30.04
Patience Grant: 60m – 8.01, 400m – 58.26
Kourtney Horne: 60m Hurdles Prelims – 9.08, Finals – 9.08; 200m – 26.43
Aydan Mansel: 60m Prelims & Finals – 7.73
Jay’Shawn Palmer: 400m – 52.97, 60m – 7.41
Illyana Pannell: 60m – 8.15
Sierra Robinson: 200m – 26.88, 400m – 55.89
Elijah Strapp: 400m – 1:02.95, 60m – 8.08
Alayah Thomas: 60m Prelims – 7.89, Finals – 7.82; 200m – 26.15
DeMarie Washington: 60m – 8.96, 400m – 1:07.33
Saniya Williams: 200m – 26.93, 60m Prelims – 8.27, Finals – 8.19
Tyrus Wilson: 400m – 53.89, 60m – 7.39
The team will be back in action over MLK Weekend at the VA Showcase Club track and field meet in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on January 19, 2025.
