Boys 4x800 relay sets county record, finishes third in state

TRACK & FIELD
  • The Greyhounds’ 4x800 relay team poses after finishing third in the state on Monday. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
    The Greyhounds’ 4x800 relay team poses after finishing third in the state on Monday. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
  • The Lady Greyhounds concluded their distance season on Monday with a placement of 13th at Monday’s state meet. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
    The Lady Greyhounds concluded their distance season on Monday with a placement of 13th at Monday’s state meet. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
  • Gavin Robinson was part of the Greyhounds’ 4x800 relay team that set a county record with Monday’s third-place finish. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
    Gavin Robinson was part of the Greyhounds’ 4x800 relay team that set a county record with Monday’s third-place finish. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
  • Luke Thornton ran to a podium finish in the 1600 meters during the 1,600-meter run. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
    Luke Thornton ran to a podium finish in the 1600 meters during the 1,600-meter run. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

    Norris, Thornton also claim podium finishes

    Jones County’s boys distance runners were not quite finished with their imprints into the school record books on Monday.

    Competing in the GHSA Class AAAA State Track Championships at The University of Georgia, the boys relay team of Shaun Williams, Armani Norris, Clay Lacy, and Gavin Robinson set a county record, running a time of 7:58.66 to finish third.

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