Lions Track Team first appearance at GISA Region 1AAA Meet

The LCA Lions had their first appearance at the GISA Region 1AAA meet in Jonesboro, GA taking two upperclassmen and four 8th graders. Julia Fleming finished 6th overall in the 400m with her season's best and missed qualifying for state by less than 1 second. Bailey Echols finished 7th overall in the 1600m dropping 6 seconds running her season's best. Olivia Nash competed well in the LJ jumping 10-6.5. Julia and Olivia finished 4th and 6th in their heat of the 200m with a region overall standing of 10th and 12th in the event.
 
The 8th grade boys showed great potential debuting at the meet. Gavin Sharp ran his season's best of 13.87 in the 100m finishing 10th overall. Avery King and Tucker Echols also ran their season's best in the 200m in 27.63 and 27.99 respectively. Avery and Tucker finished 2nd and 3rd in their heat of the 400m with a region overall standing of 8th and 9th in the event.
 
Well done, LCA track team! We look forward to going back to region next year.