FLOWOOD, Miss. — April 15, 2026 — Jackson Preparatory sophomore Josh Paker won the Class 4A boys 100 meters in 10.54, the 200 in 22.31 and the long jump at 23-05.00 at the Jackson Prep District meet. Christian Gaudin of Silliman Institute finished second in the 200 (22.78) and the long jump (21-02.50).
Cathedral junior A'niyah Lane swept the girls sprints, winning the 100 in 12.68 and the 200 in 26.05. Cathedral's Thomas McKnight took the boys 1600 in 4:56.19 and the 3200 in 11:09.86, beating James Annison of Jackson Preparatory (5:03.28 and 11:32.30) in both.
Jackson Preparatory's Jay Bennett won the boys high jump at 6-02.00 and the triple jump at 43-03.00. Silliman Institute senior Katie Dawson won the girls long jump at 16-07.00 and the triple jump at 35-11.00.
Caleb Gutierrez of Jackson Preparatory edged teammate Michael Owen in the boys 800, 2:14.88 to 2:15.12, by 0.24 seconds. Oak Forest Academy's Kevin Windham won the 110 hurdles in 15.40, and Jackson Preparatory's Aiden Rowe took the 300 hurdles in 40.36. Jackson Preparatory's Knox Davidson won the girls 100 hurdles in 15.97, and Copiah Academy's Mattie Cline won the 300 hurdles in 48.66.
Silliman Institute's Michael Dykes won the boys shot put at 47-05.50 and Isaac Garba won the discus at 140-10. Copiah Academy's Cash So Sojourner cleared 14-00.00 to win the pole vault. Oak Forest Academy's Enslee Cassanova won the girls shot put at 37-08.00.