Bailey Kendrick, Rachel Sloughfy and Mattie Todd win three distance races

LINCOLN, Ala. — April 24, 2026 — Kate Duncan Smith DAR senior Bailey Kendrick swept the 4A boys distance races at the AHSAA Lincoln Section, winning the 800 in 1:58.72, the 1600 in 4:28.15 and the 3200 in 9:46.41, taking the 1600 and 3200 for a second straight year. Jacksonville freshman Rachel Sloughfy did the same in the 5A girls races, taking the 800 (2:23.69), 1600 (5:18.27) and 3200 (11:50.19). Piedmont senior Mattie Todd won the 3A girls 800, 1600 and 3200 for a second straight year, taking the 3200 in 12:40.75 by 49.09 seconds over Pennington's Kylee Weems (13:29.84).

Four more athletes won three events. Weaver junior Jaylee Carter took the 3A girls 100 (12.79), 200 (26.60) and high jump (5-02.00), winning the high jump for a second straight year. Wenonah junior Tamia Bruce won the 5A girls 300 hurdles (47.30), high jump (5-00.00) and long jump (16-11.50). Pennington sophomore Makenzie Sansing swept the 3A girls shot put (39-10.50), discus (121-00) and javelin (114-10), winning all three for a second straight year, and Center Point senior JayShawn Irby won the 5A boys high jump (6-04.00), long jump (21-04.00) and triple jump (43-02.00).

Handley freshman Trinity Askew won the 4A girls 100 hurdles in 15.92 by 0.01 seconds over Cherokee County's Taniya Fife (15.93). St Clair County junior Joshua Douthard won the 5A boys 100 in 11.01, edging Ramsay Alternative's Quatez Williams (11.04) by 0.03 seconds. Walter H Wellborn junior Bryson Richard took the 3A boys 100 in 11.46 by 0.04 seconds, and Lincoln junior Jaylin Adair won the 5A boys 110 hurdles in 16.02 by 0.06 seconds.

Ramsay Alternative senior Laila Holifield won the 5A girls 100 (12.51) and 200 (25.96), Jacksonville junior Rua Mathis won the 5A boys 800 (1:58.34) and 1600 (4:22.78), Anniston junior Elijah Lanier swept the 4A boys 110 hurdles (14.72) and 300 hurdles (38.94) for a second straight year and Anniston junior Sharontae Bailey won the 4A boys shot put for a second straight year at 56-01.00.

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