ECHS, NHS track teams to be in action this week

Seven Escambia County track and field athletes will be competing at the AHSAA’s Class 4A State Championship Meet tomorrow and Friday in Gulf Shores.

In order to qualify for the state meet, athletes had to finish good enough at sectionals, which were held last week.

ECHS track and field coach Layton Knight said the boys’ relay team has done well this season, and finished in the top three of every meet. Additionally, he said the girls’ 100-200-meter category has been favorable for the team.

The following are competing in this week’s state meet in Gulf Shores:

• Eunique Rudolph, Angel Hall, Ty’Dasia Gamble and Jacala Nixon — 4×100-meter relay

• Rudolph — 100-meter hurdles and 100-meter dash

• Sean Marshal — 110-meter hurdles

• Ladamian Dailey — 400-meter dash

• Ja’Quanda Webster — shot put

For Northview, nine athletes will compete in the state meet in Bradenton, Fla.

NHS track coach Barbara Luker said the team did well during the regional meet.

The following are those who are competing at state by track category

Girls 4×100

• Nene Findley, Crystal Douglas, Audriene Odom and Celeste North

Boys 4×100

• Brandon Spencer, Joseph Wright, Keaton Solmonson and Tim Bush

Boys 800-meter

• Brandon Korinchak

Boys 200-meter

• Spencer