Compare Athletes: Chris Gates, Pearl vs Clay Derrick, Oak Grove

One of the best races last year was the Class 6A boys 3200 meter in which Chris Gates, Pearl and Clay Derrick, Oak Grove matched up. After exchanging leads Chris chased Clay down for a dramatic victory.

So lets compare them and see how they match up this year.


CHRIS GATESCLAY DERRICK
Pearl HSSchoolOak Grove High School
Pearl, MSHometownHattiesburg, MS
USANative CountryUSA
2017HS Class2019
5Major Wins6
29thXC Average Place6th
15thTrack Average Place3rd

2017 Outdoor Track & Field
2:10.92800 Meter Run--
 4:36.351,600 Meter Run4:58.30
10:03.343,200 Meter Run10:01.30 
9:52.94Two Mile Run--


Chris Gates 2017

Clay Derrick 2017