Athletes to Watch
Marcus Harris - Jackson Academy
Last Meet: N/A - Season Opener
Events Entered: Shot Put and Discus
Accolades:
- 2 x MAIS State Champion
- He has only lost one time in the Discus since 2019
- Top returner in the state of Mississippi in the Discus
Ella Rankin - Hartfield Academy
Last Meet: N/A - Season Opener
Events Entered: 3200m
Accolades:
- 2 x MAIS State Champion
- Reigning MAIS 6A Cross Country Champion
- Fastest 8th grader in the the state from the 2021 Cross Country season
Brandon Conerly - Oak Forest Academy
Last Meet: 6-8 HJ for the win at the 2022 Silliman Curry Relays
Events Entered: High Jump, Triple Jump, 100m Hurdles
Accolades:
-MAIS #1 in the high jump, tied for Mississippi #1
- U.S. #9 in the high jump
- Undefeated in the 2021 outdoor season.
Julia Stradinger - Jackson Preparatory School
Last Meet: N/A - Season Opener
Events Entered: 1600m
Accolades:
- 10x MAIS State Champion
- 2020 Watson High School Meet Champion
- 15 consecutive wins on the track
Xavier Davis - Hartfield Academy
Last Meet: at the 2022 Canton Academy Ice Breaker
Events Entered: 100m dash, Long Jump
Accolades:
- MAIS 4A State Champion
- Undefeated this season
- Fastest 100m in the MAIS so far this season
Evie Ewing - Madison Ridgeland Academy
Last Meet: at the 2022 MRA Relays
Events Entered: 200m, 400m, Long Jump
Accolades:
- 3 x MAIS State Champion
- Top returning MAIS long jumper
- Undefeated so far this season
Cam Covey - Madison Ridgeland Academy
Last Meet: at the 2022 MRA Chaos Meet
Events Entered: 200m, 100m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles
Accolades:
- #2 ranked 300m Hurdler in Mississippi
- Undefeated this season
- Best Hurdler in the MAIS so far this season
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