Meet Preview: 2022 MRA Classic

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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