Combined Weekly Results: February 25-March 3

Last week, Mississippi's girls athletes got after it and set new state leads all across the board. With a total of 16 new state leads, it's almost impossible to highlight all of the top results that took place. 

Starting off, the coast had a blistering week and set several top times and marks. At the Indian Invite, Emerson Yelverton from Biloxi smoked the 400m race for a new state lead, coming through in 57.62. This is a new personal best for her, and a great outlook on what she is capable of this season. Just down the road, the OS Varsity meet showcased Addison Rainey's season opener, and she did not disappoint. She doubled in the 800m and 1600m, throwing down times of 2:22.62(MS #1) and 5:09.89(MS #2). This was a huge personal best for her in the 800m and was just a few seconds shy of another personal best in the 1600m as well. Addison, who is committed to Southern Miss, will be a top contender for both 800m and 1600m at the state championships this year. 

Staying on the coast, Sahara Cooper from Gulfport High School landed the state lead in both long and triple jump at the Prince Jones Relays. With marks of 19-1.5 and 37-10.5, she earned sizable personal bests in both events. Being the returning state champion for both events means she is not a stranger to these top marks. However, her already hitting these marks this early into the season means she may not just stop with a state title, but shoot for a state record. 

Finally, we had Julie Segroves from Biloxi High School debut her pole vault at the Long Beach Relays. She vaulted 12-7, which is good for 3rd in the U.S. and a state lead by a mile. The state record holder and Air Force Academy commit is just getting started this season, and will have one more shot to break her own record yet again.

There were so many more insane results from last week, so check out the rest of the results below! Be on the lookout for this week's edition of Talk of the Town as we catch up on even more of these results!