Selma Saints track team jumps major hurdles to perform well this season

Selma High School’s track and field team has been performing well in the 2023 season, despite having no track to practice on.

The athletes can’t use Memorial Stadium’s track like they used to because it still has storm damage that hasn’t been repaired. Instead, they use the school’s walking trail, according to head coach Jeffery Walker.

Selma High School Boys Track & Field Junior Trajon Thomas placed in the top 10 in the 800m, 1600m, and the 3200m. Junior Seir Perkins placed in the Long Jump 200m Dash.  

Assistant Coaches are Alex Perkins, Kim Perkins, C. Brown, Austin Williams, R. Walker, and Alana Green. 

Seniors Kenwin Stallworth, Cameron Ford competed in hurdles and Ke'Darius Turk in shot put and discus. 

Selma High School Boys Track & Field Head Coach Jeffery Walker said hopefully the team has some younger athletes step up.

Selma High Track and Field Ladies moved into the Top of 5A Section 1 after their first meet.

Those who placed in 100m are: Ty'Liyah Sheppard 100m Hurdles - 5^th; Zariah McCall 100m Hurdles - 7^th; 300m are Zariah McCall 300m Hurdles - 3^rd; Jayla Brown 300m Hurdles - 5^th; Jayla Brown Long Jump - 3^rd; Mikiyah Jones - 8^th; Jayla Brown 400m Dash - 5^th; Zariah McCall 100m Dash - 5^th.

Those in the top 20 for 800m are Ke'Shaye Savage and Markia Evans. In the top 20 for shot put are Ciara Perkins and Naveah Givhan.