(Bremen, GA) — Following solid performances at the state sectionals in Bremen Saturday, eight Heard County track athletes are headed for Berry College in Rome later this week to compete at the GHSA Class 2A State Track and Field Championships.
The three-day event at Valhalla Stadium begins Thursday and the Braves will do battle individually versus some of the most elite Class AA athletes in the state.
The Class 1A Private and Class 7A schools will also compete at the same facility while Class A Public, 3A, and 4A will take place at Albany and Classes 5A, 6A, and wheelchair athletes will compete at Grisham Stadium in Carrollton.
Leading the way for the Braves at Bremen on Saturday was Shot Put specialist and defending Class A State Champion Zaylin Wood who handily won the Sectional Championship with a throw of 55 feet 2 inches — besting second place finisher Johnny Hudson of Washington by around six feet.
The winner of the other Class AA Shot Put Sectional at Fitzgerald Saturday Dekalvin Williams of Screven County with a throw of 50 feet 9 inches meaning the Brave senior will be a heavy favorite to win the title this week if he has another strong day.
2018 Heard County Hall of Fame inductee Shareetha Jackson was the last Heard County athlete to win an individual GHSA State Track Title in 2003. She also won her title in the Shot Put.

Lady Brave thrower Beth Taylor finished second in the Discus at Saturday’s Sectional Meet
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