Lady Vikings Win State Championship

Latta’s Lady Vikings took home the state championship in the 4x100 Relay event. The Relay team included Kierra Johnson, Iyonna McKenzie, Brittany Burgess, and Jessica Evans. (Photo submitted. Click to view at full size!)

Latta’s Lady Vikings 4×100 Relay team took the state championship in the event, finishing in first place with a time of 49.71 at the Class A State Championship meet on Saturday, May 11, at Lower Richland High School.

The relay team included Kierra Johnson, Iyonna McKenzie, Brittany Burgess and Jessica Evans. The relay team also finished second in the 4×400 relay.

The Latta Girls also medaled in several other events, with Iyonna McKenzie taking second place in the 100 Meter and fourth in the 200 Meter; Kierra Johnson finishing third in the 100 Meter Hurdles; Jessica Evans finishing sixth in the 200 Meter; Brittany Burgess finishing third in the high jump; and Kierra Johnson finishing sixth in the high jump.

The Lady Vikings finished sixth overall in the state in Class A track.

In boys track, Latta’s Jeremiah Hayes finished fifth in the 3200 Meter. Carvers Bay claimed the Class A Boys State Championship with a score of 106.5.

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