Photo shows Walker Caretti.
BIRMINGHAM – The AHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championship kicked off today in Birmingham at the Birmingham Crossplex. The two-day meet features some of the top high school athletes from around Alabama, many from right here in Cullman County.
Cullman High athletes competing for top state honors are Ann Carol Braswell, Tally Wilson, Tanner Jackson, Austin Elrod, Lexi Daily, Lexie Marks, Tayla Sparg, Savanna Canter and Walker Caretti.
Today, the first day of competition, Tally Wilson won the 6A State pole vault title with a personal record of 11'3”, with teammate Ann Carol Braswell finishing third with an indoor personal record of 9' 6”.
Walker Caretti, coming back from an injury in the outdoor track season, placed third in the 800-meter run with a personal record of 1:59.
Canter and Sparg both qualified for the 60-meter hurdle finals tomorrow. Canter ran a 9.41 and Sparg 10.14. Canter is seeded third and Sparg is seeded eighth.
“I am really proud of our kids and the way they have competed. It speaks volumes about Walker's resiliency and toughness to be able to overcome injury last year in the outdoor season and to be able to run in the top three today. Tally and Ann Carrol both were able to come in and set personal records today. Tally won the pole state championship in Michigan last year. She improved her height by three inches. Tomorrow Garrison Hill is the heavy favorite to win the boys’ 6A pole vault,” said Cullman High School Assistant Principal Mark Stephens. “We are proud of all of our kids. Congratulations to Coach Trent Dean and Coach Kristen Barnett for the outstanding job they do with our athletes.”
Complete results and details can be found at http://www.xpresstiming.com/Live/2016/Indoor/AHSAA/.
