Roach Shifts To Track Focus At Aiken High
Sammie Roach, a junior at Aiken High School, now draws college coaches’ interest in track after making an impact in football. He competes in the Class AAAA Upper State meet in long jump and the 4 x 100 meters, with Aiken known for strong state showings. Roach touts as versatile, showing potential in 200 and 400 events, while his long jump best of 23 feet ranks among the state’s best.
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Sammie Roach
Roach
Aiken High School
Aiken
Hornets
Pat Keating
Sammie
Keating
North Augusta
Fred Vinson
Serena's Song Entered Derby With Timber Country Entry
Serena's Song will run in the Kentucky Derby as part of Lukas's two filly entry alongside Timber Country. Corey Nakatani rides Serena's Song with Pat Day on Timber Country as the field of 18 colts looms.
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Mike Smith
Krone
Zito
Suave Prospect
Keeneland
Jerry Bailey
Chris Antley
Serena’s
Song
Lukas
Turfway Park
Hickory
Serena
Winning Colors
Life's Magic
Althea
Thunder Gulch
Robert
Beverly Lewis
Corey Nakatani
Local track action highlights area state meet qualifiers
Area events spotlight Midland Valley and South Aiken athletes advancing to the state meet. Kimberly Stewart and Sherina Vinson seek state bids in multiple sprints and distance events. Whelchel qualifies in 800 and 400, with Roundtree in the long jump. relay squads from Midland Valley also advance, plus Sikes Curry Carter vie in hurdles sprints and distance events. South Aiken runners Jung and Segres earn Upper State spots, with Segres missing due to SAT. relay quartet Anderson Toole Greene Bowick Chandler advances, Dixon and Kalbaugh also compete for South Aiken.
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Lady Yellow Jackets
Kimberly Stewart
Sherina Vinson
Jennifer Whelchel
Adrianne Roundtree
Midland Alley High School
Jason Sikes
Jessie Curry
Stacy Carter
Jameal Eubanks
Keith Hall
Sikes
Curry
Carter
Thomas Gunter
South Aiken
Bryan Jung
Reggie Segres
South Airica
Brooke Kalbaugh
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