Matt Vines

North DeSoto, Mansfield track boys and girls all claim district titles
The North DeSoto and Mansfield boys and girls track and field teams all hoisted district championship banners as each team bested the field this past week at district championships.
While team titles are nice, the ultimate goal was to advance as many individuals and relays into the regional championship round this week with the goal of making state.
The top four individuals and relays in each event advanced to regionals with the top three in regionals punching their ticket to the state championships.
Regional championships are held this week with the state championships taking place May 3 and May 4 at LSU.

Mansfield wins District 3-2A
Mansfield female sprinter Zakhia Austin broke a school record in the 100 meters with a 12.04 to win the event and to set the tone for the Lady Wolverines.
The girls dominated the short sprints and relays while picking up enough field points for a team title.
Fourteen Mansfield girls placed in the top three in their events with eight wins.
LaJordan Boykins (200 meters, 25.34) and LaBrasia Ross (400, 1:03.60) joined Austin in winning their sprints while Mansfield claimed gold in all four relays – 4×100 (49.57), 4×200 (1:46.09), 4×400 (4:26.51) and 4×800 (13:32.16).
Discus was another banner event with Ja’Lyrica Richardson taking first (91-1) and Jada Harris finishing second (78-3).
On the boys side, hurdles and relays were key drivers of points for a Mansfield squad that edged Winnfield by three points.
Jaden Youngblood and Ian White went 1-2 in both the 110 and 300 hurdles. Youngblood claimed both titles with a 14.28 and 38.78, respectively.
Mansfield took home three of the four relay titles, winning the 4×100 (42.98), the 4×400 (3:33.18) and the 4×800 (10:17.98).
Pole vault was another point grab as Adam Davis won with a 9-0 and Jaden Ross finished third with a 7-0.
Bryson Ebarb captured two medals, taking second in the 3200 meters (14:50.63) and third in the 1600 (5:51.24).
Twenty-one Wolverines landed on the podium in total.

North DeSoto wins District 1-4A
The North DeSoto boys slipped by Huntington in a two-point victory while the girls ran away with their district title, winning by 33 points.
The boys had a couple of stars who podiumed in multiple events to rack up points.
Javonte Taylor won the triple jump (43-10) and medaled in the long (third) and high jumps (second).
Dylan Compton captured the 800 title (2:01.38) and added bronze in the 400.
Dale Howard took the 110 hurdles crown (15.82) with a bronze in the 300 hurdles.
Landon Foust garnered silver in the pole vault and bronze in the 1600 and 3200.
North DeSoto’s 4×400 (3:30.64) and 4×800 (8:53.18) won their events for critical points while the 4×100 finished third.
On the girls side, six individuals or relays won their events while 16 stood on the podium.
Taylor Clark clocked a 12.40 in the 100 meters to take home the title.
Macaylah Tingle was a standout with an 800 win (2:36.37), a second-place in the javelin and a leg on the winning 4×800 relay (11:18.64).
North DeSoto went 1-2 in the pole vault (Molly Wiley at 9-0 and Macy Wiley at 8-0), in the javelin with Mikaylah Mondello winning at 111-0, and in the discus (Jazmin Furgerson at 111-0 with Josie Parker in second).
Furgerson added a second in the shot.
Ellie Simmons landed on the podium twice with a second in the 3200 meters and third in the 1600.

Logansport sprinters show out at district
Logansport sprinter Jamarcus Jones smashed the District 3-1A competition with elite times in the 100 and 200 meters this past week.
Jones clocked a 10.57 in the 100 meters and a 20.68 in the 200 meters to win going away.
Teammate D’Avery Robinson finished second in each of those events (10.68 and 22.49, respectively).
Other Logansport event winners included Omarius Colbert (400, 52.80), Ashton Thomas (110 hurdles, 19.50; 300 hurdles, 51.45), Joseph Powell (long jump, 19-8.50; triple jump 41-0), and Treville Townsley (116-3, discus).
Female Naceja Gardner captured the 400 meters title (1:11.28).