Photo courtesy of Jimmy Johnson.
Shaw Helfrich, left, and Dylan Cope were among several top performers for Hewitt-Trussville High School at the Class 7A state meet May 1-3 in Gulf Shores.
The Hewitt-Trussville High School track and field team finished a strong season at the Class 7A state outdoor meet in early May. The boys finished third as a team, while the girls placed eighth.
Senior Michael Igbinoghene led the way with a dominant win in the triple jump at 46 feet, 2 inches and a third-place finish in the long jump at 23 feet, 8 inches. Freshman Zion Westry finished third in the triple jump, while ninth-grader Caleb Billups scored in both the long and triple jumps.
Senior Shaw Helfrich capped off a standout career by winning the pole vault (14-6), placing fourth in the 110-meter hurdles, and seventh in discus. Junior Dylan Cope and Helfrich took third and fourth in the 110 hurdles, while sophomore Demetri Hall Jr. earned third in the 400-meter dash (48.75) and fourth in the 300 hurdles (38.72).
Sophomore Mary Durham earned the girls’ top finish, winning the 800 meters (2 minutes, 14 seconds) and placing ninth in the 1,600. Eighth-grader Hadley Turner scored in the 3,200 (sixth). Senior Haley Melton placed seventh in the 100 hurdles.
The girls 4-by-800-meter relay team finished third, while the boys were sixth. Seniors George Merchant and Caylin Kennemur swept the ambulatory events, each winning three titles.
