Bradwell Institute’s boys track and field team won over seven strong regional teams at the 13th annual Plankenhorn Invitational in Brooklet.
Coach DeAndre Davis praised the team.
"The way they competed was something to watch," he said. "These young men continue to push and motivate each other. I am very proud of them."
The Tigers won with a total score of 122, followed by Wayne County 119, Statesboro 93, South Effingham 88, Benedictine 72, Liberty 50, and Effingham 38.
Individual standouts were Brandon Williams, Da’Shaun Coleman, Simon Steeel, Daruise Cooper.
Williams captured three medals and continues to step up his game weekly, his coach said, adding that his hard work in practice has paid off in meets throughout the season.
DeShaun Coleman was equally as impressive with four medals and, the coach said, senior leadership that motivates the team and enhances performances.
In the distance events, Steele and Cooper, who the coach called the heart and soul of the team, continue to drop times at every meet.
The Regional 2-AAAAAA championships will be Wednesday at Bradwell’s track complex. The meet begins at 8 a.m.
Top 5 individual results:
Bradwell boys
100m
Shamar Rose 4th
200m
Shamar Rose 3rd
Cedric Dolphin 4th
400m
Da’Shaun Coleman 1st
Anthony McClinton 5th
800m run
Daruise Cooper 3rd
1600m run
Simon Steele 5th
110m hurdles
Brandon Williams 3rd
300m hurdles
Brandon Williams 2nd
Ibn Irons 5th
4x100
(Coleman, McClinton, Dolphin, Rose) 2nd
4x400
(Coleman, McClinton, Starr, Williams) 3rd
High jump
Da’Shaun Coleman 1st
Cedric Golphin 4th
Triple jump
Ronald Canty 2nd
Shot put
KJ Milner 1st
Discus
KJ Milner 4th
De’Leon Madria 5th
Liberty County girls
100m dash
Santana Robinson 1st
200m dash
Asiayna Achane 1st
800m run
Zaiyah Savoy 5th
100m hurdles
Te’Jada Smith 2nd
300m hurdles
Asiayna Achane 1st
Te’Jada Smith 2nd
4x100
Relay Team 1st
4x100 throwers
Relay Team 1st
4x400
Relay team 4th
High jump
Tynia Freeman 3rd
Long jump
Dominique Roberts 3rd
Shikara Samuels 4th
Triple jump
Shikara Samuels 1st
Essence Oliphant 4th
Discus
Javonna Johnson 1st
Brianea LeBlanc 3rd
Shot put
T’mya Bullard 3rd
Eboni Richards 4th
Liberty County boys
400m dash
Tamaurio Jenkins 3rd
110m hurdles
Keymiiah Bennett 2nd
300m hurdles
Nick Miller 3rd
4x100
Relay Team 5th
Pole vault
Josiah Thompson 5th
Discus
Enrika Tolbert 1st
Shot Put
Enrika Tolbert 4th
Tennis
Bradwell’s boys tennis team qualified for the state tournament representing Region 2-AAAAAA by defeating Brunswick High School on April 9.
Coach Ken Scharnagl, who has coached the team for the past six seasons, said, "I am very proud of this group of players. They have worked very hard this season, and I’ve seen steady improvement from all my players. This is a special accomplishment this year for our team. Seven of our 10 boys are seniors, and several players have been on the team for three years. It’s a great way to finish."
On Tuesday, fourth seeded Bradwell will take on the No. 1 1-AAAAAA seed, Coffee County, in the first round of the tournament.
Players competing for the Tigers are Tjorn Hyatt, D’Anthony Russell, Jacob Solomon, Johnathan Watson, Aaron Dowers, Patrick Cochran, Kinley Glass, Adam Scharnagl, Dylan Smith and Clayton Gilroy.
Bradwell finished the regular season 10-7, and 3-3 in region play.