South Carolina Breakthrough Performances: Week of March 16

Several South Carolina high school athletes recorded personal bests at meets during the week of March 16.

Demeria Woodley (Blackville-Hilda) ran 15.85 in the 110m hurdles at the Trojan Country Classic on March 20, improving from his previous mark of 17.36 set in March 2026. The junior finished fourth of nine competitors and ranks #107 in the state and #17 among juniors. Woodley also set a personal best in the 400m hurdles, running 1:01.79 after entering with a best of 1:06.78.

Peyton Peduzzi (Fox Creek) won the 3200 meters at the First Annual Augusta Prep Invitational on March 18 in 12:07.26, breaking her previous best of 12:32.78. The time set a Fox Creek school record and ranks the junior #116 in South Carolina and #29 among juniors. Peduzzi also ran a personal best 2:35.60 in the 800 meters, improving from 2:35.88.