Several South Carolina high school track and field athletes set personal records during the week of March 30.
Ada Jennings (Blue Ridge, Greer) ran 11:03.90 in the girls' 3200 meters at the Travelers Rest meet #2 on April 1, improving from her previous best of 13:38.35 set in March 2026. The mark ranks #13 in the state among 948 athletes and set a school record for Blue Ridge. Jennings won the event against 5 other competitors.
Jaden Chestnut (North Myrtle Beach, Little River) ran 10.79 in the boys' 100 meters at the Beach Run Invitational on April 2, dropping from his previous personal record of 11.21 set in March 2026. The junior ranks #54 in the state among 6,358 athletes and #19 among juniors. Chestnut's time set a school record and earned first place in a field of 78 runners.
Malachi Jerry (Hartsville) jumped 21-9.02 in the boys' long jump at the Darlington Meet 3 on April 1, improving from his previous best of 20-3.25. The junior ranks #95 in the state among 2,481 athletes and #16 among juniors. Jerry placed second among 18 competitors.
Akiera Blake (Blythewood) ran 26.16 in the girls' 200 meters at LR Home Meet 2 on April 1, improving from her previous personal record of 27.57 set in April 2025. The sophomore ranks #124 in the state among 5,093 athletes and #18 among sophomores. Blake finished fourth in a field of 61 runners.
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Abi Blackwell (Seneca) cleared 5-2.75 in the girls' high jump at the Rekortan Golden Corner Invitational on April 4, improving from her previous best of 4-11.06 set in March 2026. The junior ranks #39 in the state among 752 athletes and #7 among juniors. Blackwell won the event against 6 other competitors.
Julian Brown (Myrtle Beach) cleared 7-4 in the boys' high jump at the Beach Run Invitational on April 2, improving from his previous personal record of 7-0.75. The senior's mark leads the state among 1,010 athletes and ranks #1 among seniors. Brown's jump set a school record and earned first place among 32 competitors.
Kendrick Gilliam (Spring Valley, Columbia) jumped 45-10.79 in the boys' triple jump at Spring Valley Meet #3 on April 2, improving from his previous best of 43-11.5. The junior ranks #19 in the state among 961 athletes and #8 among juniors. Gilliam won the event against 11 other competitors.
Several South Carolina high school track and field athletes set personal records during the week of March 30.
Ada Jennings (Blue Ridge, Greer) ran 11:03.90 in the girls' 3200 meters at the Travelers Rest meet #2 on April 1, improving from her previous best of 13:38.35 set in March 2026. The mark ranks #13 in the state among 948 athletes and set a school record for Blue Ridge. Jennings won the event against 5 other competitors.
Jaden Chestnut (North Myrtle Beach, Little River) ran 10.79 in the boys' 100 meters at the Beach Run Invitational on April 2, dropping from his previous personal record of 11.21 set in March 2026. The junior ranks #54 in the state among 6,358 athletes and #19 among juniors. Chestnut's time set a school record and earned first place in a field of 78 runners.