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On-Site Coverage

Last to the line, but not to the finish for Georgia's Wanliss

COLUMBIA -- O'Neal Wanliss showed up late to the track meet. He was late to award podium after his race.

Taco Bell Classic: Meet concludes, stay tuned for more coverage

Meet concludes, day one and two results posted from meet at Spring Valley in Columbia.

Brooklyn brings the heat Down South at Taco Bell Classic

COLUMBIA -- If you listen to Medgar Evers coach Shaun Dietz, he made it sound like a glorified practice session. He ran his girls ragged and they looked like it.

Osking sweeps throws at Taco Bell Classic 

Justin Osking of John Caroll headed up to South Carolina this weekend to compete at the Taco Bell Classic. The senior swept both throws events, getting a second best throw for a Floridian this season in the shot put (57-8), while extending his lead in the discus (190-10).

Medgar Evers leads N.Y. contingent at Taco Bell

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Medgar Evers led a handful of New York teams away from  the cold weather to take advantage of the warmth in South Carolina at the Taco Bell Classic.  

Dutch Fork's LaPorte clears 5-8, wins Taco Bell Classic high jump

COLUMBIA -- When Taina LaPorte finally pulled her arms away from her face she revealed a smile.

Arcadia: Quick miles by Eloise-Neale and Oshier | Cain 4:41 DMR split in NY |TX Relays and Taco Bell

Loyola boys take 4x1600, Xavier Prep girls win 4x800, US#1 4x2 for LBP girls.  Gunnar Nixon (Santa Fe, OK) returned to Arcadia for his second win in the Decathlon with a record setting 7577.

Daniel's C.J. Davidson wins TJ at Florida Relays, top 10 in nation

Daniel senior C.J. Davidson sealed a win in the Florida Relays triple jump, leaping 48 feet, 9.5 inches. The mark is currently seventh in the nation. Editor's note: Updated with quotes from Davidson. 

Taco Bell Classic returns after stadium renovations

  Taco Bell Classic director John Jones talks about the meet after taking a year off due to stadium renovations. 

Photos: Taco Bell Classic by hyperionxc

 

Videos

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Taco Bell Classic: Girls 200 prelims, h13	Taco Bell Classic: Girls 200 prelims, h3	Taco Bell Classic interview: Brookwood boys 4x800	Taco Bell Classic interview: Hillcrest's Wesley Edwards
Taco Bell Classic interview: Lakeside girls 4x800	Taco Bell Classic interview: Dutch Fork's LaPorte wins high jump	Taco Bell Classic: Crest boys 4x100 interview	Taco Bell Classic: Justin Osking interview
Taco Bell Classic: Meredith Kilburn interview	Taco Bell Classic: O'Neal Wanliss interview	Taco Bell Classic: Sancho Barrett interview	Taco Bell Classic: Shai Carpenter interview

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

• 100 Meter Hurdles - Jemekia Wilson (Irmo) 14.59 SB; Jemekia Wilson (Irmo) 14.95;

• 100 Meter Dash - Christal Green (Dreher) 12.13; SheKara Martin (Ridge View) 12.23 SB;
• 200 Meter Dash - Kadecia Baird (Medgar Evers Prep) 24.75; Christal Green (Dreher) 24.78 SB; Kadecia Baird (Medgar Evers Prep) 24.70 SB; Christal Green (Dreher) 24.86;
• 3200 Meter Run - Meredith Kilburn (Fort Mill) 10:58.63 SB;
• 400 Meter Hurdles - Jemekia Wilson (Irmo) 1:04.77 SB;
• 400 Meter Dash - Sandrae Farquharson (Medgar Evers Prep) 55.56 SB; Christal Green (Dreher) 55.75 SB; Shakele Seaton (Medgar Evers Prep) 57.04 SB; Shalace Rose (Camden) 57.73 SB;
• 800 Meter Run - Anna Todd (Spartanburg) 2:18.01 SB; Nyanka Moise-joseph (Medgar Evers Prep) 2:19.67 SB;
• High Jump - Taina LaPorte (Dutch Fork) 5-8;
• Long Jump - RoShani Glover (Summerville) 17-7 SB;
• One Mile Run - Rebecca Chandler (Bolles HS) 5:09.29 SB; Taylor Miller (Fort Mill) 5:14.63 SB;
• Pole Vault - Sarah Lee (Wando) 11-6 SB; Breana Kwasnik (Wade Hampton) 10-6;
• Shot Put - Xylina Mcdaniel (Spring Valley) 41-2 SB; Deja Jackson (Beaufort) 40-7 SB;

Boys Highlights

• 110 Meter Hurdles - Sancho Barrett (Amityville Memorial) 14.23 SB; Kevin Baxter (Irmo) 14.64; Kevin Baxter (Irmo) 14.44 SB; Sancho Barrett (Amityville Memorial) 14.47;
• 200 Meter Dash - Ladarius Simpson (Laurens) 21.90; Ladarius Simpson (Laurens) 21.83 SB;
• 3200 Meter Run - Roland Hakes (Dutch Fork) 9:26.83 SB; Colby Coulter (Lexington) 9:37.60 SB; Jack Manesiotis (Hilton Head) 9:38.21 SB;
• 400 Meter Dash - Jared Jeter (Greenwood) 48.78 SB;
• 4x800 Meter Relay - Chapin 8:08.14; Spartanburg 8:09.57; Lexington 8:09.91;
• 800 Meter Run - Nate Gordon (Spartanburg) 1:57.59 SB;
• Discus - Justin Osking (John Carroll HS) 190-10 SB; Dezmon Venning (Wando) 164-9;
• High Jump - Wesley Edwards (Hillcrest) 6-6 SB;
• Long Jump - Cj Davidson (Daniel) 22-9;
• One Mile Run - William Ivey (Spring Valley) 4:25.70 SB;
• Pole Vault - Brett Squibbs (South Pointe) 16-0 SB; Taylor Abernathy (Summerville) 15-6 SB; Colin Buxton (South Aiken) 14-6 SB;
• Shot Put - Justin Osking (John Carroll HS) 57-8 SB; Shaquille Counts (Irmo) 52-6 SB;
• Triple Jump - Shai Carpenter (Mauldin) 49-4 SB; Cj Davidson (Daniel) 49-0 SB; E.j. Reddick (Mauldin) 46-4 SB; Bradley Gibson (Spring Valley) 46-2.5 SB;