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PHOTOS: RSHS track and field, 4A Mideast regional

Ka'mora Watkins takes off with the baton after receiving it from Jasiah Gilchrist in the 100-meter relay Saturday. (Kyle Pillar, sports editor)

SOUTHERN PINES — The Richmond Senior High School boys and girls track and field teams had representatives competing in Saturday’s NCHSAA 4A Mideast regional meet.

Both squads had individual and relay team qualifiers participating at Pinecrest High School.

Two Raiders, senior Tyrene McKenzie and junior Aaron Coleman, punched tickets to the 4A state championship meet.

McKenzie qualified in the triple jump (third place) and the high jump (fourth place), while Coleman took third overall in the 110-meter hurdles.

Both Raiders made states last season and Coleman will return for the third consecutive season.

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To read all of Richmond’s results from Saturday’s meet, click here.

The NCHSAA 4A state championship meet will be held Friday at North Carolina A&T State University.

Below are photos of the NCHSAA 4A Mideast regional track and field meet, taken by sports editor Kyle Pillar.