HOPE MILLS — The Richmond Senior High School boys’ track and field team brought home a lot of hardware over the weekend.
Competing in the Bear Invitational Saturday at Gray’s Creek High School, the Raiders used the late-season meet as a final tune-up for this week’s conference championship.
Richmond won the meet, defeating more than 50 other teams to take the top spot.
The Raiders recorded a total of 143 points, finishing ahead of the host Bears and their second-place total of 128.5 points.
Three Raiders – seniors Christian Surgent and Keonta Pegues, along with junior Elijah Ingram – earned a win in their respective events. The 4x100 and 4x200-meter relay teams capped Richmond’s five-win effort.
Below are the Raiders’ top results from Saturday’s invitational:
1st Place Winners
Christian Surgent, 400-meter dash (49.01 seconds)
4x100-meter relay team (42.05 seconds)
4x200-meter relay team (1:28.04)
Keonta Pegues, long jump (22 feet, 2 inches)
Elijah Ingram, shot put (50 feet, 6 inches)
2nd Place Finnishers
Keonta Pegues, 100-meter dash (10.92 seconds)
Ty Covington, 110-meter hurdles (15.13 seconds)
4x400-meter relay team (3:36.51)
Josiah Brewington, high jump (tied at 6 feet, 0 inches)
Jayden Hamilton, high jump (tied at 6 feet, 0 inches)
Amer Morrison, triple jump (40 feet, 11 inches)
Jeremiah Covington, discus (143 feet, 5 inches)
3rd Place Results
Tyrese Collins, 200-meter dash (22.66 seconds)
Domonic Tillman, 110-meter hurdles (16.22 seconds)
Domonic Tillman, long jump (20 feet, 9 inches)
4th Place Results
Cameron Smith, 110-meter hurdles (16.86 seconds)
Alijah Flowers, 300-meter hurdles (42.92 seconds)
4x800-meter relay team (9:54.47)
Chamaure Shaw, triple jump (40 feet, 7 inches)
Jordan Hamilton, discus (123 feet, 1 inch)
5th Place Results
None
The Raiders, as well as the Lady Raiders, will compete in the Mid-South Conference championship meet Wednesday at Pinecrest High School. Events will start at 4:30 p.m.
