Locals shine at 2017 GRPA Hall of Fame State Track and Field Championships

Zac Baker won 2nd place in the standing long jump. He’s one of two dozen local athletes who recently competed in the Georgia Recreation & Park Association Hall of Fame State Track & Field Championships. 

Many kids participated in the State Track and Field Meet, and several took home medals and finished well at the state level. The 2017 GRPA Hall of Fame State Track & Field Championships were held at Lucy Laney HS Stadium in Augusta for Class A & BC. Habersham County Rec Department resides in class BC.

Boys 7-8

Owen Kendall (8)
10th Long Jump
10th Standing Long Jump
14th 200 M prelims (NQ)


Boys 9-10

Zac Baker (10)
2nd Triple Jump

Lije Smith (10)
2nd Shot Put

Landyn Savage (10)
3rd High Jump


Boys 11-12

Bradford Chosewood (11)
1st Javelin Throw
10th Shot Put

Ethan Simmons (11)
9th Triple Jump
14th 100 M Prelims

Anthony Demus (11)
11th Weight Throw Softball
NQ High Jump


Boys 13-14

Garrett Turner (13)
1st Javelin Throw
3rd Weight Throw Softball

Quinton Sharpe (13)
8th 400 M


Girls 7-8

Jayci Purdy (7)
9th Weight Throw Softball
14th 200 M Prelims

Kristen Dean (8)
10th Weight Throw Softball


Girls 9-10

Olivia Smith (10)
2nd Weight Throw Softball
4th Shot Put

Callyn Chosewood (10)
5th Shot Put


Girls 11-12

Annabelle Brackett (11)
9th 3200 M


Girls 13-14

Ella Free (13)
2nd Javelin Throw

Emma Bowers (13)
3rd Javelin Throw
14th 200 M Prelims