An astonishing 21 Ruston High School student-athletes dotted the composite 2021 All-State Track & Field Team announced Sunday by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, headed by boys Outstanding Field Performer Brandon Green.
Green, a junior, earned All-State status in three events, including posting the state’s best triple jump and being on the state’s fastest 4×100 relay team. Senior teammate Dyllon Nimmers qualified in two events.
They were among 11 Bearcats individuals or relays to post marks that were among the five best in Louisiana to qualify for All-State honors. That helped the Ruston boys win the state Class 5A championship under coach Allen Whitaker. There was no Coach of the Year chosen, but he surely would have been a prime candidate.
The Lady Bearcats had 10 representatives including Corlasia Scott, who was listed four times – three on relays. Jada Williams was a three-event All-Stater (two relays) and Tyra Fields was on three All-State relays.
The Ruston boys and girls each had three performances that were state bests.
No other Lincoln Parish competitors made the LSWA’s All-State roster.
LOUISIANA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE TRACK & FIELD TEAMS
Compiled by Bruce Brown from track & field reporting websites from regular season, district, regional and state outdoor high school meets; events shown involve Ruston HS competitors (in bold type).
BOYS
RUNNING EVENTS
800: 1, Joseph Ellis, Catholic-BR, 1:56.60. 2. Rhen Langley, Zachary, 1:56.97. 3, Dyllon Nimmers, Ruston, 1:57.15. 4, Zander Dunbar, St. Aug, 1:57.62. 5, Jaxson Perkins, Neville, 1:57.88.
300 hurdles: 1, Kashie Crockett, Ouachita Parish, 36.12. 2, Lanard Harris, Woodlawn-BR, 36.91. 3, Brandon Green, Ruston, 38.72. 4, Dominic Haney, Jewel Sumner, 38.88. 5, Thaddeus Campbell, Lake Charles Prep, 38.98.
RELAYS
4×100-meters: 1, Ruston (Brandon Green, DaMarion Roane, Deontre Griffin, Ke’Travion Hargrove), 41.14. 2, Zachary, 41.24. 3, Captain Shreve, 41.78. 4, Iowa, 41.85. 5, Westgate, 41.89.
4×400: 1, Ouachita Parish, 3:17.25. 2, Ruston (Carson McPherson, Andrew McClinton, DaMarion Roane, Joshua Anding), 3:19.54. 3, Catholic BR, 3:20.04. 4, B.T. Washington, 3:21.77. 5, Westgate, 3:22.05.
4×800: 1, Ruston (Josiah Whitaker, Dyllon Nimmers, Caleb Babineaux, Bryar Madden), 7:56.44. 2, Catholic-BR, 7:59.88. 3, Belle Chasse, 8:05.28. 4, Westgate, 8:09.44. 5, Central Lafourche, 8:16.41.
FIELD EVENTS
Triple jump: 1, Brandon Green, Ruston, 49-3.75. 2, Keon Coleman, Opelousas Catholic, 48-8. 3, Jeremy Nelson, Ouachita Parish, 48-1.75. 4, Kevon Hamilton, Scotlandville, 48-1. 5, W’Juanterius Rodrigue, St. Amant, 47-5.
OUTSTANDING FIELD PERFORMER: BRANDON GREEN, RUSTON; CHRIS HILTOM JR., ZACHARY
GIRLS
RUNNING EVENTS
400: 1, Jada Williams, Ruston, 54.02. 2, Halyn Senegal, St. Louis, 54.89. 3, Zoa Adams, Zachary, 55.69. 4, Kali Magana, John Curtis, 55.95. 5, Alexandra Johnson, Hahnville, 56.65.
300 hurdles: 1, Chyler Turner, B.T. Washington, 43.44. 2, Faith Lee, Ouachita, 45.03. 3, Olivia Bundy, Church Point, 45.29. 4, Corlasia Scott, Ruston, 45.48.
RELAYS
4×100-meters: 1, Ruston (Chelsi Tatum, Kemiah Spencer, Corlaisa Scott, Tyra Fields), 47.39. 2, Zachary, 47.65. 3, Alexandria, 47.72. 4, Parkway, 47.79. 5, Scotlandville, 48.11.
4×200: 1, Ruston (Kemiah Spencer, Jada Williams, Corlaisa Scott, Tyra Fields), 1:38.55. 2, Zachary, 1:38.55. 3, John Curtis, 1:38.73. 4, Scotlandville, 1:40.21. 5, Baton Rouge, 1:41.59.
4×400: 1, John Curtis, 3:48.73. 2, Ruston (Jada Williams, Kiona McCallister, Corlaisa Scott, Tyra Fields), 3:53.18. 3, Zachary, 3:55.74. 4, Scotlandville, 3:55.80. 5, Baton Rouge, 3:55.85.
4×800: 1, Mandeville, 9:32.62. 2, St. Joseph’s Academy, 9:37.98. 3, John Curtis, 9:44.01. 4, Fontainebleau, 9:48.25. 5, Ruston (Zoei Holstead, Lily Garrett, Destiny Tatum, Anna Naff), 9:49.74.
