Special report
NATCHITOCHES, La. — Ruston High’s boys’ Bearcat squad continued its tear through the 2025 postseason, taking first place at the 1-5A Region Championships while the girls had an impressive third place finish.
The Bearcats finished with 84 points with runner-up Parkway scoring 64. The Lady Bearcats finished with 74 points for third.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the grit, determination, and unity our Bearcat and Lady Bearcat Track and Field teams showed at the Region 1-5A Championships,” Ruston High head coach Trey Smith said. “Bringing home the team title on the boys’ side and a strong third-place finish from our girls is a testament to the relentless work these athletes have put in all season. From dominant individual wins to gritty relay efforts, every point counted—and every athlete contributed.
“We’re proud to qualify so many competitors for the state meet, and we’re not done yet. The bar is set, and we’re headed to Baton Rouge with momentum, confidence, and purpose.”
Bearcat Track and Field will be back in action at the State 5A Championships held at LSU on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
See below for individual finishes.
Regional Champions (1st):
Aidan Anding – Long Jump (23’9.5”)
Sydney Owens – 1600m (5:32.93)
Maggie Rogers – Javelin (119’8”)
4x100m Relay – Jayden Anding, Aidan Anding, Josiah Morgan, D’Joryen Jenkins (41.85)
4x400m Relay – Jayden Anding, Malcolm Pierce,D’Joryen Jenkins,Kemondrick Hunter (3:19.95)
4x800m Relay – Gabe Mhire, Josiah Finley,Joshua Daulton, Taylor Huddleston (8:12.44)
4x800m Relay – Parker Nations, Hallie Hebert, Maddy Parkman, Eden Dawsey (9:49.34)
Regional Runners-Up (2nd):
T’Avion Clark – 400m (57.00)
Eden Dawsey – 800m (2:20.10)
Hallie Hebert – 3200m (12:02.86)
Journi Douglas – Discus (126’2”)
4x200m Relay – D’Joryen Jenkins, Aidan Anding, Malcolm Pierce, Kemondrick Hunter
(1:26.24) New School Record)
Additional State Qualifiers (3rd):
Luke Braswell – 1600m (4:30.10)
Kaleb Williams – Shot Put (48’7.5”)
4x400m Relay – Anna Claire Williams, Taniyah Johnson, Eden Dawsey, T’Avion Clark (3:54.10)
Other Scoring Performances (4th-6th):
100m – Darius James 5th (10.70)
200m – D’Joryen Jenkins 4th (21.51), Aidan Anding 6th (21.76)
400m – Malcolm Pierce 6th (49.78)
800m – Taylor Huddleston 5th (2:00.18), Josiah Finley 6th (2:01.55)
1600m – Joshua Daulton 5th (4:42)
3200m – Al-Amin Wilson 4th (9:59.14), Luke Braswell 5th (10:14.09)
300m Hurdles – Cole Spurlock (41.36), Natalie Parker (48.20)
Javelin – Zander Hayes 4th (176’0”)
Shot Put – Journi Douglas 6th (33’0.5”)
4x200m Relay – Ziah Jones, T’Avion Clark, Megan Modest, Taniyah Johnson 4th (1:41.48)
