GHSA Track and Field- 2025 by ScoreAtlanta

Welcometo the 2025 GHSA Track and Field state championships! The meet is sure to be exciting as all of the schools represented are looking forward to their team achieving the title of “Champion”. However, we all know that all of our teams are outstanding and are defi nitely winners. This has been an outstanding season and this year’s meet will include familiar faces as well as teams that have worked hard and peaked at just the right time. Our congratulations are in order for all of the teams, coaches, administrators, students and parents who have supported the athletes throughout this year’s journey to the fi nal meet. I know you will enjoy and appreciate the meet and all of the work leading up to this exciting event.

I would also like to thank you for your support of high school track and fi eld throughout the season. Your attendance and support are integral to the success of high school athletics and for the team and individuals you are here to cheer on. Good sportsmanship is expected from our athletes, and I urge you to be positive in your support of all our teams. Let’s work together to make today’s meet a great experience for all involved. To put on an event of this magnitude takes many volunteers who have worked tirelessly to provide a “fi rst class” event. Many hours of work from this group will enhance the experience of our athletes, students and fans. The GHSA staff has been working for weeks as well to ensure a special event for all involved.

Finally, I would like to thank our corporate sponsors who make it possible to put on these championships. Their advertisements can be seen throughout this guide, and I encourage you to support them whenever possible. The GHSA wants to thank these exemplary companies for their involvement. We appreciate their support.

Thank you for your attendance, and I know you are going to enjoy the best high school track and fi eld anywhere!

Dr. Tim Scott Executive Director

The 2025 Georgia High School Association Track & Fied Championship Guide is published by Score Media, a division of Score Atlanta, in conjunction with the GHSA. The guide was designed by Laura Grieve, and edited by Craig Sager II, Seth Ellerbee and Graham David.

2025 GHSA TRACK & FIELD STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

ALBANY EVENTS SCHEDULE

1A-D2, 3A GIRLS & BOYS MAY 9-10, 2025

Friday, May 9, 2025

Session I – Field Event Finals, 4x800 Meter Relay Finals, 1600 Meter Finals

The order of running events will be Class 1A-D2 girls/boys, then Class 3A girls/boys, except for the hurdles which will be Class 1A-D2/3A girls then Class 1A-D2/3A boys.

9 AM High Jump-Class 3A Boys, Pole Vault-Class 3A Boys, Discuss Throw-Class 1A-D2 Girls, Shot Put-Class 3A Boys, Long Jump-Class 1A-D2 Girls, Triple Jump-Class 3A Boys

10:30 AM High Jump-Class 3A Girls, Discuss Throw-Class 1A-D2 Boys, Shot Put-Class 3A Girls, Long Jump-Class 1A-D2 Boys, Triple Jump-Class 3A Girls

NOON Pole Vault-Class 1A-D2 Girls, High Jump-Class 1A-D2 Boys, Discus Throw-Class 3A Girls, Shot Put-Class 1A-D2 Boys, Long Jump-Class 3A Girls, Triple Jump-Class 1A-D2 Boys

1:30 PM High Jump-Class 1A-D2 Girls, Pole Vault-Class 3A Girls, Discus Throw-Class 3A Boys, Shot Put-Class 1A-D2 Girls, Long Jump-Class 3A Boys, Triple Jump-Class 1A-D2 Girls

3:30 PM 100 Meter Hurdles

3:50 PM 110 Meter Hurdles

4:10 PM 100 Meter Dash

4:40 PM 4x800 Meter Relay Finals

6 PM Pole Vault-Class 1A-D2 Boys

Saturday, May 10, 2025 Session II – Finals for Running Events

The order of running events will be Class 1A-D2 girls/boys, then Class 3A girls/boys, except for the hurdles which will be Class 1A-D2/3A girls then Class 1A-D2/3A boys.

10 AM 100 Meter Hurdles

10:15 AM 110 Meter Hurdles

10:30

Friday, May 9, 2025 Session I –

10 AM Discus Throw-Class 6A Girls, Discus Throw-Class 6A Boys, High Jump-Class 1A-3A Boys, High Jump-Class 6A Girls, Long Jump-Class 6A Girls, Pole Vault-Class 1A-3A Girls Pole Vault-Class 6A Boys, Shot Put-Class 1A-3A Boys, Shot Put-Class 1A-3A Girls, Triple JumpClass 1A-3A Boys

12:15 PM Discus Throw-Class 1A-3A Girls, Discus Throw-Class 1A-3A Boys, High Jump-Class 1A-3A Girls, High JumpClass 6A Boys, Long Jump-Class 1A-3A Girls, Long Jump-Class 6A Boys, Shot Put-Class 6A Girls, Shot PutClass 6A Boys, Triple Jump-Class 6A Girls

2 PM Pole Vault-Class 6A Girls, Pole Vault-Class 1A-3A Boys

2:30 PM Wheelchair, Ambulatory, Discuss Throw-Girls, Shot Put-Boys

3 PM Long Jump-Class 1A-3A Boys, Triple Jump-Class 1A-3A Girls, Triple Jump-Class 6A Boys

3:30 PM Wheelchair, Ambulatory, Discus Throw-Boys, Shot Put-Girls

Friday, May 9, 2025

Session II – Qualifying Heats for Running Events, 4x800 Meter Relay Finals, 1,600 Meter Run Finals

The running order for all races will be 1A-3A Private/6A Girls, followed by 1A-3A Private/6A Boys, with the exception of hurdle events

4:30 PM 100 Meter Hurdles (Girls Only)

4:50 PM 110 Meter Hurdles (Boys Only)

5:10 PM 100 Meter Dash Prelims

5:40 PM 4x800 Meter Relay

6:40 PM 4x100 Meter Relay Prelims

7:10 PM 400 Meter Dash Prelims

7:40 PM 300 Meter Hurdles Prelims

8:10 PM 200 Meter Dash Prelims 8:40 PM 1,600 Meter Run Final

Saturday, May 10, 2025 Session III - Finals for Running Events

The running order in all races will be 1A-3A Private/6A Girls, followed by 1A-3A Private/6A Boys, with the exception of hurdle events

NOON 100 Meter Hurdles (Girls Only)

12:20 PM 110 Meter Hurdles (Boys Only)

12:40 PM 100 Meter Dash (Ambulatory First)

1 PM 4x200 Meter Relay

1:50 PM 800 Meter Run (Ambulatory First)

2:40 PM 4x100 Meter Relay

3 PM 400 Meter Run (Ambulatory First)

3:30 PM 300 Meter Hurdles

4 PM 200 Meter Dash (Ambulatory First)

4:50 PM 3,200 Meter Run

6 PM 4x400 Meter Relay

6:30 PM Presentation of Trophies

EAST JACKSON EVENTS SCHEDULE 2A & 4A GIRLS & BOYS MAY 9-10, 2025

Friday, May 9, 2025 Session I - Field Events Finals

9:30 AM Discus Throw-Class 2A Girls, High Jump-Class 2A Boys, High Jump-Class 4A Girls, Long Jump-Class 2A Boys, Long Jump-Class 4A Boys, Pole Vault-Class 2A Girls, Shot Put-Class 4A Boys, Shot Put-Class 4A Girls, Triple Jump-Class 2A Girls

11:30 AM Discus Throw-Class 4A Boys, High Jump-Class 2A Girls, Long Jump-Class 2A Girls, Long Jump-Class 4A Girls, Shot Put-Class 2A Girls, Shot Put-Class 2A Boys, Triple Jump-Class 2A Boys, Pole Vault-Class 2A Boys

1:30 PM High Jump-Class 4A Boys, Triple Jump-Class 4A Boys, Triple Jump-Class 4A Girls, Discus Throw-Class 4A Girls, Discus Throw-Class 2A Boys, Pole Vault-Class 4A Boys

4:15 PM Pole Vault-Class 4A Girls

Friday, May 9, 2025

Session II – Qualifying Heats for Running Events, 4x800 Meter Relay Finals, 1,600 Meter Run Finals The running order in all races will be 2A Girls/2A Boys, followed by 4A Girls/Boys with the exception of

4:30 PM

Jump-Class 1A-D1 Girls, Pole Vault-Class 1A-D1 Girls

6:30 PM Pole Vault-Class 1A-D1 Boys

Friday, May 9, 2025

Session II – Qualifying Heats for Running Events, 4x800 Meter Relay Finals, 1,600 Meter Run Finals

The running order in all races will be 1A-D1 Girls/Boys, followed by 5A Girls/Boys with exception to hurdle events

4:30 PM 100 Meter Hurdles (Girls Only)

4:50 PM 110 Meter Hurdles (Boys Only)

5:10 PM 100 Meter Dash Prelims

5:40 PM 4x800 Meter Relay

6:40 PM 4x100 Meter Relay Prelims

7:10 PM 400 Meter Dash Prelims

7:40 PM 300 Meter Hurdles Prelims

8:10 PM 200 Meter Dash Prelims

8:40 PM 1,600 Meter Run Finals

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Session III – Finals for Running Events

The running order in all races will be 1A-D1 Girls/Boys, followed by 5A Girls/Boys with exception to hurdle events

NOON 100 Meter Hurdles (Girls Only)

12:20 PM 110 Meter Hurdles (Boys Only)

12:40 PM 100 Meter Dash

1 PM 4x200 Meter Relay 1:50 PM 800 Meter Run

2:40 PM 4x100 Meter Relay

3 PM 400 Meter Run

3:30 PM 300 Meter Hurdles

4 PM 200 Meter Dash

4:50 PM 3,200 Meter Run

6 PM 4x400 Meter Relay

6:30 PM Presentation of Trophies

NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND MILESTONES SET STAGE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

The

2025 GHSA Track and Field state championships are back for two days of historic action that will take place from May 9-10 at Hugh Mills Stadium (AD2 & 3A), East Jackson High School (2A & 4A), Carrollton (6A, A-3A Private & Adapted) and Barron Stadium (A-DI & 5A). In Class 6A, the Carrollton boys and Westlake girls will look to defend their titles after winning Class 7A championships last season in Georgia’s highest classification. On the boys side, Carrollton became the sixth different team to win a boys state title in the last six years in Georgia’s highest classification. The Westlake girls, meanwhile captured their second-straight title and eighth all-time title and have an opportunity to three-peat for the first time since the Lions accomplished the feat from 201315. The Class 6A field includes Chapel Hill—which is coming off a Class 5A boys state title last season.

OPPORTUNITY ARISES

Class 5A presents an opportunity for the Hughes boys and Woodward Academy girls to each achieve a third-straight state title. Hughes is led by UGA-commit Maurice Gleaton—who made national news late last month when he clocked a 9.98 finish in

the 100-meter dash at the Region 3-5A meet. The senior ran a 10.01 in mid-March and was being cautious with the volume of meets until the region slate rolled around. As a result, Gleaton is now the fastest sprinter the history of Georgia and he owns the second fastest wind legal time in the history of high school athletics.

The Westminster boys won their third state title since 2021 and the girls won their third-straight crown last year in Class 4A and return to a star-powered field of contenders looking for a consecutive sweep. Westminster will need to replace the production of University of Southern California signee Grace Smith—who closed out her brilliant varsity career as a two-time long jump state champion, a three-time team state champion in addition to a three-time champion in the 300 hurdles and 100 hurdles. Smith was also a four-time high point scorer for the Wildcats. The Westminster boys cruised past second-place Stephenson’s 59 points last year with a 91.25 total.

FAMILIAR FOES, NEW COMPETITION

Class 3A will look different this season with the adoption of the new Class A-3A Private

BY CRAIG SAGER II | CSAGER@SCOREATL.COM

classification. Last season, Sandy Creek won a fifth all-time state title and second-straight boys Class 3A championship in a field that was dominated by public school programs. On the girls side, however, Wesleyan and Hebron Christian finished in the top 2 and public schools Monroe, Sandy Creek and Carver-Atlanta were the top finishers. With Wesleyan and Hebron Christian both competing in the Class A-3A field, there will be a new girls champion guaranteed this year. Additionally, Class 2A opens up opportunities after the Athens Academy boys and Landmark Christian girls took the title last year. In Class A Division I, Darlington and Athens Christian were separated by just one point last year and bring their talents into the private classification, while the defending state champion Oglethorpe County girls look to take home the program’s fourth state title since 2021 after topping Bleckley County 8174 last year. In Class A Division II Mitchell County returns after winning its first state title since 1957 last year, and the Charlton County girls are back after earning their first-ever state title last year with a 59-50 victory over defending state champion Montgomery County.