Alabama Track Championships: Stars Set to Shine

0:00It's April 29th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Birmingham News today. Your AI-powered local news. Excitement's ramping up for the Alabama High School Athletic Association outdoor track and field championships. Classes 4A through 7A, kickoff Thursday, and Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium in Gulf shores, while classes 1A through 3A start Friday, at Oliver Woodard Stadium in Coleman. Sounded out like Scottsboro's taken Harris in the Class 5A, boys shot put at 9.30am are set to shine, with his 62 feet, 6 inch. Season best making him a title contender. Meanwhile, the Class 5A boys 1600 meter run at 10.20am pits, Scottsboro's Ryder Lindville against Jacksonville's Rua Mathis in what could be another nail-biter? These two dual to a photo finish in last ball's cross-country state meet, so expect pure fire on the track. Over in Class 7A, Foley's Rashad Jones dominates Javelin at noon, with a 1.93 feet 4 sectional

1:05throw, eyeing another 200, foot bomb, at this near home event. Fans are buzzing about throers like Indian Springs' Kara Huff in Class 4. A girl shot put at noon, holding the state leading 44 feet 10, Mark in Top Discus C2. Sprinters in Class 7A, A girl's 100 meter dashed prelimbs at 3.30pm, led by James Clemens's Arihanna Johnson with her 11.5. One sectional time, promise speed that cracks 12 seconds flat. Long jump in Class 7A at 2.30pm, features Hoover's Hunter Purdue at 24 feet, one leading a pack all over 23 feet. In smaller classes, cold springs 8th grader, Reese's Swittike eyes doubles in Class 2. Two A girl's 1,630, 200 meters Friday, and Saturday, fresh off cross-country dominance. Hatton's Eva Armstead chases Sub 54 in Class, 4 girls 400 at 11am, Friday after her state

2:06best 54.03. While matchups like veteran Jesse Gibbs versus Young Kayla Lula-Decas in Class 3A, Sprints add veteran rookie drama. These battles could crown individual stars in team champs, so keep eyes peeled for surprises from late season surges and historic rivalries unfolding. Over the next few days…