Fifteen Cherryville Track Members Compete in State Championship Meet

Cherryville, NC (WNN) - The 2026 NCHSAA State Track Championships were held on May 13th at NC A&T State University’s Marcus T. Johnson track in Greensboro, NC, and included 15 members of the Cherryville High School men’s and women’s track teams. Ironmen and Lady Ironmen athletes competed in 14 events. After successful seasons, both teams closed out strongly. More than 50 schools across North Carolina competed in the State Championship meet.  The Ironmen finished 19th out of 41 schools that scored points, with a team score of 12.  The Lady Ironmen also placed 19th out of 37 teams that scored. Cherryville had 8 team points. Both teams combined for 7 top 10 finishes.

Lady Ironmen Results

Ironmen Track Meet at Bessemer City | March 3, 2026

100 Meter Dash: Preliminary Heat - Ella Blake, 11th place, 13.41

400 Meter Dash: Cameryn Bell, 9th place, 1:03.15

400x100 Meter Relay: Cherryville 8th place 52.89 – Makayla Hicks, Annica Johnson, Cici Sloan, and Ella Blake

400x200 Meter Relay: Cherryville 5th place 1:49.64 – Annica Johnson, Ella Blake, Cici Sloan, and Cameryn Bell

400x400 Meter Relay: Cherryville 6th place 4:19.94 – Annica Johnson, Cameryn Bell, Ella Blake, and Laighna Snider

Ironmen Results

Hurdles - Ironmen Track Meet at Bessemer City | March 3, 2026

100 Meter Dash: Preliminary Heat – Darius Pullen, 9th place, 11.50

400 Meter Dash: Yovanny Gomez 12th place 52.45

1600 Meter Run: Steven Wyatt, 12th place, 4:54.15

3200 Meter Run: Steven Wyatt 14th place 11:03.14

4x100 Meter Relay: Cherryville 7th place 44.12 – Yovanny Gomez, Jackson Heavner, Enijahe Whitworth, and Darius Pullen

4x200 Meter Relay: Cherryville 4th place 1:30.31 – Caleb Gomez, Enijahe Whitworth, Darius Pullen, and Jackson Heavner

4x400 Meter Relay: Cherryville 11th place 3:43.22 – Caleb Gomez, Yovanny Gomez, Seth Locklear, and Holden Walker

High Jump: Narian Hopper 4th place 6’0”

A great season with a strong finish is exactly what every coach and athlete strives for, and that is what Cherryville High School track delivered this season.

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