Jets Sweep Red Coat Invitational Track Meet
Members of the James Clemens boys and girls track team hold the coveted trophies for first place in both divisions at the annual Bob Jones High Redcoat Invitational. Photo- Drew Bell, James Clemens High
Bob Jones High School, FRONT PAGE FEATURED, James Clemens High School, Madison, Madison Academy, Madison County Record, Sports, Z - News Main
 By  Bob Labbe Published 
5:19 am Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Jets Sweep Red Coat Invitational Track Meet

MADISON- If results are an indication, James Clemens owns high school track in Madison. For the second week in-a-row, James Clemens won a local track meet held in Madison completing a sweep of the two biggest track meets of the year held at the two local schools.

Earlier, the Jets won its own Early Bird Invitational while this time the squad won both the boys and girls divisions at the Redcoat Invitational hosted by the Jets’ crosstown rival Bob Jones with 26 medals overall, which included winning five relay events. The host Patriots of Bob Jones also fared well at their own event of 38 schools by taking home 22 medals during the day-long meet. For James Clemens, top individual performers were Zaria Parker and Luke Alverson, both of whom won two gold medals in individual efforts. Alverson, who has been named to the North Team for the eighth annual All-Star Week Cross Country race this summer, is a junior and won both the 800 and 1,600 meter events. Parker, a junior, pick up gold medals in both the 100 and 200-meter races.

In Girls, the final team scores included 1. James Clemens 142, 2. Bob Jones 116.5. In boys, the team standings were 1. James Clemens 160, 2. Bob Jones 101, 5. Madison Academy 51.

Here are the medal winning events of the local schools:

Girls: 100m- 1. Zaria Parker, 11, James Clemens 12.17; 200m- Zaria Parker, 11, James Clemens 25.14; 300m hurdles- 2. Zoey Harris, 11, Bob Jones 49.71, 3. Jolissa Coe, 12, Bob Jones 49.80; 400m- 1. Ella Carter, 10, James Clemens 1:00.89, 2. Jolissa Coe, 12, Bob Jones 1:01.30; 800m- 1. Jolissa Coe, 12, Bob Jones 2:26.96, 3. Claire Colo, 10, James Clemens 2:27.30; 4x100m relay- 1. James Clemens 50.11; 4x400m relay- 1. James Clemens 4:17.62, 3. Bob Jones 4:23.01; 4x800m relay- 1. James Clemens 10:21.88, 3. Bob Jones 11:21.44; high jump- 1. Jasmyne Rochelle, 9, Bob Jones 5-5, 3. Mya Lacey, 10, Bob Jones 5-0; pole vault- 1. Ashlyn Diehl, 12, James Clemens 9-9, 2. Joanna Crawford, 11, Bob Jones 8-0; long jump- 3. Trinity Milligan, 8, James Clemens 16-5; triple jump- 1. Trinity Milligan, 8, James Clemens 35-6.50, 3. Reynna Mayers, 12, James Clemens 33-9.50; shot put- 3. Mya Arthur, 12, Bob Jones 34-0; 4×100- 1. Bob Jones 1:01.16.

Boys: 110m hurdles- 2. Isaac Pollard, 12, James Clemens 15.91, 3. Masen Townes, 11, Bob Jones 15.92; 200m- 1. Zathian Webster, 11, Bob Jones 21.99, 3. Crishawn Willingham, 11, James Clemens 22.95; 300m hurdles- 1. Isaac Pollard, 12, James Clemens 39.96, 3. Ezion Rolingson, 11, James Clemens 41.55; 400m- 1. Crishawn Willingham 11, James Clemens 49.63, 2. Jackson Reece, 12, Madison Academy 50.28, 3. Elijah Wells, 10, Bob Jones 51.82; 800m- 1. Luke Alverson, 11, James Clemens 1:57.76, 2. Dylan Dryer, 12, James Clemens 2:00.36, 3. Jackson Reece, 12, Madison Academy 2:01.73; 1,600m- 1. Luke Alverson, 11, James Clemens 4:18.17, 2. Dylan Dryer, 12, James Clemens 2:01.73; 4x100m- 1. Bob Jones 43.44, 2. James Clemens 44.50; 4x800m- 1. James Clemens 8:41.19, 2. Bob Jones 8:53.13; high jump- 3. Jacob Parks, Bob Jones 5-8; pole vault- 1. Austin Abney, 12, James Clemens 12-0, 3. Hatch Lombardy, 9, Bob Jones 9-0; 100m- 2. Zathian Webster, 11, Bob Jones 11.02, 3. Caleb Sanders, 11, Bob Jones 11.36; 4x100m- 1. James Clemens 48.29; long jump- 2. Dylan Horton, 11, James Clemens 20-6, 3. Caleb Sanders, 11, Bob Jones 20-6; shot put- 1. Reese Baker, 12, Madison Academy 46-9; discus- 2. Micah Douglas, 11, James Clemens 138.2, 3. Samuel Monroe, 11, Bob Jones 129.4.

Also on The Madison Record
Former Madison substitute teacher arrested for sex crime
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
By STAFF REPORTS 
May 14, 2026
MADISON - A former substitute school teacher with Madison City Schools was arrested Wednesday and charged with a sex crime. According to the Madison P...
Madison woman found guilty of capital murder, sentenced
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
WES TOMLINSON The Decatur Daily 
May 13, 2026
DECATUR – Defendant Jaclyn Elaine Skuce of Madison and her oldest daughter, sitting in the courtroom gallery, broke down in tears Friday morning after...
Main Street Madison to host “Taste of Downtown” Block Party on Saturday
A: Main, Events, Madison County Record, ...
STAFF REPORTS staff@themadisonrecord.com 
May 13, 2026
MADISON - Downtown Madison is the place to be this Saturday. Main Street Madison is joining forces with downtown restaurants to host an incredibly del...
City leaders attend prayer breakfast; Bartlett initiates ‘City Meritorious Awards’ to identify devoted staff
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
MADISON WEEKLY
Gregg Parker 
May 13, 2026
MADISON – From Mayor Ranae Bartlett’s “Madison Weekly” update, two tones were prominent in her work: inspiration and commendation. Hosted by the Hunts...
Summer camps at Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater give myriad of options
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
Gregg Parker 
May 13, 2026
HUNTSVILLE – To thwart the summertime blues, Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater and Academy invites youngsters to join them ‘on the boulevard’ for t...
Music, art, immaculate cars, yoga and veggies set for Clift Farm’s Village Green
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
Gregg Parker 
May 13, 2026
MADISON – Warm spring days are ushering families and single individuals to special activities on the Village Green at Clift Farm. And all the entertai...
Madison Newcomers and Neighbors Club to meet May 14
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
STAFF REPORTS staff@themadisonrecord.com 
May 13, 2026
MADISON - The Madison Newcomers and Neighbors Club, a Women’s Social Organization will be meeting on Thursday, May 14 at the Hogan Family YMCA, 130 Pa...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *