High School Awards
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Toshika Sylvester wins four events at The Class C Louisiana High
School State Track Meet
Toshika Sylvester, a member of New Era Track Club and a Senior at Phoenix High School, won  four
Championship Titles at the Class C Louisiana State Meet.  Toshika won the long jump with a leap of
19-feet-2 inches and then far outdistanced the field in the 100 (11.76) and 200 (24.16) along with running
down Marquall Ruffin of Epps in the final 30 yards of the 4 x 100 meter relay.  Toshika would have broken the
Class C records in the Long Jump, 100 and 200 meters had her time not been wind-aided.
Diamond Every wins Class 4A 400m State Championship
Diamond Every, a member of the New Era Track Club and a Junior at Edna Karr High School,
won the Class 4A Louisiana High School 400 meter State Championship with a time of 56.39. Diamond had
previously finished second as a freshman and third as a sophomore.  Diamond also anchored Edna Karr's
4x400 meter relay team to its second consecutive state championship with a time of 3.59.16.
Krishelle Roberts, Devin Degruy, Sandreka Keller, and Diamond
Every Dominate in 4x400 Meter Relay Victory
Krishelle Roberts, Devin Degruy, Sandreka Keller, and Diamond Every, all members of the New Era Track
Club, helped guide Edna Karr to the Class 4A Louisiana High School girls 4x400 Meter Relay Championship
for the second year in a row.  The girls easily cruised past Ruston High school with a time of 3.59.16.
Jasmine George finishes runner-up in 100 Meter Hurdles
Jasmine George, a member of the New Era Track Club and a Senior at Higgins High School,
placed second in the Class 5A Louisiana High School State Chammpionships in the 100M Hurdles with a
time of 14.83 seconds.
Larrion Weatherspoon Places Third
Larrion Weatherspoon, a member of the New Era Track Club and a Junior at West Jefferson  High School
placed third in the Class 5A Louisiana High School State Championships in the High Jump with a mark of 5
feet 2 inches
Ta’shania Bean medals in both Long and Triple Jump
Ta’shania Bean, a member of the New Era Track Club and a Senior at McMain High School, finished second
in the Class 3A Louisiana  High School Long Jump with a mark of 18 feet 2.5 inches.  Bean also placed third
in the Triple Jump with a mark of 37 feet 5 inches.
Click here to watch Toshika anchor
Phoenix High School 4x100 Relay
At the State Meet