Meet the DNJ 2018 all-area boys track and field team
Cecil Joyce
Although a state championship eluded area boys track and field athletes in 2018, there were several outstanding performances and big seasons by some of the area's best.
The Daily News Journal's all-area boys track and field team is led by athlete of the year Michael Scruggs. The Riverdale senior finished second at state in the 100-meter dash, fourth in the 200-meter dash, 10th in the long jump and was part of the Warrior 4x100 relay team.
Other finalists for the award included Oakland senior Brady Fry and Blackman sophomore Emilio Martin.
The DNJ's all-area boys track and field team includes:
First team
Zachary Kindle
Riverdale, Jr.
Pole vault
Why chosen: Finished 14th at the state meet (10-06) after finishing second in the county meet (10-00).
Michael Scruggs
Riverdale, Sr.
Long jump
Why chosen: Finished 10th in the state (21-06.75) after winning the county meet (21-08).
Luke Bailey
Blackman, Sr.
Triple jump
Why chosen: Finished seventh at state (43-05.50) and first at the county meet (42-08).
Emilio Martin
Blackman, So.
High jump
Why chosen: Finished 11th in the state (6-02).
Trey Knox
Blackman, Jr.
Shot put
Why chosen: Finished third in the state (49-10) and won the county meet (41-11.50).
Delontay Isaac
Smyrna, Sr.
Discus
Why chosen: Finished ninth in the state (137-05) and second in the county meet (122-04).
Brady Fry
Oakland, Sr.
110-meter hurdles
Why chosen: Placed fifth in the state (14.65) and won the county meet (14.89).
Michael Scruggs
Riverdale, Sr.
100-meter dash
Why chosen: Finished second at the state meet (10.55) and won the county meet (10.94).
Dalton Kershieter
Oakland, Sr.
1600-meter run
Why chosen: Placed sixth in the state (4:28.79) and second in the county meet (4:29.20).
Baylor Segree
La Vergne, Jr.
400-meter dash
Why chosen: Finished 16th in the state (52.54) and won the county meet (51.35).
Brady Fry
Oakland, Sr.
300-meter hurdles
Why chosen: Placed seventh in the state (40.19) and won the county meet (40.62).
Charles Bennett
Blackman, Sr.
800-meter run
Why chosen: Earned a medal with a four-place state finish (1:56.03).
Michael Scruggs
Riverdale, Sr.
200-meter dash
Why chosen: Placed fourth in the state (21.64).
Canaan Anderson
Siegel, So.
3200-meter run
Why chosen: Finished seventh in the state (9:46.37).
Relays
Stewarts Creek 4x100
T.J. Mangrum, Cameron Addie, Amari Jelks, Mamir Eaton
Why chosen: Finished eighth in the state (42.97).
Blackman 4x200
Luke Bailey, Connor Anderson, Jaden Mitchell, Emilio Martin
Why chosen: Finished 14th at state (1:32.65).
Blackman 4x400
Emilio Martin, Connor Anderson, Jaden Mitchell, Charles Bennett
Why chosen: Finished 15th at the state meet (3:34.52).
Riverdale 4x800
Caleb Harney, Griffin Faulk, John Neal, Matthew Williams
Why chosen: Finished 14th at the state meet (8:41.06).
Second team
Pole vault: Carlos Fields, Riverdale, Sr.
Long jump: Luke Bailey, Blackman, Sr.
Triple jump: Brandon Smith, Riverdale, Sr.
High jump: Curtis Riggins, Riverdale, Jr.
Shot put: Maliek McAllister, Riverdale, Jr.
Discus: Spencer Simmons, MTCS, Sr.
110-meter hurdles: Caleb Bull, Siegel, Sr.
100-meter dash: Cameron Addie, Stewarts Creek, Jr.
1600-meter run: Connor Meadows, Central Magnet, Sr.
400-meter dash: Troy Hutson, Riverdale, Sr.
300-meter hurdles: Jacari Cooley, Blackman, So.
800-meter run: David Carlton, Oakland, Sr.
200-meter dash: T.J. Mangrum, Stewarts Creek, Sr.
3200-meter run: Ryan Phillips, Oakland, Sr.
4x100 relay: Riverdale
4x200 relay: Riverdale
4x400 relay: Smyrna
4x800 relay: Siegel
Coach of the Year
Rickey Field
Riverdale
Why chosen: Led the Warriors to a county championship and a second-place finish at the sectional meet.