Beaufort High had another great weekend on the track, as the Eagles topped 30 teams from throughout the region and beyond to sweep the team titles at the Shark Invitational on Saturday at May River High School.
Beaufort’s boys amassed 112 points to edge runner-up May River (98) for the title. Joshua Wilborn (800), Nash Mills (3,200), Desmond Gaillard (triple jump), and Dexter Ratliff (discus) all won individual titles for the Eagles, and the 4×800 relay team of Wilborn, Charlie Bennett, Max Davis, and Marlon Belden also took gold.
May River got individual titles from Melvin Livermon (400) and DJ Robinson (400 hurdles), as well as the Distance Medley Relay.
Hilton Head High’s boys were sixth with 44 points, including an individual title from Sam Gilman in the 1,600. Battery Creek finished 14th with a gold from Jordan Wilson-Smalls in the high jump, and Bluffton was 15th.
Beaufort’s girls tied for the team crown with Bradwell Institute, as each totaled 94 points. The Eagles amassed that total without winning an event. Layla Warren was their top scorer, placing third in the 100 hurdles and 400 hurdles and helping the 4×100 and 4×400 relays finish second.
May River was third with 86 points, winning the 4×800 and DMR and getting individual crowns from Cathryn Roberts (pole vault) and Chynna Sneed (shot put).
Hilton Head High was sixth with wins from Isabel Muehleman (1,600) and Sarah Cooke (3,200). Battery Creek tied for eighth, Ridgeland-Hardeeville tied for 13th, and Bluffton was 15th.