Whale Branch led the local contingent at the Adidas Lowcountry Invitational on Saturday in Woodland, as the Warriors girls finished sixth and boys were eighth among 12 teams.
A pair of discus throwers led the way for the Warriors, as Erin Rivers won the girls disc and JacQuez Frazier claimed the boys title. Also on the girls side, Kaylyn Caldwell was third in the triple jump, and the Warriors placed second in the 4×100 and third in the 4×400 relays. Jermaine Fields was second in the boys 200, and Makhi Spicer placed third in the discus.
Battery Creek’s girls were just behind the Warriors in seventh place, as three Dolphins claimed top-three finishes. Myra Smith was second in the 100 and third in the long jump to lead the way, while Erica Tobin placed third in the 100, and Emonee Johnson was third in the 100 hurdles.
Bluffton placed 11th in both the boys and girls standings, with Aniya Lee (girls discus) placing second and Armando Macias Jimenez (boys 1,600) finishing third.
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Bluffton travels to Hilton Head High for a tri-meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Whale Branch hosts a tri-meet that includes Battery Creek at 5 p.m. Wednesday.