CHARLESTON — This year’s State Track and Field Championships were nearly a month later than usual, a different format than usual, and the 2A boys meet even had to be delayed due to heat. That still beats the alternative after missing out on the entire season last year due to the pandemic.

Friday’s field events went on as scheduled, but the running events were moved to the evening. It was a great day for area competitors. While there were no state champions, 24 individuals and a relay medaled, including nine top 3 finishes.

Marion junior Bryson Wilson collected three medals–in the long jump, 4×100 relay, and the 400M. Carbondale’s Jackson Grant, Marion’s Kane Carter, Mt. Vernon’s Alec Sledge and Carterville’s Townsend Barton all win two medals.

Here’s a breakdown of the medalists by event:

Shotput: JehChys Brown, Centralia (3rd 16.24M), Jackson Grant, Carbondale (5th 15.61M), Caleb Smith, Salem (6th 15.49M), Kane Carter, Marion (8th 14.73M)

Discus: Jackson Grant, Carbondale (2nd 49.42M), Kane Carter, Marion (46.78M)

Long Jump: Bryson Wilson, Marion (4th 6.86M), Logan Rubin, Salem (6.85M)

Triple Jump: Billy Braid, Herrin (2nd 13.79M), Beau Stipp, Mt. Carmel (7th 12.92M)

High Jump: Mason Clough, Herrin (2nd 1.93M), Quani Rudd, Mt. Vernon (3rd 1.90M)

Pole Vault: Dyson Roye, Marion (3rd 4.67M), Colin Beers, Marion (6th 4.46M)

4×100: Marion (6th 43.10)

3200M: Alex Partlow, Carbondale (3rd 9:23.40), Tucker Poshard, Carbondale (9th 9:43.97)

110 Hurdles: Alec Sledge, Mt. Vernon (4th 14.57), Townsend Barton, Carterville (6th 14.92)

100M: Preston Sumner, Carterville (7th 11:05)

400M: Bryson Wilson, Marion (7th 50.24)

300 Hurdles: Townsend Barton, Carterville (2nd 38.54), Alec Sledge, Mt. Vernon (9th 40.30)

1600M: Gavin Genisio, Benton (3rd 4:17.49), Brooks Harlan, Centralia (4th 4:18.22A)

For complete results, click here.