<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=26WatV_0sgfzkdx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=26WatV_0sgfzkdx00" width="1198" height="674" ><figcaption>Northlake Christian senior Ollie Brumfield was a four-event winner and overall MVP at the Region 3-2A regional meet at Tad Gormley Stadium on April 24. PROVIDED PHOTO</figcaption></figure>The Northlake Christian boys track and field team had a plan going into the Region 3-2A championship meet at Tad Gormley Stadium on April 24.It worked to perfection as the Wolverines claimed the school's first-ever regional championship, and senior Ollie Brumfield won four events to claim overall MVP honors.Northlake scored 132 points to edge second-place Newman (124 points), and Brumfield led the way with his 40-point performance. But it was how he scored those points that was unique.Brumfield traditionally runs the 110-meter hurdles, 300 hurdles and long jump, but this meet was different.This year, he won the 110-meter hurdles (14.74 seconds) before sweeping the sprints. He won the 100-meter dash (11.14), 200-meter (22.68) and 400-meter (49.49). In the 200, he narrowly edged out teammate Hayden Harris (22.88)."This year we had a deep team, so he was willing to change his events," said NCS assistant coach Ollie Brumfield III, who is also his father. "He kept the 110 hurdles, but it was the first year he did the 100, 200 and 400 sprints. He was being a good team player and allowing some of the other kids to use their skill sets to the best of their ability."The senior said the overall MVP was nice, but the team title was memorable."I was more excited about the team title because it's the first time we've ever done it," Brumfield said. "And it's my senior year, so it's obviously special. I can see my teammates improving, and I'm excited for state."Coach Brumfield agreed: "It was a special feeling to see him do everything that he did, and this senior class is special to me. All of these seniors came in together, so it was special to see them make history because they've been working seven years to do it."The top three finishers in each event qualify for state, and Brumfield will have plenty of company at the state meet in Baton Rouge.Senior Gavin Krone was second in the shot put (43 feet, 10 inches) and the discus (125 feet, 7 inches). Sophomore Max Grey finished third in the 300 hurdles (44.50), while junior Luke Voelkel was third in the 800 (2:05.85).Eighth-grader Cody Webb was second in the pole vault (9 feet, 6 inches), and senior Christian Diggs finished second in the javelin (163 feet, 7 inches).All four NCS relay teams also qualified for the state meet."I give all credit to Ollie (Brumfield III) because he knows these kids in and out," NCS first-year coach Ernest Girdanno said. "He and the other coaches on staff know these kids from working with them over the years, so the credit goes to them. The boys have been building to this success, and they have reached it this year. It's been a pleasure to watch them succeed this season."The Northlake girls finished fourth with 53 points behind first-place Newman (199 points).The Wolverines had three individual state qualifiers as well as one relay team. Eighth-grader Caitlyn Lang was second in the 100 (13.01) and the 400 (1:01.53). Sophomore Emma Romano placed second in the pole vault (7 feet, 6 inches), while junior Maddie Harris was third in the 100 hurdles (17.41).The team of Caitlyn Lang, Ava Dale, Lacey Terrell and Maddie Harris finished second in the 100-meter relay (52.61).<h2>REGION 3-4A</h2>The Hannan girls finished third (71 points) as a team behind regional champion Easton (109 points).The Hawks swept the distance running events, with Sophia Dean winning the 800 (2:37.70). Freshman Mary Friel was a two-event winner in the 1,600 (5:36.05) and 3,200 (12:18.77).The Hawks also won the 800-meter relay (10:16.09). Hannan freshman Rosemary Burke won the discus with a PR throw of 80 feet, 11 inches, while sophomore Alise Stuart was third in the pole vault (8 feet).Salmen sophomore Miquela Steele qualified in the shot put with a third-place throw of 32 feet, 1.25 inches.St. Scholastica junior Lucy Divittorio was second in the long jump (16 feet, 5.75 inches), while her sister, Mary Divittorio won the high jump (5 feet). SSA senior Ella Showalter was third in the javelin with a Top 50 Louisiana throw of 107 feet, 10 inches. Elizabeth King was third in the 3,200 (13:00.77), and the 800-meter relay team finished second (10:53.59).On the boys' side, Salmen senior Tre'mon Joseph won the triple jump (43 feet, 9.25 inches) and was third in the 300 hurdles (40.64).Lamarion Walker finished third in the 110 hurdles (16.09), while Camron Robinson was second in the pole vault (10 feet).The Spartans also finished second in the 100-meter relay (43.54) and the 200-meter relay (1:30.70).Lakeshore's Caleb Bourg was second in the high jump (6 feet, 4 inches), while Pearl River's Tashod Badon was third (6 feet, 2 inches). Hannan's Nate Sweeney finished second in the discus (131 feet, 3 inches).<h2>REGION 2-5A</h2>St. Tammany Parish had three regional champs on the boys' side. Mandeville senior Kane Hill won the triple jump (48 feet, 9.25 inches).Slidell junior Gionni Wiltz won the high jump with a leap of 6 feet, 10 inches and was third in the triple jump (45 feet).Mandeville junior Max Jacketti won the 3,200 with a time of 9:43.98, while Fontainebleau senior Benjamin Lewis finished third (4:29.20) in the 1,600.On the girls' side, Covington senior Kerrington Baham was a double event winner in the long jump (18 feet, 2 inches) and the triple jump (36 feet, 9.5 inches). Teammate Julie Jenkins was third in the high jump (5 feet, 4 inches) and the long jump (17 feet, 3.5 inches).Covington senior Taylor Chapman won the javelin with a throw of 126 feet and was third in the shot put (36 feet, 5.75 inches).Fontainebleau senior Dillon Reidenauer won the pole vault (11 feet, 6 inches). Mandeville senior Reese Johnson finished second in the 100 (11.77) and 200 (24.51). Northshore senior Mackenzie Green was third (58.06) in the 400, and Fontainebleau freshman Olivia Crusta finished third (16.00) in the 100 hurdles.Several relay teams also qualified for the state meet. Mandeville placed third (48.55) in the 100-meter relay, while Northshore placed second (1:42.40) in the 200-meter relay.<h2>REGION 3-B</h2>The Christ Episcopal boys finished third (71 points) behind regional champion Episcopal of Acadiana (108 points).Senior Marcus Moses won the 400 (51.86) and was third in the 200 (23.33). Sophomore Greg Jackson won the 300 hurdles (42.90), while junior Ryder Clark was third in the 3,200 (11:10.38).CES senior Hunter Reed finished third in the javelin (131 feet, 9 inches).The CES boys had three relay teams qualify for state. The 400-meter relay team finished second (3:40.52), while the Wildcats were third in the 100-meter relay (46.05) and the 200-meter relay (1:34.36).On the girls' side, the Wildcats finished third (76 points) behind regional champion Holden (100 points).CES senior Cloe Winans won the javelin (88 feet, 8 inches). Wildcats senior Ella Laborde won the long jump (16 feet, 7 inches) and 300 hurdles (48.85). She finished second in the triple jump (32 feet, 9 inches).CES sophomore Noah Watson qualified for state in three events. She won the 3,200 (12:18.68) and was second in the 800 (2:29.21) and the 1,600 (5:30.34).The 400-meter relay team finished third (4:26.76).</div></body>

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A four-event winning sprinter helped Northlake Christian claim its first regional track title

The Northlake Christian boys track and field team had a plan going into the Region 3-2A championship meet at Tad Gormley Stadium on April 24. It worked to perfection as the Wolverines claimed the school's first-ever regional championship, and senior Ollie Brumfield won four events to claim overall MVP honors.

A four-event winning sprinter helped Northlake Christian claim its first regional track title

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