Calhoun County Track
- Updated: April 15, 2025
Meet records fall on first day, but Oxford’s boys’, Oxford’s and Alexandria’s girls appear headed to a finish similar to 2024.
Team scores
BOYS
1. Oxford 52
2. Anniston 38.5
3. Jacksonville 32
4. Pleasant Valley 23
5. Faith Christian 19.5
6. Piedmont 16
7. Weaver 15
7. Ohatchee 15
9. Alexandria 8
10. White Plains 7
10. Donoho 7
12. Wellborn 1
GIRLS
1. Alexandria 51
2. Oxford 47
3. White Plains 34
3. Jacksonville 34
5. Faith Christian 18
6. Anniston 17
7. Ohatchee 7
8. Weaver 6
8. Pleasant Valley 6
10. Jacksonville Christian 5
11. Saks 3
Editor’s note: For complete results for the Calhoun County track meet, follow this link.
By Joe Medley
East Alabama Sports Today
OXFORD — Records fell Tuesday, the first day of the Calhoun County track meet, but two truths remain constant.
Oxford’s defending champion boys lead, and Oxford’s and Alexandria’s girls remain in a tight battle for the title.
Led by Matt Tippets’ meet record in the 1,600-meter run and D.K. Wilson’s record run in the 400 dash, Oxford’s boys lead with 52 points. Anniston is second at 38.5 going into Wednesday’s events at Choccolocco Park.
Oxford’s boys won in 2024, beating Anniston 201.5-152.
Defending champion Alexandira’s girls lead Oxford 51-47 and appear on the way to another close battle. Alexandria edged Oxford 148-142 last year.
Those were the team leaders on a day that saw Tippets set a new meet record at four minutes, 29.12 seconds in the 1,600, breaking the mark set by former Yellow Jacket Morgan Silvers in 1991.
“Noah George tried a couple of times for it, and now Matt was able to break it this year,” Oxford coach Landon Delozioer said. “That was really cool, especially to keep it in Oxford.”
Wilson’s 49.03-second time in the 400 broke a 20-year-old meet record held by Jacksonville’s Ricky Davis.
Weaver’s KeShawn Allen broke his 1-year-old record in the 110 hurdles prelims, finishing in 14.26 seconds. His 2024 record was 14.84.
Also, Jacksonville Christian’s Mollie Mullinax’s qualifying time of 14,73 seconds in the girls’ 100 hurdles established a new meet standard. Piedmont’s Karri Green set the old record of 14.86 in 2016.
As for the team standings, Oxford’s boys appear well on their way to their eighth county title.
“We’ve had some really goods and some really big heart breakers,” Delozier said. “Either way, where we are is a good way to end the day.”
Alexandria’s girls won the crown back last year, ending Oxford’s two-year run on top. The Valley Cubs seek their sixth county title.
“We did some really good things early in the day,” Alexandria coach Chase Brisendine said. “Later in the day, some things didn’t quite go our way.
“It’s going to be close, no matter what, at the end.”
Other highlights
—Back from injury, White Plains distance queen Maddyn Conn showed out, winning the 1,600 in 5;28.93 and anchoring the 4×800 relay team to a second-place finish, behind Jacksonville.
—Calhoun County has established itself as a pole-vaulting hub in recent years, and Tuesday’s action saw two new champions crowded: White Plains’ Calllie Sprayberry (8 feet, 6 inches) and Pleasant Valley’s Clark Hill (12-06). Pleasant Valley took the top two spots, with Cooper Maye taking second at 12-00.
—Oxford’s Antonio Hicks came away with three gold medals and a bronze in 2024, and he led boys’ 100 dash qualifying Tuesday at 10.94 seconds. The 4×100 relay team also qualified first at 42.86.
—Anniston’s boys stand in second place. The 4×800 relay team won in 8:34.31, and the Bulldogs got two second-place finishes: Sharontae Bailey in discus (128-11), Keddrick Jordan in the 200 (49.53).
—Oxford’s girls, looking to reclaim county supremacy, got a first-place finish from Alexis Johnson in the long jump (15-09.75).
—Leading Alexandria’s girls was Tyasha Hunt, who won the discus (101-02). Anna Beth Stewart took second in discus (95-07) in second the 100 hurdles prelims (17.43), and Denver Browning was second in pole vault (8-00).
—Jacksonville’s girls won the 4×800 relay. Jayci Taylor took second in the 400 (59.60) and was first in 100 qualifying (26.57).
— Piedmont’s Ishmael Bethel won the high jump at 6–00 and took second in the 200 prelims (22.70).
— Anniston’s Liberty Lewis won the 400 (58.90) and was second in 200 prelims (26.59). Christiyuna Reed took first in 100 prelims (12.97).
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