Red River’s Mims wins track district MVP

Matt Vines

Red River track and field Logan Mims earned the District 3-2A Track and Field MVP after a standout performance at the district track meet Wednesday.

Mims won two running events and one jumps.

He took home crowns in the 800 meters (2:07.96) and the 1600 meters (5:01.01) while capturing the triple jump with a mark of 41-6.

Mims is part of three boys and three relay teams that advanced to the regionals track meet this coming week. Mims ran a leg on the third place 4×400 relay with CJ Haskett, Justin Taylor and Kamrin Nelson.

Lathyn Lewis logged a win in the 100 meters with an 11.32.

Jarvis Palmer finished second in the 110 hurdles with an 18.18.

The first place 4×800 relay team consisted of Emmanuel Scott, Jacarvis Speed, Haskett and Nelson.

The 4×100 relay placed third with Lewis, Taylor, Noah Adams, Gamichael Black.

On the girls side, six individuals and four relays punched their tickets to the regionals.

The two individual event wins include Jada Gray in the 800 meters (2:51.04) and Khylee Winn (4-10).

Second-place finishes include Kaleah Crawford in the 400 meters (1:05.31) and Neveah Johnson in the 100 hurdles (19.27).

Lauryn Bradley (81-2 discus) and Neveah Johnson (13.20 in the 100 meters) finished third in district.

The Red River relay teams won first in the 4×200 (1:50.01) and 4×400 (4:29.67) with a second in the 4×100 (51.03) and third in the 4×800 (12:18.61).

Malique Smith committed to Centenary
Red River basketball guard Malique Smith committed to Centenary College basketball this past week.

Smith, who helped lead Red River to two Top 28 appearances, is a multi-time all-district performer who also starred as the quarterback on the football team the past three seasons.