Guilford County Schools Students Qualify for Fastest Kid Finals

Finals are Set for 5:15 p.m. Friday at Irwin Belk Track on NC A&T’s Campus

Contact: Jennifer Landes (336) 370-8353
Created: 6/18/2009 10:11:04 PM

The finals of The Fastest Kid in Guilford County are set with 32 of the fastest Guilford County Schools (GCS) students. After participating in a free track clinic, more than 150 students took part in the preliminary races, which determine Friday’s finals. The clinic and races are made available to GCS students through the generosity of the Nike Outdoor Nationals and the National Scholastic Sports Foundation, as well as the track team of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

The finalists for the elementary girls are: Kendi Haris, Kiya Oviosun, Oshiana Simmons, Chelsea Pettiford, Lakala Hatchett, Micah Pierce, Nia Bell and Laken Robertson.

The finalists for the elementary boys are: Bill Flumo, Melvin Bailey, Willie Davis, Julian Gray, Dwight Gray, Jarrett Boyd, Tyrece Cheek and Brandon Ewing.

The finalists for middle school girls are: Paisley Simmons, Daijia Ervin, Courtney Crawford, Dejah Hayes, Shapiria Pegram, Rachel Bayler, Myra Henderson and Amber Morris.

The finalists for middle school boys are: Ramone Ramsey, Jamal Petty, Davidson Arrington, Jamel Harris, Nick Jones, Aaron Herring, Emmanuel Amu and Jered Henderson.

At the finals on Friday, the winners of each race will receive a trophy and two tickets to Universoul Circus.

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