Published on Fri., September 13, 2024
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, the school board honored Heritage and E. C. Glass high school student-athletes who represented Lynchburg City Schools (LCS) at regional and state levels in the spring of the 2023-24 school year.
“The talent and tenacity of our students and the teachers and coaches who have supported them is unmatched,” said LCS Superintendent Crystal Edwards.
Congratulations to the following students:
Heritage High School
Girls Outdoor Track Team: Class 3A State Champions
- Austin Crawford (Placed 7th in the 400 meter)
- Amani Davis (Placed 3rd in 4x100 Relay)
- Ayonna Hayden (Placed 5th in Long Jump; Placed 8th in 100m Hurdles)
- Aiyanna Johnson (Placed 5th in 300m Hurdles)
- Ceasha Johnson (Placed 7th in Shot Put)
- Akera Molette (Team captain; State Champion in High Jump, Triple Jump, 100m Hurdles; Placed 2nd in 300m Hurdles; Placed 8th in Long Jump)
- Tahahna Morgan (Placed 3rd in 4x100 Relay)
- Taylor Porter (Placed 2nd in Long Jump; Placed 3rd in 4x100 Relay)
- Makhia Revell (Placed 6th in Shot Put)
- Dey’Zani Seward (Placed 3rd in 4x100 Relay)
- Briyonna Tune (Placed 3rd in Long Jump; Placed 4th in High Jump)
Boys Outdoor Track Team: State Competitors
- Marquis White (Placed 2nd in Triple Jump, Placed 4th in Long Jump, Placed 5th in 4x100m Relay)
- Xavier White (Placed 7th in Discus at States and Placed 2nd in Discus at Regional)
- Counaj McCarty (Placed 8th in Pole Vault)
- Jaekwon Ferguson (Placed 5th in 4x100m Relay)
- Kemondre Fleshman (Placed 5th in 4x100m Relay)
- Jermaine Jackson (Placed 5th in 4x100m Relay)
E. C. Glass High School
Girls Tennis Team: Regional Champions, Seminole District Champions, and Regular Season Champions
- Tovia Carothers (State Runner-Up Singles & Doubles)
- Mary Elizabeth Kennedy (State Runner-Up Doubles)
Boys Tennis Team: Tied for 1st Place in the Seminole District Regular Season
Varsity Baseball Team
- Cooper Campbell (District Pitcher of the Year; Region 1st Team Pitcher)
Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team: Region Runner-Ups
- Robert Sorenson (Region Player of the Year; All State Player of the Year)
Girls Outdoor Track Team: Regional Competitors
- Mari Hall (Placed 1st in 4x100 Relay)
- Julia Hull (Placed 1st in 4x100 Relay)
- Heaven Harrington (Placed 1st in 4x100 Relay)
- Sonyae Gilbert (Placed 1st in Shot Put & Discus)