Peoria High Track & Field

Congrats to our two STATE qualifiers. Malik Johnson took first in the long jump and triple jump while Cam Gunn took second in the high jump. Both will be jumping at Charleston next Friday.

In addition, several personal bests were set on their final meet of the season. Daveon Jordan in the 110 hurdles, Kalon Bynum-Smith in the 800, Tarell Jackson in the 400, Nick Jones in the 1600, and Joelle Howard in the long jump.

A HUGE thank you to the Gunn family. Cam’s parents treated the team to pizza, sandwiches, chips, desserts, and everyone left full and ready to compete at the Big 12 Conference today.

In a non-traditional meet, the Peoria boys track team traveled to Bloomington High School for the Bloomington Relays. Many of these events were in an all-relay format, giving the team to try something new.”

The field events popped up. The long jump relay of Malik Johnson, Joelle Howard, and Kobe McNutt took first as a relay. All three placed in the top-10, while McNutt, who has only long jumped for six total days, clutched a tenth place overall.

In the high jump, Johnson led Cam Gunn and Dan Ruffin to a trio of jumped that topped 6-feet to claim first as a relay. The triple jump crew of Johnson, Howard, and Damarion Taylor took third.

That’s TWO more Division I athletes coming for your pride of the city. Joining Cam Gunn is Melvin Jenkins and Malik Johnson going to Eastern Illinois University.

That’s THREE college commits coming from your boys track and field team! Congratulations and we are so proud of you!

An amazing day for your Peoria High track team. BOYS TRACK ARE YOUR CITY CHAMPIONS! Full recap coming later. But we will take that third W of the season!

JUMPING HIS WAY TO D1. Congrats to Cam Gunn on his commitment to Eastern Illinois!

2 for 2!! The Peoria High track team is champions once again. The team braved the rain delay, late night, and WON THE TONY THORSEN INVITATIONAL at Dwight High School.

The team was paced by several first-place finishes. Melvin Jenkins took first place in the 100, 200, and helped anchor the 4x100 relay, joined by Frank Flowers, Christian Hannah, and Titus Wyatt. Jumper Malik Johnson was THE MAN in running and jumping. After the 4x200 was disqualified for bad handoffs, Malik STEPPED UP in the 400 meter dash to get third to get six points back, while also jumping to a victory in long jump with A NEW PR of 22-feet-10 inches, while also placing third in the triple jump.

Cam Gunn was victorious and hit state-qualfying height for a fourth time this season in the high jump. Dan Ruffin, THE FRESHMAN, was second in high jump to get us 18 HUGE POINTS. Joelle Howard was huge in the jumps as well with a fourth place in the triple jump and fifth place in the long jump.

Moving to the hurdles, Fenix Foy double medaled with a third place finish in the 110-hurdles at 16.00 flat, with a fourth place finish in the 300 hurdles. Charles Barnes ran a new liftime PR in the 300 as well with a 45-second finish.

Distance men, were AMAZING. The 4x800 relay of Nick Jones, Kejuan Allen, David Miles, and Jayleon Williams captured fourth place and ran a new season PR of 9:47. Meanwhile, Jayleon ran the 1600 and ran a lifetime best 5:15!

And a final shoutout the HEAVY MEN. The 4x100 throwers relay of Kendrick Owens, Amaree Williams, Deandre McCloud-Smith, and Trace Branch placed second overall. That D-Line for the boys of fall was MOVING!.

Fellas are back at it on Monday at the All-City meet. Results are below: