North Buncombe’s Proffitt impressive in debut

COLUMBUS — North Buncombe’s Sage Proffitt wasted no time in her season debut at the Polk County Polar Bear #1 meet on Monday.

The senior was one of 13 athletes to qualify for the NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A indoor state meet, which will be held February 11 in Chapel Hill.

Proffitt, who is the defending indoor 3A state champion in the pole vault and 500-meter dash, captured victories in the 55 (7.4), 300 (41.9), and pole vault (11’0″). She also placed second in the long jump with a mark of 14-feet, 11-inches.

Last year’s double throws state champion, Hailey Cook won the shot put with a mark of 40’8.5″. The Hendersonville junior qualified for her third consecutive indoor state meet in the process.

 

Girl Qualifiers (1A/2A/3A)
Shot Put – Hailey Cook, Hendersonville, 40’8.5″
High Jump – Sydney Gilliam, Hendersonville, 4’10″
High Jump – Ashley Culbertson, East Henderson, 4’10″
Pole Vault – Sage Proffitt, North Buncombe, 11’0″
55-meter hurdles – Samantha Huskey, Mitchell, 9.3
300m dash – Sage Proffitt, North Buncombe, 41.9
1600m run – Katarina Rhuel, North  Buncombe, 5:32.30
3200m run – Anne Worth, Asheville, 12.34.10
4x400m relay – Polk County, 4:23.70

Boys Qualifiers (1A/2A/3A)
Pole Vault – Heath Kidd, East Henderson, 12’0″
Pole Vault – Lucas Perrine, North Buncombe, 11’6″
300m – Kris Lordman, Asheville, 37.0
500m - Chase Stevens, Mitchell, 1:09.40
3200m run – Zach Boone, Mitchell, 10:17.70
3200m run – Brandon King, Mitchell, 10:19.90
4x800m relay – West Henderson, 8:42.20

Complete Results

 

 

 

 

 

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