SL's Stroud pulls double duty on track and softball field
South Lenoir’s Sara Beth Stroud won the 100-meter dash race at her school’s meet before rushing to Greene Central to compete in the Blue Devils’ 7-1 victory Wednesday. Photo by Junious Smith III / Neuse News
By Junious Smith III
DEEP RUN — South Lenoir’s Sara Beth Stroud had a bit of a dilemma Wednesday.
Stroud had a solid game for the Blue Devils in their 7-1 road victory over Greene Central, hitting a two-run triple in the top of the second to extend the lead to 5-1 . Fielding-wise, the junior didn’t have an error in five chances, adding four assists.
The dilemma came earlier in the day, where Stroud was slated to run the 100-meter dash for the Blue Devils. The meet with South Lenoir, North Lenoir and Kinston took place at her home school, making time essential with a trip to Greene Central 38 minutes away, according to Google Maps.
The meet also started a bit late and while Stroud won the 100-meter race with a time of 12.74, the focus shifted to making it in time for a pivotal Eastern Carolina 2A matchup with the Rams.
“I was hustling, trying to make it back in time,” Stroud said. “Coach (Lisa) Smith told me I needed to be here at 5 p.m. (for the 6 p.m. game start). I just made it, and got ready to play.”
Kevin Stroud, Sara’s father, said the meet was set to start at 3:30 p.m. and when it was delayed a bit, there was a stronger effort to keep the event rolling.
“We were trying to rush through some of the events as fast as we could,” Stroud said. “We had parents running out to the field to help move the hurdles on the track to get everything ready, and after her race we jumped in the car and headed this way.”
Smith said she had no issue with Stroud participating in both sports and said it didn’t affect her much in the softball game as South Lenoir clinched a share of second place in the division.
“She made it in time and warmed up pretty well, so everything worked out fine,” Smith said.
Here are the results from Wednesday’s meet:
BOYS
Kinston 85, South Lenoir 51, North Lenoir 29
Shot Put
Kaceion Williams (K) 45-4, Nautica Jones (K) 45-1, Jamari Powell (K) 44-8
Discus
Kaceion Williams (K) 122-9, Tavon Tice (K) 107-0, Jarrett Kennedy (SL) 99-0
Long Jump
Jayden Carr (SL) 18-11.5, Matias Blount (SL) 18-9, Will London (K) 18-2
Triple Jump
Niejel Wilkins (K) 42-1.5, Mechaelin Davis (K) 36-9
High Jump
De’shaun Kee (NL) 5-10, Takahri Evans (K) 5-8, McKade Cates (SL) 5-8
3,200-meter relay
South Lenoir 8:56, Kinston 8:59, North Lenoir 10:51
110 Meter Hurdles
Keisen Arnold (K) 18.66, H. Bagwell (NL) 20.55, Khalil Mason (SL) 22.00
100 Meter Dash
Isaya Brooks (SL) 11.38, Rakeem Powe-Stanley (K) 11.76, S. Grant (NL) 11.78
4x200 Meter Relay
South Lenoir 1:37, Kinston 1:39, North Lenoir 1:40
1600 Meter Run
Ethan Garris (SL) 5:01, Bryan Zeagler (SL) 5:06, Ian Ireland (SL) 5:21
4x100 Meter Relay
Kinston 45.73, South Lenoir 47.74, North Lenoir 47.94
400 Meter Dash
Emmanuel Fisher (K) 54.18, Shiqwaun Dixon 55.90, Johnathan Haddock (SL) 56.74
300 Meter Hurdles
Niejel Wilkins (K) 43.58, Keisen Arnold (K) 45.46, Khalil Mason (SL) 48.05
800 Meter Run
Ethan Garris (SL) 2:13, Khadafiahn Turner (K) 2:14, Shykel Harvey-Grady (K) 2:19
200 Meter Dash
Rakeem Powe-Stanley (K) 23.56, Matias Blount (SL) 23.74, S. Grant (NL) 24.00
3200 Meter Run
Ian Ireland (SL) 11:51, Bryan Zeagler (SL) 11:58, Westley Penny (NL) 13:08
4x400 Meter Relay
Kinston 3:47, South Lenoir 3:55, North Lenoir 4:02
GIRLS
Kinston 85, South Lenoir 68, North Lenoir 18
Shot Put
Anzaryia Cobb (K) 32-2, Kanijah Taylor (NL) 31-4, Jakayah Summers (K) 29-7
Discus
Kanijah Taylor (NL) 105-8, Kenya Forbes (K) 78-8, Verlena Foster (SL) 68-7
Long Jump
Comya Baker (K) 13-9.25, Jaynaia Hill (NL) 13-9, Naziah LaPorte (SL) 12-5.5
Triple Jump
Mekaylind Kilpatrick (K) 32-2, Comya Baker (K) 27-11
High Jump
Comya Baker (K) 4-7, Taniejah Mitchell (SL) 4-6, Alena Rivers (K) 4-4
4x800 Meter Relay
South Lenoir 11:30, Kinston 14:06
100 Meter Hurdles
Tonyea Lathan (K) 19.75, E. Debil (K) 21.03, Ka’Nyah Baker (K) 21.30
100 Meter Dash
Sara Beth Stroud (SL) 12.74, Lesley Sutton (K) 13.16, K. Sutton (NL) 13.56
4x200 Meter Relay
Kinston 1:54
1600 Meter Run
Marina Castillo (SL) 6:18, Nathalie Ayala (SL) 6:45, Avery Taylor (SL) 8:07
4x100 Meter Relay
North Lenoir 56.59, Kinston 59.18
400 Meter Dash
Lesley Sutton (K) 1:06, Mekaylind Kilpatrick (K) 1:09, Comya Baker (K) 1:12
300 Meter Hurdles
B. Mahone (NL) 54.72, Tonyea Lathan (K) 59.21, Doriana Hill (K) 1:02.73
800 Meter Run
Alyssa Kopanski (SL) 2:42, Toni Foster (SL) 2:53, Marina Castillo (SL) 2:54
200 Meter Dash
Lesley Sutton (K) 27.28, Mekaylind Kilpatrick (K) 28.66, K. Sutton (NL) 28.76
3200 Meter Run
Marina Castillo (SL) 14:03, Nathalie Ayala (SL) 15:51, Avery Taylor (SL) 20:43
4x400 Meter Relay
Kinston 5:32
