N&O boys track and field preview: Hillside returns two champions

Hillside was second in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A boys track and field championships last season, thanks to state titles by Desmond Jackson, who competes in the ambulatory division, and McKinly Brown.

Marcus Krah, who won three indoor titles earlier this month, is also back for the Hornets. The Triangle’s three wheelchair champinos – Dylan Pinder, Antoine Perry and Omar Sanchez – all return.

Bunn was second in the 2A title, Research Triangle tied for third in 1A and Cardinal Gibbons was fourth in 3A. Southeast Raleigh was third in 4A.

Defending champs

Terrell Adams, Sr., Middle Creek: Won 4A discus, fourth in shot put.

McKinly Brown, Sr., Hillside: Won 4A 300 hurdles and fourth in 110 hurdles.

Magnus Herweyer, Sr. Carrboro: Won 2A shot and discus titles.

Desmond Jackson, Jr., Hillside: Won ambulatory titles in 100, 200, 400 and long jump.

Daniel Ligons, Sr., Holly Springs: Won 4A shot put.

Antoine Perry, Jr. Franklinton: Won 2A wheelchair 400.

Christian Pigues, Jr., Trinity Academy Raleigh: Won NCISAA 1A/2A 800 and 1,600.

Dylan Pinder, Jr., North Johnston: 100, 200, shot and discus 1A wheelchair titles.

Omar Sanchez, Jr., Broughton: Claimed 4A wheelchair titles in 100, 200 and discus.

Other individuals to watch

Tyri Beard, Sr., Wake Forest: Third in 4A 100.

Jeremy Brown, Sr., Broughton: Runner-up in 4A 3,200.

Elijah Cole, Sr., Milbrook: Fourth in 4A pole vault.

Madison Daniel, Sr., Research Triangle: Runner-up in 1A 800 and 1,600.

Gable Dershem, Jr., Cleveland: Third in 3A 3,200.

Tre’ Edwards, Sr., Chatham Central: Third in 1A long jump.

Reagan Fedowitz, Sr., Union Pines: Fourth in 3A 1,600.

James Gildard, Sr., East Chapel Hill: Fourth in 4A 1,600.

Richard Kersey, Sr., Lee County: Fifth in 3A 200.

Marcus Krah, Sr., Hillside: Runner-up in 4A 110 hurdles, third in triple jump and fourth in long jump.

Connor Lane, Jr., Cardinal Gibbons: Fourth in 3A 3,2000.

Thomas Little, Sr., Durham School of the Arts: Runner-up in 2A 3,200.

Carter Mathis, Sr., Cary Academy: Fourth in NCISAA 3A 110 hurdles.

Miller Meares, Sr., North Raleigh Christian: Fourth in NCISAA 3,200.

Tylor Moore, Sr., Cary Academy: Third in NCISAA 3A 200.

Albert Nyamayaro, Sr., Chapel Hill: Third in 3A long jump.

Dylan Peebles, Sr., Wakefield: Runner-up in 4A 200.

Connor Peeples, Sr., Cardinal Gibbons: Runner-up in 3A 800.

Henry Pehr, Sr., Green Hope: Third in 4A 1,600.

Luther Satterfield, Jr., J.F. Webb: Third in 3A shot put.

Michal Swepson, Sr., Research Triangle: Runner-up up in 1A 3,200.

Maurice Watson, Jr., Neuse Charter: Fourth in 1A 200.

This story was originally published February 27, 2016 at 8:30 PM with the headline "N&O boys track and field preview: Hillside returns two champions."