Baldwin Bravettes and Braves head to state sectionals

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  • The Baldwin County School District hosted the 2025 GHSA Region 4-AAA Track & Field Championships at Baldwin High School. CONTRIBUTED
    The Baldwin County School District hosted the 2025 GHSA Region 4-AAA Track & Field Championships at Baldwin High School. CONTRIBUTED

    The Baldwin County School District hosted the 2025 GHSA Region 4-AAA Track & Field Championships at Baldwin High School, welcoming eight competing schools for three days of elite high school athletics.

    The event was coordinated by Baldwin County Athletic Director Coach Dexter Ricks and his dedicated team. Their efforts not only ensured smooth logistics across the championship meet, but also showcased the district’s commitment to excellence in athletics, facilities, and event hosting.

    “The entire event went off without a hitch thanks to the incredible teamwork of our staff and volunteers,” said Ricks.

    “We were honored to host and even prouder of how well our student-athletes represented Baldwin County.”

    After strong showings at both regionals and sectionals, the following Baldwin High School athletes have earned their place at the 2025 GHSA AAA State Track and Field Championships to be held in Albany on May 9–10: Bravettes

    • Zuri Grant – Long Jump

    • Toni Adams – Triple Jump

    • 4x200 Meter Relay Team – Alonie Adams, Nakayla Lundy, Quasia Mitchell, Aveecia Sherman

    Braves

    • Z’Kwon Dyous – 200 Meter Dash

    • Epalahame Tonga Taylor – 400 Meter Dash

    • Kyle Levester – High Jump

    • 4x100 Meter Relay Team – Justin Burton, Jerrick Carswell, Jared Mundie, Z’Kwon Dyous

    Region 4-AAA Medalists & Notable Performances

    Braves

    • Kyle Levester – Region Champion, Boys High Jump

    • Amar James, Amor James, Epalahame Tonga-Taylor, Chris Hodnett – Region Champions, 4x800m Relay

    • Zkwon Dyous – 3rd Place, 100m & 200m Dash

    • Zkwon Dyous, Jarrette Mundie, Jerrick Carswell, Justin Burton – 3rd Place, 4x100m Relay

    • Epalahame Tonga-Taylor, Jared Mundie, Amar James, Christopher Hodnett – 3rd Place, 4x400m Relay

    • Epalahame Tonga-Taylor – 4th Place, 400m Dash

    • Amar James – 4th Place, 800m Run

    • Zkwon Dyous, Justin Burton, Jarrett Mundie, Taveres Hooks – 4th Place, 4x200m Relay Bravettes

    • Toni Adams – Region Champion, Triple Jump

    • Zuri Grant – Region Champion, Long Jump

    • Aveecia Sherman, Nakayla Lundy, Alonie Adams, Quasia Mitchell – Region Champions, 4x200m Relay

    • Alonie Adams – Runner-Up, 100m Dash & High Jump; 4th Place, 200m Dash

    • Aveecia Sherman – Runner-Up, 200m Dash; 4th Place, 400m Dash

    — Contributed