Several of the states top athletes recently traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina to take part in the New Balance Nationals meet which bring together the country's best athletes in a three day meet to sort out who the top individuals and programs are around the United States. This year nine athletes from Louisiana represented the state. Here are their performances:
Boys Championship Pole Vault
Armand Duplantis, Lafayette- 3rd Place (All-American) 17-01
Kyle Baudoin, Walker- 12th Place 15-09.25
Cole Courtois, New Iberia- 27th Place 14-09.50
Girls Championship Pole Vault
Kimmie Rushford, Derrider- 31st Place 11-05.75
Regann Leleaux, New Iberia- 36th Place 11-05.75
Boys Shot Put Emerging Elite
Nigel Despinasse, Baton Rouge- 3rd Place 55-10.50
Boys Discus Emerging Elite
Nigel Despinasse, Baton Rouge- 25th Place 143-00
Boys Javelin Throw Emerging Elite
Chris White, New Iberia- 2nd Place 170-08
Alex Bertrand, Baton Rouge- 16th Place 160-00
Boys Emerging Elite 2 Mile
Devyn Keith, River Ridge- 1st Place 9:21.51
Boys Championship 5k
Devyn Keith, River Ridge- 7th Place 14:55.74