Jacksonville FL- Over 1,000 athletes, 30 schools, and 45 volunteers made up the 56th installment of the Bob Hayes Track and Field Invitational this year. 2022 marked a very special occasion, as long time Director of the Bob Hayes Invitational, Coach James Day was honored at a ceremony.
After 40 years, Coach Day retired from William M. Raines High School as a teacher, mentor, coach, and athletic director. He earned District, Regional, State Championships and several Runner-Up Finishes. As Director of the Bob Hayes Track and Field Invitational, Coach Day expanded it from twenty-five teams to over two hundred teams. An Iconic figure whom the community lost in late February of this year, and who is sorely missed and but supremely celebrated.
This year featured sat the 56th annual Bob Hayes Track & Field event, several local Northeast Florida athletes that represented their schools with championship victories on the track and field. Check out some of the results below.
Cyrus Ways -Nease
13.99 Boys 110M Greg Coleman Hurdles Champion
37.73 Boys 300M Hurdles Champion
Damoni Kelly- Mandarin
Girls Shot Put Champion 13.52
Emily Rohan– Bolles
Girls Javelin Throw Champion- 33.08m
Ka’Myya Haywood – Bishop Kenny
800M Champion-2:17.66
John Keester IV- Fleming Island
3200M Run Champion – 9:52.81
Annie Loehle– Mandarin
3200M Champion-11:31.99
Arianna Eason– Oakleaf
Girls Triple Jump Champion – 11.44M
Nolan Hemmen- Bartram Trail
Boys 1600M Champion
Time- 4:28.09
Truth King- University Christian
Girls 1600M Run Champion- 5:12.54
Braden Motycka-Bartram Trail
1600M Champion -4:45:13
Jonah Casey– Providence
Boys Pole Vault Champion – 4.05M
Brittany Jennings- Sandalwood
100M Hurdles – 13.98
Check out some of the other results and highlights from the 56th annual Bob Hayes Invitational
