One More Shot

Rebels take regionals, qualify for State Track Meet

Shot putters Noah Trepagnier, left, and Scott White have qualified for the State Track Meet.

Noah Trepagnier, Sports Editor
April 25, 2023

The Riverside Rebels track team competed the Class 1A, Region 3 track meet on Monday, April 25, and had seven athletes qualify for next week’s LHSAA State Meet, which will be held May 4-6 at Bernie Moore Stadium in Baton Rouge.

The 4×200 relay team of Cade Middleton, Cleveland Johnson, Hunter Champagne and Elijah Davis finished third with a time of 1:32.76.

Bayli Melancon placed third in the high jump with a leap of 4 feet, 6 inches. Scott White placed first in the shot put with a throw of of 54 feet, 7 inches. He also won the discus with a throw of 129-7.

Seventh grader Bayli Melancon qualified for State in the girls high jump.

Noah Trepagnier placed third in the shot put with a throw of 44-6 to qualify for State.