Fayetteville Track & Field News

Congratulations to all of the Cumberland County schools and student-athletes who have qualified for the NCHSAA Track & Field Regionals! 🎉

🚨 CUMBERLAND COUNTY SPOTLIGHT PERFORMANCES 🚨
📍 As of April 17

The standard is being set… and the competition is only getting stronger. 💨🏆

From the sprints to the distance events, from the runway to the ring — Cumberland County is loaded with talent this season. These athletes have been putting in the work and it’s showing when it matters most.

🔥 Speed. Strength. Consistency.
🔥 Big marks. Big times. Big energy.

This is just a glimpse of who’s making noise right now… and we’re not even done yet 👀

As we head into championship season, expect performances to elevate and new names to enter the conversation.

📈 Who’s next up?
📈 Who’s about to shake the rankings?

Stay locked in — more updates coming soon.

🔥🏅 FAYETTEVILLE TRACK & FIELD – ATHLETES OF THE WEEK 🏅🔥
Golden Dash Relays 2026

The outdoor season opened with strong performances across the Fayetteville area, with several athletes posting NCHSAA Top 10 marks and podium finishes. Here are the Athletes of the Week from the Golden Dash Relays. 👇

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Track Athletes of the Week
Bella Ross – Jack Britt
🥇 100m – 11.93 (NCHSAA Top 10)
🥇 Long Jump – 18-4.50 (NCHSAA Top 10)

Aiyana Cox – Seventy-First
🥈 400m – 58.27 (NCHSAA Top 10)
🥇 4x200 Relay – 1:44.32 (NCHSAA Top 10)
5️⃣ 4x400 Relay – 4:20.96 (NCHSAA Top 25)

Antonio Clark Jr. – E.E. Smith
🥈 100m – 10.55 (NCHSAA Top 10)
🥇 4x200 Relay – 1:30.59 (NCHSAA Top 10)

Brandon Patton – Cape Fear
🥈 110m Hurdles – 14.64 (NCHSAA Top 10)
🥈 300m Hurdles – 39.80 (NCHSAA Top 10)

🥇 Field Athletes of the Week
Brianna Davis – E.E. Smith ._
🥇 Shot Put – 37-6.50 (NCHSAA Top 10)
9️⃣ Discus – 83-9 (NCHSAA Top 50)

A’Narri Copeland – Gray’s Creek
🥇 High Jump – 5-2 (NCHSAA Top 10)
4️⃣ 400m – 1:00.13 (NCHSAA Top 25)

SeanDarius Coleman – Jack Britt
5️⃣ Triple Jump – 43-4 (NCHSAA Top 25)
🔟 Long Jump – 20-0.75

Nicolas Coleman – E.E. Smith
🥈 Shot Put – 46-3
4️⃣ Discus – 119-9

The Golden Dash Relays kicked off the season with Fayetteville athletes already posting state-ranking performances. Outdoor season is officially underway. 🏁🔥

🥈⚡ DOUBLE SILVER. DOUBLE SPEED. ⚡🥈

Shoutout to Jonas Haygood for an outstanding showing at the NC Runners Independent Schools Indoor State Championship (DII/DIII) — standing on the podium TWICE and proving he’s one of the fastest in the state. 💨🔥

🥈 55m – ⏱️ 6.57
🥈 300m – ⏱️ 35.62

Back-to-back elite performances against the best in the division. Fayetteville speed continues to make noise wherever the line is drawn. 📍🏁

🏆🔥 FAYETTEVILLE SHOWED OUT AT THE INDOOR STATE MEET 🔥🏆

Top 8 in the state = ELITE company. Huge congratulations to these athletes and programs for putting the city on the podium and in the finals! 💪🏽🐎💨

5A
✨ Douglas Byrd – 4x400m Relay ⏱️ 3:36.18 (7th)

6A
🥉 Antonio Clark Jr. (E.E. Smith) – 55m ⏱️ 6.53

✨ Christian Cameron (E.E. Smith) – 500m ⏱️ 1:07.92 (7th)

✨ Adda Helmers (E.E. Smith) – 3200m ⏱️ 11:15.74 (4th)

✨ Paris Barber (Seventy-First)
  55m ⏱️ 7.39 (6th)
  300m ⏱️ 41.08 (5th)

✨ Aiyana Cox (Seventy-First)
  55m ⏱️ 7.39 (7th)
  300m ⏱️ 41.59 (7th)

✨ Dejon Carter (Terry Sanford) – 300m ⏱️ 35.94 (6th)

7A
✨ Brandon Patton (Cape Fear) – 55mH ⏱️ 8.27 (8th)

✨ David Awolumate (Pine Forest) – 55m ⏱️ 6.59 (7th)

✨ Pine Forest – 4x200m Relay ⏱️ 1:31.70 (7th)

✨ Pine Forest – 4x400m Relay ⏱️ 3:30.47 (7th)

From sprints to distance, hurdles to relays — the Fayetteville area continues to prove it’s one of the most competitive regions in NC. 📍🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️

Respect the work. Respect the finals. Respect the TOP 8.

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Congratulations to Georgy Helmers of E.E. Smith High School for winning the 1000m at the NCHSAA 6A State Championship on February 12, 2026 — securing the victory with an exciting last-second finish at the line!

We’re excited to see what’s next! 🏆

Congratulations to A’Narri Copeland of Grays Creek High School for winning the high jump at the NCHSAA 6A State Championship on February 12, 2026!

We can’t wait to see how high you’ll fly next — the future is bright! 🚀

We’re excited to see what’s next for A’Narri!

After weeks of freezing temps ❄️, wild weather, canceled meets, and nonstop obstacles… WE MADE IT TO STATE! 🔥

The high school season has led us straight to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS! 🏆💪

Despite schedule changes, Cumberland County is showing up STRONG with 8 schools represented across NCHSAA 5A through 7A! 💥

👏 Congratulations to the athletes and schools who’ve earned their spot in the State Championships! Your hard work, resilience, and dedication paid off!

📍 6A State Championship – Thursday, February 12, 2026 (Morning)

📍 7A (Morning) & 5A (Afternoon) State Championships – Wednesday, February 18, 2026

We’ll be sharing LIVE RESULTS links in our bio so you can follow every moment and cheer on our athletes in real time! ⏱️🔥

FinishStrong

Good luck to Jonas Haygood of Fayetteville Academy, the only local athlete representing Fayetteville at the NCRUNNERS Elite Independent Schools Indoor Championship 2026!

Jonas will be competing in the 55m and 300m this afternoon. We’re proud to have you representing Fayetteville and wish you the best of luck!