GDW Analysis:
A good effort was shown by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) in the small schools state track meet Friday from Britton Field/Woodard Stadium at Cullman High School.
The AHSAA went into a format of a rolling schedule in the running events once they began at 10:00 a.m. due to possible severe weather to invade the area later in the day.
It worked with the running schedule getting at least one hour ahead of the original setup.
Then lightning was reported near the stadium to prompt the first of two delays.
After the first delay, runners were allowed to get back on the track prior to 3:00 p.m.
Three runs in the 4 X 800 relay were held before a second line of stormy weather with this one ending the day for the competitors.
Before 7:00 p.m. Friday, the AHSAA announced the day was done with a meeting to be around 8:00 a.m. Saturday in the quest to continue with Day 2.
Running events are scheduled to start Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Nine are on tap in the latest information provided to Gameday Weekly by the AHSAA.
Current standings after Friday's results:
1A: Winterboro 72, Faith Christian 42, Florala 25
(12 events reported)
2A: St. Luke's 29, Abbeville 21, Loachapoka 19
(5 events reported)
3A: Winfield 36, Weaver 34, Holly Pond 19
(9 events reported)
1A (G): Winterboro 49, Marion Co 28, Faith Christian 27 (8 events reported)
2A (G): Cold Springs 41, Lanett 27, Holy Spirit 19
(11 events reported)
3A (G): Whitesburg Christian 71.33, JB Pennington 27, Cottage Hill 20
(8 events reported)
Seventh grader Reese Swadecki stood out for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles, winning the 1,600 meter with a time of 5:28.89.
Ivy Johnson earned a time of 2:15.48 in the 400 meter ambulatory run.
Johnson got a personal record in the 100 meter ambulatory at 23.79.
Ella Dickerson earned 3rd in the 100 meter hurdles, coming in with a time of 17.43.
Holy Spirit pulled off a dramatic victory against Cold Springs in the girls 4 X 800 with a time of 10:30.68. The Lady Eagles were on their heels at 10:30.77.
