By Thomas Barrett
For the Tribune
TRUSSVILLE – Hewitt-Trussville athletes participated and performed well at the AHSAA Indoor Track and Field competitions over the weekend.
In the boys’ competition, Jake Diggs placed first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 49.46 seconds. Other notable finishes were a third place finish by Zachary McManus in the long jump with a distance of 21-02.75 and a fourth place finish in the shot put by Gaines Myrick with a distance of 46-03.25.
The Huskies Boys Track and Field team placed 8th at the competition.
In girls’ competition, Hope Igbinoghene placed second in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.69 seconds. Leah Townsend placed in second of the girls shot put with a distance of 37-01.25. The Huskies girls 4×400 relay team also placed in second with a time of 3:57.18.
The Huskies Girls Track and Field team placed 6th at the competition.