Heathwood’s Nasir, Hammond’s Emenike have strong showings at SCISA state track meet

Heathwood Hall’s Maryah Nasir and Hammond’s Obiora Emenike each won three events in the SCISA Class 3A track and field championships Saturday at Porter-Gaud High.

Nasir won the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 to lead the Heathwood girls to a second-place finish. The Highlanders finished with 104 points, one point behind Porter-Gaud. Hammond was third.

Emenike won the 100, 200 and long jump to help the Skyhawks to a second-place finish in the boys’ meet. Hammond finished with 101 points, 23 behind champion Porter-Gaud.

Other Midlands state champions on the girls side were Heathwood’s Rachel Whittaker (400), Hammond’s Taylor McGruder (long and triple jump), Mikayla Turner (high jump) and Cleo Ogburu (shot put).

Ben Lippen’s Matthew Shoup won the high jump in the boys meet.

This story was originally published May 7, 2016 at 10:57 PM.