State was held April 21-22 at Fort Valley State.

Results from April 27, 1961, Jesup Sentinel.

Team results

1st - Wayne County Training (Jesup), 50 points
2nd - Elm Street (Rockmart), 42
3rd - Wilcox County Training (Rochelle), 15
4th - Cook County Training (Adel), 14
5th - Westside (Valdosta), 10
6th - Lynwood Park (Atlanta), 5
7th - Eureka (Ashburn), 3
8th - Lyons Industrial, 2

Notes

Wayne County Training was coached by T.E. Neal, Jr. and T.J. Toney. Days before state began, Wayne County Training track star Tommie Reddish died as the result of an accident. His sister, Evelyn, competed for the Wayne girls in the championship sweep.

Event results

110-yard high hurdles: 1st - Willie Murray (Wayne County Training)

220-yard dash: 1st - Johnnie Monroe (Wayne County Training)

High jump: 1st - Willie Murray (Wayne County Training)

Javelin throw: 1st - Leavon Collins (Wayne County Training

Pole vault: 1st - Edward Latson (Wayne County Training)