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GIA 1962 Class B Girls Track Champions

State was held April 27-28 at Fort Valley State.

Results from May 3, 1962, Jesup Sentinel.

Team results

1st - Wayne County Training (Jesup), 32 points
2nd - Westside (Valdosta), 17
3rd - West End (Hogansville), 14
4th - Crawford County Training (Roberta), 13
5th - Rockhill (?), 12
6th - Eureka (Ashburn), 11
7th - Candler County Training (Metter), 4 8th - Elm Street (Rockmart), 3

There was not a Rockhill School in Georgia in 1962. There is a possibility that this is J.P. Carr of Rockdale County.

Notes

Wayne County Training was coached by T.E. Neal, Jr. and T. Tony

Event results

50-yard dash: 1st - Elizabeth Williams (Wayne County Training

50-meter hurdles: 1st - Carolyn Buggs (Wayne County Training)

Discus: 1st - Elzena Phillips (Wayne County Training

High jump: 1st - Carolyn Buggs (Wayne County Training)

Wayne County Training team members included Carolyn BUggs, Roxie McCrary, Elzena Phillips, Fronie Pierce, Evelyn Reddish, Ann Sapp and Elizabeth WIlliams.