Stuckey
Flomaton eighth grader Briana Stuckey took first place in the 800 meter run and second in the 200 meter dash at the Covington County track meet, which was the final meet before this Friday and Saturday sectional meet at T.R. Miller High School in Flomaton.
In the Covington County meet at Straughn High School, Stuckey ran the 800 meters in 2:50.59 and ran the 200 meters in :20.35.
“She has a bright future ahead of her,” said Flomaton track coach Karl Smith. “She's very positive and always has a smile on her face.”
This marks the first year Flomaton has had a track team and Smith said there have been some growing pains.
He said he had five meets scheduled but three were cancelled either due to weather or other circumstances, leaving Flomaton to compete in two meets.
“I think they got a little discouraged at times,” Smith said. “You practice to compete and they wanted to compete. But they kept a positive attitude and worked hard.”
Smith said 25 to 40 teams from Mobile to Dothan will be competing in the Class 2A through 4A sections this Friday and Saturday in Brewton. The meet will kickoff at 11 a.m. Friday and again at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The top four finishers in each event will advance to the state 1A through 3A meet at Cullman High School.
Smith said he has about 25 Flomaton students who will be competing in the sections this Friday and Saturday
