Coach Larry Cosby’s Bainbridge High School Bearcats track team turned in some strong efforts at the State Class AAAA Track Meet in Jefferson over the weekend leading them to a 13th place finish in a strong 40 team field.

Poncherella Leonard finished seventh in the 1600 meter run and set a new school and personal best record with a time of 4:22.96 minutes. Leonard also finished seventh in the 3200 run with a time of 9:33.25 minutes setting a new school record and running his best time. Jaylin Scott, who is only a sophomore, finished third in the state in the 300 hurdles with a time of 39.30 seconds. He also finished 12th in the 110 hurdles with a time of 15.63 seconds.

Danbrell Harris finished third in the state in the 110 hurdles with a time of 14.93 seconds and sixth in the 300 hurdles with a time of 40.06.

Zyon McGee also competed in the meet, finishing 12th in the triple jump with a leap of 42 feet 8 inches.

“Our State Meet performers deserve special congratulations because they presented our school with class and dignity,” coach Cosby said. “They had great performances.”