Doyline’s Izayla Harris makes rare mark on LSWA All-State track and field team

It’s not often a Class B track and field athlete posts one of the top times in the state in a singular event. But most athletes are not like Doyline’s Izayla Harris.

As a junior, the speedster posted the fastest girls’ 100-meter time at 11.66 seconds to become the only athlete, male or female, from a school smaller than Class 1A to have a best 2023 track and field mark. The next best times statewide in the 100 were posted by Amairi Ashford of Class 3A Patrick Taylor (11.72) and Sade Gray of Class 5A Scotlandville (11.72).

A couple of things led to Harris’ success on the track.

“Don’t lose hope and you can do anything you put your mind to,” Harris said. “I worked hard every day to do what I love. It wasn’t easy, but it was worth it.”

Harris is continuing her work this summer with her summer track team to build momentum for her senior campaign.

“We’ve been going around Louisiana for meets,” she said.

ALL-AREA BOYS: Meet the 2023 Shreveport Times All-Area boys track and field team

ALL-AREA GIRLS: Meet the 2023 Shreveport Times All-Area girls track and field team

Here’s a look at the 2023 Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-State Track and Field teams. These are the best marks in Louisiana for all classes.

Girls field events

Shot put: Jaydan Jackson, Zachary, 44-1.5. Lyndsey Darensbourg, St. Joseph’s, 43-7. Ambria Langley, Zachary, 43-4.

High jump: Ariel Williams, Barbe, 5-10. Alana Simon, Episcopal, 5-7.25. Aaryona Kinchen, Baton Rouge, 5-6.

Triple jump: Kerrington Baham, Covington, 39-0. Marley Richard, Destrehan, 38-9.5. Simone Castelluccio, St. Joseph’s, 38-4.

Long jump: Marley Richard, Destrehan, 19-4.75. Kerrington Baham, Covington, 19-2. Jordyn Minor, Dunham, 19-1.

Javelin: Trinity Spooner, South Beauregard, 171-11. Kaylen Rabalais, Bunkie, 150-0.5. Alexis Guillory, Alexandria, 144-9.

Pole vault: Lauren Roberts, Alexandria, 12-6. Addison Richey, Teurlings Catholic, 12-5.25. Natalie Doiron, Mount Carmel, 12-0.

Discus: Jaydan Jackson, Zachary, 148-4. Aniya Hill, Haughton, 147-0. Ambria Langley, Zachary, 142-11.

Girls track events

100 meters: Izayla Harris, Doyline, 11.66. Amairi Ashford, Patrick Taylor, 11.72. Sade Gray, Scotlandville, 11.72.

200: Sade Gray, Scotlandville, 24.35. Amairi Ashford, Patrick Taylor, 24.30. Jaala Thymes, Zachary, 24.56.

400: Hannah Boullion, St. Louis, 55.03. Kennedi Burks, Barbe, 55.21. Jayla Mason, Lake Charles College Prep, 55.30.

800: Rachel Fereday, Dutchtown, 2:11.75. Brynn Kelso, Vandebilt Catholic, 2:18.88. London Parker, John Curtis, 2:17.74.

1,600: Emma Bourg, Houma Christian, 4:59.41. Elise Brown, St. Joseph’s, 5:01.95. Catalina Reichard, Mount Carmel, 5:04.86.

3,200: Catalina Reichard, Mount Carmel, 10:58.38. Emma Bourg, Houma Christian, 11;01.02. Jenna Key, C.E. Byrd, 11:06.06.

100 hurdles: Makeriah Harris, Scotlandville, 13.18. Kenzie Touchet, St. Louis, 14.23. Demetria Harris, Huntington, 14.25.

300 hurdles: Makeriah Harris, Scotlandville, 41.49. Kenzie Touchet, St. Louis, 43.25. Courtney Smith, Denham Springs, 45.13.

4x100 relay: Zachary 46.03. Scotlandville 46.50. Huntington 47.17.

4x200 relay: Scotlandville 1:36.37. Zachary 1:37.24. Huntington 1:38.66.

4x400 relay: Scotlandville 3:47.92. St. Louis 3:51.02. Barbe 3:52.94.

4x800 relay: St. Joseph’s 9:36.60. Ruston 9:42.63. Lafayette 9:44.46.

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Boys field events

Discus: Hayden Christman Tioga, 183-1. Jermain Jackson, West Feliciana, 165-9. Devon Oliver, Parkway, 164-5.

Shot put: Scott White, Riverside Academy, 54-7. Kendrick Alexander, Cecilia, 54-2. Joshua Johnson, Catholic, 54-1.

High jump: Darnell O’Quinn, Helen Cox, 6-8. Damon Lewis, Acadiana, 6-7.5. Jeremiah Boudreaux, Airline, 6-7.5.

Long jump: Jorri Daniels, New Iberia, 24-6. Broderick Davis, Scotlandville, 24-1.75. Ferzell Shepard, Scotlandville, 23-11.25.

Triple jump: Tristan Goodly, Westlake, 48-9.75. Dedrick Latulas, Westgate, 48-0. Harvey Broussard, St. Martinville, 47-3.5.

Javelin: Paul Catalanatto, Catholic, 201-9.25. Jeffery King, Benton, 194-10. Richard Seymour, St. Thomas More, 184-7

Boys track events

100 meters: Armani Cargo, John Ehret, 10.45. Germain Smith-Mata, Warren Easton, 10.49. Ra’hji Dennis, Edna Karr, 10.52.

200: Ra’hji Dennis, Edna Karr, 21.09. Armani Cargo, John Ehret, 21.15. Mekhi Boutte, Westgate, 21.47.

400: Gabe Clement, Kaplan, 46.90. Camren Hardy, Edna Karr, 47.52. Ferzell Shepard, Scotlandville, 47.53.

800: Rhen Langley, Zachary, 1:51.55. Winston Decuir, Catholic, 1:52.42. Justin Descant, Pineville, 1:54.87.

1,600: Michael Vocke, Jesuit, 4:15.60. Jack DesRoches, Jesuit, 4:16.41. Patrick Dowd, Jesuit, 4:16.03.

3,200: Brady Mullen, Jesuit, 9:10.29. Patrick Dowd, Jesuit, 9:14.49. Robert Buisson, Jesuit, 9:21.59.

110 hurdles: Justin Horne, John Curtis, 13.82. Broderick Davis, Scotlandville, 13.96. Louis Rudge, Catholic, 14.00.

300 hurdles: Justin Horne, John Curtis, 37.24. Louis Rudge, Catholic, 37.38. Markel Myles, Edna Karr, 37.65.

4x100 relay: Holy Cross 41.09. John Curtis 41.15. Shaw 41.35.

4x200 relay: Edna Karr 1:25.06. Holy Cross 1:25.99. John Curtis 1:26.08.

4x400 relay: Catholic 3:15.01. Edna Karr 3:17.26. Alexandria, 3:18.44.

4x800 relay: Catholic 7:53.79. Ruston 7:58.80. St. Amant 8:00.66.

Results compiled by Jerry Byrd Jr. and Bruce Brown

Jimmy Watson covers Louisiana sports for the USA TODAY Network. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.

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