Columbia High School Track and Field Team

09/11/2026

Don't forget to come out tomorrow to support Tiger XC!!!

COME OUT & SUPPORT TIGER XC!

Tiger fans, it’s time to show up and show out! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Come cheer on our Columbia High Cross Country Team as they compete in the TIGER RUN!

These runners have been putting in the miles, the sweat, and the work—now let’s line the course and give them some HOME-COURSE TIGER ENERGY!

Bring your Tiger Pride, make some noise, and let our runners know we’re behind them every step of the way!

RUN TIGERS RUN! 🐅

09/01/2026

COME OUT & SUPPORT TIGER XC!

Tiger fans, it’s time to show up and show out! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Come cheer on our Columbia High Cross Country Team as they compete in the TIGER RUN!

These runners have been putting in the miles, the sweat, and the work—now let’s line the course and give them some HOME-COURSE TIGER ENERGY!

Bring your Tiger Pride, make some noise, and let our runners know we’re behind them every step of the way!

RUN TIGERS RUN! 🐅

08/23/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ CHS CROSS COUNTRY IS BACK! 🐅💜💛

The Columbia High School Boys & Girls Cross Country teams traveled to Jacksonville for the Cecil Field Summer Classic, officially kicking off the 2026 XC season!

With the extreme Florida heat and this being our first race of the year, the biggest goal was getting our runners some valuable race experience and an opportunity to compete under true race conditions. There’s plenty of room to grow, but we saw some promising performances and a lot to build on!

🐅 GIRLS RESULTS

Our girls team is smaller this season, with two runners competing in our opener, but both battled through the heat and represented CHS well!

⭐ Kiley Cannon – 29:36
⭐ Bayley Kazmierski – 33:46

A special shoutout to senior Kiley Cannon for leading the way, running her own race, and continuing to stick with XC as she begins her final season as a Tiger. We’re proud of you!

🐅 BOYS RESULTS

⭐ Wesley Ring – 21:25 | 32nd Overall
⭐ Nicholas Nelson – 24:06 | First XC Race
⭐ Rio Nelson – 24:10 | First CHS Race
⭐ Matthias Moore – 25:53
⭐ Jordan Herring – 26:36 | First XC Race
⭐ Charlie Ripple – 26:41
⭐ Charles Rhames | First XC Race
⭐ Shon Bales – 32:14

Several of our boys competed in their very first cross-country race, and we’re excited to see what happens as they gain confidence, improve their conditioning, learn how to race the 5K distance, and continue putting in the work. There is a lot of untapped potential in this group!

NEXT UP: OUR FIRST HOME MEET!

📅 September 12, 2026
📍 Columbia High School
🏃‍♂️ Boys – 8:00 AM
🏃‍♀️ Girls – 8:30 AM

We already have 12 teams scheduled to compete in our inaugural home XC meet! We’re excited to bring cross country to our home campus and would love to see the Tiger community come out and support our runners.

One race down. A whole season of improvement ahead. Let’s keep working, Tigers! 🐅💜💛

04/19/2026

The CHS Boys & Girls Track & Field team traveled to Orange Park High School on Friday to compete in the District 3A Meet.

To be honest, this was not our strongest performance of the season. We worked hard to get here, but when the moment came, it didn’t feel like we competed with the energy and focus we’re capable of—and the results reflected that. That said, we still had some athletes step up and represent the Tigers well.

🏆 District Champion

* De’Manuel Jones – Shot Put (13.90m)

🥈 Runner-Up Finishes

* Ashya Stokes – Discus (29.27m)
* Kensi Shaw – 100m (12.65)
* Tacori Allen – 100m (11.27)

Other Notable Performances

* Kyren Caldwell – 5th (100m, 11.39) | 4th (200m, 22.96)
* Aiden Pope – 7th (800m, 2:12.16)
* Timothy Todd – 7th (3200m, 11:32.52)
* Boys 4x800 Relay – 5th (9:30.82)
* Nicholas Nelson – 4th (Triple Jump, 12.38m)
* Reese Todd – 4th (Javelin, 20.89m)
* Dariyan Williams – 8th (Javelin, 17.78m)

We may have had a tough day overall, but the season isn’t over yet.

Regional Qualifiers
Congratulations to De’Manuel Jones, Tacori Allen, Ashya Stokes, and Kensi Shaw for advancing to Regionals at Pine Forest High School in Pensacola, FL on May 2, 2026!

Let’s regroup, refocus, and get ready to compete.🐅

04/02/2026

🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️ Come Out & Support Our CHS Track & Field Team! 🐅💨

Join us tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. at the CHS Track as our Tigers hit the track and give it their all! Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and show our athletes the support they deserve.

Every cheer matters—let’s show up and show out for our team! 💜💛

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03/02/2026

CHS Track & Field Update – Raider Invitational 🐅💜💛

The Columbia High School boys and girls track teams traveled to SFHS on Saturday to compete in the annual Raider Invitational. This marked our first full meet of the season, and what a way to start! We saw several strong performances, a few surprises, and even some school records that have our coaches feeling very optimistic about the rest of the year.

Several athletes stepped outside their comfort zones and tried new events — and it paid off! The future is looking bright for CHS Track & Field. While we still have work to do, we also have athletes who are on a strong glide path toward potentially qualifying for the State Meet if they continue progressing. We also had a great number of competitors finish in the top 8 of their events!

Boys Highlights
• Demanuel Jones – 1st Place Shot Put (13.41m) – NEW PR
• LaWarren Newton – 1st Place 400m (50.90)
• 4x800 Relay Team (Timmy Todd, Aiden Pope, Matthias Moore, LaWarren Newton) – 1st Place (9:25.90)
• Clarence Troupe – 5th Place 200m (23.92)
• Aiden Pope – 5th Place 800m (2:18.48)
• Timmy Todd – 4th Place 1600m (5:14.45)
• Nicholas Nelson – 5th Place 400H (1:08.62) in his FIRST attempt! Also 7th in High Jump (1.52m) & Triple Jump (10.96m)
• Robert (RJ) Williams – 6th Place High Jump (1.57m)

Girls Highlights
• Kensi Shaw – Top individual finisher, 100m (13.22)
• Girls 4x800 Relay (Kiara Thompson, Laelle Thompson, Kendall Todd, Reese Todd) – 2nd Place (11:39)
• Same squad placed 4th in the 4x400 (4:49)
• Kendall Todd – 4th Place 1600m (6:46.82)
• Kiley Cannon – 8th Place 1600m (7:17.18 PR) & 4th Place 3200m (16:26.95 PR)
• Kiara Thompson – 7th Place 400IH (1:20.83) & 4th Place Long Jump (4.50m) — stepping into new events and proving she can compete anywhere!
• Reese Todd – 5th Place Javelin (18.38m) in her FIRST attempt!

Proud of the effort, the willingness to try new challenges, and the competitive spirit shown by all of our athletes. This is just the beginning! 🔥

02/16/2026

CHS Tigers Track & Field – Season Opener Recap💜💛🐅

The CHS Tigers boys and girls traveled to SFHS for their first meet of the 2026 track & field season! This early meet gave us a great opportunity to evaluate where we are in our training and conditioning, and it provided valuable insight into how we’ll place athletes in future meets.

This was not a full meet. Events contested included: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m, Long Jump, High Jump, and Shot Put.

We were pleasantly surprised by several performances and now have a clearer direction on how to fine-tune training moving forward.

🐅 Boys Highlights

🔥 100m
• Antonio Days – 11.84 (27th overall)
• Robert Williams – 12.00
• Kamry Klay – 12.02
• Kei’Yaun Bell – 12.15
• Josiah Gaines – 12.23
• Dontae Davis – 12.48

🔥 200m
• Robert Williams – 24.27 (Fastest CHS time)
• Mekah Combs-Turner – 24.48
• Kei’Yaun Bell – 25.54
• Kamry Klay – 26.00
• Antonio Days – 26.21
• Jordan Johnson – 26.61
• Dontae Davis – 26.71
• Nicholas Nelson – 28.47
• Josiah Gaines – 30.52

🔥 400m
• LaWarren Newton – 51.82 (2nd overall!)
• Mekah Combs-Turner – 56.58
• Tyavious Cooper – 57.37
• Jordan Johnson – 58.83
• Wesli Haywood – 1:00.6
• Nicholas Nelson – 1:01.2
• Jordan Herring – 1:12.74

🔥 800m
• LaWarren Newton – 2:20 (Fastest CHS time)
• Tyavious Cooper – 2:21 (Big surprise performance!)
• Aiden Pope – 2:45
• Legend Camiel – 2:36
• Cole Tyler – 2:38
• Schon Bales – 2:57

🔥 1600m
• Timmy Todd – 5:28
• Matthias Moore – 5:53
• Cole Tyler – 5:54

🔥 Field Events
• Kaden Harris – Shot Put – 10.00m (16th overall)
• Charlie Ripple – Long Jump – 4.50m
• Kamry Klay – Long Jump – 4.77m

🐅 Girls Highlights

Though we had a smaller group competing, the girls made a BIG statement!

🔥 100m
• Kensi Shaw – 13.34 (1st overall!🥇)

🔥 200m
• Kensi Shaw – 28.65 (6th overall)

🔥 800m
• Kendall Todd – 2:44 (Fastest CHS time)
• Laelle Thompson – 2:47
• Reese Todd – 2:53
• Kiara Thompson – 2:56

🔥 1600m
• Kendall Todd – 6:23
• Kiley Cannon – 7:33

🔥 Shot Put
• Amiya Newton – 8.32m (4th overall).

Our next meet will be a FULL meet with all events contested, giving more athletes opportunities to try different events and continue building momentum.

📍 We’ll return to SFHS for the Raider Invitational on 2/28/2026.

💜 We are still in need of girls interested in coming out for track — it’s not too late to join the movement!

Coaching Addition Announcement

We are excited to welcome Coach Cornelius Montgomery to our coaching staff! A CHS alum and former collegiate competitor, Coach Montgomery will primarily focus on the sprinters. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will elevate our program.

The season is just getting started — and the future is bright for these Tigers! 💛💜

12/25/2025

12/04/2025

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, a special banner-raising ceremony will take place in the CHS Gym at approximately 7:30 PM to honor Seth Stockton, our 3A Triple Jump State Champion. 🏆

Seth earned District, Regional, and State titles in the Triple Jump and set both a school record and personal best with a mark of 15.29m during his time at CHS.

He is now in his junior year competing for Alabama State University, where he has continued to excel. Seth is currently ranked #301 in the world, with a new PR of 15.64m! He also competed in the long jump and the 400m relay.

Come out and help us celebrate this incredible athlete and CHS alum as his legacy is lifted into the rafters! 💜💛🏅

11/11/2025

Today, the Columbia High School Track and Field joins our community and nation in honoring all veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We extend our deepest gratitude for your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to protecting the freedoms we hold dear.

Your service exemplifies the very best of dedication, honor, and strength — values we strive to uphold within our Tiger family.

Thank you for your service. ❤️💙🇺🇸