The Cleveland boys track & field team and the Riverwood girls track & field team took home team titles at the 2026 Johnston County Middle School Championship on Monday at Cleveland High School.
Cleveland’s boys finished with 80 points, outpacing second-place Archer Lodge, which posted 62 points. Riverwood (46), Benson (40), and Clayton & North Johnston (39) rounded out the top five.
In the girls team race, Riverwood ran away from the competition with 117 points. Cleveland was second with 78 points, followed by Archer Lodge with 63 points. Four Oaks (53) and Benson (34) finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
Boys Results
Boys 100m Hurdles
- Dylan Gatlin (Cleveland)
- Yang Kpa (Riverwood)
- Kayden Lynch (Swift Creek)
Boys 1600m
- Kingston Bullock (Cleveland) – 5:12.87
- Luke Ellis (Archer Lodge) – 5:15.83
- Everett Side (Archer Lodge) – 5:22.38
Boys 4x100m Relay
- Cleveland (David Huffin, Dylan Gatlin, Ny’Zair Rushdan, Christian Simpson) – 47.97
- North Johnston (Quintez Howell, Michael McPherson, Cole Cornett, Donnell Perry) – 49.00
- Clayton (C.J. Walker, Ky’Shawn Evans, Josiah Morrison, Kayden Smith) – 49.03
Boys 400m
- James Luke Durham (Four Oaks) – 53.38
- Isaiah Hedrington (Archer Lodge) – 55.23
- Connor Sandoval (North Johnston) – 56.45
Boys 100m
- Christian Simpson (Cleveland) – 11.32
- Keith McDouglad (Benson) – 11.76
- Zamar Longmire (Selma) – 11.96
Boys 4x200m Relay
- Smithfield (Kaiden Adams, A’Ryan Johnson, Jamir Peacock, Zion Rhue) – 1:41.95
- Benson (Adrian Zavarce, Gregory Staton) – 1:42.04
- McGee’s Crossroads (Jencarlos Cruz-Soto, Cole Hogwood, Anthony Delgado, Dewaine O’Neal) – 1:44.11
Boys 800m
- Kingston Bullock (Cleveland) – 2:13.29
- Luke Ellis (Archer Lodge) – 2:21.74
- Everett Side (Archer Lodge) – 2:25.52
Boys 200m
- Christian Simpson (Cleveland) – 23.28
- James Luke Durham (Four Oaks) – 23.45
- Keith McDouglad (Benson) – 24.25
Boys 4x400m Relay
- Cleveland (Owen Mederos, Kaleb Morning, Ny’Zair Rushdan, Dylan Gatlin) – 3:52.34
- Archer Lodge (Samuel Santiago, Jeremiah Tate, Luke Ellis, Landon Davis) – 4:01.81
- Clayton (Ky’Shawn Evans, Bryan Harper, Aiden Hunter, Jaruan Goldsberry) – 4:09.68
Girls Results
Girls 100m Hurdles
- Kailee Williford (Riverwood) – 15.81
- Khloe Moore (McGree’s Crossroads) – 15.98
- Aeva-Grace Williams (Benson) – 16.11
Girls 1600m
- Jarrah Holmes (Four Oaks) – 5:50.39
- Quinn Leaptrot (Cleveland) – 5:55.56
- Brinkley Hamilton (Four Oaks) – 6:02.18
Girls 4x100m Relay
- Riverwood (Carly Trevant, Kailee Willford, Emmalyn Ferguson, Ar’yel Alston) – 52.61
- Archer Lodge (Noella Romans, Zaria Chestnut, Olachi Okey, Kimorah Whitaker) – 53.06
- Cleveland (Karina Adams, Alexa Martinez, Aliyah Turner, Aria Washington) – 53.07
Girls 400m
- Brielle Greene (Cleveland) – 1:03.12
- De’Naya McMillan (Riverwood) – 1:06.67
- Amelia Smith (Riverwood) – 1:06.98
Girls 100m
- Kimorah Whitaker (Archer Lodge) – 12.70
- Jada Siler (Benson) – 13.25
- Ar’yel Alston (Riverwood) – 13.37
Girls 4x200m Relay
- Archer Lodge (Laila Smith, Zaria Chestnut, Jordyn Tate, Kimorah Whitaker) – 1:51.18
- Cleveland (Karina Adams, Alexa Martinez, Aliyah Turner, Aria Washington) – 1:52.29
- Riverwood (Zuri Devine, Maddison Morris, Carly Trevant, De’Naya McMillan) – 1:53.42
Girls 800m
- Amelia Smith (Riverwood) – 2:44.80
- Quinn Leaptrot (Cleveland) – 2:46.84
- Brinkley Hamilton (Four Oaks) – 2:48.25
Girls 200m
- Aria Washington (Cleveland) – 27.15
- Jada Siler (Benson) – 27.21
- Olachi Okey (Archer Lodge) – 27.84
Girls 4x400m Relay
- Cleveland (Kadynce Johnson, Caroline Wimberly, Layton House, Brielle Greene) – 4:33.30
- Riverwood (Lillie Richardson, Zuri Devine, Brooklynn Grady, Amelia Smith) – 4:44.75
- Archer Lodge (Alexis Keen, Elena Dixon, Tenley Martin, Brooklyn Petty) – 4:56.07
Team Standings
Boys Standings
1. Cleveland – 80
2. Archer Lodge – 62
3. Riverwood – 46
4. Benson – 40
T5. Clayton – 39
T5. North Johnston – 39
7. Four Oaks – 31
T8. Selma – 21
T8. Swift Creek – 21
10. McGee’s Crossroads – 19
11. Smithfield – 17
12. Princeton – 9
13. Meadow – 5
Girls Standings
1. Riverwood – 117
2. Cleveland – 78
3. Archer Lodge – 63
4. Four Oaks – 53
5. Benson – 34
6. Swift Creek – 26
7. McGee’s Crossroads – 24
8. Clayton – 12
9. North Johnston – 10
10. Princeton – 7
11. Selma – 4
12. Smithfield – 1
