Armani Cargo, Justin Horne among notable 5A track performers
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Catholic (Baton Rouge) won its second straight Class 5A outdoor track and field championship with a deep team of predominantly true track athletes. But several multisport standouts from around the state who are already or will likely end up as…
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Continue ReadingCatholic (Baton Rouge) won its second straight Class 5A outdoor track and field championship with a deep team of predominantly true track athletes.
But several multisport standouts from around the state who are already or will likely end up as college football prospects made their presence felt in a variety of events.
Paul Catalanotto — 5-11, 175 TE — Catholic (Baton Rouge) (2024)
The Bears won both the 4×400- and 4×800-meter relays, but the only individual event winner was actually a rising senior tight end whose seasonal-best 201-09 javelin throw topped the Class 5A list.
Armani Cargo Armani Cargo 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB John Ehret | 2024 State LA — 5-11, 160 ATH — John Ehret (2024)
The sprints in particular featured some notable football talent, and the Patriots’ versatile standout torched the field in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes with personal records of 10.45 and 21.15 seconds, respectively. The 200-meter time was the best this weekend in any classification, and the 100-meter time was one hundredth of a second shy of Thomas Jefferson sprinter Kaden Lewis in Class 2A. Tulane joined his recruitment with an offer shortly thereafter.
Justin Horne Justin Horne 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB John Curtis | 2023 State LA — 6-1, 210 LB — John Curtis (2023)
The Texas Tech-signed linebacker recorded personal records in both the 110-meter hurdles (13.82 seconds) and 300-meter hurdles (37.25 seconds) to win those events and anchored point-earned 4×200-meter (1:26.08, third place) and 4×400-meter (3:18.92, fourth place) relays. Tyler Hayes, Michael Turner Michael Turner 6'1" | 145 lbs | ATH John Curtis | 2024 State LA and King Taylor ran the first three legs of the 4×200, and Gabriel Gonzalez, King Taylor and Anthony Johnson ran the first three legs of the 4×400.
Rahji Dennis Rahji Dennis 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Edna Karr | 2024 State LA — 6-0, 160 WR — Edna Karr (2024)
The Cougars’ intriguing wide receiver with several Division-I football offers finished on Cargo’s heels in both sprints with seasonal-bests of 10.52 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 21.26 seconds in the 200-meter and ran legs in the winning 4×200-meter relay (1:25.06) and second-place 4×400-meter relay (3:17.26). Bryson Osborne started the 4×200, with Dennis, Kylen Lampton Kylen Lampton 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Edna Karr | 2023 State LA and Camren Hardy following. Jeremy Geary led off the 4×400, followed by Osborne, Dennis, then Markel Myles.
Broderick Davis — 6-0, 170 DB — Scotlandville (2024)
A victorious long jump (23-06.00) highlighted a busy day for the rising senior cornerback with points earned in each of his events. Davis also finished fifth in the 110-meter hurdles (14.50 seconds) and 200-meter dash (21.99) and anchored a second-place and seasonal-best 4×100-meter relay (41.46 seconds) behind teammates Ashton Wiggins, Darryl George and Ferzell Shepard Ferzell Shepard 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Scotlandville | 2025 State LA .
Devon Oliver Devon Oliver 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL Parkway | 2025 State LA — 6-2, 275 DL — Parkway (2025)
Consider the big sophomore defensive lineman officially on the Prep Redzone Louisiana radar after his state championship discus throw of a personal-record 162-03.
Michael Turner Michael Turner 6'1" | 145 lbs | ATH John Curtis | 2024 State LA — 6-1, 145 ATH — John Curtis (2024)
The long, two-way football standout whose recruitment has exploded of late participated in a pair of third-place relays for his Patriots, running second in the aforementioned 4×200-meter (1:26.08) with Hayes, Taylor and Horne and anchoring a 4×100-meter with running back Marlon Prout Marlon Prout 5'8" | 155 lbs | RB John Curtis | 2024 State LA , Hayes and Taylor. He also finished seventh in the high jump (5-11.50).
Michael Fulton Michael Fulton 6'3" | 200 lbs | DL Barbe | 2025 State LA — 6-3, 200 DL — Barbe (2025)
Another sophomore defensive lineman with good size who caught Prep Redzone Louisiana’s attention in the discus, Fulton finished second to Oliver with his personal-record 158-10 mark to earn eight of his Bucs’ nine points on the boys side.
Porter Gibson Porter Gibson 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL Denham Springs | 2023 State LA — 6-3, 260 DL/OL — Denham Springs (2023)
The big, two-way lineman finished second in the shot put (51-06.25) and ninth in the discus (129-00).
Jeff King — 6-0, 170 QB — Benton (2024)
The rising senior quarterback recorded a personal-record 173-10 javelin throw to take second place in the event.
Troy-Kee Butler — 6-3, 250 DL — Ponchatoula (2024)
The defensive lineman was the Green Wave’s lone competitor on the boys’ side and earned six points with his third-place 50-04.50 shot put.
Peyton Lemaire — 6-3, 190 LB — Sulphur (2023)
The McNeese State signee was Sulphur’s only participant and earned six points with a third-place javelin throw (172-03).
J’Marcus Sewell — ATH — Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) (2023)
The Panthers’ speedy athlete was active on the track with a third-place 200-meter dash (21.42 seconds), seventh-place 100-meter dash (10.80 seconds) and the anchor leg of a fourth-place 4×100-meter relay (41.86 seconds) with fellow multisport athletes Jay’Cob Jolla, Caleb Cooper and Grambling State signee Tramon Douglas II Tramon Douglas II 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) | 2023 State LA .
Mehki Smith Mehki Smith 6'2" | 285 lbs | DL Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) | 2023 State LA — 6-2, 285 OL/DL — Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) (2023)
The Southern University track signee provided the Panthers’ points from the field events with a 49-09.00 shot put for fourth place.
Andrew Goodwin Andrew Goodwin 6'2" | 210 lbs | TE Denham Springs | 2023 State LA — 6-2, 210 TE — Denham Springs (2023)
The Yellow Jackets’ tight end joined Gibson in the discus and earned four points with his fourth-place 145-03.
Kaleb Jackson Kaleb Jackson 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB Liberty Magnet | 2023 State LA — 5-11, 205 RB — Liberty Magnet (2023)
The LSU-signed running back was his Patriots’ only competitor on the boys’ side and ran a personal-record and fifth-place 100-meter of 10.61 seconds, a particularly impressive time considering his bigger, physical build compared to many of his peers.
Krosse Johnson Krosse Johnson 5'9" | 170 lbs | WR Holy Cross | 2024 State LA — 5-9, 170 WR — Holy Cross (2024)
The Texas Tech target was the most active of his Tigers’ speedy multisport standouts. Johnson anchored the winning 4×100-meter relay (41.17 seconds) and second-place 4×200-meter relay (1:25.99), both of which marked seasonal bests, and finished eighth in the 100-meter dash (10.82 seconds). Ke’Rynn Smith, LSU target Koby Young Koby Young 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Holy Cross | 2024 State LA and Josh Brown ran the first three legs of both relays.
Jeremy Jackson — 6-0 DB — Dutchtown (2024)
The rising senior cornerback finished fifth in the 400-meter (48.60) and ran the third leg of a fourth-place and seasonal-best 4×200-meter relay (1:27.11) with Kriston Pierson, Andrew Triche and Christian Pierre.
Cameron Jefferson — 5-10, 180 WR — Airline (2023)
The graduating senior wide receiver ran a personal-record 21.82-second 200-meter dash for fourth place in the event, ran a 10.90-second 100-meter dash for ninth place and the first leg of the Vikings’ ninth-place 4×200-meter relay (1:28.85) with Kye Lehr, Ladarius Epps and Jeremiah Boudreaux.
Tylon Williams Tylon Williams 5'9" | 150 lbs | WR Zachary | 2023 State LA — 5-9, 150 WR — Zachary (2023)
The Grambling State signee finished sixth in the 200-meter dash (22.27 seconds).
Chaunky Lewis — 5-10, 155 ATH — Ouachita Parish (2023)
The versatile athlete earned his Lions boys’ only points with a sixth-place 110-meter hurdles (14.64 seconds).
Jaden Bardales Jaden Bardales 5'6" | 140 lbs | DB Walker | 2024 State LA — 5-6, 140 DB — Walker (2024)
Bardales scored his Wildcats boys’ only points on the track with his personal-record 10.62-second 100-meter dash for sixth place.