Oxford’s Kentravion Herron jumps 23 feet eight inches in the long jump at the MHSAA Class 6A Region Meet at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, April 20, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Zee Woodard participates in the long jump during the MHSAA Class 5A Region Meet at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, April 20, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Oxford’s Everhett van Every runs the anchor leg of the 4x800 relay during the MHSAA Class 6A Region Meet at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, April 20, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Ashlyn Hill competes in the high jump during the MHSAA Class 5A Region Meet at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, April 20, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Oxford pole vaulter John Scott Kendricks clears 17 feet one inch in the MHSAA Class 6A Region Meet at Bobby Holcomb Field in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, April 20, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)