sports
January 3, 2024
Checotah’s Thomas wins State Long Jump
Elijah Thomas of Checotah won the Class 4A long jump at the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Athletic Association (OSSAA) State Track and Field meet in Ardmore on Saturday. Thomas also placed third in the 100-meter dash. Damontre Patterson of Sulphur won the event in a time of 10.58, Cealm Kilpatrick of Sallisaw was second with a time of 10.61 and Thomas third with a time of 10.97. Thomas won the long jump event with a jump of 24-02.50.