Micayla Haynes continues to have an impressive track and field season and it got even more impressive after setting a Sooner State Games record.
Micayla Haynes, Zayn Haynes, and Kyra Macedo after competing at the Sooner State Games on June 19th in Yukon.
Micayla won the long jump in the 12-year-old division, breaking an 18-year-old SSG record. The previous record stood at 15 feet and 1 inch, and Haynes jumped 15 feet and 8 ¾ inches to set the record. She also won the 100 meters along with the 80 meter hurdles.
The Sooner State Games were held June 19th at Yukon High School.
Zayn Haynes, Micayla’s younger brother, made a name for himself by winning the shot put, mini-javelin, and finishing fourth in the long jump.
Kyra Macedo competed in the games and finished strong in the 17-year-old division by taking second in the 400 meters and fourth in the 200 meters.
Micayla will go on to the AAU Junior Olympics Regionals in Tulsa, June 24-27, to compete in the pentathlon ( 80 meter hurdles, High Jump, shot put, long jump, and the 800 meter run) and will do so all in one day of competition.
She will run her individual events in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and the long jump. The top four finisher’s will be invited to compete in the 2010 AAU Junior Olympic National Championships in Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA.
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