The West Collierville Middle School girls’ track and field team solidified its dynasty status over the weekend, capturing its fourth consecutive TMSAA State Championship with a commanding team performance at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville. The Lady Dragons amassed 94 total points—more than triple the 27 points earned by the second-place team.

Remarkably, WCMS clinched the team lead before the first running event even began, racking up 44 points in field events alone during the early portion of the meet.

Eleven athletes represented West Collierville at the 2025 state championships, with standout performances by all team members.

?? RECORD BREAKING THROWS AND FAST FINISHES
Eighth grader Uzoamaka Iwuji made history in the Shot Put, launching a personal-best throw of 41’ 8” on her final attempt to break the previous state record of 40 feet. She also competed in the 100 Meter Dash, finishing 9th with a time of 12.87 seconds.

In the Discus Throw, Taylor Haynes claimed gold with a mark of 108’ 7” and added a bronze medal in the Shot Put (37’ 10.5”), contributing key points in the field.

?? RELAYS REWRITE THE RECORD BOOKS
WCMS relay teams continued their dominance on the track. The 4x400 Meter Relay squad—Melaiyah Fitzgerald, Anna Buckhold, Amaya Edwards, and Maya Lang—won the event in a blazing 4:09.03, setting a new school record and the fastest time posted in Tennessee this year.

The 4x200 Meter Relay team (Ava Irons, Fitzgerald, Adanna Iwuji, Onose Aigbomian) also took first, clocking a state-leading time of 1:48.06.

The 4x100 Meter Relay group—Irons, Buckhold, Onaedo Ezenwa, and Iwuji—finished third with a time of 50.89 seconds.

?? MIDDLE DISTANCE EXCELLENCE
Eighth grader Maya Lang led a strong effort in the distance events, winning the 800 Meter Run in 2:20.03 and finishing second in the 1600 Meter with a 5:19.70.

Amaya Edwards added a third-place finish in the 1600 Meter Run (5:26.13) and placed 12th in the 800 Meter Run (2:32.60). Audrey Maier rounded out the WCMS presence in the 800, placing 15th with a time of 2:35.39.

??LEAPING INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
In the Long Jump, Aigbomian soared to second place with a mark of 16’ 9.75”, while Buckhold added a fourth-place finish at 16’ 4”.

?? STRONG FROM START TO FINSH
Adanna Iwuji finished fourth in the Shot Put with a throw of 37’ 8.25”, helping WCMS dominate in both throws and sprints.

With a balanced roster, record-breaking performances, and continued excellence from top to bottom, the 2025 WCMS Girls' team has established itself as one of the most successful programs in TMSAA history.

West Collierville Middle School is coached by Erika Palmer.