West Collierville Middle School’s Uzoamaka Iwuji delivered a championship performance at the TSSAA Middle School 3A Track & Field State Championships on Monday, claiming 1st place in the Girls Shot Put with a winning throw of 38 feet, 6.5 inches.

Iwuji’s mark topped a highly competitive field and solidified her place as the state’s top middle school shot putter in Class 3A.

Final Podium Results – Girls Shot Put (3A)

Uzoamaka Iwuji – West Collierville Middle (8th) – 38-6.5
Masiah Locklayer – John Sevier Middle (8th) – 37-4.5
Mariona Hunter – Maryville Middle (8th) – 37-1
Patricia White – Riverdale Middle (8th) – 36-10.25
Bailey Harding – Rock Springs Middle (8th) – 35-8.25
Amira Bradford – Ocoee Middle (8th) – 34-11.25
Nola Graham – Mt. Juliet Middle (8th) – 34-7.75

All seven podium finishers surpassed 34 feet, showcasing one of the deepest and most competitive shot put fields in the state.

The top three throwers were separated by just over a foot, emphasizing the high level of competition.

Iwuji’s winning mark of 38-6.5 proved decisive, outdistancing the runner-up by more than a foot.

Iwuji’s state championship adds to an already strong track and field tradition at West Collierville Middle School and represents another outstanding achievement for Collierville Schools athletics.