COLUMBUS – Covington’s standout senior Day’Lynn Garrett placed fifth at state in the 300 meter hurdles and all five Buccaneer athletes had a great experience at the state meet.
Day’Lynn finished 5th in the 300 meter hurdles in the time of 39.24, which is the third state medal in his career. He also reached the finals in the 110 meter hurdles and finished 9th in the time of 15.37.
In 2024, Day’Lynn placed 6th in the 300 meter hurdles in the time of 40.28. In 2025 he qualified for state in the long jump and in the 110 meter hurdles. He placed 7th in the 110 meter hurdles in the time of 14.85.
Throughout his entire track career in Covington, Day’Lynn competed in seven events and placed three times. He also holds three school records in the 110 meter hurdles, the 300 meter hurdles and the long jump.
The five Buccaneer athletes competed well in the opening day at the state meet on Thursday and a senior advanced to the state finals.
In the prelims, Day’Lynn Garrett finished second in the 110 meter hurdles with the time of 15.01. His overall time was third in the prelims, which set himself up for a great opportunity in the finals.
The standout senior also finished second in the 300 meter hurdles prelims with a time of 39.13. It was also the top third time in the prelims and extends his opportunities to earn spots on the podium tomorrow.
The Buccaneers finished seventh in their 4×200 and 4×400 meter relays. In the 4×200 relay, Caylor Eastman, Day’Lynn Garrett, Trent Reynolds and Filip McMaken finished in the time of 1:31.68, which was very close to the school record of 1:31.23 set in 2018. Then, in the 4×400 meter relay, Caylor Eastman, Day’Lynn Garrett, Jordan Miller and Filip McMaken finished in the time of 3:31.59.
Filip McMaken competed in the high jump, but came up short from clearing the initial height of 6-0.
FINALS:
5th – 300 Meter Hurdles – Day’Lynn Garrett – 39.24
9th – 110 Meter Hurdles – Day’Lynn Garrett – 15.37
NH – High Jump – Filip McMaken
PRELIMS:
2nd Heat 1: 110 Meter Hurdles – Day’Lynn Garrett – 15.01 (3rd in time)
2nd Heat 2: 300 Meter Hurdles – Day’Lynn Garrett – 39.15 (3rd in time)
7th Heat 2: 4×200 Really – Caylor Eastman, Day’Lynn Garrett, Trent Reynolds, Filip McMaken – 1:31.68 (13th in time)
7th Heat 2: 4×400 Relay – Caylor Eastman, Day’Lynn Garrett, Jordan Miller, Filip McMaken – 3:31.59 (15th in time)
