W.S. Neal track and field earned some top performances after competing with 10 other teams at Smiths Station in the 4A sectionals this weekend.

The girls team had five top-five finishes. Among the top individual performers was Kelana Floyd. Floyd finished first in the long jump with a measuring distance of 17-0.75. Floyd also finished fourth place in the 100-meter dash.

Other notable performances for the girls:

• Ashley Gibsson, fourth place, javelin, with a measure of 66-0; and shot put, fifth place, with a measure of 25-3.5.

• 4×100 relay team, third place, with a time of 55.62

The boys had 11 top-five finishes. A big highlight was the 4×400 boys relay team, who placed first with a time of 44.66. Among the top individual performers was Malcolm Hawthorne.

Malcolm Hawthorne earned second place in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.37; and second place in the high jump with a measure of 5-8.

Other notable performances for the boys:

• Jacobey Hawthorne, third place, 200-meter dash, with a time of 23.51

• Quenton Samuel, third place, 100-meter dash, with a time of 11.47

• Troy Lewis, third place, long jump, with a measure of 20-3

• Tre English, third place, discus, with a measure of 104-9.5.

State finals will begin this Thursday at 8 a.m. in Gulf Shores at the Gulf Shores Municipal Complex. Competition will run thru May 7, with a beginning time of 8 a.m. each day.