Franklin's King, Ward earn wins in Dist. 7-2A meet

NEW IBERIA _ Franklin’s Malik King posted first place finishes in both the 100 and 200 meters while Braydon Ward won the high jump and the 200 meters in the District 7-2A Track and Field Meet held Monday at Catholic High School.
King won both the 100 and 200 meters while Kentrell Louis was second in the 200 meters and fourth in the 100 meters.
Stanley Butler crossed the finish line with a personal record in the 800 meter in the time of 2:13.77.
Braydon Ward soared to a personal record of 6-04 to land in first place in the high jump while also running a leg on Franklin’s winning 4x200-meter relay unit. Franklin’s 4x100 meter relay team also placed second in their event.
In the girls meet, Franklin’s Lady Hornets Ty Coleman won the triple jump with a personal record of 31-06.
Other top finishers for the Lady Hornets were: Makhia Fernandez, second, 200 meters; fourth, 100 meters; 4x100 meter relay unit, second and 4x200 meter relay team, third.