McCallie dominates to win DII-AA state track and field title

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / McCallie's Kendrick Reynolds competes in the triple jump at the TSSAA Division II-AA state track and field meet on Wednesday at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Staff photo by Robin Rudd / McCallie's Kendrick Reynolds competes in the triple jump at the TSSAA Division II-AA state track and field meet on Wednesday at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.

By Patrick MacCoon May 22, 2024 4 min read

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The only thing McCallie senior Kendrick Reynolds needed to push him over the edge was a nudge from his twin brother at Wednesday’s TSSAA Division II-AA state track and field meet at Middle Tennessee State University.

Reynolds saved his best jump for last in the triple jump as he soared 43 feet and 6 3/4 inches into the sand pit to beat Christian Brothers’ Jeremiah Robinson by half an inch for an individual state championship.

“My first three jumps were a mental battle, and I was failing at the same thing I was last year in the state triple jump,” Reynolds said. “My brother (Kavan) woke me up and was like, ‘What are you doing? You can’t let me beat you. You’ve got to lock in.’

“We have always been supportive of each other. We are always trying to help each other reach our potential. His encouragement helped encourage me to win that state title.”

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Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Notre Dame's Olivia Mroz and Boyd Buchanan's Ireland O'Conner help each other take measurements before the Class II A high jump. The track and field events sere held at the Dean A. Hayes Stadium, on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, in Murfreesboro on May 22, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd Buchanan's Lesley Burton throws in the Division II Class A shot put. The track and field events sere held at the Dean A. Hayes Stadium, on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, in Murfreesboro on May 22, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd Buchanan's Lesley Burton smiles after her throw in the Division II Class A shot put. The track and field events sere held at the Dean A. Hayes Stadium, on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, in Murfreesboro on May 22, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Notre Dame's Olivia Mroz clears the bar in the Class II A high jump. The track and field events sere held at the Dean A. Hayes Stadium, on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, in Murfreesboro on May 22, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd Buchanan's Ireland O'Connor clears the bar in the Class II A high jump. The track and field events sere held at the Dean A. Hayes Stadium, on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, in Murfreesboro on May 22, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / McCallie's Kavan Reynolds competes in the Division II Class AA triple jump. The track and field events sere held at the Dean A. Hayes Stadium, on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, in Murfreesboro on May 22, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / McCallie's Kendrick Reynolds competes in the Division II Class AA triple jump. The track and field events sere held at the Dean A. Hayes Stadium, on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, in Murfreesboro on May 22, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / McCallie's Carson Lawrence competes in the Division II Class AA triple jump. The track and field events sere held at the Dean A. Hayes Stadium, on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, in Murfreesboro on May 22, 2024.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / McCallie's Kavan Reynolds takes a handoff in the Division II-AA state champion 4x200 relay for the Blue Tornado on Wednesday at Middle Tennessee State University.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / McCallie senior Enrique Jamies LeClair was the last leg of the 4x100 Division II-AA state champion relay team for the Blue Tornado on Wednesday at Middle Tennessee State University.

The fourth and final triple jump by Reynolds made him the fifth triple jump champion in Blue Tornado history and first since Eric Rivers in 2021. The George Mason track and field signee also won state championships in the 300-meter hurdles and was a part of the 4×400 relay team with Kavan, who is signed to run track and field at Howard University in Washington, D.C.