A-J’s Edwards, Woodward earn All-South honors

Two Anna-Jonesboro Community High School high school athletes have been named to the 2009 Southern Illinois Coaches Association All-South track team.

J.R. Woodward and Sully Edwards from A-JCHS earned the postseason honors.

Woodward, a junior, had a season-best 300-meter hurdle time of 40.5 and a best effort of   15.4 in the  110-meter hurdles.

Edwards had a season-best discus toss of 151-6. The senior was Southern Illinois River-to-River conference and sectional discus champion.

Both athletes advanced to the state track meet.

Edwards finished in 18th place in the discus throw.

Woodward finished in 11th place in the 300-meter hurdles.

Both were also members of A-J’s 4x400 meter relay team.

Edwards, who graduated from A-J, will play football at Millikin University in Decatur in the fall.

Woodward, an all-around athlete, will be at A-J for one more season.