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About Coastal Georgia Track Team
About Coastal Georgia Track Team
Coastal Georgia Track Team is a nonprofit organization established in 2017 by Coach Isaiah D. Taylor. We are an active participant in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Our team consists of athletes ranging from 8 to 16 years old and are from Richmond Hill, Savannah, Hinesville, Ludowici, and Fort Stewart, Georgia.
WE are committed to mentoring and building up young children to become model athletes and outstanding citizens of society. Dedicated to promoting education in our athletes, we teach them needed life skills and responsibilities as men and women.
Our coaching staff is comprised of active duty soldiers, former athletes, and parents who have excelled in various sports at the college level and throughout their military careers. They focus on basic running techniques, speed development, endurance training, and sportsmanship.
In March 2017, the Coastal Georgia Track Team started gathering children who are into sports by advertising through flyers and social media. Today, we have built a solid team of players who work together to achieve a common goal. Our team travels around Georgia and other areas to include: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida to compete and find new recruits.
Our History: The Beginning
Our History: The Beginning
February 2017
February 2017
Coastal Georgia Track Team was established by Coach Taylor with 10 athletes.
March 2017
March 2017
With only a short amount of time together to practice, the team took five athletes to compete in the AAU Indoor National Championships in Hyattesville, Maryland. They returned home placing in the top 8 in the 4x400m and 4X800m relays.
July 2017
July 2017
The team took 10 athletes to the AAU Club Championships in Orlando, Florida. Three athletes placed within the top 8 of their age divisions and events: high jump, long jump, shotput, and javelin throw.
December 2017
December 2017
The team competed in their first indoor track meet (NC United Indoor Track Meet). Jasai Taylor the first athlete to set a new indoor meet record in the Boys (13-14y/o) 400m run.
March 2018
March 2018
With 1 full year under Coach Taylor’s belt, the team competed again in the AAU Indoor National Championships in Hyattesville, Maryland. Nine athletes competed in various track and field events. The team brought home five individual medals in the Boys (11y/o) 60m hurdle, Boys (10y/o) 1500m run, Boys (11y/o) 3000m run, Boys (11y/o) Long Jump, and the Boys (13y/o) shotput.
June 2018
June 2018
Our first athlete to qualify in the Girls (9y/o) 1500m run for the AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa is part of our team.
July 2018
July 2018
During the AAU Club Championships, the team brought home medals in the Boys (10y/o) triathlon, Boys (11y/o) pentathlon, Gilrs (11y/0) 400m, Boys (10y/o) 4x100m relay, Boys (14y/o) 4x800m relay, Girls (11y/o) discus, and Boys (14y/o) shotput.
August 2018
August 2018
We ended the season with 36 registered athletes.
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December 2018
December 2018
The team competed in the NC United Indoor Track Meet. The 13-14 y/o Boys Division broke the meet record in the 4x200m Relay. Their time was 1:46 (Jasai Taylor, Shawn Johnson, KeMorey Dobson, Roman Slaughter).
Janurary 2019
Janurary 2019
The team took home their first team trophy at the Under Armour South Carolina Challenge. 22 athletes competed in this meet, each placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their perspective events, allowing for a 2nd place overall team trophy.
May 2019
May 2019
At the Atlanta Georgia Relays Samaya Scranton ran 2:25 in the 800m run. She set a new personnel best and broke the meet record in the 800m run.
June 2019
June 2019
The team prepared for the District and Regional Qualifiers for the Junior Olympics being held in Greensboro, NC. The team had 4 District Champions (Jayden Taylor 800m; Caeylin Menzie Shot Put; Samaya Scranton 400m; Kason Hall Shotput.) Had a total of 23 District Qualifiers moving onto the Regional Meet. At the Regional Meet the team had two Region Champions (Samaya Scranton 400m/800m; John Dodson 3000m). The Regional Meet ended with 20 Regional Qualfiers moving on to the 2019 Junior Olmypics.
August 2019
August 2019
The team competed at the Junior Olympics in Greensboro, NC, 19 athletes traveled to NC striving to achieve
All American status. Of the 19 athletes, 3 athletes achieved All American status in multiple events - Samaya Scranton, John Dodson, and Jaylen Irish.
Janurary 2020
Janurary 2020
For the 2nd year, the team competed at the Under Armour South Carolina Challenge, 30 athletes competed at this meet. The CGTT boys took home 1st place team trophy.
March 2020
March 2020
Faced with challenges of the pandemic, the team continued training under strict safety guidelines and social distancing. Practices consisted of 7-10 iterations of 10 or less athletes 2-3 times a week.
June 2020
June 2020
As COVID-19 restrictions lifted, the team competed in several track meets to showcase their hard work, despite the pandemic. Athletes were prepared and ready to run, maintaining their speed and hitting personal bests leading into the Junior Olympics.
August 2020
August 2020
Fifteen athletes traveled to Satellite Beach, Florida to compete in the Junior Olympics. For many, it was their first appearance at a National Meet and the new normal under COVID restrictions. The athletes performed outstanding with seven athletes returning to south east Georgia with All American statuses - Kinley Gibson, Timothy Alston, John Dodson, Jayden Taylor, Jaylen Irish, Kendrick Joshua, Jasai Taylor.
December 2020
December 2020
At the Galleria Games in Birminham, Alabam Jayden Taylor ran 2:18 in the 800m run and set a new meet record.
Records and Achievements
Records and Achievements
RECORDS
NC UNITED INDOOR TRACK MEET
30 December 2017
400m Boys 13-14y/o
56.18
Jasai Taylor
NC UNITED INDOOR TRACK MEET
29 December 2018
4x200m Relay 13-14 Boys
1.46
(Jasai Taylor, KeMorey Dobson, Roman Slaughter, Shawn Johnson)
ATLANTA GEORGIA RELAYS
25-26 May 2019
800m Girls 11-12 y/o
2:29
Samaya Scranton
GALLERIA GAMES INDOOR TRACK MEET
19 December 2020
800m Boys 11-12 y/o
2:18
Jayden Taylor
AAU INDOOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
12-14 March 2021
800m Boys 13 y/o
2:11
Jayden Taylor
GALLERIA GAMES INDOOR TRACK MEET
18 December 2021
800m Girls 9-10 y/o
2:37
Trinity Perine
2017 AAU Indoor National Championship
4x400m Relay Boys 9y/o
6th Place
Jaden Tibbs, Timothy Alston
Jamari Walthour, Jayden Taylor
4x800m Relay Boys 9y/o
3rd Place
Jaden Tibbs, Timothy Alston
Jamari Walthour, Jayden Taylor
2017 AAU National Club Championships
High Jump Boys 13y/o
4th Place
Jasai Taylor
Long Jump Boys 13y/o
5th Place
Jasai Taylor
Shot Put Boys 12y/o
6th Place
Jahir Tibbs
Javelin Throw Boys 9y/o
4th Place
Jayden Taylor
ACHIEVEMENTS
2018 AAU Indoor National Championship
60m Hurdle Boys 11y/o
3rd Place
Kendrick Joshua
1500m Run Boys 10y/o
6th Place
Jayden Taylor
3000m Run Boys 11y/o
4th Place
Malik Ward
Shot Put Boys 13y/o
6th Place
Jahir Tibbs
Long Jump Boys 11y/o
5th Place
Kendrick Joshua
2018 AAU National Club Championships
Triathlon Boys 10y/o
2nd Place
Jayden Taylor
Pentathlon Boys 11y/o
5th Place
Kendrick Joshua
400m Run Girls 11y/o
6th Place
Samaya Scranton
Discus Throw Girls 11y/o
6th Place
Zion Smithbey
Shot Put Boys 14y/o
7th Place
KeMon Dobson
4x100m Relay Boys 10y/o
3rd Place
Tilman Smithbey, Jayden Taylor
Zion Sharpe, Jaylen Irish
4x800m Relay Boys 14y/o
4th Place
Jasai Taylor, KeMon Dobson,
KeMorey Dobson, Shawn Johnson
2019 Under Armour SC Challenge
Indoor Track Meet
2nd Place Team Trophy
2019 Georgia District Qualifier
District Champions
Kason Hall - Shot Put 9 y/o Boys
Caeylin Menzie - Shot Put 11 y/o Boys
Samaya Scranton - 400m 12 y/o Girls
Jayden Taylor - 800m 11 y/o Boys
2019 Region 8 Qualifier
Region Champions
Samaya Scranton - 400m & 800m 12 y/o Girls
John Dodson - 3000m 13 y/o Boys
2019 Junior Olympics
Samaya Scranton (12 y/o)
400m - 5th Place
800m - 6th Place
Jaylen Irish (11 y/o)
200m - 8th Place
John Dodson (13 y/o)
3000m - 7th Place
2019 Primary Nationals (8 & Under)
Marleigh Dailey (5 & Under)
Shotput - 1st Place
Triathalon - 4th Place
Long Jump - 5th Place
Kyree Hall (8 y/o)
Shotput - 7th Place
Triathalon - 4th Place
DarMari Menzie (6 y/o)
Triathalon - 6th Place
2019 AAU National Club Championship
Danielle Knox (11 y/o)
3000m - 3rd Place
Samaya Scranton (12 y/o)
400m - 4th Place
800m - 5th Place
Artevion Walker (8 & Under)
100m - 8th Place
200m - 8th Place
Jaylen Irish (11 y/o)
100m - 7th Place
200m - 5th Place
Jayden Taylor (11 y/o)
800m - 6th Place
Caeylin Menzie (11 y/o)
Javelin - 7th Place
1500m Race Walk - 4th Place
Kendrick Joshua (12 y/o)
Pentathlon - 3rd Place
DarVante' Menzie (13 y/o)
High Jump - 7th Place
Jasai Taylor (15-16 y/o)
400m Hurdles - 5th Place
4x100m Relay Boys (11 y/o)
Tilman Smithbey, Kendrick Joshua
Jayden Taylor, Jaylen Irish
Sprint Medley Relay 1600m Boys (15-16 y/o)
Anfernee Jackson, Jasai Taylor
Kiale Kehoe, KeMon Dobson
2020 Under Armour SC Challenge
Indoor Track Meet
1st Place Boys Team Trophy
2020 Junior Olympics
Kinley Gibson
200m Girls 11y/o - 5th Place
400m Girls 11y/o - 4th Place
Jasai Taylor
400m Boys 15/16y/o - 6th Place
400m Hurdles Boys 15/16y/o - 4th Place
Jayden Taylor
400m Boys 12y/o - 5th Place
800m Boys 12y/o - 2nd Place
Jaylen Irish
100m Boys 12y/o - 3rd Place
200m Boys 12y/o - 3rd Place
400m Boys 12y/o - 3rd Place
John Dodson
1500m Boys 14y/o - 6th Place
3000m Boys 14y/o - 3rd Place
Kendrick Joshua
100m Boys 13y/o - 5th Place
400m Boys 13y/o - 3rd Place
Timothy Alston Jr
100m Hurdles Boys 13y/o - 4th Place
200m Hurdles Boys 13y/o - 4th Place