ATHLETICS Highlight: Girls Track Sets State Record in 4 x 400

Top left image from The State article written by Akilah Imani Nelson

Congratulations goes out to Arlicia Bush, Amarrah Cooks, Johnaida Eliscar, Faith McKie, and senior Melinda McCallum for their outstanding performance at the State Championships this Saturday, placing 3rd overall as a team. The icing on the cake was their victory in the 4 x 400 relay in a blazing 3:49.07, which broke the previous state record of 3:51.3 held by Spring Valley in 1993 in this event. Eliscar led off in a time of 58.2, followed by Cooks (56.5), McKie (58.20), and Bush (56.1). Making this performance even more impressive is that Eliscar is an 8th grader while the rest of the relay team are sophomores. 

Bush had a busy and remarkable day as she captured the individual state championship in the 400 Meter Dash by setting the track on fire with a clocking of 54.96. She also placed fourth in the 200 Meter Dash (24.60), and teamed with Cooks, Eliscar & McCallum to place 2nd overall in the 4x100 Meter Relay (47.47). Additionally, both relays and Bush's individual 200 and 400 Meter times met the qualifying standards for the New Balance National Championships in June. 

Eliscar's 4th place finish in the 400 Meter Dash (57.84) and McKie's 5th place finish in the 400 Meter Hurdles (65.92) also contributed heavily to the Blazers successful day.

To read more about the track State Championships, please click on the image above.  We are so proud of you ladies. Way to go Lady Blazers!!!