State Meet Highlights - Wednesday Div 1 and 2 Prelims

 

 

Race of the night!

Six girls ran under five minutes in the 1600 meter run with Desert Vista sophomore Dani Jones leading the way with a time of 4:51.17. 

The race went out quick with Sarah Fakler (Sr., Xavier College Prep) taking the lead and bringing the group to a 71 second first lap. Fakler kept the lead for 3 laps with Monica Huston (Sr., Cibola) and Kristi Rush (Sr., Highland) close behind. At the 1200 mark Xavier Prep junior Shelby Brown made a bold move stepping out of the tight group to take the lead. With 300 meters to go Huston moved to the lead and at the 200 meter mark the lead shifted again as Jones began a kick that would take her all the way to the finish line.  Huston finished 2nd in 4:52.79 followed by Shelby Brown in. 4:54.71, Kristi Rush in 4:55.67, Huston Jones in 4:57.45 and Sarah Fakler in 4:57.88.

Jones went on to win the 800 meter run in 2:12.08 followed by Monica Huston in 2:15.67. Kristi Rush finished a very close 3rd in 2:15.80.  13 girls broke the 2:20 mark in Division 1 and 4 went under 2:20 in Division 2.