MESA, AZ. -- The Desert Vista boys ran 7:43.79 in the 4x800m relay on the first day of The 2022 AIA State Track & Field Championships to win the title in the Division I race. The time is the second fastest of all-time in the Arizona state history, just barely behind Highland's 7:42.16 mark from 2019.
| ANK | TIME | TEAM | MEET DATEPLACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:42.16 | ||
| 2 | 7:43.79 | ||
| 3 | 7:49.80 | ||
| 4 | 7:50.63 | ||
| 5 | 7:51.19 | ||
| 6 | 7:52.09 | ||
| 7 | 7:52.42 | ||
| 8 | 7:52.83 | ||
| 9 | 7:55.38 | ||
| 10 | 7:55.66 |
The team consisted of seniors Noah Jodon, Gabe Parham, Ethan Bukowski and Nolan Billeter. You can watch the race video below.
MileSplit Arizona correspondent Lauren Green interviewed Desert Vista following their state title win. Here's the interview: