By Kimberly and Coach Todd
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Girls 100 Preview:
Rachel Johns (Notre Dame) & Jasmine Todd (Chandler), Hohokam 2010
Makaela Pratt (Willow Creek, 2012) placed 2nd to Tamara Pridgett in the 5A II State Meet last year with a PR of 12.30.
Jasmine Pratt (Estrella Foothills, 2012) returns after winning the 3A State Meet last year with a 12.69. She went on to run a 12.21 over the summer at the USATF Region X Championships.
Rachel Johns (Notre Dame, 2013) burst onto the scene last season when she decided to, “give track a try” after soccer. She won the 4A II State Meet with a 12.52 after winning her preliminary heat with a personal best of 12.12.
Promise Amukamara (Apollo, 2011) returns in the sprints. In 2010 she placed second at the 4A I State Meet with a time of 12.27.
Jasmine Todd (Chandler, 2012) ran a personal best last summer at The Great Southwest Classic of 11.64w. She later ran a wind legal 11.99 placing 3rd at Nike Nationals.
Look for all of these ladies to improve this year and watch out for a few new comers. With a least one freshman is coming in running under 12.0 which means this should be an exciting year in the sprints.
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Boys 100 Preview:
Scott Simpson (South Mountain, 2012) returns with a personal best of 10.90 in the 100. He finished 3rd in the 5A II State Meet last year with 11.13
Valencio Gray (Westwood, 2011) finished 11th in the 5A I State Meet last year but had a PR of 10.88 during the 5A East Valley Championships.
Trae Armstrong (Deer Valley, 2012) the 5A II State Meet Champion returns with a personal best in the event of 10.76.
Isaiah Underwood (Ironwood, 2011) placed second in last year’s 5A II State Meet but his PR in this event is 10.73.
Devon Allen (Brophy, 2013) is the top returner in the 100 with a personal best of 10.63. He was a key member of the Brophy team that reached the Nike Track Nationals last year.
Missing from the list is Oshea Hatcher (Chandler, 2011), he ran a 10.88 last year but missed the 2010 football season with a injury. There have also been rumblings that Davonte’ Neal may return to the track this year. If so, we may be in for a few very good races in the boys 100.