The girls Track & Field Hoosier Hills Conference was everything people were expecting from the out of the Southern Indiana rivals.
May 9 proved to be a close meet between the three big rivals of Southern Indiana: New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Floyd Central. The teams put in the work necessary to get a podium one, two, and three finish. Floyd took the win by a sizable margin of 23 points. Jeff and New Albany were a little closer, only separated by 7 points.
“It was everything I expected it to be,” sophomore Olivia Hawkins said. “Our coaches train us well and prepare us for the competition that we see at the meet.”
Hawkins gave the Bulldogs an excellent performance scoring eight points in the 800 and adding on six more in the 4×8.
“Individually I got second in the 800 which I’m really proud of because it sets me up for a potential state run in that event,” Hawkins said. “Our 4×8 came in third and it was a good way to get the meet started.”
Sophomore Mariah Grant raced competitively as well as having some fun.
“Conference is always a good time because you’re racing against all of your rivals,” Grant said. “I also have a lot of friends from the schools that are in our conference, so it makes it a lot more fun to participate in.”
Sophomore Mariah Grant also gave the Bulldogs a boost, but in the 100 meter dash.
“I came in second in the 100 even with the stomach flu, so I was really proud of myself,” Grant said.
4×8: Floyd Central, 1st
Seymour, 2nd
New Albany, 3rd
100: Aa’Leiah Winford (Jeff), 1st
Mariah Grant (New Albany), 2nd
Alexis Harsh (Jennings County), 3rd
800: Faith Barbra (Floyd Central), 1st
Olivia Hawkins (New Albany), 2nd
Lillian Pearce (Floyd Central), 3rd
200: Aa’Leiah Winford (Jeff), 1st
Jhala Henry (Jeff), 2nd
Chyna Anthony (New Albany), 3rd
4×4: Floyd Central, 1st
Columbus East, 2nd
New Albany, 3rd
Long Jump: Jhala Henry (Jeff), 1st
Allyson Cathey (New Albany), 2nd
Alexis Harsh (Jennings County), 3rd