Day 2 - State Track & Field Championships

It's Saturday, May 23rd, and the 2nd day of competition for the Alaska State Track & Field Championships was under way. One of the first running races of the day was the 4X800 meter relay race which the Lathrop girls team had won last week for Region 6. Here's Megan on her first lap as the 2nd runner on the team...........



Megan on her 2nd lap........

Heather was once again the anchor and here she is in 3rd place on her first lap.........

Below, Heather on her 2nd lap and the leader. She was so explosive on her leg.....it was so amazing!!! I was holding my breath as Heather was nursing an injury and as everyone knows, the race isn't over until it's over.

The Lathrop girls win the 4X800 meter relay race at State....it was so exciting! Each one broke their personal best (PR) for an 800 and ended up breaking the Lathrop school record by 25 seconds! Their finishing time was 9:44.89, coming in 5 seconds ahead of the 2nd place team. Some happy team photos...........

Later that afternoon, Heather competed in the 800 meter individual race. Here the contestants are being introduced........Heather is still sitting the 5th chair in from the left.

Heather on her first lap....

and coming in for her finish.....

Heather ended up placing 4th in a time of 2:22.61. For the Edic sisters, they both did very well. Their relay team taking State, and then Heather medaling in every event she competed in. (Recap--3200m - 3rd place, 4X800m - 1st place, and the 800m - 4th place.) The Fairbanks Daily News Miner also had a picture of the girls right after Heather finished. The picture is showing Heather emotional being hugged by her friend and fellow senior/graduate Rosemary with Megan and her "big" hair looking on. I think this link will take you to the picture.......

http://www.newsminer.com/photos/2009/may/24/9225/