STATE CHAMPION!!!!

It was a good day on the blue oval of Drake stadium. The weather was good and Jess ran great.

She won the 400 in a time of 56.41. Which is a new school record and the state track meet record for 3A is 56.08 so she is close. Maybe she can get that next year.

The 200 was something we were hoping she would get to the finals in. She had only run it two other times ever so we weren't sure what to expect. Well, she won her heat and has the fastest time of all the girls going into the finals on Saturday. She has a shot at another gold. Who would have guessed that one.

Two more events for her on Saturday. The sprint med relay, maybe a top three finish and then the 200 finals.

Jenny and Matt came up and watched. It was really nice to see them and share the moment with them. It was really great that they came. It meant a lot. I think Jenny was as excited as anyone.

It was a very good day and she is getting interviewed live on the radio this morning at 7:10.

I will post again after she runs on Saturday.

Whew!