Saturday, May 22, 2010

EHS girls advance at state meet; Rice reaches finals in 4 events; Henderson in discus, shot put finals; Faulkner, relay teams advance to medal round

ARMS OF LOVE - Members of the Tigers 4 X 400 relay team embrace after running 2nd fastest time of the day Friday in the state prelims. From left - Laila Jason, Lauren White, Shanice Rice and Meih Huddleston. The same four runners also make up the 4 X 200 relay team, which advanced Friday to the medal round at the IHSA Finals. Photo/Tom Atwood

Senior Shanice Rice positioned herself to potentially win four medals at State by reaching the finals Friday in the 300 meter hurdles (above), the 100 meter hurdles, the 4 X 4 relay and the 4 X 2 relay. Photo/Tom Atwood

AGONY - Conant runner leading the 300 meter hurdles fell on the next-to-last last hurdle, opening the door for Rice. Photo/Tom Atwood

Even on a dark day, Freshman Emmonnie Henderson shines brightly, qualifying for the finals at the state meet in the discus (above, 137 feet) and in the shot put (40'11"). Photo/Tom Atwood

Hannah Faulkner clears 11 feet during the state prelims, advancing to the finals Saturday in the pole vault. Photo/Tom Atwood

LOOKING AHEAD - Faulkner is in a position to medal at state in the pole vault Saturday. Photo/Tom Atwood

Tiger Freshman Lauren White waits for the baton during the 1600 meter relay. Photo/Tom Atwood

Laila Jason (left) gets a hug from Lauren White after their 4 X 400 relay team advanced Friday to the finals. Photo/Tom Atwood

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