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Southeast Raleigh High Wins State 4-A Women's Track and Field Title

Southeast Raleigh High School's balance and strength in the relays propelled it to the NC High School Athletic Association state 4-A women's track and field championships at the Irwin Belk Track on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University.

The champion ships is Southeast Raleigh High's second in the past four years.

Southeast Raleigh tallied 54 points to 48 for runner-up Charlotte Myers Park. There were 45 teams which tallied points in the women's meet.

Southeast Raleigh won both the four by 100 and four by 200 relays while senior Chrishawn Williams helped her team toward the crown by capturing first in the long jump and second in the triple jump.

WCPSS Athletics Administrator Bobby Guthrie congratulated Coach Elizabeth Gary and her team on winning the NCHSAA 4A State Championship.

In the state 4-A men's track and field championships, Green Hope High and Southeast Raleigh High tied for third with 32 points. A total of 52 schools scored in the men's meet.

Posted by Bill Poston at 11:18 AM on May 25, 2009 | Leave Feedback

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