Alief Elsik TX and Skyline Dallas TX were blazing fast in the Texas 5A state meet, and they were even faster here. At the state meet 2 weeks ago, Elsik's 44.90 made them the third US team ever to break 45 seconds and the second fastest team ever (St. Bernard Playa del Rey CA 1997 held the record at 44.70, and Poly Long Beach CA this year ran 44.96), and Skyline Dallas was second at 45.51. Tonight, Alief Elsik broke the record with a stunning time of 44.63 for their second national record this year (1:34.51 4x200), making track fans long for a showdown with Poly Long Beach, which has broken two national records itself this year (3:35.55 4x400 at Penn Relays and 1:38.73 800m SMR at Arcadia). Alas, however, at this point, Poly is headed for the Golden West and Elsik for AOC Raleigh, both the second weekend of June. Skyline also improved on their Texas state meet time at 45.38, but the all-star Texas C team sped to second place in 45.19. Elsik's order: Gloria Asumnu, Chantelle Ward, Francheska Ketchum, and Jamee Jones. left, Jamee Jones finishes up for Elsik.

Stretch - It looked as if two teams were in lane 4 because Elsik's 3rd leg,
Francheska Ketchum (470) followed anchor Jamee Jones (469) to the finish line.
At right is Skyline Dallas anchor Jazmin Greer (459).

Girls 4x100 Meter Relay
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Gr Southwest: + 45.43  2002        Texas, TX                                   
 HS National: * 44.70  1997        California, CA                              
    School                                               Finals  H# Points
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  1 Texas  'A'                                            44.63*  2   10  
     1) Francheska Ketchum              2) Jamee Jones                    
     3) Gloria Assumna                  4) Chantelle Ward                 
  2 Texas  'C'                                           x45.19+  2 
     1) Celethia Byrd                   2) Cherry Goodman                 
     3) Gyaisha Hall                    4) Archie Alexiz                  
  3 Texas  'B'                                           x45.38+  2 
     1) Chanelle Curry                  2) Krystin Lacy                   
     3) ShaTara Taylor                  4) Jasmine Greer                  
  4 Arizona  'A'                                          46.20   2    8  
     1) Tiffany McDonald 12             2) Jessica Onyepunuka 11          
     3) Judith Onyepunuka 09            4) Twashunda Robinson 09          
  5 Oklahoma  'A'                                         47.29   1    6  
     1) Danielle Gilchrist 09           2) Lauren Graham 12               
     3) Jhavonne Pope 10                4) Yolanda Goff 12                
  6 Oklahoma  'B'                                        x47.34   1 
     1) Taushelle Rushing 12            2) Marrissa Moseley 10            
     3) Porshe Troupe 11                4) Whitney Metcalf 11             
  7 Utah  'A'                                             47.99   1    5  
     1) Brittany Schneck 12             2) Ali Smart 11                   
     3) Michelle Partridge 12           4) Shawnee Slade 10               
  8 New Mexico  'A'                                       48.10   1    4  
     1) Tressi Richardson 9             2) Chevon Miller 12               
     3) Whitney Hughes 11               4) Ariel Burr 11                  
  9 Texas  'D'                                           x48.34   2 
     1) Tabitha Shaw                    2) Erin Gilliard                  
     3) Brittany Roberts                4) Johnsie Liles                  
 10 Colorado  'A'                                         49.63   2    3  
     1) Patrice Jordan 10               2) Latrica Perryman 11            
     3) Kierra Taylor 10                4) LaShunta Sanders 11            
 11 Nevada  'A'                                           49.72   1 
     1) Dezarae Long 11                 2) Leesa Morehead 12              
     3) Ashley Mathis 12                4) Uhunoma Osazuwa 09             
 12 New Mexico  'B'                                      x49.95   1 
     1) KC Pritchard 12                 2) Sandy Fortner 10               
     3) Kelly Fortner 10                4) Katie Slotterback 11           
 13 Texas  'E'                                           x51.23   2 
     1) Daniela Swearingen              2) Monique Geriud                 
     3) Brooke Owen                     4) Steph Setliff                   

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