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Texas Relays
April 2-5, 2003 at Myers Stadium, Austin TX
a DyeStat featured meet - on-site coverage by Ricky Quintana

Girls DMR


Flower Mound Marcus TX 12:05.51

photos and text by Ricky Quintana

At the bell, Jenks' Brianna McLeod had a solid lead . . .
. . . but Flower Mound's Tara Gruber closed steadily and won in the stretch

Jenks came in as the defending champ and one would expect with 4:55 and two
time Texas Relay 1600m titlist, Brianna McLeod anchoring, the race would not
be in question. That was not the case.

Flower Mound Marcus took the early lead with a 3:37.9 lead off. On the
second leg, A&M Consolidated used a strong 400m leg to gain that all back in
the next 200 as they extended their lead all the way to the exchange. The
800m leg, 2:21.9, saw A&M continue to maintain its lead. On the anchor for
A & M was Footlocker finalist, Brooke Stewart. Jenks countered with Brianna
McLeod while Flower Mound had Tara Gruber. Gruber had finished second in the
3200m last night.

Stewart maintained the lead for the next 400m, but began to tire. With 800m
to go, it was apparent that the lead would not last as Stewart kept looking
back as the chase pack began to make up ground. 500 to go and McLeod drew
even and then past the tiring Stewart. Behind her, Gruber was beginning to
make up ground and settled into third. With 400m to go, McLeod looked to be
in charge and on her way to leading Jenks to another relay title. But on the
the curve entering the final back straight, Gruber made a surge to bring her
to the heels of McLeod. An expected duel proceeded as McLeod kept Gruber at
bay down the backstretch. Gruber kept charging and drew up on the outside
with 200m to go. But McLeod, as she did in the 1600m, began a gradual
accleration to open up some day light on Gruber.

Into the turn, she continued to keep the lead, but Gruber, legs and arms
pumping, kept the pressure on and as she entered the final straight, gained
ground. Nearing the line, Gurber edged past the tiring McLeod for the
win. Her final leg was timed in 4:54.8. Her teammates gathered around her as
she gasped for breath.

Flower Mound's winning team

University of Texas 
   76th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays - 4/2/2003 to 4/5/2003   
                     Mike A. Myers Stadium                      
                      University of Texas                       
 
Event 55  Girls Distance Medley High School
================================================================
 National HS: N 11:41.28  2000        San Lorenzo Valley, Felton
   Myers Std: S 12:04.29  2000        Klein                     
        Meet: M 12:04.29  2000        Klein                     
    School                                               Finals 
================================================================
Finals                                                          
  1 Flower Mound Marcus                                12:05.51 
     1) Kristi Cook 12                  2) Laura Carnevale 11   
     3) Lauren Hibbard 09               4) Tara Gruber 10       
  2 Jenks OK                                           12:06.43 
     1) Rachel Barber 12                2) Laura Major 12       
     3) Melissa O'Rourke 12             4) Brianna McLeod 12    
  3 A&M Consolidated                                   12:16.07 
     1) Pam Anders 12                   2) Victoria Walker 09   
     3) Brooke Lynne 10                 4) Brooke Stewart 12    
  4 Pearland                                           12:19.38 
     1) Deleigh Hermes 11               2) Alicia Stephens 09   
     3) Carranda Mose 11                4) Marissa Daniels 11   
  5 Plano West                                         12:21.29 
     1) Lyndsy Bedell 11                2) Anne Dillavou 11     
     3) Carolyn Quebe 12                4) Erin Bedell 10       
  6 The Woodlands                                      12:23.56 
     1) Cheryl Spring 09                2) Callie Wells 11      
     3) Jeannie Wilson 12               4) Shardee Ceasar 12    
  7 Klein Collins                                      12:32.66 
     1) Jessica Jones 09                2) Kendel Hood 09       
     3) Jennifer Harper 11              4) Abby Searle 09       
  8 Frisco                                             12:44.18 
     1) Chelsea Bradford 09             2) English Clark 11     
     3) Alex Schoepf 09                 4) Mary Shelton 12      
  9 San Antonio Reagan                                 12:45.85 
     1) Halley Unruh 12                 2) Lindsay Larson 11    
     3) Natalie Picchetti 11            4) Ashley Thompson 12   
 10 Southlake Carroll                                  12:46.62 
     1) Igo Kristen 11                  2) Tashia Wooldridge 12 
     3) Upshaw Brooke 09                4) Walker Miranda 09    
 11 Cedar Park                                         12:47.55 
     1) Hallie Bullin 11                2) Cindy Abbott 09      
     3) Cassie Hostick 11               4) Alyson Travato 09    
 12 Georgetown                                         12:50.65 
     1) Lavenna Mullenbach 10           2) Stephanie Crain 09   
     3) Rickita Fisher 12               4) Sarah Greer 09       
 13 Rockwall                                           12:57.44 
     1) Ashley Arias 10                 2) Michelle Bostic 11   
     3) Ilyssa Pettigrew 11             4) Chandler Self 12     
 14 New Braunfels                                      13:00.77 
     1) Ashley Cater 06                 2) Callie Brown 10      
     3) Kelly Heinbaugh 10              4) Claire Buck 12       
 15 Houston Memorial                                   13:01.12 
     1) Kelley Ford 10                  2) Sarah Bett 09        
     3) Tracy Gagliardi 10              4) Megan Wheeler 11     
 16 Marble Falls                                       13:03.97 
     1) Anissa Angelosante 10           2) Katie Atkinson 12    
     3) Lauren Atkinson 09              4) Amber Peterson 11    
 17 Sharyland                                          13:06.02 
 18 Tyler Lee                                          13:09.65 
     1) Chardonnay Denman 10            2) LaKeitha Hood 12     
     3) Ashleigh Jamison 09             4) Emily Biggs 11       
 19 San Antonio Holmes                                 13:10.70 
     1) Tara Mendez 10                  2) Antoinette Bias 10   
     3) Faith Barlow 09                 4) Briana Crayton 09    
 20 Westlake                                           13:12.68 
     1) Amy Bennett 12                  2) Lauren Iles 09       
     3) Kristin Kamp 10                 4) Emily Mase 11        
 21 San Antonio MacArthur                              13:18.86 
     1) Genevieve Chavez 12             2) Carla Grace 11       
     3) Kristina Grace 09               4) Desiree Lopez 12     
 22 Mullen (CO)                                        13:33.46 
     1) Elise McCarthy 11               2) Jackie Sturm 12      
     3) Claire Twark 11                 4) Jennifer Jones 10    
 23 Gainesville HS                                     14:17.25 
     1) Rebekah Davis 12                2) Marion Booth 12      
     3) Lauren Tuggle 12                4) Amy Harris 11      

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