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DeKalb Schools Track: Redan Is Runner-Up

Redan comes up short in defending Class AAAA state title.

Defending Class AAAA state champion Redan was trailing Marist by 22.50 points with four events to go but a valiant effort to retain its state title came up just 7.5 points sort in falling 57.50 to 50 to Marist at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany on Saturday.

Redan put up a very solid 25 points led by a silver medal performance in the 4x400 meter relay (3:51.15) during those last four events, but Marist held on for the victory.

Crystal Gray was part of the 4x400 relay team along with Tanzanie' Brown, Miyah Golden and Shequilla McClain while bringing home a gold medal in the 400 meter dash (55.85) and bronze medal finish in the 200 meter dash (25.03) in leading the Lady Raiders’ rally attempt.

Shequilla McClain put together a pair of fourth place finishes in both 100 and 300 meter hurdles to put up 10 points for Redan down the stretch on championship Saturday.

Draneisha Griffin also put together 10 points with her performance in the field events. Griffin took silver in the triple jump with a leap of 38’-04.50” and a seventh place finish in the long jump.

Chamblee tied Northwest Whitfield for 19th to finish in the Top 20 with 12 points led by Sidney Holmes. Holmes brought home a pair of bronze medals by finishing third in the triple jump (37’-10.50”) and in the 100 meter hurdles (14.81).

Mark Brock is Information Officer/Statistician/Web Manager for DeKalb County Schools Athletics

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