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2018 Green Valley Girls Track Capsule

GREEN VALLEY

Head coach: Vanessa Pike, third season

Top athletes: Deborah Grant (Jr.), Isabel Madrid (Sr.), Mia Smith (Jr.)

Outlook: Grant is the defending Sunrise Region champion in both the 100-meter and 200 dashes. She also finished second in the 400 at the region meet.

Madrid was second in the 100 hurdles in the region meet.

They’ll be among the leaders on a team that hopes to contend for the region title.

“We hope to have a great year, work hard and have fun every day,” Pike said. “We want each student athlete to excel in the classroom.

“May this sport give each athlete some motivation and confidence.”

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