Stark County relay wins state title, leading Western Illinois girls track results
Stark County's 4x800-meter relay team won the state title at the IHSA girls track meet held at Eastern Illinois University. Dusti Smith anchored the team with a remarkable final leg, securing the victory with the fastest time in the field. Other local schools also performed well, with Sherrard finishing seventh in team standings for Class 1A.
- ▪Stark County won the Class 1A title in the 4x800-meter relay at the IHSA state girls track meet.
- ▪Dusti Smith recorded the fastest final leg time of 2:10.44, leading her team to victory.
- ▪Sherrard finished seventh in the team standings for Class 1A with a total of 26 points.
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