It’s the national meet and every event is one to watch but here’s a few to give some special attention:
GIRLS 800 METERS: This race is as loaded as a national championship final is supposed to be. There’s Claudia Francis of Cardozo (N.Y.), the two-time defending outdoor nationals championship, who clocked 2:10.00 this season. Francis has a lifetime best of 2:05.47. Ajee Wilson of Neptune (N.J.) has a 2:07 to her credit this winter and is most famously known a historic 2:00.8 relay split on the sprint medley relay at outdoor nationals last June. Also keep an eye on Mamaroneck’s Anima Banks, who clocked 2:50.05 for 1,000 meters two weeks ago. Banks has a lifetime best of 2:09.90. And wherever Banks has been, Mary Cain of Bronxville has followed. Cain also has a 1,000-meter PR of 2:50.84.
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