Friday night at Weddington played host to the 2022 Carolina Distance Festival. The girls elite 800m heat lined the track with state-record in mind. Although they fell just short, the action was still electric!
From the gun Lauren Tolbert (Highland Tech) and Sanu Jallow (West Mecklenburg) took to the front and put some distance between them and the field. Maddie Huecker (Lake Norman) was hanging on in 3rd, leading the chase pack.
They crossed 400m in around 1:02-1:03 with Tolbert and Jallow neck-and-neck. Over the last 200m Huecker made a final push to challenge the leaders. Tolbert was able to power home and hang on for the victory in 2:10.77. Huecker edged Jallow to take 2nd in 2:11.51, with Jallow in 3rd in 2:11.74.
The Charlotte Country Day trio of Linde Fonville, Harper Shaw, and Anna Maynard finished 4-6-7, all running under 2:17, with Fonville going 2:14. Caroline Echols (R.J. Reynolds) was 5th.
| GIRLS 800 METER RUN FINALS | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLACE | ATHLETE | TEAM | RESULT | WIND | H# | |||
| 1 | Lauren Tolbert | 12 | Highland Tech | 2:10.77 | 11 | |||
| 2 | Maddie Huecker | 12 | Lake Norman | 2:11.51 | 11 | |||
| 3 | Sanu Jallow | 12 | West Mecklenburg | 2:11.74 | 11 | |||
| 4 | Linde Fonville | 12 | Charlotte Country Day School | 2:14.64 | 11 | |||
| 5 | Caroline Echols | 11 | R.J. Reynolds | 2:15.60 | 11 | |||
| 6 | Harper Shaw | 12 | Charlotte Country Day School | 2:16.24 | 11 | |||
| 7 | Anna Maynard | 12 | Charlotte Country Day School | 2:16.66 | 10 | |||
The top three finishers are also good for the top three spots in the state this season. With NCHSAA Regionals, NCHSAA State Championship, and NCISAA State Championships this month, these ladies are ready to roll.