Janiya Valentine, New Town
Photo by John Roemer
Valentine was an indoor state champion in the 2A 55-meter dash this past winter, but she did have a huge outdoor state meet as well. She finished second in the 2A 200-meter dash finals, and was one of the few sprinters to run faster on an overcast and drizzly Saturday afternoon than on the previous two days. Her wind-slowed time of 25.30 places her among the top ten sophomores in the state in the event.