Mason girls win state 4x400 relay after late‑season lineup choice
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Mason High School’s girls 4x400 relay won the state championship after a lineup decision the night before prelims; coaches and athletes described a dramatic regional exchange and the championship finish at the board meeting.
Mason High School’s girls 4x400 relay team captured the state championship, a victory coaches described as the culmination of a long season that began in December and ran through state finals after graduation.
Coach Tony Afitado said the coaches decided the four‑runner lineup around 6:30 p.m. the night before prelims; 16 girls had run the event across the season and the final four were chosen after discussion. Senior Lily Eagleston, Elizabeth Resig, Tori Killens and Taylor (last name not given) ran the final, and board members and coaches praised the team’s cohesion and effort.
Team members recounted a near‑mishap at regionals when a baton exchange nearly failed and the team recovered to qualify for state. At the state final the team executed a strong anchor leg and won the title, coaches said. Seniors described closing their Mason careers with the championship as especially meaningful because state finals took place after graduation.
The board and administrators congratulated the athletes and coaches and noted that the win reflected months of training and teamwork across grades.
