As the Mississippi high school track and field season heats up, let's take a closer look at the top teams in the girls' 800m dash squad rankings.
Leading the pack is Madison Central HS with a squad average of 2:40.99. This squad is led by MHSAA 6A standout Alex Lee, who ran an impressive 2:35.97 at the Pearl Track & Field Opener. Lainey Smith and Ava Dear also put up strong performances, contributing to the team's No. 1 average time. With this kind of talent on their side this early in the season, it's possible that Madison Central could make a run in the 4x800m relay at the 2023 MHSAA 6A Track and Field Championships.
Pearl High School comes in at a close second with a squad average of 2:43.16. Although their squad has yet to reach their full potential, with the likes of Katherine Neal and others yet to compete, last year's squad broke the MHSAA 6A Championship record, indicating they have the potential to run much faster. Hannah Moore and Madeline Moore led the team in the ...
