Italy makes impression at Regional track meet

Image: Jimesha Reed — Jimesha Reed didn’t hold anything back at Regional throwing a personal best.

Jimesha Reed — Jimesha Reed didn’t hold anything back at Regional throwing a personal best.

Image: Mom and Superstar — Brendetta Reed and her Regional track qualifying, superstar daughter, Jimesha Reed.

Mom and Superstar — Brendetta Reed and her Regional track qualifying, superstar daughter, Jimesha Reed.

Image: John Isaac — Leaping to a personal best distance of 42’ 10 3/4” in the triple jump is Italy’s John Isaac.

John Isaac — Leaping to a personal best distance of 42’ 10 3/4” in the triple jump is Italy’s John Isaac.

Image: Kaitlyn Rossa — Rossa was nervous but confident as she gets set to compete in the 1600 meter run.

Kaitlyn Rossa — Rossa was nervous but confident as she gets set to compete in the 1600 meter run.

Image: Rossa rounds the turn — Freshman Kaitlyn Rossa finished in 5th Place at Regionals.

Rossa rounds the turn — Freshman Kaitlyn Rossa finished in 5th Place at Regionals.

Image: In the pack — Kaitlyn Rossa tries to find some space during her 1600 meter event. Rossa improved on her personal best time by 17 seconds.

In the pack — Kaitlyn Rossa tries to find some space during her 1600 meter event. Rossa improved on her personal best time by 17 seconds.

Image: Ryan Ashcraft — Ashcraft stretches out before his big race at the Regional Track & Field meet at Palestine.

Ryan Ashcraft — Ashcraft stretches out before his big race at the Regional Track & Field meet at Palestine.

Image: Ryan’s a warrior — Ryan Ashcraft overcame a rolled ankle while warming up in order to compete in the 1600 meter event. Ashcraft demonstrated how a Gladiator never gives up, never gives in and never stops believing.

Ryan’s a warrior — Ryan Ashcraft overcame a rolled ankle while warming up in order to compete in the 1600 meter event. Ashcraft demonstrated how a Gladiator never gives up, never gives in and never stops believing.

Image: Ryan rambles — Ryan Ashcraft muscles all the way to the finish line turning in a strong showing while representing IHS in Palestine.

Ryan rambles — Ryan Ashcraft muscles all the way to the finish line turning in a strong showing while representing IHS in Palestine.

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