Italy’s Kortnei Johnson needs donations to run in national event on July 8

Image: You can help send Kortnei Johnson to Florida to compete in the Nationals this summer. Kortnei, who first became a State champion in 2012 in the Class 2A 100 meter dash, is currently the 2013 State champion and new record holder in both the 100 meter dash and in the 200M meter dash. The Nationals will be held July 8-13, 2013 in Orlando, Florida and Kortnei will be competing in the 100M dash and in the 4×100 relay. This event will be televised live on ESPN.

You can help send Kortnei Johnson to Florida to compete in the Nationals this summer. Kortnei, who first became a State champion in 2012 in the Class 2A 100 meter dash, is currently the 2013 State champion and new record holder in both the 100 meter dash and in the 200M meter dash.

The Nationals will be held July 8-13, 2013 in Orlando, Florida and Kortnei will be competing in the 100M dash and in the 4×100 relay. This event will be televised live on ESPN.

Image: Italy track star, Kortnei Johnson, who recently won two gold medals while breaking two 1A State records in Austin as a sophomore, is congratulated by Mayor of Italy, James Hobbs, during a parade held in mid May to honor Johnson and her state qualifying track mates Halee Turner, Ryisha Copeland and Kendra Copeland, and the Lady Gladiator Softball team and the Gladiator Baseball team.

Italy track star, Kortnei Johnson, who recently won two gold medals while breaking two 1A State records in Austin as a sophomore, is congratulated by Mayor of Italy, James Hobbs, during a parade held in mid May to honor Johnson and her state qualifying track mates Halee Turner, Ryisha Copeland and Kendra Copeland, and the Lady Gladiator Softball team and the Gladiator Baseball team. (Barry Byers)

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