Edwardsville's girls were on the money with their handoffs in relays in a freshmen-sophomore relays meet last week at Edwardsville. (Photos by Dan Brannan)

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Edwardsville’s freshmen-sophomore track and field girls appeared to be primed for a bright future.

Many of the EHS first and second year girls are participating on the varsity team, but last Friday they competed in the Edwardsville Freshmen-Sophomore Relays and placed second with 94 points, closely behind East St. Louis with 102.

Mikala Thompkins, the Edwardsvile coach, said the freshmen and sophomore girls are coming along.

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“We are pleased about the freshmen-sophomore relays and we have a really good squad coming back for next year,” she said. “It was difficult rebuilding this year, but they are answering the call.”

The 4 x 800 and sprint medley relays were two of the best events for Edwardsville’s girls in that meet, the coach said.

The distance medley team also posted a time of 4:17, which Thompkins thought was exceptional.

Natasha Davis was third in the 300 hurdles and placed in long jump. She was also a member of the Tigers’ 4 x 400 squad, the coach said.

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