For the first time in about 50 years, a Mercer Island High School girls track and field team has won the state championship.

On May 31 at Mount Tahoma High School, the locals stood atop the podium after scoring 70 points in the class 3A competition.

Sophia Rodriguez took first in the 1,600 run (4:47.64) and first in the 3,200 run (10:16.33).

Aaliyah Khan won the long jump (19’ 4½”) and took third in the triple jump (37’ 11½”).

Kiera Kelly placed fourth in the javelin (123’ 1”).

Eloise Newman took second in the 100 hurdles (14.88) and fourth in the 100 dash (12.37).

Lauren Balousek placed fourth in the 400 dash (56.03) and sixth in the 200 dash (25.61).

In the relay realm, the girls took second in the 4×200 (1:41.03). Runners were Aaliyah Khan, Maia Shook, Newman and Balousek. They b

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