Ava Mitchell Claims 3A State Title in 200m

Under the lights at Reed High School, Ava Mitchell did what she's been training for since her freshman year. The senior captain blasted out of the blocks in lane 5 and never looked back, crossing in 24.51 — a new school record and the program's first 200m state title since 2013. "This is for every girl who ever felt overlooked," Ava said. "We worked."