Taylor DeBerry prepares to leave the starting blocks in Thursday’s 100M hurdle race at the TSSAA state track meet
Trailing the runner to her left, Taylor DeBerry clipped the top of the 7th hurdle killing her momentum and her chances of medaling in Thursday’s 100M hurdle race at the TSSAA Spring Fling. DeBerry managed to maintain her balance enough to finish in 12th place with a time of 18.88 seconds. “I should have kept my eyes forward and run my race” said DeBerry following the race as she sported a bloody left knee that stuck the top of the hurdle. DeBerry, in her first trip ever to the state meet said the experience was exciting but intimidating. “I wish I had more time to warm up, that kind of made me more nervous” added DeBerry. “I could not be prouder of Taylor” said Coach Stan Jarrell “these conditions made it really tough” added Jarrell of the cold and windy conditions.
Taylor DeBerry clears the 5th hurdle in Thursday’s 100M hurdle race at the TSSAA state track meet
DeBerry, who was overcome with emotion following the race, thanked her teammates. “I am very appreciative of my teammates. They helped make this a great senior season” as a smile crossed her face. Speaking of her teammates, senior Kani Johnson will compete on Friday in the 110M hurdles in the 4 PM session of the TSSAA state track meet at MTSU. Johnson, who also qualified for the 300M hurdles which is scheduled for later in the program, will return to Manchester for graduation ceremonies.
Watch the video of Taylor’s race at: http://tn.milesplit.com/meets/190304/videos?id=90842#.VV54yflViko
