Seven Under The Radar Performers From The VA Showcase


6. Falon Spearman, Charlotte Providence Day (NC)


55mH: Prelims, 7.95, US No. 3 

55mH: Finals, 8.06

55m: 7.37

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Only three high school girls have broken eight seconds for the 55m hurdles thus far this season. 

All three accomplished that feat at The VA Showcase. Spearman was one of those three.

No doubt, Spearman's finals race did not go as planned: The Providence Day School athlete finished fifth overall, posting a time of 8.06 seconds. 

But she certainly showed her full potential in the prelims, where she sped off to a time of 7.95 seconds. She became the 13th female in North Carolina -- since 2000 at least -- to drop under 8 seconds

Coupled with a personal best 55m time of 7.37 seconds earlier in the day, the North Carolina hurdler exhibited growth across her events. 


INDEX: 

Timberg - Spearman - Rich - Dadamio - Robinson Jr. - Senegal - Schwartzman