The Lady Buffs finished first in all three relays, including running a state record time of 1:36.04 in the 4x200 relay.
"I feel good," head girls coach Shahira Ehiemua said. "The girls did great. Oh, nothing surprised me. It'ss kind of what I expected it. We actually worked hard for this moment."
Also contributing to the team total was a second-place finish in the 300m hurdles from Corie Wilminghton and a third-place finish from Phoenix Glover.
"The preparation was there every day in practice, working hard," Coach E said. "We never really harped on go back and win the state championship. It was one of those things where, 'Hey, let's put in a work, let's put in effort,' was never a topic of conversation. We knew as long as each person did their part collectively together, we would come across happy."
"I think my medals mean everything to me," Megan Thomas said. "My medals are appreciation of my dedication. They mean every to everything to me, my family, my coaches. They mean the world to me, and I love them so much. These come from them and God."
Iowa County girls finished third in the team totals. Senior Ashtyn Lewis closed out her high school career with the silver in the 200 and a gold in the 400. The gold was especially meaningful because she was able to beat Midlothian Heritage Angel Brefo, something she wasn't able to do a year ago. She describes her race.
"I got out good and fast, I knew I had to, I had Angel in front of me," Lewis said. "We both got hit with that wind on that first 150m, I was like, oh my gosh, by the number we're both feeling, it depends on who is stronger. I pumped my arms faster and faster; that's when I passed her. I knew I had to hold my position. Angel beat me by 1 step last year. I just got to be one step in front of her to win the race. And that's what I did."