The 2021 DeSoto High School Girls Track Team brought home the State Championship title for the fifth consecutive time this year contributing to the program’s nine total championships!
On May 20, the district will host a community-wide celebration scheduled to take place from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. inside the Chris Dyer Gymnasium located 600 Eagle Drive in DeSoto.
The celebration will honor this history-making team of scholar-athletes, their coaches and support staff as DeSoto ISD makes a special presentation to the team and their fans.
The Lady Eagles track team is comprised of the following scholar-athletes:
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SENIOR-Mia Abraham
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University of Illinois
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SOPH-Amelliah Birdow
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SENIOR-Lacie Deboskie
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Florida A&M
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SENIOR-Ja'Era Griffin
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North Carolina A&T
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SENIOR-Jordan Keys
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(unsigned--will announce commitment at the event)
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SENIOR-Trinity Kirk
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(unsigned--will announce commitment at the event)
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SENIOR-Logan Neely
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University of Illinois
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JUNIOR-Caitlin Shaw
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SENIOR-Chloe Shaw
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Florida A&M
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SENIOR-Jalaysi'ya Smith
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University of Southern California
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These young women were fierce competitors in the following events leading the Lady Eagles to a successful completion of the 2020-2021 campaign for STATE:
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100m
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Ja'Era Griffin
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200m
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Ja'Era Griffin
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100m hurdles
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Jalaysi'ya Smith
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300m hurdles
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Jalaysi'ya Smith
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Logan Neely
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4 x 1
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Jalaysi'ya Smith
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Ja'Era Griffin
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Trinity Kirk
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Mia Abraham
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4 x 2
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Amelliah Birdow
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Mia Abraham
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Trinity Kirk
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Logan Neely
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4 x 4
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Amelliah Birdow
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Lacie Deboskie
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Trinity Kirk
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Logan Neely
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Every phenomenal team is led by a group of phenomenal coaches! Join me in welcoming the Lady Eagles Track Team Coaching Staff which include the following individuals:
Athletic Trainer Troi Ott
Assistant Coach Anteneshia Jones
Assistant Coach Doug Cox
Assistant Coach TJ Bell
Assistant Coach Paul Beattie
Assistant Coach Jackie Davis
Head Coach June Villers
DeSoto ISD cordially invites all who can attend to join the celebration as we congratulate our scholar-athletes on this outstanding accomplishment!