Panther Ladies pounce their way, earning Lake Erie League champs

Four of the five distance runners pictured above helped get things started with a victory in the 4x800 meter relay on Tuesday.  From left to right: Emily Sweet, Jennifer Brown, Shawna Johnson, Kayla Whitlow, and Kamari Jackson.

The Euclid High Panther girls’ track team captured the Lake Division crown at the Lake Erie League championship meet at Bedford Stadium May 11 - 13. Emily Sweet, Jennifer Brown, Kamari Jackson and Kayla Whitlow helped get things started with a victory in the 4x800 meter relay on the first day of the event, crossing the finish line in 9:47.48 — three seconds ahead of second-place Shaker Heights. 

On Thursday, the final night of the LEL meet, the Lady Panthers won seven more events to capture the overall team championship — edging runner-up Mentor, 164.5 points to 159.5. Whitlow won the 1600 meters in 5:11.6 and set a stadium record in the 800 meters with a time of 2:16.3. She also ran on the 4x400 meter relay squad that clinched the title — along with Jackson, Erin Rambo and Taylor Rambo. The Rambo sisters teamed with Doneisha Spencer and Artia Gunn to win the 4x200 relay and the 4x100 relay. Erin Rambo also finished first in the 300 meter hurdles.