There are a number of Nike-sponsored billboards popping up round city that includes Lengthy Seaside Poly freshman 800-meter runner Laila Kirk, who’s a two-time nationwide AAU champion.
It’s setting the stage for her highschool debut this spring for the Jackrabbits.
She actually has a number of ties to trace and area.
Her mom, Angelita, ran observe at Poly and Washington State. Her father, Lamarr, ran observe at Dorsey and Washington State. Her grandmother, Margaret Hemmans-Inexperienced, ran observe at Guide Arts and El Camino School. Her grandfather, Ted Inexperienced, was a protracted jumper at Guide Arts.
Laila had a finest 800 time of two:07 final spring. She additionally ran the 400 in 54.72.
Lengthy Seaside Poly has a protracted historical past of manufacturing excellent observe and area athletes, however few 14-year-olds have appeared on billboards earlier than their first race in highschool.
This can be a day by day take a look at the constructive happenings in highschool sports activities. To submit any information, please e mail eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.
