The Mason-Dixon Games are on tap for this weekend and we will see much of the talent in the state on display in Broadbent Arena to crown the unofficial indoor state champions of our state. With the cold and snowy weather costing us plenty of days early this year, many teams are just getting the wheels turning, so while this meet is never a great indicator of things to come, it is definitely a strong litmus test for athletes who have been working hard through the cold. We are starting with Class A and will go through to highlight the names to watch and some key match-ups on paper that should make for an interesting day of competition.
We will start with Kiara Austin of Fort Knox, who has become almost a utility athlete for her team. The thing that separates Austin from her peers, though, is the fact that every event she tries seems to be more successful than the last one. Austin’s main strengths have been in the short hurdles and the triple jump, where she won both state championshi...