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Morgan City High School's Jared Hawkins, left, takes the baton from teammate Devonta Grogan during Saturday's Class 4A 4x400-meter relay competiton at the state meet at LSU's Bernie Moore Track Stadium. Morgan City came into the event seeded ninth but finished fourth with a time of 3:26.35, setting a new season record. The team's previous personal record was set two weeks ago at the District 7-4A meet with a time of 3:31. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)

Morgan City High School's 4x400-meter relay surges to fourth-place finish

Morgan City High S c h o o l e n t e r e d Saturday’s Class 4A state track and field meet in just one event, the 4x400-meter-relay, but it certainly made the most of its time there. Morgan City placed five spots above what it was seeded entering the event and shattered its personal record. The quartet of sophomore Deondre Grogan, freshman Devonta Grogan, sophomore Zion Landry and senior Jared Hawkins placed fourth with a time of 3:26.35. The relay had come into this year’s meet with a seasonal best of 3:31 recorded two weeks ago at ...

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