James Yodice, Journal Staff Writer
Albuquerque Academy junior Grace Erinle broke the 4A girls’ 100-meter state record. Her time of 11.93 seconds in prelims bettered the mark of 11.96 that Erinle herself posted just 12 months ago.
Erinle’s meet got off to a rousing start, with that 100-meter time, and also a victory — and another state record — in the 4A long jump, with a winning mark of 18 feet, 10 inches.
She said she’s been trying for two years to break the 18-9¼ record set by Jaiya Daniels of Los Alamos in 2024.
“Last year it was also my goal and on a technicality of too much wind, I wasn’t able to actually get it,” Erinle said. “So I definitely came with the intention of getting it this time.”
The records were part of a busy Day 1 of the big-school state meet for 5A and 4A athletes.
