Starting out strong: EHS freshman already scores two 1A State Champion victories

Encampment High School’s 2013 track season has been an unexpectedly wild ride for freshman Alyssa Barkhurst.

Even with a recent arm injury that required a cast, Barkhurst became the 1A State Champion in the 100 meter dash (first place with a time of 13.24) and 200 meter dash (first place with a time of 26.71) at last weekend’s 2013 Wyoming High School State Track Tournament in Casper.

Barkhurst said she was surprised that she could achieve two state champion titles at her very first state high school track tournament.

“It feels really good, and I was kind of shocked,” she said. “It wouldn’t be...