Atlantic boys 4x800M relay team attains ultimate goal of State Title

May 18th, 2018 by admin

Atlantic Boys State Champion 4×800 Relay Team (Chase Mullenix, Zeke Whetstone, Jaxson Eden, Craig Allen Becker)
Photo courtesy Matt Mullenix

The Atlantic boys track team started off the 2018 State Track and Field Championships with a strong opening day. Thursday’s efforts included a State Championship in the 4x800M Relay. The team of Craig Allen Becker, Jaxson Eden, Zeke Whetstone, and Chase Mullenix ran a school record 8:01.05 to take home the hardware.

According to Atlantic Head Coach Alan Jenkins the splits were Becker (1:58.5), Eden (2:00.6), Whetstone (2:03.3), and Mullenix (1:58.2). The win was the third ever relay championship for the Atlantic boys track program.

Listen to interviews below with Seniors Jaxson Eden and Zeke Whetstone as they reflect on the win.