As usual, Bullis outraces everyone for the ISL track and field title

“Our league meet means a lot to our school,” Bullis Coach Joe Lee said, “so it’s always a big deal for us. And to go out there and set a lot of [personal records] speaks to their character. And to do so in the rain, I think it’s an even more phenomenal job than I imagined.”

In the afternoon’s final event, the 4×400 relay, Lee asked his runners, “Who’s ready to hurt?” Tatum Lynn, Morgan Rothwell, Zoe Brooks and Lauren Leath answered the call. It was Lynn’s fourth event of the day, but she started strong before Rothwell and Brooks gave Leath a chance to break the meet record of 3 minutes 44.85 seconds, set by Bullis in 2019. Leath crossed the finish line in 3:44.22.

Holton finished second but trailed by 18 seconds, illustrating the Bulldogs’ stranglehold on the conference. Georgetown Visitation in 2013 was the last school other than Bullis to win the ISL championship.

In the final huddle under a slight drizzle, the team yelled “Family” on three, a ritual that epitomizes how close-knit the group has become.

“Our team is kind of like sisters,” said senior Mirai Bernard, who won the 200 and 400. “It’s like a family — we all are hyped for each other. We all are competitive, but it’s friendly competition because it’s like running against your sister. And we all cheer for each other at the end of the day.”

Bernard also set a PR in the 400, running 53.99.

Another runner who leaves Bullis after an illustrious career is Greene. The 2022-23 All-Met indoor track and field athlete of the year and Tennessee commit won the 100 and 300 hurdles. Her 40.48 in the 300 hurdles was a PR and the fastest time in the country this outdoor season.

“We all create a lot of memories with each other,” Greene said. “This [meet] is the last one home. After this, it’s just [nationals], and then we all depart for college. So just having the last one here with them was a really good memory.”