2. How loud will they get for Prandini?
That is, when Prandini takes the track.
The ultra-popular speedster thrilled the locals last year by taking home two gold medals – the long jump and triple jump – and second in the 100. She'll go after a second straight long jump crown – she's seeded sixth at 18-11 – and appears in good position to sweep the sprints, ranking first in both events at 11.51 and 23.66, respectively.
She's got a nice cushion in the 100 but Ndipagbor (23.76) – the state leader during the season - will be a major challenge. Besides the competition, Prandini, the owner of a Central Section best 13 career gold medals, must deal with the hometown pressure.
She handled it extremely well last week, winning four events at the Central Section Grand Masters Championships also at Buchanan. That didn't seem possible about a month ago when she was still battling lingering hamstring issues. The Oregon-bound standout gutted through though she was disappointed with her winning marks in the long jump and triple jump (39-4).
She dropped the demanding triple jump to focus on the other three.
"I wanted to finish up by winning four more golds, so I'm happy about that," she told Andy Boogard of the Fresno Bee. "But I would have been happier if the jumps would have been longer. I know I'll be ready for the state meet."
