Nearly every time Lisa Raye steps on the track it’s either a state record, a meet record or a combination of both.
Now the West Warwick has the one record that’s been missing from her impressive list of accolades – a national one.
In a flawless race from the gun, Raye took down the 60-meter mark at Saturday’s Millrose Games in dominating fashion. She powered across the line in a time of 7.13 seconds. Finishing second was eighth-grade sensation Melanie Doggert at 7.17. Raye’s effort broke the previous mark of 7.16, set just two years ago by Shawnti Jackson.
“It feels really good,” said Raye, to Fitzroy Dunk of fitzdunk.com. ” Before I ran, I really wanted to break the national record for 60 meters. That’s all I have been talking about. Being able to break it and run 7.13., that’s really amazing.”
Raye’s time smashed her previous state mark of 7.24 from two weeks ago at the New York International Showcase. It also continues what’s been a sensational unbeaten season against state- and national-level competition. Raye’s time of 6.63 en route to her national mark annihilates her previous state record of 6.74. It’s a time that would also be No. 4 in the boys’ state rankings.
Just a few hours after celebrating her record performance in the high school race, Raye was back on the track. Only this time, she raced against professional, earning an invite by meet officials after setting her national mark. Against a world-class field, she was timed in 7.21.
The Wizards’ Xenia Raye competed in the Junior 300m. The Georgia-bound senior clocked an all-time best of 39.02.
