Attending a track practice after school, Ruqayya Jayah (11) jumps hurdles. Jayah had been doing hurdles since fifth grade, her main event was the 300 hurdle. “I like it, a lot of people don’t because it sounds painful,” Jayah said. “I like hurdles and I like the 400 so it’s kind of like combining both of them.” Her biggest strength was keeping a positive mindset even after a bad race.