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DC Speed, the official youth Track and Field Club of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), marked the end of their indoor track and field season by earning 21 medals at the Potomac Valley Association Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 7, 2009, at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex.  DC Speed's impressive medal count included two first places, two second places, three third places, and 14 more medals in fourth, fifth, sixth.  Individual results are provided below.

Tonight, March 23, DC Speed will mark opening day of their outdoor track and field season at Dunbar Senior Senior High School, 1301 New Jersey Avenue, NW, from 6:30 - 8 pm. Youth athletes unable to attend tonight's orientation are encouraged to contact DPR Athletic Programs at (202) 671-1700 for more information and to register.

DC Speed Individual Results from Potomac Valley Association Indoor Track and Field Championships:

• Ahri Ballew - 4th, 4 x 400-meter relay
• Essence Brown - 4th, High jump; 5th, 4 x 200-meter relay
• Aaron Coates - 4th, 1600-meter run; 6th, 800-meter run
• Delmetrius Cloyd - 3rd, 4 x 200-meter relay
• Davante Davis: 6th, 400-meter dash; 6th, 200-meter dash; 3rd, 4 x 200-meter relay
• Kaela Davis - 5th, 4 x 200-meter relay
• Kirsten Highsmith - 2nd place, 55-meter hurdles; 4th, 4 x 400-meter relay
• Tiffani Lewis - 4th, 55-meter hurdles
• Faith Logan - 5th, 4 x 200-meter relay
• Joshua Logan - 3rd, 4 x 200-meter relay
• Joy Logan - 6th, shot put
• Johvonna Mayo - 4th, 55-meter dash; 5th, 4 x 200-meter relay
• Jadel Morrison: 3rd, 1600-meter run; 5th, 800-meter run; 3rd, 4 x 200-meter relay
• Alahna Sabbakhan: 1st, 400-meter dash; 3rd, 55-meter dash; 4th, 200-meter dash
• Sahna Sabbakhan - 5th, 800-meter run; 4th, 4 x 400-meter relay
• Izabella Sabharwal - 1st, long jump
• Jakayla Smallwood - 4th, 4 x 400-meter relay
• Layla Togan: 2nd, 800-meter run