Local track standout Michelle Rushing, competing as part of the AZ Titans Track and Field Club, won the national USATF Junior Olympics 13-14 200 meter hurdles championship on July 25 at the USA Track and Field meet that took place in Savannah, Ga.
Competing for Arizona Titans, Rushing ran a personal record of 27.70 to win the event over Harmony Moore of Albany, Ga. (27.90) and Harper Fish of Central City, Neb. (28.10). Rushing is now the top-ranked in the nation at this age level.
That achievement and her overall performance in the prestigious meet earn her the Jet Sports Training Female Athlete of the Month honor for July. It is the second time Rushing, younger sister of former Salpointe standouts Cruz and Elijah Rushing of Oregon, has earned the athlete of the month honor. She was selected in July 2023 after she took home the silver medal in the 80-meter hurdles (11-12 age group) at the USATF National Junior Olympics Championships at Eugene, Ore…