A Southern California freshman is rewriting the national high school track and field record books.
Jaelen Hunter, a standout sprinter competing for Compton Electric Speed TC and Servite High School, has surged to the top of the freshman rankings in the 400 meters with a blistering time of 47.74 seconds. At just 15 years old, Hunter is not only the fastest ninth grader in the nation — he’s also anchoring some of the most dominant relay teams California has seen in years.
Servite High School in Anaheim, California has traditionally been more of a football powerhouse, but have proven itself to be a major factor in the California outdoor track and field scene having the fastest 4×100 and 4×200 relay teams in the state, as well as the second fastest 4×400 relay team (which is made up of all freshmen)…