PEARL -- Zabasjia Price didn't think anyone would pass her after getting a great start in the 100-meter hurdles.
But when you're competing against the best athletes in the state, you never know what is going to happen, so the best plan is to run as fast as you can to the finish.
That's what the West Lowndes High School sophomore did Friday en route to a first-place time of 18.25 seconds to win the state title.
"It was very exciting," Price said. "I focused on what I could do and did the best
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