Sugar Bowl Meet Preview and Heat Sheet Mike Corn Mar 26, 2008

The 2008 Sugar Bowl Classic expects to see athletes from LA, AL, TN, NC, and a few individuals from TX and CA. The meet starts at 4:00 PM on Friday and 10:00 AM on Saturday. The finals in the running events begin at 1:00 PM on Saturday.

Defending 800 / 1600 champ Ciera Johnson of Redemptorist (BR) will face stiff competition from Mary Johnston (St. Paul's Episcopal - Mobile (AL) ), the defending class 5A Alabama state champion in both the 1600 & 3200 as well as Nicole Muldowney of Hoover (AL) High School, who was a top 5 finisher in the 6A division at the Alabama state meet in both events.

On the boys side, 2007 state finalist Jeff Sanders of Fontainebleau will be tested in the 1600 by Lee Gilmer of St. Paul's (AL), the 2007 Alabama 5A state champ in the 1600 & 3200, and Sean Franklin of Long Beach Poly (CA)