Perhaps one could forgive Hays Rebel freshman high jumper Reagan Casey for feeling a little anxious prior to competing at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin Friday.

It was only two years ago that Casey began her track and field career as a high jumper at Dahlstrom Middle School.

On Friday, Casey was one of only two freshmen to compete in the high school girls’ high jump at the 90th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays.

For Casey, the experience of going up against some of the nation’s best high ...