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CJ’s Kamal Shafeek No. 2 in D-II state 800 relay … again

By Marc Pendleton | Saturday, June 6, 2009, 02:17 PM

Kamal Shafeek, ever the optimist, wanted one last shot at a state 800-meter relay title. He earned his hardware: Another second.

“We were trying to get the gold,” said Shafeek, CJ’s only senior on the speedy quartet.

“We thought we had it set, but Salem came out of nowhere.”

The makeshift Eagles burned a 1:28.97 to place second in the D-II state track and field meet at OSU’s Jesse Owens Stadium on Saturday, June 6. This is the third straight season that Shafeek has medaled in this event; CJ also was second in ’07 and third last year.

Joining him were underclassmen Galen Curry, Aaron Stokes and anchor Laron Brown. Spent, less than 20 minutes later Brown struggled to sixth in the 400.

The relay turned personal for Shafeek this season. He constantly urged the Eagles on once the team finally was put together for the postseason.

“I told them to work hard, do our best and get first,” he said.

“We did our best and got second. I figured if I could bring some guys with me it would be better for them to get the experience. They can win this; it just won’t be with me.”

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