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Photo by Kathy Schneider

Brighton's Rachael Lopez turns the corner for her second lap during the class 5A 800-meter run finals Friday afternoon at the state track and field championships at Jefferson County Stadium. Lopez placed sixth in the event with a time of 2.16.26.

Physical, mental training pays off for Lopez in state 800-meter run

LAKEWOOD – Brighton’s Rachael Lopez had to be wondering if the number “15” would ever leave her.

She finished 15th in the 800-meters at the state meet two years. She was 15th in the same race last year. She was part of this year’s girls 4-by-800-meter relay team (the other members were Kaila Green, Leo Solano and Abigail Smidt) that, yes, placed 15th.