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LCHS sprinter signs with SSU
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Lady Panther sprinter Destiny Hall (seated at center) is surrounded by her family, friends and Panther track coaching staff. The group came together to celebrate Hall signing her name to a track scholarship to run at Savannah State University.
Lady Panther sprinter Destiny Hall signed a letter of intent Friday to run track for Savannah State University at the high school’s media center.Hall recently placed sixth overall at the state meet in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.26 seconds. The sprinter specializes in the 100- and 200-meter dash and also was part of the Lady Panther 4x100 relay team.The apple apparently didn’t fall far from the tree.“I was in track, band, cheerleading,” her mother, Laticia Hall, said, adding that it’s a miracle her daughter has gotten this far.“She was born premature, two months early, and they told us she would have problems for the rest of her life,” she explained. “She may not walk correctly. … She may have breathing issues or learning disabilities.