Dotson is first, Paul fifth in state track and field meet

Burbank High runners Greg Dotson and McKenzie Paul had different strategies for Saturday’s Run for the Dream Indoor Track and Field Invitational at the Save Mart Center in Fresno. Seeded first in the boys’ high school 800 meters in the prestigious event that pitted some of the best runners in California, Dotson, a senior, wanted to get out fast and keep the lead. In contrast, Paul, a junior, was seeded fifth in her girls’ high school 800, and she wanted to fight her way to the front and hopefully pick off some runners. Dotson was wasn’t able to stick to his game plan completely, and Paul wasn’t able to implement hers as well. The two Bulldogs’ seedings held firm, as Dotson won his race in 1 minute 57.52 seconds and Paul placed fifth in 2:22.10.