Analysis: Black is one of the talented Keller Indians that are the defending UIL 6A state champions and ranked #3 in the Flo50 Girls Team Rankings 2017. That ranking is partly due to Black's relentless running. Black is the #2 girl in the Keller chain that is looking to duplicate their outstanding 2016 season. Black comes in with at 17:39.28 PR from the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival. Black is counted on for her ability to place high and score as little points as possible for her team, which she consistently did in big meets throughout the season. At state, Black finished fifth and at NXN South Regionals she came through with an 11th place finish. On the track, she PRed with 5:05.55 and 11:05.68 in the 1600m and 3200m.
Black is already off to a hot start on the 2017 season with her 17:45 5K performance last week at the Marcus I Invitational.