Douglas High senior sprinter A.J. Thurston hits the backstretch during his 400 meters at the Big George Invite. Thurston has the second-best 200-meter dash time in the Class 5A North at 22.53.

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Thurston turning heads in the 200

Douglas High senior AJ Thurston has posted some of the top times in the North in several sprint events this spring.

• By Carter Eckl
• April 21, 2023