Jessie Sprinkles, Sarah Wagner, Brittany Neeley and Bethany Neeley

Eastern High School (Greentown) was the first 4x800 relay team in state history to beat the historic 9:00 barrier when they ran 8:53.74 to become the 2013 IHSAA state champions.  This time broke the previous state meet record by 10 seconds and was the fastest time in the nation in 2013, as well as the ninth-best time in U.S. high school history.

During Brittany’s track and field career, she was a seven-time state medalist, five-time regional champion, 12-time sectional champion and school record holder in six events. Brittany was the 2013 800 state champion during her senior year running a time of 2:07.91 to break the Indiana state meet record.  She was also a part of the 2013 4x800 state champion relay team that ran 8:53.74, breaking the Indiana state meet record as well as becoming the first relay team in state history to break the 9:00 barrier.  This performance was the top time in the nation in 2013 and the ninth-best time ever in U.S. high school history.  Brittany split 2:07 on the 3rd leg before handing the baton off to twin sister Bethany.  As a result of these performances, Brittany was named the 2013 Indiana Gatorade Track and Field Player of the Year.

During Bethany's decorated high school track and field career, she was a 13-time sectional champion, five-time regional champion and eight-time state medalist (800, 1600, 300 hurdles, 4x400, 4x800).  Bethany was the 2012 and 2013 1600-meter state champion in her junior and senior seasons.  She was also a member of the 2013 4x800 state champion relay team that ran 8:53.74, breaking the Indiana state meet record as well as becoming the first relay team in state history to break the 9:00 barrier.  This time was the top time in the nation in 2013 and the ninth-best time ever in U.S. high school history.  Bethany split a time of 2:06.6 to anchor the relay team to a state championship after receiving the baton from her twin sister, Brittany.  This was recorded as the fastest relay split in state history.