Meet East Middle School’s 15-Year-Old National Champion
By Craig Manning | June 21, 2026
Up until a few weeks ago, Elonica Tester had never raced the 100-meter hurdles. Now, she’s a national champion in that particular track and field event, with a second national title in the high jump to go with it.
Not a bad way to cap off eighth grade.
The 15-year-old Tester, who just finished her third and final year at Traverse City East Middle School, will go down one of the best athletes ever to walk East’s halls. By her count, she has 13 school records – five for sixth-grade track, three for seventh grade, and another five for eighth grade. She also led the Trojan girls to their first-ever …
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