If an athlete could qualify for a state meet in an individual event and a relay what would you do?
The individual event is before the relay, so if they would run the individual event and qualify, they would know that they made it to states.
But what if they want that athlete to bypass the individual event so they are fresh for the relay qualifcation. What if one of the other runners don't perform well or someone drops the baton, then the athletes chances of going to states is shot.
What would you do? Doesn't matter what grade or age because the athlete worked hard all season to drop time in the particular individual event.