Her leadership qualities were outstanding, and so was her work ethic. Her determination was just off the charts. “Demeca was the glue on our relays all four years she was here, and she had a heart as big as gold. She just loved passing people and going for the throat. The races were always over by the time she passed the stick. “And we’ve never seen anyone in the state of Illinois run that fast, either. “She’s by far the most effective relay runner we’ve ever had,” said Evanston girls coach Fenton Gunter. Put a relay stick in her hands and it was like lighting a fire under the diminutive sprinter, who also enjoyed her share of success in individual races, too.
Hill’s Hall of Fame credentials include 7 state relay championships and 5 individual medal-winning performances at the state finals, where she played an integral role in a record four consecutive team titles earned by the Wildkits from 2003 to 2006.
No individual in the history of the Illinois High School Association can match Hill’s unparalleled success wearing an Orange and Blue uniform. Demeca Hill wasn’t just the most successful relay runner in the history of the Evanston girls track and field program.
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