The DMS Colts and Fillys competed at the Poteet Middle School Track Invitational on Feb. 23rd. They once again had a great showing at a ribbon meet bringing in lots of blue, red, and white ribbons for each of their heats.
According to Coach Khera Vay, “The kids did a great job competing with many of the kids making great improvements to their times from last meet. We had kids run in different events and some had to step up to fill in for sick kids. The coaches are very pleased with their efforts.”
7th Grade Colts: 2400m- Chris Ortiz-9:03 4x100m Relay- Jadon West, Robbie Elizondo, Sage Cruz, Jay Solis-54.07 800m- Xavier Contreras-3:02, Brian Schaefer-2:43, Marcus Espinoza-3:03 110m Hurdles- Zach Nowicki-21.2, Brady Hackebeil-22.9, Nick Brandon-25.7 100m- Wyatt Spivey-14.06, Zach Rico-14.6, Gus Puente-15.4 4x200m Relay -West, Solis, Cruz, Elizando-1:53 400m -Hackebeil-1;02, Hayden DuBose-1:09 300m Hurdles- Nowicki-53.9, Mason Martinez-60.6 200m- Cruz-28.3, Rico-30.1, Spivey-29.4 1600m- Robert Russell-6:49, Schaefer-6:18, Ortiz-5:40 1600m Relay- DuBose, Solis, Elizando, Hackebeil-4:27 Long Jump- Cruz-13’8”, Solis-13’10” Triple Jump- West-30’3”, Nowicki-28’6” High Jump- Solis-4’10”, Hackebeil-4’10”, Schaefer-4’4” Discus- Kannon Ramirez-67’4”, Gutierrez-71’2”, Blanquiz-73’0” Pole Vault- Martinez-6’0”, Russell-7’0”, Contreras-7’0”
8th Grade Colts: 4x100m Relay- Cruz Tovar, Justin Contreras, Jaden Ramirez, Xsavior Martinez-48.8 800m- Deme Santana-5:22, Frankie Olvera-5:54, Michael Reichel-6:24 110m Hurdles- Jason Monreal-21.5 100m- Jeremy Casillas-13.8 4x200m Relay- Tovar, Martinez, Ramirez, Contreras-1:41 400m- Zachary Alvarez-1:05, Matt Madrid-1:07, Weston Byrd-1:07 300m Hurdles- Monreal-51.6 200m- Donnie Brandon-27.3, Casillas-30.4 1600m- Santana-5:22, Olvera-5:54, Reichel-6:24 1600m Relay- Brandon, Contreras, Tovar, Martinez-3:57 Long Jump- Martinez-18’7”, Reichel-12’, Cutter Howard-10’5” Triple Jump- Martinez-35’2”, Reichel-2’3” High Jump- Tovar-4’10”, Contreras-5’2” Shot Put- Nowicki-35’6” Discus- Nowicki-96’9, Evan Priest-103’5” Pole Vault- Monreal-8’6”, Jacob Featherly-7’6”, Colin Dishman-7’0”
7th Grade Fillys: 4x100m Relay- Chasity Reyes, Samantha Lascano, Brooklyn Crossland, Macey Hein-57.52 800m- Kelli Geyer-3:00 100m Hurdles- Yessika Garza-21.8, Lacey Shook-20.4, Kendall Marek-21.0 100m- Aleyna Gerlach-15.36, Serena Macias-15.84, Jackie White-15.8 4x200m Relay- Reyes, Lascano, Crossland, Hein-2:30 400m- Carmelina Bernal-1:22, Analisa Pompa-1:18, Leilani Lascano-1;16 300m Hurdles- Shook-58.2, Gerlach-62.3 200m- Gomez-32.46, Emily Cruz-31.8, Darian Alvarez-34.19 1600m- Corrine Fowler-7:26, Audrey Longoria-7:08, Geyer-6:57 1600m Relay- Kadence Yeats, Garza, Hein, Shook-4:54 Long Jump- Hein-13’5”, Lascano-10’6”, Marek-9’6” High Jump- Hein-4’2”, Yeats-4’2”, Shook-3’8” Pole Vault- Garza-6’0”.
8th Grade Fillys: 4x100m Relay- Allison Stevens, Sydney Weyel, Jeanette Rios, Kenzie Schneider-56.34 800m- Yamirra Cardenas-3:18, Jenise Deluna-3:11, Brooke Runyan-2:45 100m Hurdles- Hanna Blackwell 22.3, Megan Runyan-22.9 100m- Rios-14.23, Stevens-15.06, Trinity Garza-16.35 4x200m Relay- Brianna Bowyer, Weyel, Schneider, M. Runyan-1:58 400m- Autum Miller-1:17, Victoria Gonzales-1;14, B. Runyan-1:09 300m Hurdles- Blackwell-1:07 200m- Rios-29.66, Bowyer-31.26, Isellia Gutierrez-32.48 1600m- Pauline Calame-7:24, Lysette Rodriguez-7:44, Kaylee Martinez-7:35 1600m Relay- Schneider, Maddie Mata, B. Runyan, M. Runyan-4:47 Long Jump- Calame-11’4”, Stevens-12’11” Triple Jump- Schneider-27’9”, M. Runyan-25’10” High Jump- M. Runyan-4’2”, Stevens-3’10” Shot Put- Analea Brooks-29’4” Discus- Gillian Estala-61-7”, Mac McClellan-59’1”, Brooks-69’0” Pole Vault- Boyer-6’6”, Kayla Hollembeak-6’0”, Garza-5’6”.
The athletes continue their season with their first track meet incorporating team totals in Devine at Warhorse stadium on March 3rd. Girls will begin with field events at 3:45 pm followed by running events at approximately 6:00pm. The boys will start with running events at 3:45 pm followedby field events at approximately 6:00 pm.
“We are looking forward to seeing the kids compete once again and earn some team championships,” Coach Vay finished saying.
By Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer