Warhorse Stadium is the site for Wednesday’s Area Track Meet that pits top four finishers from District 29-4A in each event against top four finishers from District 30-4A. Sixteen Arabians and 18 Warhorses qualified for the opportunity to advance to Regional on April 26-27 in Kingsville.
“The coaches increased the workload at practice this past week with the idea to improve times and distances from everyone,” stated Head Coach Lon Cozby. “I like the effort our kids have put forth and am expecting good things from them at the meet.”
District 29-AAAA: Carrizo Springs, Crystal City, Devine, Hondo, and Pearsall.
District 30-AAAA: Cuero, Gonzales, La Vernia, Navarro, Pleasanton, and Poteet.
Warhorses/Events: Grant Collins (4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m), Xsavior Martinez (4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m), Brady Hackebeil (4x200m), Justin Contreras (Long Jump, Triple Jump), Tristan Ortiz (Shot Put), Tanner Hardcastle (Shot Put), Truett Barron (Shot Put), Dakota Wofford (Discus), Damian Martinez (Triple Jump, High Jump), Brady Cardenas (High Jump), Jacob Featherly (Pole Vault), Isaiah Oropeza (100m, 200m, 4x200m), Joey Seguin (Pole Vault), Donavon Camacho (400m, 4x100m, 4x400m), Jayce Hackebeil (400m, 4x400m), Xavier Garza (1600m), Guido Zapata (110m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles, 4x100m), and Christian Gerlach (110m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles). Alternates: Bobby Spicer (100m), Evan Priest (Discus), and Zachary Alvarez (Pole Vault).
Arabians/Events: Aaliyah Terrazas (200m, 4x100m, 4x200m, Long Jump), Dana Aaron (4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m), Andrea Gomez (4x200m, 4x400m), Mackenzie Schneider (4x200m, Triple Jump), Analea Brooks (Discus), Jessie Ramirez (Shot Put), Maycee Howard (Pole Vault), Brianna Bowyer (Pole Vault), Espi Mendoza (400m, 800m, 4x400m), Harlie Walker (400m, 4x400m, High Jump), Brooke Runyan (800m), Mari Murillo (3200m, 800m, 1600m), Megan Runyan (300m Hurdles), Kennedy Duncan (300m Hurdles), Alissa Stehle (4x100m, Triple Jump), Chasity Reyes (4x100m), and Jeanette Rios (4x100m).
Meet Schedule
The 3200m Run was on Monday, April 15.
Varsity girls: 1st-Clarissa Dominguez-Hondo-12:23.62, 2nd-Ivy Kohl-Navarro-12:25.53, 3rd-Veronica Moreno-Gonzales-12:33.13, 4th-Caitlyn Nieschwity-Pleasanton-12:39.02, 5th-Jaedyn Martinez-Navarro-12:51.56, 6th-Mari Murillo-Devine-12:59.62.
Varsity boys: 1st-Angel Rodriguez-Hondo-10:19.28, 2nd-Bryce Carter-Navarro-10:20.31, 3rd-Devin Robles-Pearsall-10:23.37, 4th-Eduardo Serna-Crystal City-10:42.16, 5th-William Green-Cuero-10:520.72, 6th-Zaine Leal-Pearsall-10:52.02.
Remaining events and times scheduled for Wednesday, April 17:
Area Track Schedule
Field Events:
10:00am – Girls’ High Jump, Boys’ Discus, Boys’ Triple Jump
11:00am – Boys’ Shot Put, Girls Pole Vault, Girls’ Triple Jump
12:00am – Boys’ High Jump, Girls’ Long Jump, Girls’ Shot Put
1:00pm – Boys’ Pole Vault, Boys’ Long Jump, Girls’ Discus
All running events will run in the following order:
4:00pm – Girls’ 400x100m Sprint Relay
4:05pm – Boys’ 400x100m Sprint Relay
4:10pm – Girls’800m Run
4:15pm – Boys’ 800m Run
4:25pm – Girls’ 100m High Hurdles
4:35pm – Boys’ 100m High Hurdles
4:45pm – Girls’ 100m Dash
4:50pm – Boys’ 100m Dash
5:05pm – Girls’ 4x200m Relay
5:15pm – Boys’ 4x200m Relay
5:25pm – Girls’ 400m Dash
5:30pm – Boys’ 400m Dash
5:45pm – Girls’ 300m Low Hurdles
5:50pm – Boys’ 300m Low Hurdles
6:00pm – Girls’ 200m Dash
6:05pm – Boys’ 200m Dash
6:15pm – Girls’ 1600m Run
6:25pm – Boys’ 1600m Run
6:35pm – Girls’ 4x400m Relay
6:45pm – Boys’ 4x400m Relay
6:55pm – Team Awards
By Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer