The Natalia Mustang track team took third place at the District 27-AAA meet last week in Jourdanton. Natalia’s 89 points put them ten points ahead of fourth place Dilley and only eleven points from achieving runner-up status as the Lytle Pirates scored 100 points for that honor. Poth posted 112 points to win the District Championship.
“I am extremely proud of how all of our athletes competed,” said Head Coach Jason Reynolds. “They worked hard all season long and are peaking at the right time. In a year of uncertainty, they made the most of their opportunities. Congratulations to our Area Qualifiers and I look forward to them representing our team and community!”
Gold medalists for the Mustangs was Donovan Hawkins and Jared Stallworth while silver medals went to Xavier Vasquez, David Silva, Enrique DeOsio and Gabriel Perez.
Taking bronze was Christopher Flores, Noah Gilkey, and Austin Sutton.
Also advancing to Area with his fourth place spot in the 800m was Isaac Rios.
Team rankings
1st Poth 112, 2nd Lytle 100, 3rd Natalia 89, 4th Dilley 79, 5th Poteet 76, 6th Karnes City 74, 7th Jourdanton 65, 8th Cotulla 22.
Mustang results
4x200m Relay—2nd Xavier Vasquez, David Silva, Enrique DeOsio, Gabriel Perez 1:35.53100m Dash—1st Donovan Hawkins 11.14, 6th Vasquez 11.69 200m Dash—7th Perez 24.24 400m Dash—1st Hawkins 50.65, 7th David Silva 58.17 800m Run—3rd Christopher Flores 2:12.99, 4th Isaac Rios 2:13.52 1600m Run—3rd Noah Gilkey 4:42.83 3200m Run—3rd Gilkey 10:11.03, 8th Rios 11:01.03 110m Hurdles—1st Jared Stallworth 16.54 300m Hurdles—1st Stallworth 41.92 Long Jump—5th Vasquez 19’8 ¾” Shot Put—8th Geo Maldanado 38’3” Triple Jump—12th Silva 37’2¾” High Jump—5th Silva 5’8” Pole Vault—3rd Austin Sutton 10’0”.
By Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer