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Assistant promoted at Llano

Shaun Carter, an assistant cross country and track coach at Llano High School for the past two years, has taken the helm for both sports.

Carter, a former Medina Valley sprint coach, is known as a great motivator. All reports point to a universal excitement about his promotion from the Llano area faithful.

UIL State Track Meet Results - 5A

5A Results
Boys 800 Meter Run
Finals
1 Drew Butler Con Woodlnds 1:51.70 10
2 Joey Snelick Lewisville 1:53.49 8
3 Sirron Warren Plano 1:54.75 6
4 Raul Ramirez Eagle Pass Winn 1:55.65 4
5 Ronald Vaughn Mesquite 1:55.72 2
6 Christopher Jessett Katy Seven Lakes 1:57.75 1

Girls 100 Meter Hurdles
Finals
1 Lauren Blackburn Dallas Sunset 13.70 1.9 10
2 Kathryn Lupton Humble Kingwood 13.80 1.9 8
3 Christina Holland Judson 13.91 1.9 6
4 Sabrina Starr La Porte 13.92 1.9 4
5 Amanda McGill Abilene 14.00 1.9 2
6 Kendria Burton Gar Namn For 14.16 1.9 1

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles
Finals
1 Ryan McDowell Odessa Permian 13.98 4.2 10
2 Timothy Young Dallas Skyline 14.00 4.2 8
3 Keyunta Hayes Tyler Lee 14.07 4.2 6
4 Aaron Green Madison 14.24 4.2 4
5 Jake Wohlford Coppell 14.51 4.2 2
6 O’Ryan Wiley Houston Aldine 14.70 4.2 1

Girls 100 Meter Dash
Finals
1 Tiffany Hines Dallas Skyline 11.50 4.4 10
2 Kehri Jones Killeen Ellison 11.51 4.4 8
3 Franchelle Hill Fort Bend Hightower 11.59 4.4 6
4 Shakelia Coleman Warren 11.73 4.4 4
5 Jennifer Madu Plano East 11.75 4.4 2
6 Isis Wilson Pasadena Memorial 11.88 4.4 1

Boys 100 Meter Dash
Finals
1 Prezel Hardy Killeen Ellison 10.08 2.2 10
2 Marquise Goodwin Garland Rowlett 10.24 2.2 8
3 Chris Bain Justin Northwest 10.52 2.2 6
4 Kristen Mitchell Alief Taylor 10.57 2.2 4
5 Chance Imhoff Pasadena Memorial 10.62 2.2 2
6 Johnny Hickman-Darringto Wagner 10.63 2.2 1

Girls 4×200 Meter Relay
Finals
1 Dallas Skyline 1:36.72 20
1) Alishia Perkins 2) Kearra Haynes
3) Sydney Davis 4) Candace Jackson
2 Alief Elsik 1:37.89 16
1) Angelica Kotun 2) April Washington
3) Alicia Perkins 4) Ashley Idunoba
3 Roosevelt 1:38.23 12
1) Brianna Walker 2) Shannon Reynolds
3) Felicia Jacobs 4) Diamond Walker
4 Richardson Lake Highlands 1:38.69 8
1) Paige McCutcheon 2) Brianna Rayfield
3) Kristian Curry Young 4) Kaleesha Gilyard
5 Fort Bend Hightower 1:39.49 4
1) Chelsea Stephen 2) Ashlee Lobe
3) Kayla Savoie 4) Franchelle Hill
6 Reagan 1:40.34 2
1) Jennifer Brown 2) Megan Brown
3) Jessica Kuster 4) Erica Carson

Boys 4×200 Meter Relay
Finals
1 Killeen Ellison 1:25.66 20
1) Larry Brooks 2) Brian Dawkins
3) Michael Bryan 4) Prezel Hardy
2 Humble Atascocita 1:26.88 16
1) Freddie Blow 2) Xavier Baisden
3) Quincy Davison 4) Nate Brunnette
3 Galena Park North Shore 1:27.38 12
1) Deandrew White 2) Jermaine Authorlee
3) Larry Stephens 4) Devon Gibson
4 Stevens 1:27.69 8
1) Anthony Mitchell 2) Etauj Allen
3) Jerrod Turner 4) Mykkele Thompson
5 Abilene 1:28.30 4
1) Darius Joseph 2) Jamar Sims
3) Tevin Wiley 4) Herschel Sims
6 Judson 1:28.31 2
1) Gaberil Hillard 2) Marcus Turney
3) Eric Coleman 4) Chauncy Harris

Girls 400 Meter Dash
Finals
1 Diamond Dixon Houston Westside 54.29 10
2 Ibukun Mayungbe Houston Lamar 54.59 8
3 Briony Miller Arlington Bowie 54.95 6
4 Tiaira Carter Judson 56.40 4
5 Chantesean White Midland Lee 56.98 2
6 Jasmine Webb Dallas Skyline 57.17 1

Boys 400 Meter Dash
Finals
1 Kyle Clemons Garland Rowlett 46.35 10
2 Sheroid Evans Fort Bend Dulles 47.18 8
3 Bralon Taplin RR Stony PT 47.28 6
4 Randy Forest FB Willowrid 48.02 4
5 Clinton Collins Keller Fossil Ridge 48.20 2
6 Torin Crowder Allen 48.80 1

Girls 300 Meter Hurdles
Finals
1 Kathryn Lupton Humble Kingwood 42.49 10
2 Lauren Blackburn Dallas Sunset 42.90 8
3 Amanda McGill Abilene 43.28 6
4 Amber Sellers Lufkin 43.29 4
5 Christina Holland Judson 43.86 2
6 Harmony Phillips La Porte 44.38 1

Boys 300 Meter Hurdles
Finals
1 Steven White Killeen Ellison 37.06 10
2 Lavon Collins FB Willowrid 37.70 8 .697
3 Jake Wohlford Coppell 37.70 6 .700
4 Josh Brudnick Katy Cinco Ranch 37.85 4
5 Sergio Rios Brownsville Pace 37.97 2
6 Roberto Comacho Copperas Cove 38.13 1

Girls 200 Meter Dash
Finals
1 Kimberlyn Duncan Houston Cy-Sprin 23.59 NWI 10
2 Chaniqua Corinealdi Killeen Shoemaker 23.84 NWI 8
3 Pam Vinson Arlington 23.91 NWI 6
4 Isis Wilson Pasadena Memorial 24.18 NWI 4
5 Shakelia Coleman Warren 24.33 NWI 2
6 Ashley Idunoba Alief Elsik 24.67 NWI 1

Boys 200 Meter Dash
Finals
1 Deandrew White GP N. Shore 21.18 2.9 10
2 Marquise Goodwin Garland Rowlett 21.24 2.9 8
3 Andrew Pettis Roosevelt 21.26 2.9 6
4 Chris Bain Justin Northwest 21.55 2.9 4
5 Travares Battle Jay 21.73 2.9 2
6 Sam Omamogho Amarillo 21.75 2.9 1

Girls 1600 Meter Run
Finals
1 Sarah Andrews Con Woodlnds 4:56.11 10
2 Rachel Johnson Plano 4:57.25 8
3 Keri Wood Col ST A&M 5:00.98 6
4 Lauren Smith Clute Brazoswood 5:02.51 4
5 Kim Kirby Coppell 5:03.69 2
6 Catie Daigre Humble Kingwood 5:06.58 1

Boys 1600 Meter Run
Finals
1 C.J. Brown Southlake Carroll 4:10.98 10
2 Reed Connor Con Woodlnds 4:14.10 8
3 Connor Adams Lew Flow Mou 4:15.32 6
4 James Webb Strake Jesuit 4:15.64 4
5 Colin Slattery MacArthur 4:20.52 2
6 Juan Ponce Del Rio 4:21.27 1

Girls 4×400 Meter Relay
Finals
1 Houston Lamar 3:42.75 20
1) Tyneisha McCoy 2) Mayorca Young
3) Ayanna Magee 4) Ibukun Mayungbe
2 Dallas Skyline 3:47.41 16
1) Candace Jackson 2) Tiffany Hines
3) Sha’Reva Tyson 4) Jasmine Webb
3 Spring Westfield 3:49.07 12
1) Erial Henderson 2) Kelsi Alexander
3) Ambur Jones 4) India Daniels
4 Arlington Bowie 3:49.96 8
1) LaQuanda James 2) Catarina Jones
3) Jasmine Johnson 4) Briony Miller
5 Roosevelt 3:54.98 4
1) LaTasha Maxwell 2) Diamond Walker
3) Asha Hampton-Finch 4) Miara Cave
6 Houston Westside 3:57.49 2
1) Chelsea Jackson 2) Taylor Washington
3) Lauren Reese 4) Diamond Dixon

Boys 4×400 Meter Relay
Finals
1 Spring Westfield 3:15.22 20
1) Chris Emesih 2) Johnathan Wells
3) Jordan Sampson 4) Terrell Guidry
2 Conroe 3:15.77 16
1) Marquis Sneed 2) Dowelo Sears
3) Desmond Jones 4) Christopher Parks
3 Fort Bend Willowridge 3:15.82 12
1) Hampton Hawkins 2) Lavon Collins
3) Cornelius Raines 4) Randy Forest
4 Allen 3:16.13 8
1) James Pailin 2) Kirk Douglas
3) Warren Roberson 4) Torin Crowder
5 Katy Cinco Ranch 3:17.73 4
1) Josh Brudnick 2) Andrew Hutchins
3) David Cook 4) Cory Kocurek
6 Lewisville 3:20.78 2
1) Alex Alvarez 2) Lonnie Tipton
3) Erik Worrall 4) Joey Snelick

Boys High Jump
Finals
1 Anthony Johnson Warren 6-10
2 Toddrick Allen Plano East 6-10
2 Keith Benford Pflu Connall 6-10
4 Jerron Robinson Fort Bend Travis 6-10
5 Tyler Lee Tomball 6-10
6 Chris Randle Temple 6-06

Girls Shot Put
Finals
1 Taylor Rosser Judson 46-05.75
45-00.25 45-01.25 44-08.25 46-05.75 45-02.25 46-04.50
2 Taylor Smith LC Clr Creek 46-04.25 14.12m 8
45-07.75 FOUL 46-04.25 45-03.50 FOUL 44-10.50
3 Jennifer Edwards Fort Bend Austin 45-07.75 13.91m 6
42-07.50 45-07.75 FOUL 44-11.75 FOUL 42-11.75
4 Delana Fritz Georgetown 42-05.75 12.94m 4
41-03.25 41-09.75 38-10.75 37-01 FOUL 42-05.75
5 Kelsey Samuels Mesquite Horn 42-03.25 12.88m 2
42-00 42-03.25 42-02 41-05.25 41-10.50 FOUL
6 Zaquita Mcclanahan Hurst Bell 41-09.75 12.74m 1
41-02.25 41-09.75 FOUL FOUL FOUL 39-06.25

Boys Shot Put
Finals
1 Stephen Saenz Rio Grande City 69-01.75 21.07m 10
66-03.50 68-11.75 FOUL 68-06.75 69-01.75 FOUL
2 Richard Garrett Gar Namn For 61-00.75 18.61m 8
59-02.75 56-11.50 56-05 61-00.75 56-11.75 59-07.50
3 Zac Zellars Baytown Lee 59-11.25 18.26m 6
59-11.25 53-07.75 55-10 55-07.50 59-08 48-06.50
4 Paul Davis Lubbock Coronado 59-03.75 18.07m 4
FOUL 58-03 FOUL FOUL 59-03.75 FOUL
5 Dartwan Bush Clute Brazoswood 57-00.25 17.37m 2
53-01.25 55-09.25 56-01.75 57-00.25 FOUL 55-01
6 Alex Garza Rio Grande City 56-03.50 17.15m 1
54-02.50 54-01.25 56-03.50 FOUL FOUL 52-01

Boys Pole Vault
Finals
1 Seth Arnold New Caney 15-09
2 Boston Spiva Arlington 15-06
3 Landon Ferguson Smithson Valley 15-06
4 Isaac Grieder Rich LK High 15-00
4 Casey Wicker Dallas Jesuit 15-00
6 Joseph Brillon Katy Mayde Creek 15-00

Girls High Jump
Finals
1 Brigetta Barrett Duncanville 5-09
2 Orlene Parris Arlington 5-08
3 Myunikue McNorton Channelview 5-08
4 Michaela Palu Marshall 5-06
5 LaGloria Johnson Tyler Lee 5-06
6 Kirara Wright Houston Clear Lake 5-04

Boys Triple Jump
Finals
1 Marquise Goodwin Garland Rowlett 50-05.75 2.2 15.38m 10
50-00.75(2.1) FOUL(1.7) 50-05.75(2.2) FOUL(0.9) PASS PASS
2 Emerson Sanders Katy Mayde Creek 48-11.75 4.3 14.92m 8
46-01(2.0) 46-07(1.3) 48-11.75(4.3) 47-03.50(0.2) FOUL(2.4) 48-03.75(2.2)
3 Gaberil Hillard Judson 47-09.25 3.2 14.56m 6
45-11.50(1.4) 46-03.25(0.2) 46-06.50(2.3) 47-07(2.3) 47-09.25(3.2) 47-01(1.5)
4 Devante Babin Katy Mayde Creek 46-04.00 3.5 14.12m 4
44-05.25(1.9) 43-02.75(3.3) 43-10.75(-0.0) 43-03(2.3) 43-08.25(2.2) 46-04(3.5)
5 Trayvon Martin Wagner 46-01.50 2.2 14.05m 2
46-01.25(1.5) 45-01(3.5) 45-00(0.5) 46-01.50(2.2) 44-10.50(1.4) 43-09.75(1.3)
6 Tevin Reese Temple 45-10.75 1.2 13.98m 1
FOUL(1.0) FOUL(2.8) 44-03.75(1.0) 42-06.75(2.3) 45-07.75(3.3) 45-10.75(1.2)

Boys Discus Throw
Finals
1 Matt Kosecki Humble 205-07 62.66m 10
FOUL 205-07 189-03 201-07 FOUL 197-02
2 Stephen Saenz Rio Grande City 195-06 59.58m 8
178-01 188-08 195-06 182-07 188-02 191-11
3 Richard Garrett Gar Namn For 177-11 54.22m 6
FOUL FOUL 136-03 177-11 FOUL FOUL
4 Zac Zellars Baytown Lee 176-00 53.64m 4
173-06 173-08 176-00 FOUL 165-00 FOUL
5 Blake Jakobsson Burleson 175-11 53.61m 2
FOUL 152-06 146-05 162-09 175-11 161-05
6 JaMarcus McFarland Lufkin 175-10 53.59m 1
110-01 FOUL FOUL 164-08 175-10 167-03

Girls Triple Jump
Finals
1 Dallas Rose Pearland 42-00.50 2.3 12.81m 10
37-10.75(1.8) FOUL(-0.4) 41-08.75(1.7) 42-00.50(2.3) 40-05.25(3.6) FOUL(1.8)
2 Melissa Mays Kil Hark Hts 40-03.00 2.7 12.26m 8
FOUL(4.1) 38-01.75(1.0) 40-01.50(3.8) 38-10.50(1.1) 39-09.75(1.5) 40-03(2.7)
3 Haley Gooch Con Woodlnds 39-03.00 3.0 11.96m 6
37-00(3.3) 38-06.50(3.0) FOUL(2.7) 36-07.50(2.3) 37-11(2.0) 39-03(3.0)
4 Whitney Johnson GP N. Shore 39-02.25 1.9 11.94m 4
37-04.25(1.4) 38-05(2.5) 37-10.75(3.5) 39-02.25(1.9) 37-11(2.6) FOUL(3.2)
5 Sam Cooper Wylie High 38-03.50 2.2 11.67m 2
38-01.50(1.5) 38-03.50(2.2) 37-07.50(0.9) 37-01(1.1) 37-03.50(2.6) FOUL(3.4)
6 Kelli Hermes Victoria Memorial 38-01.00 3.9 11.60m 1
37-09.50(2.5) FOUL(1.0) FOUL(2.2) 38-01(3.9) FOUL(1.9) FOUL(4.1)

Girls Pole Vault
Finals
1 Demi Payne New Braunfels 12-06
2 Morgan Toone Belton 12-03
3 Ligia Bolivar Fort Bend Travis 11-00
3 Samantha Anderson Plano West 11-00
5 Casie Wilson Fort Bend Austin 11-00
6 Kimberly Parr Southlake Carroll 11-00

Girls Discus Throw
Finals
1 Andrea Hannasch New Braunfels 147-07 44.98m 10
140-01 147-07 118-09 134-02 145-02 102-02
2 Taylor Smith LC Clr Creek 147-00 44.80m 8
139-09 147-00 132-01 FOUL 143-09 FOUL
3 Taylor Rosser Converse Judson 142-02 43.33m 6
FOUL FOUL 89-01 138-04 142-02 138-07
4 Kalleadria Hickman Abilene 135-09 41.37m 4
130-06 132-04 135-09 135-03 134-08 133-09
5 Kelsey Samuels Mesquite Horn 132-05 40.36m 2
FOUL 125-05 FOUL 115-04 132-05 132-03
6 Kaycie Boyles Lubbock Coronado 132-02 40.28m 1
132-02 FOUL FOUL 127-08 FOUL 124-04

Girls Long Jump
Finals
1 Whitney Johnson GP N. Shore 19-09.25 4.0 6.02m 10
18-11.75(3.1) 18-04.25(2.7) 19-01(2.6) 19-01.75(1.3) 19-09.25(4.0) 19-03.75(4.2)
2 Grenisha Wright Wylie High 19-03.50 3.2 5.88m 8
FOUL(1.7) 18-01.75(4.1) 18-07.75(2.7) 18-10.50(1.9) 19-03.50(3.2) FOUL(3.4)
3 Morgan Pressley Alief Taylor 19-02.50 4.9 5.85m 6
18-00.50(1.8) 19-02.50(4.9) 18-07.50(2.7) 18-04.75(2.1) 18-10(1.4) FOUL(2.1)
4 Ngozi Onwumere Mesquite 19-02.00 2.0 5.84m 3
FOUL(3.2) 18-08.75(2.6) 19-02(2.0) 18-02.25(2.7) 18-04.25(2.4) PASS
4 Justine Charbonnet Con Woodlnds 19-02.00 1.8 5.84m 3
FOUL(1.0) 16-07.25(3.7) 16-08.25(2.8) 17-04.75(0.9) 18-05.25(4.1) 19-02(1.8)
6 Shakelia Coleman Warren 19-00.75 2.6 5.81m 1
17-09.75(1.6) 18-10.75(1.1) 18-06.50(1.9) 19-00.75(2.6) FOUL(2.9) 18-04.75(2.4)

Boys 3200 Meter Run
Finals
1 Parker Stinson Cedar Park 8:54.70 10
2 Reed Connor Con Woodlnds 8:55.25 8
3 James Webb Strake Jesuit 8:55.39 6
4 Paul Snyder Churchill 9:09.04 4
5 C.J. Brown Southlake Carroll 9:14.61 2
6 Connor Adams Lew Flow Mou 9:17.40 1

Girls 3200 Meter Run
Finals
1 Sarah Andrews Con Woodlnds 10:26.42 10
2 Tara Upshaw Southlake Carroll 10:37.85 8
3 Lauren Smith Clute Brazoswood 10:47.58 6
4 Ashley Isham CP Vista Ridge 10:58.61 4
5 Rachel Johnson Plano 11:06.97 2
6 Rosemary Steup Humble Kingwood 11:18.86 1

Boys Long Jump
Finals
1 Marquise Goodwin Garland Rowlett 26-04.75 2.5 8.04m 10 wind-aided
25-09.25(3.1) 26-01.25(1.8) 26-04.75(2.5) FOUL(1.3) PASS PASS
2 Jonathan Turner CC Carroll 24-00.75 3.1 7.33m 8
21-11.75(1.5) 23-02(2.0) 22-11.50(2.8) 22-00(1.6) 22-11.75(1.1) 24-00.75(3.1)
3 Deandrew White GP N. Shore 23-11.00 2.7 7.28m 6
22-06.25(2.9) 23-03(2.0) 22-02(1.8) FOUL(3.3) 23-05.50(3.1) 23-11(2.7)
4 Emerson Sanders Katy Mayde Creek 23-09.25 1.3 7.24m 4
23-08.25(1.4) 23-09.25(1.3) 23-08.75(2.1) 23-04.25(3.1) FOUL(2.3) 23-08.25(1.7)
5 Jeremy Reeves Allen 23-06.25 3.1 7.16m 2
23-03.25(2.6) 23-06.25(3.1) 22-01.25(3.2) 21-08.25(3.8) 21-07(4.0) 23-02.50(2.8)
6 Mykkele Thompson Stevens 23-03.25 3.3 7.09m 1
21-08.50(1.4) 22-09(3.1) 22-07(2.1) 22-10.50(1.6) 23-03.25(3.3) 23-01(1.7)

Girls 4×100 Meter Relay
Finals
1 Dallas Skyline 45.38 20
1) Alishia Perkins 2) Tiffany Hines
3) Candace Jackson 4) Kearra Haynes
2 Fort Bend Marshall 45.51 16
1) Jazmine Armstong 2) Shahira Ehiemua
3) Daijonae Miles 4) Jhordan Hunter
3 Alief Elsik 46.18 12
1) Angelica Kotun 2) April Washington
3) Alicia Perkins 4) Ashley Idunoba
4 Spring Westfield 46.33 8
1) Symone Newell 2) Quinterra Charles
3) Erial Henderson 4) India Daniels
5 Roosevelt 46.53 4
1) Tierra Whittington 2) Brianna Walker
3) LaTasha Maxwell 4) Felicia Jacobs
6 Arlington Bowie 47.20 2
1) LaQuanda James 2) Jasmine Johnson
3) Sommer Marcus 4) Briony Miller

Boys 4×100 Meter Relay
Finals
1 Garland Rowlett 40.86 20
1) Carl Perryman 2) Marquise Goodwin
3) Hilbert Jackson 4) Kyle Clemons
2 Killeen Ellison 41.04 16
1) Larry Brooks 2) Gerald Wallis
3) Michael Bryan 4) Prezel Hardy
3 Pasadena Memorial 41.37 12
1) Bo Snelson 2) Chance Imhoff
3) Thaddeus Stewart 4) Wykie Freeman
4 Baytown Lee 41.49 8
1) Thomas Bates 2) Treon Murray
3) Trent Warren 4) Jahwran Goode
5 North Crowley 41.65 4
1) Levy Scott 2) Roston Tatum
3) Robert Wilson 4) Jordan Geary
6 Wagner 41.76 2
1) Trayvon Martin 2) Johnny Hickman-Darrington
3) Andrew Sullivan 4) Bernel Ruiz

Senior Editor named UIL state announcer

The UIL has selected SAsports.com Senior Editor Jay Tope as the opening day field announcer for the upcoming State Track and Field Meet June 5th at the University of Texas-Austin.

Jay has announced thousands of high school games and other events over the past 13 years in Texas, including the NBA All-Star Weekend and countless UIL regional tournaments.

We’ve consistently maintained a great working relationship with the University Interscholastic League since we stated SAsports.com in 2001,” he said. “This has much to do with both organizations having the same goals.”

Track Pictures: Region IV 5A & 4A Meet

Saturday May 16, 2009 at Alamo Stadium

photos by Antonio Morano
www.moranomemories.photoreflect.com
amorano@satx.rr.com

The final race of the Region IV 5A meet - the 1600 meter relay - provided the same drama that usually accompanies great athletic events.

And while the Wagner Thunderbirds won this battle over Brownsville Pace, Judson, Warren, Eagle Pass, and Smithson Valley. it was the Judson boys and girls who won the team championships.

Many came to see New Braunfels’ pole vault star Demi Payne.

She won, and qualified for the state meet, to be held June 5-6.

Judson did, however, win the 400 and 800 meter relay races.

Christina Holland of Judson broke the regional record in the 300 meter hurdles.

The 110 hurdle finals - from left to right - Hayden Greenbauer, Clark (4th), Aaron Green, Madison (1st), Phillip Gaines, Judson (2nd)

Sidney Cauthorn of Lake Travis won the 4A 400 meter race ahead of teammate Victoria Noetzel.

How’s this for close in the 200: 1. (left) Sheldon McClain, Steele, 21.94; 2. (right) Cameron Hickman, Hutto, 21.98; 3. (center) Willie Culpepper, Brackenridge, 22.09.

Cole Saathoff of O’Connor makes another attempt in the pole vault.

Want more pictures? Tony has about a thousand; click on his link at the top of the page.

BULLETIN: UIL Regional Track Meets Tentatively Rescheduled

(from the UIL)

AUSTIN, TX— After collaborating with University of Texas officials and the twenty UIL regional track meet hosts, the UIL has tentatively rescheduled the regional track meets to take place after interscholastic competition resumes on May 11. Additionally, the state track meet is scheduled to be held June 5-6 at Myers Stadium at the University of Texas at Austin.

“The decision to suspend competition was not a decision we took lightly,” said UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt. “Much effort and consideration was given to resurrect the regional track meets and change the dates for the state meet. With the cooperation of our regional sites and the University of Texas, we are now able to hold the regional and state track meets as we had originally intended.”

On April 29, 2009 the UIL announced that the state track meet would be held May 14-16 and that qualifiers would come from the top four participants in each event from each region.

“At that time, we were simply trying to save the state track meet,” said Breithaupt. “When our staff had the time, opportunity and information they were able to make this happen. We had numerous calls in support of the original decision as well as calls to return to the regional format. We also know that additional conflicts may occur because of these changes. However, we believe this schedule represents the best opportunity for the most students.”

The tentative schedule and sites for the regional track meets is below.

Reg-Div Date Site
I-A May 12,13 South Plains College
II-A May 15,16 Abilene Christian University
III-A May 15,16 Palestine ISD
IV-A May 18,19 Sam Houston State University

1-2A May 19, 20 Odessa College
II-2A May 15,16 Tarleton State University
III-2A May 15,16 Whitehouse ISD
IV-2A May 15,16 Judson ISD

I-3A May 22,23 Texas Tech University
II-3A May 15,16 Texas A&M Commerce
III-3A May 15,16 Humble ISD
IV-3A May 19, 20 Flour Bluff ISD

I-4A May 15,16 Odessa College
II-4A TBA University of North Texas
III-4A May 18,19 Sam Houston State University
IV-4A May 15,16 San Antonio ISD

I-5A May 22,23 Texas Tech University
II-5A May 22,23 Baylor University
III-5A May 15,16 Humble ISD
IV-5A May 15,16 San Antonio ISD

‘The Last Track Race’ - A Successful Failure

by Don Day
Special to SAsports.com

I saw his shoulder crushing towards my leg out of the corner of my eye. It was all in slow motion. Seconds seemed to race by. I remember thinking, “Oh, no, he’s gonna break my (Bleep)ing leg!!!” I heard the loud “crack” but felt no pain… yet. My leg slowly swung over my head with the sky as it’s backdrop, bending more than it was meant to bend. As my leg slammed down on the ground, time flashed forward to “real time”. I can’t remember if I yelled aloud or if I was yelling in my head at first, but it didn’t matter, I felt the slamming of my leg hitting the ground. It was a few days before Christmas, 1984, and this pick-up football game put a dent in my training regime.

Most runners I knew at least mentioned dreams of the Olympics at one point or another. All those training runs with teammates and rival competitors were the greatest times when I was in the peak of my endurance. I was asked several times if I was going to win a Gold Medal. Looking back, my times, as well as many of my peers’, were similar to Steve Prefontaine’s (year for year by age.) It was a time when my lungs had incredible stamina. I was in the best shape of my life. Now, however, I had a broken leg to contend with.

When I was about to be wheeled in for surgery, the doctor said he’d probably have to put metal pins in my leg. It was a runner’s nightmare. I repeatedly begged and pleaded over and over with him not to, repeating that I was a runner and would heal fast, until he finally told me he would consider avoiding that step. Fortunately, my pleas were heard, and I thankfully do not have trouble going through airport checkpoints. Both lower bones had been broken (the tibia and fibia) and was also cracked just above my ankle. I was told that my recovery may take up to four or five months because of the damage done.

Over the next few months, I tried to heal and begin training again. Over the first few weeks following the surgery, I was in a full length cast and taking some heavy pain killers. I whined and complained about the pain, and my mother expressed her concerns about me getting addicted to the pain killers. Being the athlete I was, and being against all help other than “will power” and endorphins, I painstakingly reduced the medication. I had to use my mental strength of visualization (trying to mentally isolate the “one cell” that “caused” all of the pain) and I eventually saw better days. I was relieved when my cast was reduce by half, allowing me to begin my real training.

My “half-cast” training included putting a bag around my cast so I could “run” in the swimming pool . Andy Chase would work out with me, challenging me to “pull-up contests”. I would do “toe-ups” since the cast would not allow me to do calve raisers. The rowing machine became my worst enemy. All of this, until the final decision to remove my cast was made after healing quickly (it was only three months since the break.) The cast was removed and leg examined. I ignored the fact that I had no feeling in my right leg below my knee. I ignored that I was terrified to put my full weight on it, in spite of my Doctor telling me it was strong enough (though I did wobble on it for a split second anyway to convince him it was time to be without a cast). I had lost flexibility in my ankle and had to break up scar tissue with foot excercises and running circles barefoot in the grass. I had convinced the Doctor, now I had to convince the new Coach to let me join the team.

After supplying a doctor’s note, along with further pleading and begging, he reluctantly agreed I could “be on the team” but would not let me run in a meet. I took the next month to train in the nearby grass, and eventually convinced the Coach to let me try to run in the last race of the season. I had this crazy idea of qualifying for the City and State meets, and then using the next few weeks to train even more for those races. I knew I was far from being ready, but it was the last regular meet of our season, and my last track meet in high school.

Tom Tope, one of my teammates, was to run the 800 meter race with me on the Sahuaro HS Track, and was one of the few who “believed” I could do it. Was I insane? Invincible? No, I was eighteen years old and full of determination.

Butterflies, stretching, strides, lining up, the gun went off. It was only a two lap race, and I tried to sprint the first 100 meters as I had always done before. At about the 100 meter mark, I realized I was in for trouble. I tried to keep my form intact as other runners zipped by me. I had to make the qualifying time or take at least third place. Tom slowed down and tried to make it look like he couldn’t run faster, but I yelled “Go!!!” I didn’t want to qualify through pity, I wanted to earn it. He let me save my dignity and raced ahead.

The last 100 meter stretch is where I typically heard cheering. All I heard this time was silence. I couldn’t look at anyone’s face, I sensed they were horrified at my hobbling, gasping, lung-screaming body. In my previous races, I had the benefit of the “Runner’s High”, an endorphin rush which usually occurred with at least half a lap to go. Not so in this last race. It was the most painful race of my life.

My right leg did not hurt, it was numb, though I felt the extra heaviness and struggled to keep upright. I wasn’t really running, I was throwing my right hip and thigh forward and lightly brushing my right foot on the ground as I fell forward, catching myself with my left foot in time to repeat the strides in agony. Horrified onlookers? Pained expression? Wheezing and gasping for air through what can only be described as a coffee straw, I was not going to quit. There was plenty of time to die at the finish line. I couldn’t place well enough to qualify; I was now racing against the clock. That last stretch is forever locked in time for me. I crossed the finish line, missing the qualifying time by a few seconds, but now and then I still feel like I’m stuck on that last stretch.

I wanted to collapse. The race was over and the other runners picked me up. Tom looked surprised that I finished, let alone still alive. It was then that I realized he could only have believed so much of my wild goals, the rest I had to prove on the track. The endorphins never kicked in. At one point, I thought I would stop breathing, as it seemed to take about twenty seconds to suck in a full breath, which was five less than I needed each time I tried. Eventually, normal breathing came back to me.

Runner Brad Pos had a reputation as a wild card, though tough as nails. While I was still breathing hard, he approached me and apologized, humbled himself. Talk about integrity, to be able to do that, I was caught off guard. He said something about me having more courage in my little finger than he had in his whole body. Thanks Brad. Truly one of the most honorable moments in my running career, as he and others seemed to recognize I gave everything I had. I thanked him and shook his hand.

It was a “Successful Failure.” I lost, but gained victory. I did not qualify for running any more races that season, but passion was recognized and respected. It didn’t matter what anybody’s status in society was or how much we paid for our shoes, or what part of town anyone lived in. We were all equals when we hit the track: win, lose or draw. Fame and fortune are fleeting. Passion endures forever. Thanks to all of you who I have had the pleasure of racing and training with, it’s been a blast. I look forward to the next run.

Editor’s Note: Don Day was one of the most successful cross country and track runners in Southern Arizona during the mid 1980’s. He has also been a successful cross country and track coack, as well as a motivator to all people who have met him.

Track Pictures - Area 1A Meet, Flatonia HS

photos by Antonio Morano
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Here’s some of the Area 1A Track Meet from Thursday April 16 - in pictures.

Runners from Thorndale, Brackett, Louise, Snook, Stacey, and Mason give it their all.

Medina HS knows a thing or two about pole vaulting.

… and the long jump.

Mason is back and competing in the pole vault.

If it’s postseason time, you can bet that Thorndale girls will be competing.

This has been a great year for the Louise HS relay team.

Mason and Rocksprings runners battle for first place.

Brackett vs. Mason…

More pictures available at the link above.

Track Pictures - District 30-1A Meet

photos by Antonio Morano
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The District 30-1A Track Meet was held on Wednesday at La Pryor High School. And SAsports.com was there to capture the event in pictures…

Hurdlers from La Pryor and Brackett rush to the finish line.

A Center Point pole vaulter with success on the mind.

The Stacey Eagles came to compete; you might recognize this columnist!

Photo finish…

Medina always comes to win…

The hometown Bulldogs try to fight off a surge by Center Point.

Pictures - Harper Track Meet

photos by Antonio Morano
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If you haven’t been out to a track meet yet, you are missing some incredible athletic performances. And as you can see above, the 1A and 2A team track meets are just as exciting.

Teams participating in this meet included Harper, Comfort, Stacey, and Bracken Christian.