Seagraves jumper takes silver

AUSTIN — Seagraves senior Jachee Harrell didn’t have a perfect day Friday competing in the Class 1A boys triple jump at the UIL state track and field meet. Luckily, an athlete need not be perfect to be productive. Though he scratched on five of his six jumps, Harrell took second place with his one legal [...]

Coronado’s McDaniel jumps into spotlight

Coronado senior Vince McDaniel and Coronado track coach Mike Meeks offer different versions of how McDaniel joined the track program this year. McDaniel said the coach asked for more athletes for jumping events. Meeks remembers another Mustangs basketball player and McDaniel coming in and saying they’d like to try track when hoops season was over. [...]

Estacado dominates 1-3A track meet

By the time the two-day Region I-3A track and field meet ended, LaShondra Ray clinked when she walked. The Estacado senior had four medals jangling from her neck, which made Ray her team’s most decorated performer but far from the only one. With strong showings in the relays, which count for double points, Estacado won [...]

Regional track roundup: Seagraves’ relay, Vidales headed to state

LEVELLAND – Seven individuals and two relay teams punched their tickets to the UIL State Track and Field Meet next week with outstanding efforts at the Class 1A regional meet Tuesday at South Plains College. The Seagraves boys 800-meter relay squad took first in a time of 1:33.38. Not only was Edward Vidales a member [...]

High school baseball playoffs

Regions 5A, 3A track results

After nightmares at last year’s regional track meets, two area athletes flourish

Coronado triple jumper Travis Dunn and Cooper discus thrower Sarah Robinson didn’t have fond memories of how they competed in regional track and field meets last year. For Dunn, there were no legal jumps. For Robinson, there were no legal throws. This year, there were no regrets. Dunn and Robinson won their events in the [...]