Burks powers to district 3-5A 3200 title at Ratliff Stadium
Jacey Burks of Abilene Cooper surged from third in the final lap to win the girls 3200 meters in 12:23.69 at the District 3-5A meet, edging Nataly Rodriguez of Odessa High and Lynch Hanson of Permian after a come-from-behind kick. Rodriguez grabbed second, Hanson third as illness and a hard pace shaped the race. Midland High's Dutton Watson opened his season 170 feet 2 inches winning the boys discus, a personal best by over 12 feet, aided by coaching strides. Amoyah of Odessa High led the high jump at 6 feet before Darius Joseph of Abilene High cleared 6-2 on his final attempt to take gold.
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Abilene Cooper
Jacey Burks
Ratliff Stadium
Burks
Odessa High
Nataly Rodriguez
Permian
Lynch Hanson
Cooper
Pat Fulgim
Hanson
Rodriguez
Midland High
Dutton Watson
Joed Amoyah
Amoyah
Abilene High
Darius Joseph
SMU
Lyndh Hanson
Hernandez
Neptune
Region I 5A Championships Preview and Local Standings
Amoyah aims for a 6 4 clearance in early May regionals. San Angelo Central leads girls standings with 66 points as Chelsea Howard, Dinha Callejas, and Jasmine White win field events. Permian and Abilene athletes posted near misses in boys discus and pole vault with top performers and injuries noted.
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Amoyah
San Angelo Central
Lady Cats
Odessa High
Abilene Cooper
Permian
Central
Chelsea Howard
Dinha Callejas
Jasmine White
Permian High School
Shaquille Johnson
Xavier Jones
Abilene High
Ben Kittley
Garrison Railsback
Jeep Shanks
Jacob Kenner
Kenner
Chris Veail
Veail
Justin Young
Midland High
Chase Jones
Balogun Earns Runner-Up in Regional Qualifier Shot Put
Balogun placed second with a 38 3 mark after entering finals fourth, saying she relaxed and fixed small technique issues to deliver a big throw. McKnight blamed a dropped elbow for a rough day but identified fixes for future events as she competes for a top-two regional finish in Lubbock.
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Balogun
Lubbock
McKnight
Marquez makes regional long jump at Odessa High meet
Odessa High senior Bradley Marquez, Texas Tech football signee and standout baseball player, finished third in the long jump at 21 feet 10.5 inches, earning a regional qualifier. He plans to run the 100 final and the 400 relay, aiming for state with three weeks left to train.
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Bradley Marquez
Marquez
Odessa
Texas Tech
Odessa High
Midland Lee
Corey McPherson
Lee
Omar Barnes
Bronchos
Ricky Santiago
Neptune wins district 3 2000m title in tight ECISD chase
Neptune led a 1 2 3 ECISD finish in the 3200 as Permian's David Hernandez and Zach Marlar followed, with Central's Sam Bullard close behind. Hernandez settled for second amid a packed, contact filled final laps, while Neptune energized by pushing late to secure his goal. He noted satisfaction and relief after a season of hard work.
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Central
Mike Childress
Lopez
Neptune
David Hernandez
Zach Marlar
San Angelo
Sam Bullard
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Mark Sterkel
Mark Sterkelj
Midland Hi
Watson
Mark Sterkeljodessa
Adedunke Bafogun
Andrew Lopez
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