AUSTIN – On top of the Panhandle Ettes and Stratford’s Bryce Braden’s record-breaking performances there were a handful of athletes that came home with medals during the UIL Class 2A state track and field meet Friday and Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
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Gruver saw a pair of hurdlers come home with bronze medals Saturday. Senior Tyerin Aranda clocked in with a time of 45.26 to earn herself a bronze medal. Aranda also finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.91.
Freshman Mason Lankford continued his fantastic first year of varsity athletics. Lankford has been a part of the Greyhounds state semifinal football team, a regional finalist basketball squad and an unbeaten baseball team still rolling in the playoffs. On Saturday, Lankford added to his great season getting third in a very tight 300-meter hurdle race getting a bronze medal running a 40.78.
“It means a lot to get this medal,” Lankford said. “It’s been a fun year and a learning year for me. The coaches have helped me out a lot and it’s been fun. Running here was so awesome. I’m just glad to be here and competing.”
Lankford also placed fifth in the 110-meter hurdles with a 15.20.
Farwell had two outstanding runner stands showing off their skills at the state meet. Multi-sport star Isabella Jaime ran a great race in the 800-meter getting a silver medal with a time of 2:15.12.
“It was a lot faster than I expected,” Jaime said. “It meant a lot for me to medal. I’ve been here four years and never medaled. I knew I had a chance this year and I just had to use all my energy.”
Jaime also finished eighth in the 400-meter race (1:00.10). Teammate Alexis Wade joined Jaime with a bronze medal time of 5:15.24 in the 1600-meter run.
Wellington ended a great track season with two athletes getting their names called on the medal stand. Major Brown kick started things Friday in the long jump with a leap of 21-11 1/2 to gain a bronze medal. Teammate DeMarcus Lewis followed with a bronze of his own in the 200-meter sprint blazing a 21.59.
For a look at the full results from the UIL state track meet, please visit https://uil.tfresult.com/