Txrunning 2014 Track Preview - Boys 4A 800m

Txrunning 2014 Track Preview
Brooke Aldaco 
Let's start the preview by looking at the 2013 state meet results. Athletes in BOLD are 
returning this year.

Boys 800m Meter Run 4A
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Finals                                                                 
  1 Uhr, Robert                  Lockhart               1:54.61   10   
  2 Johnson, Michael             San Elizario           1:54.95    8   
  3 Escapita, Gerardo            El Paso Jefferson      1:55.29    6   
  4 Lopez, Ulisses               Royse City             1:56.20    4   
  5 Tatum, Chris                 Hu Kingwood Park       1:56.52    2   
  6 Medrano, Darren              Georgetown             1:57.53    1   
  7 Beacham, Caleb               Tomball                1:58.46        
  8 Vasquez, Kaleb               SA Brackenridge        1:58.66        
  9 Saucedo, Alec                Red Oak                1:59.31        
    

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Top 100 Returners

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 1:54.95 Michael Johnson San Elizario 2015 05/10/2013 UIL Track and Field Championship
2. 1:55.29 Gerardo Escapita El Paso Jefferson 2014 05/10/2013 UIL Track and Field Championship
3. 1:55.81 Jeffrey Moore Carrollton Smith 2014 03/23/2013 Jesuit-Sheaner Relays
4. 1:56.13 Daniel Shelton Galena Park 2014 03/15/2013 Texas Southern Relays
5. 1:56.20 Ulisses Lopez Royse City 2014 05/10/2013 UIL Track and Field Championship
6. 1:57.09 Darren Medrano Georgetown High 2015 04/26/2013 Region 3-4A Meet
7. 1:57.38 Brooks Munn Highland Park 2015 04/26/2013 Region 2-4A Meet
8. 1:57.44 Rafael Posada Fort Worth Western Hills 2014 04/26/2013 Region 1-4A Meet
9. 1:58.29 Colby Kuehler Denton Guyer 2014 04/26/2013 Region 1-4A Meet
10. 1:58.35 Johnathon Medina Foster 2015 03/02/2013 LCISD Meet
11. 1:58.39 Diego Diaz El Paso Del Valle 2014 04/26/2013 Region 1-4A Meet
12. 1:58.44 Jordan Janer George Ranch 2014 03/02/2013 LCISD Meet
13. 1:58.49 Joshua Lecesne Summer Creek 2014 04/26/2013 Region 3-4A Meet
14. 1:58.91 Francisco Solis Corpus Christi Miller 2014 04/26/2013 Region 4-4A Meet
15. 1:58.95 Steeven Martinez Mesquite Poteet 2015 04/26/2013 Region 2-4A Meet
16. 1:59.18 Tony Perez Denton Guyer 2014 04/26/2013 Region 1-4A Meet
17. 1:59.26 Chandler Condos Frisco Heritage 2014 04/10/2013 District 9-4A Meet
18. 1:59.33 Steven Galli Dripping Springs 2014 04/26/2013 Region 4-4A Meet
19. 1:59.35 Victor Pedraza PSJA Southwest 2016 04/26/2013 Region 4-4A Meet
20. 1:59.60 Conner Bootz Summer Creek 2014 03/23/2013 Klein Relays
21. 1:59.75 Jorge Quintero El Paso Burges 2014 03/02/2013 El Paso Burges Invitational
22. 1:59.79 Andres Contreras Hereford 2016 04/26/2013 Region 1-4A Meet
23. 1:59.90 Ernest Torres El Paso Andress 2015 03/08/2013 El Paso Andres Meet
24. 2:00.59 Luca Chatham Dallas Wilson 2015 04/26/2013 Region 2-4A Meet
25. 2:00.98 Hunter Wamack Mansfield Lake Ridge 2014 04/26/2013 Region 2-4A Meet

>>Continue Rankings # 26-100

 

Region Rankings

Region 1-4A

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 1:54.95 Michael Johnson San Elizario 2015 05/10/2013 UIL Track and Field Championship
2. 1:55.29 Gerardo Escapita El Paso Jefferson 2014 05/10/2013 UIL Track and Field Championship
3. 1:57.44 Rafael Posada Fort Worth Western Hills 2014 04/26/2013 Region 1-4A Meet
4. 1:58.29 Colby Kuehler Denton Guyer 2014 04/26/2013 Region 1-4A Meet
5. 1:58.39 Diego Diaz El Paso Del Valle 2014 04/26/2013 Region 1-4A Meet
6. 1:59.18 Tony Perez Denton Guyer 2014 04/26/2013 Region 1-4A Meet
7. 1:59.75 Jorge Quintero El Paso Burges 2014 03/02/2013 El Paso Burges Invitational
8. 1:59.79 Andres Contreras Hereford 2016 04/26/2013 Region 1-4A Meet
9. 1:59.90 Ernest Torres El Paso Andress 2015 03/08/2013 El Paso Andres Meet
10. 2:01.34 Javier Gaytan El Paso Burges 2015 02/09/2013 El Paso Americas Invitational

>>Continue Rankings # 11-50

 

Region 2-4A

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 1:55.81 Jeffrey Moore Carrollton Smith 2014 03/23/2013 Jesuit-Sheaner Relays
2. 1:56.20 Ulisses Lopez Royse City 2014 05/10/2013 UIL Track and Field Championship
3. 1:57.38 Brooks Munn Highland Park 2015 04/26/2013 Region 2-4A Meet
4. 1:58.95 Steeven Martinez Mesquite Poteet 2015 04/26/2013 Region 2-4A Meet
5. 1:59.26 Chandler Condos Frisco Heritage 2014 04/10/2013 District 9-4A Meet
6. 2:00.59 Luca Chatham Dallas Wilson 2015 04/26/2013 Region 2-4A Meet
7. 2:00.98 Hunter Wamack Mansfield Lake Ridge 2014 04/26/2013 Region 2-4A Meet
8. 2:01.42 Danny Leland Highland Park 2015 03/28/2013 Mesquite Meet
9. 2:01.48 Collin Pierson Hallsville 2015 04/26/2013 Region 2-4A Meet
10. 2:01.82 Jake Greer Hallsville 2015 04/26/2013 Region 2-4A Meet

>>Continue Rankings # 11-50

 

Region 3-4A

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 1:56.13 Daniel Shelton Galena Park 2014 03/15/2013 Texas Southern Relays
2. 1:57.09 Darren Medrano Georgetown High 2015 04/26/2013 Region 3-4A Meet
3. 1:58.35 Johnathon Medina Foster 2015 03/02/2013 LCISD Meet
4. 1:58.44 Jordan Janer George Ranch 2014 03/02/2013 LCISD Meet
5. 1:58.49 Joshua Lecesne Summer Creek 2014 04/26/2013 Region 3-4A Meet
6. 1:59.60 Conner Bootz Summer Creek 2014 03/23/2013 Klein Relays
7. 2:01.16 Austin Estes Tomball High 2014 03/07/2013 Cypress Creek Meet
8. 2:01.71p Chase Brown Barbers Hill 2015 04/26/2013 Region 3-4A Meet
9. 2:02.40 Austin Richard Houston Stratford 2015 03/16/2013 College Park True Team Meet
10. 2:03.13 Paul Brastrom Houston Stratford 2015 03/07/2013 Cypress Creek Meet

>>Continue Rankings # 11-50

 

Region 4-4A

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 1:58.91 Francisco Solis Corpus Christi Miller 2014 04/26/2013 Region 4-4A Meet
2. 1:59.33 Steven Galli Dripping Springs 2014 04/26/2013 Region 4-4A Meet
3. 1:59.35 Victor Pedraza PSJA Southwest 2016 04/26/2013 Region 4-4A Meet
4. 2:01.06 Blake Chiuminetta Dripping Springs 2014 04/11/2013 District 25-4A Meet
5. 2:01.09 Kenny Belden Hays Buda 2014 03/07/2013 Kyle Lehman Don Shelton Relays
6. 2:01.71 Martin Garci Mission Veterans Memorial 2015 03/02/2013 Mercedes Knights of Columbus Relays
7. 2:02.06 Gage Dutkin Vista Ridge 2014 03/23/2013 Georgetown Meet
8. 2:02.94 Dante Gaona PSJA Southwest 2015 03/01/2013 PSJA Memorial Relays
9. 2:03.85 Trevor Heinz Dripping Springs 2016 03/22/2013 Wimberley Meet
10. 2:04.18 G Talerico San Antonio Brackenridge 2015 03/02/2013 San Antonio South San Meet

>>Continue Rankings # 11-50

 

Summary

State Champ Robert Uhr has graduated and 4 return. Michael Johnson is the fastest returner running 1:54.95. I look for big things from him this year after he had a breakthrough cross country season this year running over a minute faster than last year. Gerardo Escapita is a threat for the title also. He could qualify in state in the 800,1600 or 3200 so it depends what events he chooses.

Txrunning Pre-Season Favorite: Michael Johnson