State Meet Preview -Girls 1600m All Divisions

 Event  519   Girls 1600 Meter Run 5A
            Name                               School                         Seed Time
       1    Clark, Devin                       Spring Branch Smithson Valley    4:46.99
       2    Szekely, Morgan                    New Braunfels                    4:48.88
       3    Hofstad, Paige                     New Braunfels                    4:51.33
       4    McLellan, Madi                     Conroe The Woodlands             4:56.71
       5    Miller, Aaliyah                    McKinney Boyd                    5:01.24
       6    Heymach, Julia                     Manvel                           5:02.72
       7    Reed, Maddy                        Lewisville Marcus                5:03.98
       8    Belbina, Safiya-Hana               Lewisville Flower Mound          5:08.06
       9    Price, Ariel                       La Porte                         5:09.64

 

PREVIEW:

This race just might be the best race the whole weekend. All of the girls in this race have shown tremendous fitness this year. Devin Clark comes in with the fastest regional time of 4:46.99 followed by Morgan Szekely in 4:48.88. Paige Hofstad placed 3rd in the region but still comes in with the 3rd fastest time of all the qualifiers of 4:51.33. Aaliyah Miller put down a huge PR at Texas relays of 4:50 and will be a factor in this race. I have to mention Madi McLellan also as she ran a 4:50 in her district race.

TXRUNNING PREDICTIONS:

  1. Miller, Aaliyah
  2. McLellan, Madi
  3. Clark, Devin

Event  419   Girls 1600 Meter Run 4A
            Name                               School                         Seed Time
       1    Boreman, Madie                     Leander Rouse                    5:00.11
       2    Martinez, Krysta                   Edcouch-Elsa                     5:01.64
       3    Chavez, Evelyn                     New Caney Porter                 5:01.93
       4    Rathjen, Natalie                   Dallas Highland Park             5:02.06
       5    Welborn, Jordan                    Lumberton                        5:07.17
       6    Gray, Abby                         San Antonio Alamo Heights        5:09.03
       7    Rodriguez, Kaitlin                 Canyon                           5:09.45
       8    McMillan, Caylon                   Forney                           5:10.15
       9    Flores, Nina                       N Richland Hills Birdville       5:12.17

 

PREVIEW:

Madie Boreman comes in with the fastest qualifying time of 5:00.11. She edged Krysta Martinez in their regional battle. Evelyn Chavez is the only girl in the race that has dipped under 5 this season. Natatlie Rathjen always has to be considered a contender. Kaitlin Rodriguez from Canyon could suprise.

TXRUNNING PREDICTIONS:

  1. Boreman, Madie
  2. Chavez, Evelyn
  3. Rathjen, Natalie

Event  319   Girls 1600 Meter Run 3A
            Name                               School                         Seed Time
       1    Warren, Kelsie                     College Station                  5:12.54
       2    Dees, Angela                       Kaufman                          5:17.55
       3    Smith, Sara                        Dalhart                          5:21.04
       4    Hinojosa, Olivia                   LaVernia                         5:24.15
       5    McCutchen, Morgan                  Levelland                        5:24.90
       6    Cortez, Natalie                    Lytle                            5:25.20
       7    Johnston, Madelaine                Burkburnett                      5:25.42
       8    Hernandez, Christina               Lufkin Hudson                    5:26.83
       9    Lynch, Paulena                     Carrollton Ranchview             5:29.87

PREVIEW:

Kelsie Warren has been dominate amoung 3A ranks all year. She has the top season best of all athetes in a 5:11.26. Angela Dees and Olivia Hinojosa should be able to push a podium spot.

TXRUNNING PREDICTIONS:

  1. Warren, Kelsie
  2. Dees, Angela
  3. Hinojosa, Olivia

 Event  219   Girls 1600 Meter Run 2A
            Name                               School                         Seed Time
       1    Dunlap, Ann Marie                  Crawford                         5:18.17
       2    Duenes, Lizzy                      Clifton                          5:27.58
       3    Marquez, Pamela                    Keene                            5:28.02
       4    Munoz, Krystaly                    Luling                           5:28.22
       5    Nance, Bret Leigh                  Blanco                           5:33.97
       6    Lee, Hanna                         Mt. Pleasant Chapel Hill         5:38.34
       7    Wall, Lexie                        Centerville                      5:39.38
       8    Zeisman, Chloe                     Holliday                         5:40.85
       9    Stewart, Brynn                     Brady                            5:41.72

 

PREVIEW:

Ann Marie Dunlap has been dominate in 2A. Having the top time in the 3200,1600 and 800. She has a season best of 5:06 which is 18 seconds ahead of her next competitor which is Ktystaly Munoz from Luling. Lizzy Duenes and Pamela Marquez will be two girls to watch.

TXRUNNING PREDICTIONS:

  1. Dunlap, Ann Marie
  2. Munoz, Krystaly
  3. Marquez, Pamela