Boys 4A
This was a race I was personally surprised by. Looking at a bunch of things before hand including, times, seasons best, which teams had the best 1-5 split and so on didn't matter in this race. The guys from San Elizario didn't care that they were ranked 4th in team scores they returned to the state meet with one goal in mind, and that was to win another state title! They did just that scoring 57 points led by Erick Arambula who had an outstanding race to win running more than 20 seconds faster then the competition. Finishing behind him and rounding out the top 3 were Alvarado senior Justin Domangue and Bandera senior Seva Nix.
Erick Arambula Photo (above) By: Rodger Shull
Erick Arambula - San Elizario - 4A Boys Champion
| M 5,000 Meter Run - Finals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Athlete | Team | Result | Points | ||
| 1 | Arambula, Erick | 11 | San Elizario | 16:05.80 | 1 | |
| 2 | Domangue, Justin | 12 | Alvarado | 16:27.60 | -- | |
| 3 | Nix, Seva | 12 | Bandera | 16:32.10 | 2 | |
| Team Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Team | Points | Scorers | Times | ||
| 1 | San Elizario | 57 | 1+12+13+14+17 (18+43) | 1:19 1-5 Split | 17:04 Avg | ||
| 2 | Lufkin Hudson | 101 | 5+16+22+24+34 (38+54) | 0:57 1-5 Split | 17:28 Avg | ||
| 3 | Sanger | 107 | 15+19+20+26+27 (30+53) | 0:24 1-5 Split | 17:35 Avg | ||
Girls 4A
Girls 4A leaders just before the mile Photo By: Rodger Shull
The girls from Bandera took the win in this one scoring 94 points. Both Bandera and Sanger (2nd) had identical 1-5 splits of 1:01. Sandy Clarkin was the first finisher across the line for Bandera finishing 5th overall but 2nd in team scores. Kaufman rounded out the podium spots in 3rd. Bandera girls were a bit of a surprise first place finish being that going in Kaufman had the best team score. Princeton's Dotson Jaymee (12:12) won crossing the line only a few seconds ahead of Madelaine Johnston (12:16) from Burkburnett.
Jaymee Dotson - 4A Champion - Princeton
Bandera - 4A Girls Champions
| F 3,200 Meter Run - Finals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Athlete | Team | Result | Points | ||
| 1 | Dotson, Jaymee | 10 | Princeton | 12:12.82 | -- | |
| 2 | Johnston, Madelaine | 11 | Burkburnett | 12:16.56 | -- | |
| 3 | Hernandez, Christina | 11 | Lufkin Hudson | 12:19.57 | 1 | |
| Team Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Team | Points | Scorers | Times | ||
| 1 | Bandera | 94 | 2+5+17+24+46 (61+66) | 1:01 1-5 Split | 12:50 Avg | ||
| 2 | Sanger | 120 | 6+10+16+35+53 (62+78) | 1:01 1-5 Split | 12:57 Avg | ||
| 3 | Kaufman | 138 | 11+27+31+33+36 (48+64) | 0:26 1-5 Split | 13:06 Avg | ||
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