Alvin's junior superstar Kynnedy Flannel had herself a heck of a day on Saturday, at the UIL 6A championships. Flannel started her evening off with a personal best and 6A state record in the long jump. She belted a 21-2.75 on her third jump to bump up her confidence going into the final and it was good enough to hold on for the win. Flannel then hit the track and took the 100m over a very tough field in 11.43. Her business wasn't done yet, she then turned her focus to the 200m where she took on some more 6A sprint studs. Flannel crossed the line first in a new PR 23.34 and her third gold medal of the meet.
Another non distance gold medal trifecta performer was Bremond's Joe Williams. Williams put his speed and fitness on display by winning the 100m, 200m, and the 400m. He won the 100m and 200m titles for the second straight season by going 10.61 and 21.48. Winning both events last season must not have satisfied Williams because he decided to add the 400m to his arsenal. Williams took down all competitors with his 47.53.
Ben Bolt's Mikel Escobar is no new name to UIL track and field fans. Escobar won the 2A boys 800m for the last two years. Guess what? That's right, he did it again for the third straight year. Escobar did it in PR fashion with his 1:54.32 winning time. All 2A competitors can live in piece knowing that Escobar will graduate in the next few weeks and others will now have a chance to get an 800m title.
Dallas Carter Junior Sha'Carri Richardson showed why she worked so hard all season. She hit the track in the 4x100 with her teammates to get her first victory of the night in 45.96, as the ladies broke their own 4A state record set just last season. Richardson then went on to win the 100m in 11.28 to run the fastest girls 100m of the weekend. She then added a third gold medal in the 200m with her 23.48.