WATCH LIVE: Paul Parr Relays
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We will live stream the Liberty-Eylau Paul Parr Relays from Texarkana, Texas.
You will get to see some of the top talent from the area go head to head including some DFW area talent. Several 2019 UIL state meet qualifiers and medalists will compete this weekend at the Paul Parr Relays.
Liberty-Eylau
Including, but not limited to the perennial powerhouse Liberty-Eylau girls squad. The Liberty-Eylau girls were the UIL 4A team runner-ups last year and third in 2018.
Over they years, they have won many relay state titles. Last year, they won the 4x200 and 4x400 Relays while finishing second in the 4x100 Relay. They return a host of sprinters looking to make the varsity squad and try to win more state championships.
Atlanta
The Atlanta, Texas squad keeps state meet talent on their teams. Last year, the boys sent four individuals to the state meet and they return two for the 2020 season. The Atlanta girls won a team state championship.
Miler, Dagen Ward finished second over all in the 1600m. Ward ran a 4:29.29 to earn the UIL 3A boys silver medal.
Jacorian Field finished fifth overall in the boys triple jump going 45-4.25. He returns this year looking to win a 3A state championship of his own.
They graduated 300H state champion Sheveonia Smith, but they have a strong group of girls looking to make it back to state and win another ring. Along with Smith's title, the Atlanta girls were able to win the 4x100 and 4x200 Relays and finished fifth in the 4x400 Relay.
Texas High (Texarkana)
Owen Likins is an all around type of runner. His range goes from the 800m - 3200m. Last year, Likins was the UIL 5A boys 800m runner-up. He ran a 1:53.45 to grab the silver medal. He ran 1:53 in the first week of January at the Texas A&M High School Classic.
Likins also finished fourth in the 1600m with a 4:16.92 at state. The three sport star and Texas Tech commit will get another shot at winning state titles and it all starts this weekend.