2025 Texas A&M Bluebonnet Inv.
Girls 400m
Brooke Lloyd is an undeniable star an the 400m is her playground. While she entered the season as a 52-second 400m runner from her sophomore season, she went under 53.0 for the first time this year.
At the Texas A&M Bluebonnet Invitational, Lloyd again displayed her winning with a 52.95 performance. Here is the real story behind the win... Lloyd was unable to run her way through last year's state meet qualifying rounds in the 400m, despite her sensational running last year.
Not only did she run a meet record, but she showed her ability to compete with champions by beating two state champions in the event from last season.
A total of 12 girls ran under 56.0 in College Station including two-time UIL 4A state champion Ashtyn Lewis who ran a 53.93 personal best.
Pl Athlete Time
1 Brooke LLOYD Humble Summer Creek [11]. 52.95 MR
2 Ashtyn LEWIS Iowa Colony [11] 53.93
3 Cailey DUREN Stephen F. Austin [11] 54.15
4 Priscilla ADU-GYAMFI Houston Cyp. Ranch [12] 54.62
5 Jada STANFORD College Station A&M Cons [12] 54.94
6 Mya HARRIS St. Dominic Savio [9] 55.03
7 Amai NEWMAN Shadow Creek [12] 55.15
8 Jaden SMALL. Shadow Creek [11] 55.37
9 Rianna FLOYD Waxahachie [12] 55.46
10 LaShonda REEVES Keller Timber Creek [11] 55.72
Boys 400m
Most know Kendrick Jones Jr. as a 200m specialist who is also very good at the long jump and the 100m. However, the Lake Belton junior is also extraordinary over 400m had run 45.66 this past summer. For those who were unaware got a lesson this weekend.
Jones Jr. made his first major appearance of the season in College Station and the one-lapper was possibly even more impressive opener than anyone could have imagined. He went toe-to-toe with most of the best quarter milers in the state. Jones Jr. Made used is speed to get an excellent start and then an evident effort to separate on the second turn made a difference.
He then began to pull even further away once hitting the home stretch. Jones has clearly been in the weight room and those efforts not only look good, but were also tangible with the strength he displayed.
His finishing time of 45.27 is a top US all-time top 15 performance and puts him No. 3 on the Texas all-time list. He now sits behind Jonathan Simms (45.12) and Aldrich Bailey (45.19).
Pl Athlete Time
1 Kendrick JONES JR Lake Belton [11] 45.27 MR
2 Charvis TUBBS Humble [11] 46.60
3 Abram REAGAN Austin Lake Travis [11]. 46.80
4 Joshua SHELTON Pearland High School [11] 46.81
5 Ethan JOHNSON Houston Strake Jesuit [12] 47.14
6 Heath GRANT. Willis [12] 47.20
7 Jacorric ALLEN. Boling [12] 47.46
8 Sean CARTER LC Clear Springs [11]. 47.61
9 Jaise LEE-ALRIDGE Houston Strake Jesuit [12] 47.63
10 Jayden HAYNES Plano West [12] 47.70
The event also produced three other sub 47-second performances. Charvis Tubbs (Humble) was chasing Jones Jr. and Heath Grant (Willis) who were both in the lanes ahead of him. Tubbs has been a perennial 47-second guy in his short high school career has now produced an impressive 46.60 and finished second.
In the prior heat, it was Abram Reagan (Austin Lake Travis) who set the bar high for the final heat. He ran an impressive 46.80 to continue his impeccable junior season. Joshua Shelton (Pearland) was the fourth person to run sub 47-seconds at the meet. He dropped a 46.81 personal best to finish fourth.
Overall, a total of 10 boys ran under 48-seconds at the Texas A&M Bluebonnet Inv.
2025 Texas A&M Bluebonnet Inv.
Girls 400m
Brooke Lloyd is an undeniable star an the 400m is her playground. While she entered the season as a 52-second 400m runner from her sophomore season, she went under 53.0 for the first time this year.
At the Texas A&M Bluebonnet Invitational, Lloyd again displayed her winning with a 52.95 performance. Here is the real story behind the win... Lloyd was unable to run her way through last year's state meet qualifying rounds in the 400m, despite her sensational running last year.
Not only did she run a meet record, but she showed her ability to compete with champions by beating two state champions in the event from last season.