Region 1 in 5A is loaded with elite talent, particularly in the sprints, where Lubbock-Cooper's Niomi Wines has established herself as the fastest in the region. She owns the top 100-meter time at 11.74 from the McKinney North Bulldog Relays and has been consistent, clocking 11.75 and 11.87 at the Pirate Relays. Midlothian Heritage's Angel Brefo (11.77) and El Paso Chapin's freshman standout Laurin Gardner (11.90) are right on her heels. In the 200 meters, Fort Worth Wyatt's Nia Trammell has been dominant, running 23.74 at the Bluebonnet Invitational and following that with a 23.88 at the Jimmie Sanders Wildcat Invitational. Brefo is also excelling in this event, running 24.28, while Gardner (24.33) and Wines (24.44) round out the top five.
Midlothian's Mallory McLemore has been the class of the 400 meters, leading the region with a 55.22 from the Mean Green HS Invitational. Amarillo's Sierra Cornell (56.39) and Burleson's Kerrah Evans (56.43) are in close pursuit. Mansfield...