4A Boys
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Photos of UIL State Track Championships
Angel Banda and Will Antkowiak really took the race out coming through the first 1600m at 4:31 with defending champion Nathan Christianson coming through in 3rd place in 4:36. Angel really made the race as he kept pushing the pace. Angel's best coming in was 9:36. Nathan Christianson made a move at 600 to go taking over 2nd place and right on the heels of Antowiak. Antkowiak really pushed hard with 400 to go and running a 61. His time of 9:07.60 is a new 4A state record beating Logan Sherman's 9:08.14 set in 2004. Angel held on for 2nd running a 19 second personal best in 9:17.13. Both Antokowiak and Banda are Juniors and will be back in 2011.
Event 402 Boys 3200 Meter Run 4A
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National: ! 8:34.23 2008 German Fernandez, Riverbank, CA
State: + 8:52.34 1987 Eric Henry, Conroe McCullough
Conf 4A: * 9:08.14 2004 Logan Sherman, Richardson Pearce
Name Year School Finals Points
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Finals
1 Will Antkowiak Brenham 9:07.60* 10
2 Angel Banda LJ Juarez-Lincln 9:17.13 8
3 Nathan Christianson Boerne Champion 9:18.97 6
4 Tyler Chappell Cleburne 9:19.32 4
5 David Mogi Amarillo Palo Duro 9:30.35 2
6 Brandon Swindler Friendswood 9:33.45 1
7 Brady Turnbull Frisco Liberty 9:38.29
8 Isaac Spencer EL Paso Austin 9:50.93
4A Boys Race by Flotrack
Interview with Will Antkowiak