Aaron Brannen

HUMBLE - Aaron Brannen followed his competition onto the track Friday afternoon.

ORANGEFIELD - When this epic Aaron Brannen-Drew Bean duel finally ended, it caused seasoned track and field observers to harbor a few regrets Friday night.

LITTLE CYPRESS -- Amy Shackelford knows by now that life\'s pollen count just loves to bug her to pieces. Brock Walker knows by now that life becomes miserable out there in the sixth lane of an intermediate hurdle race. And Drew Bean knows how tough it figures to be when he runs with that dark-haired Mister Doom, known as Aaron Brannen.

BEAUMONT - Aaron Brannen dabbled at the open quarter Saturday, merely winning a totally different style race than he normally enters. A skinny dude with braces famous for cranking out miles and miles of Texas, the Bridge City senior decided once around Alex Durley Stadium\'s track amounted to enough at the 19th YMBL/Beaumont ISD Relays.

ROUND ROCK -- Bridge City senior Aaron Brannen captured the 3A boys individual state championship in cross country Saturday night, covering the three-mile trek at Old Settler\'s Park in 16:09.90

ALDINE - Even though Hurricane Rita sidetracked their efforts substantially, Aaron Brannen and Bridge City\'s boys cross country team captured the 3A regional championships Saturday.

AUSTIN - Clapping loudly and heartily like a true sportsman, Bridge City\'s Aaron Brannen acknowledged that Brownfield\'s Gary Lackey just had a little too much strength twice on Friday.