UIL Track and Field Championship 2012

Austin, TX

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Friday Night Update May 11, 2012

Courtney Okolo breaks 400 State Record on Friday running 52.40   RECORD BREAKING PERFORMANCES Cali Roper Willis 10:35.19 (4A 3200) Tatum 47.54 (2A 4x100) Meschelle Gills Manvel 2:09.82 (4A 800) Lancaster 1:24.89 (4A 4x200) Courtney Okolo CA Newman Smith 52.40 (4A 400m) Jarrion Lawson T. Liberty-Eylau 25-08.00 (3A LJ) Lakan Taylor Fort Worth Boswell 13-03.00 (4A PV) Jarrion Lawson T. Liberty-Eylau 51-10.25 3A TJ)   PHOTO GALLERY

G 4x400 (4a, Courtney Okolo is cheat code fast UIL 2012) May 12, 2012

just...wait till the last 100..Mind Blown...Event 421 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay 4A====================================================== National: ! 3:35.49 2004 Long Beach Poly, CA, Long Beach Po Woods/Harris/Lee/Solomon State: + 3:38.52 2005 Fort Bend Marshall, Fort Bend Mars Wardsworth/Cross/Mitchell/ Cross Conf 4A: * 3:40.41 2008 Lancaster, Lancaster Mergerson/Miller/D. Hill/T. Hill School Finals Points ======================================================Finals 1 Carrollton Newman Smith 3:47.11 20 anchor 52.89 1) Adriana De La Rue 2) Mia James 3) Courtney Okolo 4) Timeka Sandifer 2 Lancaster 3:47.83 16 1) A'Driana Berkhaulter 2) Jordan Grady 3) Taylor Rockwell 4) Taije Jordan 3 Crowley 3:49.81 12 1) Khadijah Jackson 2) Taylor Hall 3) Jasmine Lewis 4) Neshia Moore 4 Carrollton Creekview 3:55.32 8 1) Olivia Smith 2) Kasie Trigg 3) Samatha Gonzalez 4) Melissa Gonzalez 5 Austin Lake Travis 3:57.16 4 1) Claire Howington 2) Cody McCrary 3) Delaney Maberry 4) Abigail Moss 6 Leander Rouse 3:58.75 2 1) Marissa Naab 2) Marielle Plunk 3) Natalie Tedesco 4) Allison Agbasoga 7 Manvel 3:59.40 1) Ikeea Brown 2) Tyra Brantley 3) Yolonda Decker-Williams 4) Mariah Shackelford 8 Canyon Randall 4:00.20 1) Libby Strickland 2) Destiny Montgomery 3) Emily Craft 4) Jasmine Mings 9 Houston King 4:03.00 1) Zandra Emanuel 2) Ikea Scott 3) Brandi Dobbin 4) Tramesha Hardy

G 4x400 (2a, Drama at the finish line UIL 2012) May 12, 2012

Event 221 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay 2A====================================================== National: ! 3:35.49 2004 Long Beach Poly, CA, Long Beach Po Woods/Harris/Lee/Solomon State: + 3:38.52 2005 Fort Bend Marshall, Fort Bend Mars Wardsworth/Cross/Mitchell/ Cross Conf 2A: * 3:52.44 1978 Longview Spring Hill, Longview Spr Ballard/Clark/Edwards/Jackson School Finals Points ======================================================Finals 1 Universal City Randolph 4:00.50 20 1) Natasha Atkins 2) Chante Joseph 3) Brandi Washington 4) Jasmine Waring 2 Centerville 4:01.59 16 1) Maygn Harris 2) Kayla Brewer 3) Lexie Wall 4) Callie Padgett 3 Crane 4:01.88 12 1) Leslie Villa 2) Ashlie Velasquez 3) Kaley Turner 4) Rausalyn Miller 4 Alvord 4:02.86 8 1) Chelsey Steele 2) Marissa Schedcik 3) Madison Lynch 4) Jordan Ward 5 Marlin 4:03.88 4 1) Tayla Taylor 2) Amber Ellis 3) Tyneshae Lewis 4) Bree'Asia McCraw 6 Rogers 4:06.36 2 1) Lauren Bedrich 2) Karli Ralston 3) Erin Williams 4) Jennifer Motl 7 Pottsboro 4:06.45 1) Tatum Marburger 2) Megan Whitfield 3) Hannah Varner 4) Justus Malone 8 Bushland 4:12.69 1) Emily Chapman 2) Sarah Climer 3) Chioe Narrell 4) Adrianne Jackson 9 Omaha Paul Pewitt 4:13.56 1) Mikayla Williams 2) Sade Bunton 3) Divana Williams 4) Chadnee Knox

B 4x100 (5A, DeSoto 40.11 for US#1 at UIL Texas 2012) May 13, 2012

Event 504 Boys 4x100 Meter Relay 5A====================================================== National: ! 39.76 1998 Ft. Worth Wyatt, TX, Fort Worth Wyat Wesley/Clopton/Franklin/Wesley State: + 39.76 1998 Fort Worth Wyatt, Fort Worth Wyatt Wesley/Clopton/Frankli/Wesley Conf 5A: * 39.76 1998 Fort Worth Wyatt, Fort Worth Wyatt Wesley/Clopton/Franklin/Wesley School Finals Points ======================================================Finals 1 DeSoto 40.09 20 1) Bryson Echols 2) Don'tre Wilson 3) Tremayne Acy 4) Ridge Jones 2 Galena Park North Shore 40.58 16 1) Tristian Houston 2) Jermaine Authorlee 3) Larry McDuffey 4) Kevin Alexander 3 Mansfield Timberview 40.70 12 1) Talo Pascal 2) Jacques Lewis 3) Sherman Long 4) Aldrich Bailey 4 Plano East 41.24 8 1) Nathan Meadors 2) Corey Bassett 3) Tre Jones 4) Dante Taylor 5 Longview 41.25 4 1) Nathan Jones 2) Eric Hawkins 3) Jared Love 4) Nick Young 6 South Grand Prairie 41.28 2 1) Reggie Davis 2) Abraham Hall 3) Tomorris Young-Hamilton 4) Cameron Corsey 7 Alief Hastings 41.70 1) Tortseju Kuyatsemi 2) Ahmed Ali 3) Emmanuel Ogu 4) James Arnett 8 Converse Judson 41.79 1) Keith Barnett 2) Tre Flowers 3) Branden Sanders 4) Jerome Gatewood 9 Cibolo Steele 42.57 1) Evan Lyons 2) Erik Huhn 3) Nick Dean 4) Justin Stockton

B 4x100 (2a, Edna 41.75 UIL Texas 2012) May 13, 2012

Event 204 Boys 4x100 Meter Relay 2A======================================================== National: ! 39.76 1998 Ft.Worth Wyatt, TX, Fort Worth Wyatt Wesley/Clopton/Franklin/Wesley State: + 39.76 1998 Fort Worth Wyatt, TX, Fort Worth W Wesley/Clopton/Franklin/Wesley Conf 2A: * 41.13 2006 Kerens, Kerens Mitchell/Jefferson/Gooden/Cumby School Finals Points ========================================================Finals 1 Edna 41.75 20 1) Darius Callies 2) Anthony Stevens 3) Tyler Kucera 4) Devin Parks 2 Jefferson 42.28 16 1) Corey Smith 2) Christopher Smith 3) Morgan Jeffley 4) Deion Williams 3 Rosebud-Lott 42.34 12 1) Tyler Salazar 2) Steven Gausemeier 3) Artis Johnson 4) Andrew Moore 4 Diana New Diana 42.42 8 1) Derian Walker 2) Colin Rosser 3) DeQuailyn Hollins 4) Zach Hicks 5 Dallas Life School Oak Cliff 42.46 4 1) Christopher Saunders 2) Micheal Williams 3) Jamar Patrick 4) Roderick Lancaster 6 Eastland 42.56 2 1) Caleb Hullum 2) Tanner Whitsel 3) Dominic Segura 4) Trent Brittain 7 Thorndale 42.67 1) Tyler Miller 2) Seth Rutter 3) Colton Youngblood 4) Steven McKendrick 8 Wall 42.83 1) Austin Matschek 2) Luke Dacy 3) Grant Eubank 4) Landon Meek 9 Crockett 50.00 1) Dominique Wheeler 2) De'Yasim Warfield 3) Denell Parker 4) Kabroderan Handsborough

B 1600 (5A, Nowak domination with 55 last 400 at UIL Texas 2012) May 13, 2012

Event 520 Boys 1600 Meter Run 5A====================================================== National: ! 3:59.51 2001 Alan Webb, Reston South Lakes, VA State: + 4:03.27 2003 Steve Magness, Klein Oak Conf 5A: * 4:03.27 2003 Steve Magness, Klein Oak Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================Finals 1 Craig Nowak HO Cyp Woods 4:06.65 10 last lap 55.53 2 Brigham Hedges CO The Woodlands 4:10.07 8 3 Troy Taylor Justin Northwest 4:10.50 6 4 Justin Brinkley Humble Kingwood 4:11.25 4 5 Nathan Ricketts Katy Seven Lakes 4:11.48 2 6 Trevor Gilley Southlake Carroll 4:12.30 1 7 Ryan McCann Northside O'Connor 4:16.30 8 Robert Domanic Lewisville Hebron 4:17.96 9 Nathan Pineda Northside Holmes 4:33.77

G 1600 (5a, Kriegshauser over McLellan in close 4:53 UIL 2012) May 13, 2012

Event 519 Girls 1600 Meter Run 5A======================================================== National: ! 4:33.82 2008 Christine Babcock, Irvine Woodbrid State: + 4:43.58 2005 Erin Bedell, Plano West Conf 5A: * 4:43.58 2005 Erin Bedell, Plano West Name Year School Finals Points ========================================================Finals 1 Courtney Kriegshauser Southlake Carroll 4:53.43 10 2 Madi McLellan CO The Woodlands 4:53.50 8 3 Katie Jensen COWO College Prk 4:54.04 6 4 Natalie Langan San Antonio Johnson 5:01.46 4 5 Brenda Lopez San Benito 5:05.93 2 6 Rachel Jones Lewisville Hebron 5:06.33 1 7 Sandie Raines Humble Kingwood 5:13.79 8 Niki Barrow Fort Bend Clements 5:18.59 9 Kayla Goedicke Katy Morton Ranch 5:29.20

B 800 (5A, Hector Hernandez 1:49.33 at UIL Texas 2012) May 13, 2012

Event 506 Boys 800 Meter Run 5A===================================================== National: ! 1:46.45 1996 Michael Granville, Bell Gardens, C State: + 1:48.21 2001 Jonathan Johnson, Abilene Conf 5A: * 1:48.21 2001 Jonathan Johnson, Abilene Name Year School Finals Points =====================================================Finals 1 Hector Hernandez Kileen Ellison 1:49.33 10 2 Xavier Moss Houston Westside 1:49.99 8 3 William Stovall DeSoto 1:50.78 6 4 Tyrone Jackson Houston Bellaire 1:51.57 4 5 Luis Romero El Paso Montwood 1:51.71 2 6 Cale Wallace HO Cyp Ranch 1:51.72 1 7 Josh Rosales PSJA Memorial 1:54.47 8 Charles Dorsett Hurst Bell 1:55.57 9 Christian Williams San Antonio Wagner 1:55.89

G 800 (4a, Meschelle Gills 2:09 new UIL 4A state meet record 201 May 13, 2012

Event 405 Girls 800 Meter Run 4A======================================================= National: ! 2:02.04 2011 Amy Weissenbach, Harvrd-Westlak, C State: + 2:08.16 2005 Erin Bedell, Plano West Conf 4A: * 2:10.23 2009 Kristyn Williams, Mansfield Timber Name Year School Finals Points =======================================================Finals 1 Meschelle Gills Manvel 2:09.82* 10 2 Arin Rice Canyon 2:09.90* 8 3 Meghan Shea McKinney 2:12.61 6 4 Gabby Crank DA Highland Park 2:13.38 4 5 Anna Cozart SB Smithson Vly 2:13.42 2 6 Vivian Diaz El Paso Chapin 2:14.14 1 7 Emily Craft Canyon Randall 2:15.12 8 Kierstin Santana Mont Bel Barbers 2:16.11 9 Mariana Sigala Buda Hays 2:17.07

G 800 (5a, Katie Willard kicks home in 2:10 UIL Texas 2012) May 13, 2012

Event 505 Girls 800 Meter Run 5A======================================================== National: ! 2:02.04 2011 Amy Weissenbach, Harvrd-Westlak, C State: + 2:08.16 2005 Erin Bedell, Plano West Conf 5A: * 2:08.16 2005 Erin Bedell, Plano West Name Year School Finals Points ========================================================Finals 1 Katie Willard CO The Woodlands 2:10.31 10 2 Kristyn Williams Mansf.Timberview 2:10.99 8 3 LaTrica Brooks Dallas Skyline 2:11.79 6 4 Onaye Parker Fort Bend Hightower 2:13.46 4 5 Miah Nelson Odessa Permian 2:14.67 2 6 Kaitlyn Williams Mansf.Timberview 2:16.95 1 7 Nikki Sanchez San Marcos 2:17.40 8 Dauncia Demerson Alief Taylor 2:19.94 9 Ashley Santos Cibolo Steele 2:20.27

B 3200 (5A, Nowak big negative split) May 13, 2012

Craig Nowak starts the day of right with a state title running a 4:40 first mile and then dropping a 4:19 second mile. Don't forget the 57 last 400 he threw in to dip under the 9 minute barrier.Event 502 Boys 3200 Meter Run 5A====================================================== National: ! 8:34.23 2008 German Fernandez, Riverbank, CA State: + 8:52.34 1987 Eric Henry, Conroe McCullough Conf 5A: * 8:52.34 1987 Eric Henry, Conroe McCullough Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================Finals 1 Craig Nowak HO Cyp Woods 8:59.72 10 2 Troy Taylor Justin Northwest 9:05.07 8 3 Kevyn Hoyos Lewisville Hebron 9:08.70 6 4 Austin Wells Northside Clark 9:18.17 4 5 Ryan McCann Northside O'Connor 9:21.64 2 6 Robert Ammons HO Strake Jesuit 9:22.65 1 7 Dillon Worley Klein 9:25.74 8 Brigham Hedges CO The Woodlands 9:26.67 9 Javier Salas SA East Central 9:37.11

G 3200 (5A, State meet record) May 13, 2012

Event 501 Girls 3200 Meter Run 5A====================================================== National: ! 9:48.59 1996 Kimberly Mortensen, Thousand Oaks State: + 10:25.33 2006 Nichole Jones, Spring Westfield Conf 5A: * 10:25.33 2006 Nichole Jones, Spring Westfield Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================Finals 1 Katie Jensen COWO College Prk 10:24.80* 10 2 Madi McLellan CO The Woodlands 10:26.05 8 3 Karis Jochen Coll.Station A&M 10:31.23 6 4 Natalie Langan San Antonio Johnson 10:35.75 4 5 Brenda Lopez San Benito 10:53.18 2 6 Katherine Chavez Justin Northwest 10:53.19 1 7 Felice Johnson Southlake Carroll 11:04.47 8 Madison Gilcrease HO Cyp Woods 11:16.43 9 Niki Barrow Fort Bend Clements 11:32.07

B 100 (5A, Hall runs US#1 10.19 at UIL Texas 2012) May 13, 2012

Watch out Marvin Bracy, there's a new name on the scene of the high school boys 100 meters. New name on the national scene Abraham Hall runs a US#1 10.19 en route to the Texas 5A title.Event 510 Boys 100 Meter Dash 5A======================================================= National: ! 10.15 1990 Henry Neal, Greenville, TX State: + 10.15 1990 Henry Neal, Greenville Conf 5A: * 10.15 1990 Henry Neal, Greenville Name Year School Finals Wind Points =======================================================Finals 1 Abraham Hall South Grand Prairie 10.19 1.3 10 2 Kyle Fulks Katy 10.38 1.3 8 3 Tremayne Acy DeSoto 10.41 1.3 6 4 Deante Gray Houston Westside 10.44 1.3 4 5 Ridge Jones DeSoto 10.57 1.3 2 6 Brandon Hill KI Harker Hghts 10.61 1.3 1 7 Corey Bassett Plano East 10.65 1.3 8 Justin Stockton Cibolo Steele 10.77 1.3 9 Colin Blake Northside Brandeis 10.96 1.3

State Meet Coverage May 11, 2012

LIVE RESULTS Meet Schedule   FLOTRACK VIDEO COVERAGE WATCH LIVE Friday LIVE --> Starting at 6:00pm CT Saturday LIVE --> 12:00-3:15pm CT and 6:00-8:15pm CT  

State Meet Friday Morning Update May 11, 2012

Great 3200m races this morning highlighted by a great race in the girls 4a race that resulted in a new state record. Pre-meet favorite Cali Roper (SR) Willis did not disappoint with a 10:35.19 setting a new record. The previous record was held by UT Grad Betsy Jimenez set in 2006 (10:37.34). Dallas Highland Park runner Natalie Rathjen did not go down easy also dipping under the prevoius state record running 10:37.08 good enough for second place. Devin Clark also dipped under 10:40 running an impressive 10:39.13.     3200 STATE CHAMPIONS: 4A 1 Cali Roper 12 Willis 10:35.19* 1 Ryan Teel 11 Friendswood 9:14.82 3A 1 Diana Moreno 10 Brookshire Royal 11:13.37 1 Gabriel Zambrano 12 FW Castleberry 9:30.20 2A 1 Rebecca Ulrich 12 Melissa 11:15.08 1 Cody Campbell 12 Gunter 9:27.37 1A 1 Macy Davis Wellington 11:35.04 1 Hunter Fair 11 Hawkins 9:55.84

McNeil's Emeodi chasing history May 10, 2012

It didn't take long for Judy Emeodi to discover that she had a future in track and field. Competing years ago in her first 200-meter dash, Emeodi roared to the finish and then learned that her winning time was two seconds off Deerpark Middle School's seventh-grade record. (via )

Saturday Morning Update May 12, 2012

Katie Jensen (College Park) breaks 3200m State Record running 10:24.80 1 Katie Jensen COWO College Prk 10:24.80* 10 2 Madi McLellan CO The Woodlands 10:26.05 8 3 Karis Jochen Coll.Station A&M 10:31.23 6 4 Natalie Langan San Antonio Johnson 10:35.75 4 5 Brenda Lopez San Benito 10:53.18 2 6 Katherine Chavez Justin Northwest 10:53.19 1 7 Felice Johnson Southlake Carroll 11:04.47 8 Madison Gilcrease HO Cyp Woods 11:16.43 9 Niki Barrow Fort Bend Clements 11:32.07   Natalie Langan took it out from the gun and made it a quick pace going through the first mile in 5:11. Katie sat in 3rd for most of the race before making a move with 300 to go and finally passing a game Madi with 50 meters to go winning in a fast paced race.   Finals 1 Craig Nowak HO Cyp Woods 8:59.72 10 2 Troy Taylor Justin Northwest 9:05.07 8 3 Kevyn Hoyos Lewisville Hebron 9:08.70 6 4 Austin Wells Northside Clark 9:18.17 4 5 Ryan McCann Northside O'Connor 9:21.64 2 6 Robert Ammons HO Strake Jesuit 9:22.65 1 7 Dillon Worley Klein 9:25.74 8 Brigham Hedges CO The Woodlands 9:26.67 9 Javier Salas SA East Central 9:37.11   This race played out opposite of the girls. It went out very conservative hitting the first mile in 4:38 for the leaders. Craig Nowak moved with 400 to go to seal the deal.  

Saturday Night Update May 12, 2012

DESOTO wins 4x100 in 40.09!!!     The 5A Sectrion of the UIL State Track Meet delivered tonight. Here are some of the Highlights:     Shelby Vaughn (Mansfield Legacy sets a new state record with a 187-10 in Discus Jennifer Madu (Plano East) winning 4 events (Long Jump, Triple Jump, 100m and 200m) Her 42-4.25 TJ is #1 in Nation Desoto 4x100 running a national #1 40.09 Abraham Hall (South Grand Prairie) winning 100 (10.19) #2 in Nation and 200 (20.58) #1 in Nation Craig Nowak (Cypress Woods) closing in 55.53 to win the 1600m in 4:06.65 #2 in Nation Adrich Bailey (Mansfield Timberview) winning 400 in 45.92 and anchoring the 4x4 with a 45.48 split to 3rd     PHOTO GALLERY