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Track

Yoakum High School (YHS) student athletes participated in the State Track Meet May 14 in Austin.In the Girls 200 Meter Dash, YHS 12th grader Jayla Hessler placed fourth with a time of 25.03.In the Boys 200 Meter Dash, YHS 11th grader Kennan Dilworth placed eighth with a time of 21.97.

Indians 5th, Indianettes 8th at State Track and Field meet

HEWITT – The Indians finished fifth and the Indianettes eighth at the TAPPS State Track and Field Meet Friday and Saturday at Panther Stadium.First place winners were Layne Sevcik in the long jump (20-9.75) and Rylan Dworsky repeated in the triple jump with a season best 36-5.

SH regional track

SAN ANTONIO – The Indians finished second and the Indianettes fifth at the TAPPS Region South Track and Field Meet at Antonian Prep School ThursdayThe Indians scored 104 points and the Indianettes 53.Boys ResultsTrent Sevcik Second in triple jump,(40-3.25) and first in the 300-meter hurdles, 43.92.
Photos by Chuck Grafe

Photos by Chuck Grafe

One record set in Brahma Relays

One record was set in the Annual Brahma Relays Thursday.Columbus sprinter Kaityn Torres broke a 15-year old record in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.11 seconds.Tierra Haynes of Hallettsville held the record of 12.54 seconds set in 2022.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Creek Burnes clears the last hurdle en route to first place in the 110s.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Creek Burnes clears the last hurdle en route to first place in the 110s.

SH thinclads in first meet

FALLS CITY – Sacred Heart competed in its first meet of the season Thursday, March 5 at the Beaver Relays.For the Indianettes, Rylan Dworsky was second in the triple jump with a best of 36-1. Kenzie Chance finishes fifth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.26 seconds.
Rodney Svec took the administrator Oath of Office at the May 12 Yoakum ISD School Board meeting. Pictured from left to right are Svec and Yoakum ISD School Board President Glen Kusak

Rodney Svec took the administrator Oath of Office at the May 12 Yoakum ISD School Board meeting. Pictured from left to right are Svec and Yoakum ISD School Board President Glen Kusak

Students recognized at YISD Board meeting, resignations and retirees announced

Students were recognized at the Yoakum Independent School District meeting May 12 for both art and track.Taylor Velek was recognized for her submission in an art contest. Her artwork, titled “Ranch Hands” qualified for state competition. There were 2,359 artworks judged.

Board recognizes state champion relay team

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening and began the meeting by recognizing the Brahma 4x100 relay team who brought home the gold medal at the UIL State Championship Track and Field Meet.
contributed photo

contributed photo

Indianettes fifth at state meet

HEWITT – The Sacred Heart Indianettes finished fifth at the TAPPS Division IV Track and Field Championships at Midway High School Friday and Saturday.The Indianettes scored 60 points. Dallas First Baptist was first with 99.5 points, Bryan St. Joseph scored 80.5, St. Paul 76.5 and Waco Valor Prep 70.
Karsyn Blahuta (left) accepts the handoff from Addison Simper during the 400-meter relay.  The Kittens advanced to state with second place in a time of 52.88 seconds.  Photo by Mark Lube.

Karsyn Blahuta (left) accepts the handoff from Addison Simper during the 400-meter relay. The Kittens advanced to state with second place in a time of 52.88 seconds. Photo by Mark Lube.

Kittens 400 relay team, Tinajero and Swinford advance to state

The Moulton track and field teams had several athletes compete at the Region IV-1A meet Friday and Saturday in SeguinThe Kittens placed sixth with 36 points with qualifications to state in one relay event and two field events.
Pictured are Yoakum High School student athletes of the girls 800 relay team. They placed first with one minute, 46.61 seconds in the finals. The UIL State Meet is May 1 in Austin.

Pictured are Yoakum High School student athletes of the girls 800 relay team. They placed first with one minute, 46.61 seconds in the finals. The UIL State Meet is May 1 in Austin.

Track and field qualifies for state

Both Yoakum girls and boys regional track teams placed third at the regional meet Friday and Saturday in Seguin. The Lady Bulldogs placed third with 54 points. Gracei Martinez placed fourth in the 800-meter run with a time of two minutes, 26.4 seconds.