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20 El Paso high school track and athletes who fared well in district track and field meets

felix f. chavez, el paso times
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The high school district track and field meets took place this week in El Paso. Here are some of the top performances.

Boys

  • Roman Gomez, Jefferson. Gomez won the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters at the District 1-5A meet.

  • Ricardo Leyva, Horizon. Leyva jumped an impressive 6 feet, 11 inches in the high jump to win a District 2-5A title.

  • DJ Crest, Parkland. Crest won five gold medals in the 200 meters, the long jump, the triple jump, the 400 relay and the 800 relay at the District 2-5A meet.

  • Omer Ibrahim, Pebble Hills. Ibrahim, who is one of the state's best, won the 800 meters at the District 1-6A meet.

  • Alejandro Tarin, Hanks. Tarin won the 800 and the 1,600 meters at the District 2-5A meet.

  • Christopher Moreno, San Elizario. Moreno won the 800 and 1,600 meters at the District 2-4A meet. Also helped team to win in the 1,600 meter relay.

  • Jose Guardado, Riverside. Guardado won the 200 meters, was second in the long jump and helped the 400 relay team win district at the 2-4A meet.

  • Beau Sparks, Franklin. Sparks won the 100 meters and 200 meters and helped 400 meter relay team to win in District 1-6A.

  • Luis Pastor, Coronado. Pastor won the 1,600 and the 3,200 meters at the District 1-6A meet.

  • Cade Little, Coronado. Little has burst onto the scene this spring and is one of the top 400 meter runners in El Paso and took top honors in the 400 meters at the District 1-6A meet.

Jefferson's Roman Gomez competes in the 400 meter run at the District 1-5A track and field meet on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Andress High School.
Jefferson's Roman Gomez competes in the 400 meter run at the District 1-5A track and field meet on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Andress High School.

Girls

  • Samadhi Foster, Chapin. Foster won the 100 meter and 300 meter hurdles and helped team to win in the 400 meter relay.

  • Kayley Crain, Irvin. Crain won the long jump and triple jump in District 1-4A.

  • Amelia Stuart, Franklin. She won the long jump and the pole vault at the District 1-6A meet. She is a three-time district champ in the pole vault. Also helped team to win in the 400 relay.

  • Cydney Davis, Bel Air. The talented freshman won the triple jump, the long jump, the 100 meter hurdles and was part of a the 800 meter relay team which won district.

  • Zoe Natera, Austin. Natera won four golds in the 100 meter hurdles, 200 meters, pole vault and the 400 meter relay.

Austin's Zoe Natera compete in the 100 meter hurdles at the District 1-4A track and field meet on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Andress High School.
Austin's Zoe Natera compete in the 100 meter hurdles at the District 1-4A track and field meet on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Andress High School.

  • Natalie Rivera, Canutillo. Rivera took top honors in the 800 meters and 1,600 meters.

  • Idaly Martinez, Fabens. Martinez won the long jump, was third in the triple jump, third in the 200 meters and won the 100 meters at the District 2-4A meet.

  • Emily Orr, Franklin. Orr won the 3,200 meters and was second in the 1,600 meters at the District 1-6A meet.

  • Adelynn Rodriguez, Eastwood. Rodriguez earned the hat trick by winning the 800 meters, 1,600 meters and helping the team to the 4x400 meter relay title in District 1-6A.

  • Morgan Little, Chapin. Little won the 100 meters and helped team to District 1-5A title in the 4x100 meter relay.

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Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter

District track and field Results

District 1-4A

Girls 100 meters

  1. Rosalyn Burke, Austin,13.03; 2. Dalia Santiesteban, Austin, 14o4; 3. Roselyn Flores-Salinas, Bowie, 15.15.

Boys 100 meters

  1. Alonso Sandoval-Navarro, Harmony Science Academy, 12.07; 2. Kalei'i Briones, Irvin, 12.08; 3. Ramon Sanchez, Austin, 12.23

Girls 200 meters

  1. Zoe Natera, Austin, 29.61; 2. Sophia Cromwell, Irvin, 30.49; 3. Zaylee Picon, Austin, 31.06

Boys 200 meters

  1. Josuse Higarea, Bowie, 23.64; 2. Ramon Sanchez, Austin; 3. Carlos Cardoza, Harmony Science Academy, 24.87

Girls 400 meters

  1. Sophia Cromwell, Irvin, 1:10.15; 2. Angela Sigales, Austin, 1:13.19; 3. Annabei Gardea, Austin, 1:14.13

Boys 400 meters

  1. Isaac Guerrero, Irvin, 53.32; 2. Oscar Azpeitia, Austin, 53.82; 3. Ray Sanchez, Harmony Science Academy, 55.71

Girls 800 meters

  1. Jafet Alonso, Austin, 2:49.45; 2. Zoe Estrada-Moreno, Irvin, 2:49.94; 3. Maya Gonzalez, Irvin, 3:07.02

Boys 800 meters

  1. Antonio Palos, Irvin, 2:14.90; 2. Marcos Villareal, Austin, 2:16.93; 3. Anthony Magalde, Harmony Science Academy, 2:17.06

Girls 1,600 meters

  1. Jafet Alonso, Austin, 6:42.70; 2. Jayleen Robles, Austin, 6:45.00; 3. Zoe Estrada-Moreno, Irvin, 6:48.70

Boys 1,600 meters

  1. Jesus Herrera, Harmony Science Academy, 4:59.81; 2. Eirick Arredondo, Austin, 5:32.54; 3. Pedro Jimenez-Zapata, Austin, 5:35.53.

Girls 3,200 meter run

Jayleen Robles, Austin, 14:54.69; 2. Jafet Alonso, Austin, 14:55.94; 3. Zoe Estrada-Moreno, Irvin, 15:19.37

Boys 3,200 meters

  1. Jesus Herrera, Harmony Science Academy, 11:06.52; 2. Eirick Arredondo, Austin, 12:08.23; 3. Pedro Jimenez-Zapata, Austin, 12:12.81

Girls 100 meter hurdles

  1. Zoe Natera, Austin, 17.95

Boys 100 meter hurdles

  1. Tenoch Pena, Austin, 17.99; 2. Erian Jaquez, Irvin, 18.37; 3. Angel Valenzuela, Irvin

Girls 300 meter hurdles

  1. Dejia Quinonez, Austin, 1:01.09; 2. Paola Contreras, Austin, 1:06.07

Boys 300 meter hurdles

  1. Angel Valenzuela, Irvin, 45.84; 2. Erian Jaquez, Irvin, 46.19; 3. Tenoch Pena, Austin, 47.36

Girls 4x100 relay

  1. Austin, 53.82; 2. Irvin, 54.33

Boys 4x100 relay

  1. Irvin, 45.71; 2. Harmony Science Academy, 46.17; 3. Austin, 46.24

Girls 4x200 relay

  1. Irvin, 1:55.81; 2. Austin, 1:58.78

Boys 4x200 relay

  1. Austin, 1:37.04; 2. Harmony Science Academy, 1:38.66; 3. Irvin, 1:46.21

Girls 4x400 relay

  1. Austin, 5:11.35; 2. Irvin, 5:36.04

Boys 4x400 relay

  1. Irvin, 3:48.74; 2. Austin, 3:50.03; 3. Harmony Science Academy, 4:04.59

Girls High Jump

  1. Marissa Sanchez, Irvin, 5-01; 2. Roselyn Flores-Salinas, Bowie, 3-10; 3. Dejia Quinonez, Austin, 3-10

Girls Triple Jump

  1. Kayley Crain, Irvin, 33-04; 2. Dejia Quinonez, Austin, 27-02; 3. Paola Contreras, Austin, 26-11

Boys Triple Jump

  1. Isaac Guerrero, Irvin, 43-09; 2. Oscar Azpeitia, Austin, 40-00; 3. Kalei'i Briones, Irvin, 38-11

Boys High Jump

  1. Tenoch Pena, 5-06; 2. Jose Andujo, AUstin, 5-04; 3. Ramon Sanchez, Austin 5-04

Girls Pole Vault

  1. Zoe Natera, Austin, 7-06

Boys Pole Vault

  1. Brandon Lopez, Austin, 8-06; 2. Desmond Reyes, Austin, 7-06

Girls Long Jump

  1. Kayley Crain, Irvin, 16-01; 2. Rosalyn Burke, Austin, 14-04; 3. Marissa Sanchez, Irvin, 13-11.25

Boys Triple Jump

  1. Isaac Guerrero, Irvin, 43-08; 2. Oscar Azpeitia, Austin, 40-00; 3. Kalei'i Briones, Irvin, 38-11

Boys Discus

  1. Matthew Hernandez, Irvin, 120-03; 2. Samuel Montes, Bowie, 102-08; 3. Jacob Tepezano, Harmony Science Academy, 101-09

Girls Shot Put

  1. Destini King, Austin, 26-11; 2. Alessandra Chavez, Austin, 24-01.50; 3. Alia Barrientos, Irvin, 23-08

District 2-4A

Girls 100 meters

  1. Idaly Martinez, Fabens, 13.91; 2. Alejandra Hernandez, San Elizario, 13.92; 3. Viviana Alvarez, Mountain View, 14.31.

Girls 200 meters

  1. Gissel Martinez, Mountain View, 28.24; 2. Victoria Renteria, YWA, 28.49; 3. Idaly Martinez, Fabens, 28.50

Girls 400 meters

  1. Minerva Cerda, Mountain View, 1:02.75; 2. Jeanette Rivera, YWA, 1:04.49; 3. Ivonne De La Riva, San Elizario, 1:05.01

Girls 800 meters

  1. Jeannette Rivera, YWA, 2:29.12; 2. Lileni Ayala, Mountain View, 2:32.20; 3. Katelyn Montoya, San Elizario, 2:35.52

Girls 1,600 meters

  1. Lileni Ayala, Mountain View, 5:54.32; 2. Kylee Pardo, San Elizario, 5:55.24; 3. Dayanara Gonzalez, Mountain View, 5:57.72

Girls 3,200 meters

  1. Lileni Ayala, Mountain View, 12:41.63; 2. Dayanara Gonzalez, Mountain View, 12:59.33; 3. Kylee Pardo, San Elizario, San Elizario, 13:09.44

Girls 100 meter hurdles

  1. Alizae Duran, Riverside, 18.41; 2. Elize Armendariz, Fabens, 19.65; 3. Ximena Delgado, Mountain View, 20.15

Girls 300 meter hurdles

  1. Alizae Duran, Riverside, 52.26; 2. Eliza Armendariz, Fabens, 55.10; 3. Heily Rubio, Mountain View, 55.88

Girls 100 meter relay

  1. Mountain View, 51.99; 2. Riverside, 53.72; 3. Clint, 54.76

Girls 4x200 meter relay

  1. Riverside, 1:58.44; 2. Mountain View, 1;58.87; 3. Clint, 2:03.16

Girls 4x400 meter relay

  1. Mountain View, 4:31.49; 2. San Elizario, 4:35.42; 3. Riverside, 4:43.60

Girls high jump

  1. Jasmine Martinez, Clint, 5-00; 2. Azali Alvarado, Riverside, 4-10; 3. Ajah Walker, San Elizario, 4-09

Girls Pole Vault

  1. Minerva Cerda, Mountain View, 10-7; 2. Ava Gonzalez, Riverside, 9-00; 3. Daphne Reyna, Mountain View, 7-06

Girls Long Jump

  1. Idaly Martinez, Fabens, 15-09; 2. Ajah Walker, San Elizario, 15-07.50; 3. Katelyn Montoya, San Elizario, 15-04.50

Girls Triple Jump

  1. Ajah Walker, San Elizario, 33-09.00; 2. Katelyn Montoya, San Elizario, 33-00; 3. Idaly Martinez, Fabens, 32-10

Girls Shot Put

  1. Allegra Solis, Clint, 32-10; 2. Samantha Medina, Mountain VIew, 31-10; 3. Alianna Meza, Fabens, 31-09

Girls Discus

  1. Samantha Medina, Mountain View, 116-03;2. Genesis Rubio, San Elizario, 106-09; 3. Katy Arredondo, Clint, 86-01

Boys 100 meters

  1. Erick Dominguez, Mountain VIew, 11.69; 2. Angel Munoz, Riverside, 11.86; 3. Christopher Mendoza, Mountain View, 12.13

Boys 200 meters

  1. Jose Guardado, Riverside, 22.84; 2. Erik Garcia, Mountain View, 24.83; 3. Juan Arredondo, Mountain View, 24.10

Boys 400 meters

  1. Diego Gonzalez, Mountain View, 53.12; 2. Emiliano Medina, San Elizario, 53.58; 3. Joaquin Figueroa, Riverside, 54.40

Boys 800 meters

  1. Chris Moreno, San Elizario, 2:01.06; 2. Julian Guerra, San Elizario, 2:02.64; 3. Diego Gonzalez, Mountain View, 2:04.34

Boys 1,600 meters

  1. Chris Moreno, San Elizario, 4:44.91; 2. Julian Guerra, San Elizario, 4:45.21; 3. Angel Maese, San Elizario, 4:47.88

Boys 110 meter hurdles

  1. Andres Cardoza, San Elizario 17.40; 2. Chris Mendoza, Mountain View, 17.43; 3. Ricardo Briones, Riverside, 18.80

Boys 300 meter hurdles

  1. Angel Munoz, 40.33; 2. Armando Aguirre, Clint, 41.08; 2. Mark Lozoya, Mountain View, 42.08

Boys 4x100 relay

  1. Riverside, 43.96; 2. San Elizario, 45.92; 3. Clint, 47.71

Boys 4x200 relay

  1. Mountain View, 1:35.29; 2. Riverside, 1:37.53; 3. San Eli, 1:39.41

Boys 4x400 relay

  1. San Eliz, 3:37.95; 2. Mountain View, 3:38.60; 3. Riverside, 3:47.73

Boys high jump

  1. Bryan Adebayo, Riverside, 5-10; 2. Diego Gonzalez, Mountain View, 5-08; 3. Jose Guardado, 5-0

Boys Pole Vault

  1. Andres Cardoza, San Elizario, 12-06; 2. Jesus Guerrero, Mountain View, 12-00; 3. Jesus Banuelos, Mountian View, 11-06

Boys Long Jump

  1. Angel Munoz, Riverside, 22-05; 2. Jose Guardado, Riverside, 22-01; 3. Julian Morales, San Elizario, 19-09.50

Boys Triple Jump

  1. Angel Munoz, Riverside, 40-05.50; 2. Bryan Adebayo, Riverside, 40-05; 3. Jaylen Walker, San Elizario, 40-00.50

Boys Shot Put

  1. Matthew Flores, Clint, 46-09; 2. Alex Dominguez, Mountain View, 42-09; 3. JR Nieto, San Eli, 41-07

Boys Discus

  1. Roger Martinez, Clint 132-03; 2. JR Nieto, San Eli, 128-00; 3. Matthew Flores, Clint, 124-09

Boys 3,200 meters

  1. Julian Guerra, San Elizario, 9:54.27; 2. Miguel Maese, San Elizario, 10:20.91; 3. Gustavo Salazar, San Elizario, 10:37.33

District 1-5A

Boys Triple Jump

  1. Donovan Melendez, Andress, 45-05; 2. Robert Lewis, El Paso High, 41-08; 3. Graidon Landry, El Paso High, 41-04

Girls 3,200 meters

  1. Gianny Correa, Chapin, 12:55.54; 2. Nevaeh Escobedo, Canutillo, 13:07.25; 3. Jennifer Najar, Canutillo, 13:08.99

Boys 3,200 meters

  1. Miles Westbrook, El Paso High, 10:04.45; 2. Leo Valenzuela, El Paso High, 10:06.81; 3. Matthew Guerra, Burges, 10:22.47

Girls High Jump

  1. Kayla Phillips, Andress, 5-00; 2. Madison McGuire, El Paso High, 5-00 3. Michaelah Hemingway, Chapin, 5-00

Boys High Jump

  1. Bryson Goldsmith, Chpain, 5-10; 2. Trumaine Ollie, Andress, 5-08; 3. Robert Lewis, El Paso High, 5-08

Girls Pole Vault

  1. Aritzel Garcia, Burges, 9-06; 2. Bianca Quintero, Chapin, 6-00

Boys Pole Vault

  1. Cypress Lopez, Canutillo 12-06; 2. David Rodriguez, Chapin, 11-00; 3. Tobias Palmer, Canutillo, 10-00

Girls Long Jump

  1. Morgan Little, Chapin, 18-10; 2. Juliana Patron, Burges, 18-00; 3. Kayla Phillip, Andress, 17-04

Boys Long Jump

  1. Donovan Melendez, Andress 45-08; 2. Robert Lewis, El Paso High, 41-08; 3. Graidon Landry, El Paso High, 41-04

Boys Discus Throw

  1. Devin Mata, Burges, 132-05; 2. Ricky Garcia, Jefferson, 120-11; 3. Eduardo Najera, Canutillo 118-07

Girls Shot Put

  1. Teresa Carreon, Chapin, 60-08; 2. Delanie Harrison, Burges, 34-11; 3. Sarahi Leyva, Burges, 31-00

District 2-5A

Girls Long Jump

  1. Nai'Raya Wallace, Parkland, 14-06; 2. Lesley Herrera, Ysleta, 12-09.50; 3. Aiyana Daniels, Parkland, 12-07

Girls High Jump

  1. Anaiz Ferris, Hanks, 5-00; 2. Destiny Conde, Del Valle, 4-11; 3. Ariel Flores, Horizon, 4-8

Girls Pole Vault

  1. Jezlynn Aguilar, Bel Air, 8-06; 2. Evelyn Folkedahl, Hanks, 8-02; 3. Vianey Contreras, Del Valle, 8-00

Girls 3,200 meters

  1. Elizabeth Aguirre, Hanks 12:43.00; 2. Alina Levario, Hanks, 13:24.00; 3. Carolyna Noriega, Bel Air, 13:44.00

Girls Long Jump

  1. Cydney Davis, Bel Air, 16-04.75; 2. Anaiz Ferris,, Hanks, 16-02.75; 3. Stacy Sifunetes, Parklan, 15-02.75

Girls Triple Jump

  1. Cydney Davis, Bel Air, 34-00.50; 2. Amarie Brown, Bel Air, 32-06.00; 3. Stacy Sifuentes, Parkland, 31-07

Girls Shot Put

  1. Nevaeh Moore, Hanks, 35-01; 2. Alexa Heck, Hanks, 32-04; 3. Sheyna Arrieta, Del Valle, 30-10

Girls Discus

  1. Victoria Moreno, Bel Air, 89-11; 2. Esmerala Guaderrama, Bel Air 85-00; 3. Nevaeh Moore, Hanks, 83-08

Girls 100 meters

  1. Desirae Spearman, Hanks, 12.88; 2. Amarie Brown =, Bel Air, 13.10; 3. Vianey Gomez, Bel Air, 12.98

Girls 200 meters

  1. Vianey Gomez, Bel Air, 27.74; 2. Diana Zapata, Bel Air, 27.84; 3. Natalie Aguirre, Hanks, 28.74

Girls 400 meters

  1. Marysol Vidal, Bel Air, 1:04.51; 2. Brianna LeRiche, Ysleta, 1:05.36; 3. Jacqueline Gonzalez, Horizon, 1:06.37

Girls 800 meters

  1. Destinee Loeza, Hanks, 2:26.73; 2. Lily Arias, Hanks, 2:29.56; 3. Jacqueline Gonzalez, Horizon, 2:31.71

Girls 1,600 meters

  1. Elizabeth Aguirre, Hnanks, 5:44.92; 2. Lily Arias, Hanks, 6:00.41; 3. Alina Levario, Hanks, 6:00.58

Girls 3,200 meters

  1. Elizabeth Aguirre, Hanks, 12:43.00; 2. Alina Levario, Hanks, 13.24.00; 3. Carolyna Noriega, Bel Air, 13:44.00

Girls 100 meter hurdles

  1. Cydney Davis, Bel Air, 17.43; 2. Mya Paz, Parkland, 17.68; 3. Nevaeha Carrillo, Hanks, 17.71

Girls 300 meter hurdles

  1. Analysa Madrid, Del Valle, 49.94; 2. Itzel Soto, Del Valle, 51.01; 3. Destinee Loeza, Hanks, 51.18

Girls 4x100 relay

1 Hanks, 50.74; 2. Ysleta, 50.81; 3. Bel Air, 50.95

Girls 4x200 relay

  1. Bel Air, 1:48.87; 2. Hanks, 1:50.35; 3. Del Valle, 1:50.43

Girls 4x400 relay

  1. Hanks, 4:23.82; 2. Del Valle, 4:25.25; 3. Ysletra, 4:31.53

Boys 100 meters

  1. Lincoln Jurado, Parkland, 10.99; 2. Joseph Gomez, Parkland, 11.03; 3. Raymon Riddick, 11.41

Boys 200 meters

  1. DJ Crest, Parkland, 22.63; 2. Jake Fette, Del Valle, 23.95; 3. Isaiah Beasley, Parkland, 24.03

Boys 400 meters

  1. DeAndre Jackson, Ysleta, 50.93; 2. Noah Moreno, Bel Air, 51.68; 3. Isaiah Beasley, Parkland, 53.13

Boys 800 meters

  1. Alejandro Tarin, Hanks, 2:02.58; 2. Efren Moncada, Parkland, 2:03.24; 3. Michael Castroena, Parkland, 2:05.78

Boys 1,600 meters

  1. Alejanro Tarin, Hanks, 4:40.40; 2. Michael Castroena, Parkland, 4:45.75; 3. Efren Moncada, Parkland, 4:47.89

Boys 3,200 meters

  1. Michael Castroena, Prakland, 10:10.10; 2. Efren Moncada, Parkland, 10:20.32; 3. Alejandro Tarin, Hanks, 10:38.34

Boys 110 meter hurdles

  1. Michael Kiesel, Parkland, 15.04; 2. Harvey Wilson, Parkland, 15.62; 3. Mark Mukiibi, Bel Air, 17.08

Boys 300 meter hurdles

  1. Michael Kiesel, Parkland, 41.75; 2. Chris Davis, Bel Air, 42.57; 3. Mark Mukiibi, Bel Air, 42.80

Boys 4x100 relay

  1. Parkland, 41.99; 2. Del Valle, 43.74; 3. Ysleta, 43.83

Boys 4x200 relay

  1. Parkland, 1:28.84; 2. Del Valle, 1:31.64; 3. Bel Air, 1:34.72

Boys 4x400 relay

  1. Bel Air, 3:33.70; 2. Ysleta, 3:33.93; 3. Hanks, 3:40.15

Boys High Jump

  1. Ricardo Leyva, Horizon, 6-11; 2. Jake Fette, Del Valle, 5-08; 3. Va'Ron Wilson, Parkland, 5-08

Boys Pole Vault

  1. Diego Constantino, Bel Air, 12-00; 2. Cesario Alvarado, Bel Air, 11-06; 3. Cesar Ruiz, Del Valle,6 11-0

Boys 3,200 meters

  1. Michael Castroena, Parkland 10:10.10; 2. Efren Moncada, Parklan, 10:20.52; 3. Alejandro Tarin, 10:38.34

Boys Long Jump

1. DJ Crest, Parkland, 21-09.50; 2. Raymon Riddick, Del Vale, 21-08.25; 3. Oscar Martinez, Bel Air, 21-06.25

Boys Triple Jump

  1. DJ Crest, Parkland, 41-07; 2. Chris Davis, Bel Air, 40-07; 3. Isaiah Brown, Parkland, 39-02

Boys Shot Put

  1. Xavier Johnson, Hanks, 47-10.50; 2. Tyrone McDuffie, Parkland, 45--9; 3. Jacob Holguin, Bel Air, 45-09

Boys Discus

  1. Xavier Johnson, Hanks, 139-10; 2. Tyrone McDuffie, Parkland, 138-08; 3. Sebastian Espinoza, Ysleta, 125-09

This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: 20 top performances at high school district track and field meets