Depth powers Frenship to sweep of District 2-6A track titles

WOLFFORTH — Devin Moore needed a few minutes for the blood to start flowing back to her legs.

The Frenship junior had just completed a title win in the 400-meter dash during the District 2-6A track and field meet Thursday. Moore sat on the turf of Peoples Bank Stadium collecting herself. Her legs were "completely dead."

But when the time came to receive her gold medal, she was back to her old self.

That wouldn't have been the case a year ago. Moore adjusted her training regimen during the summer to incorporate weight lifting. It started with squats and deadlifts before those exercises hurt her back. She's focused those efforts in other areas of her body, which have improved her times on the track.

"I feel more confident," Moore said. "My head doesn't come up. I feel stronger on that end. I feel like I recover faster."

The second day of the district meet led to the dead legs, though Moore would've been down much longer back in her sophomore year.

Instead, she got back up and anchored the winning 1,600 relay to finish the meet, marking Moore's third gold of the day and ensuring the Tigers a third straight district title.

Frenship wound up sweeping the team titles with the boys securing a crown of their own. Moore was just one of the Frenship athletes to find success in multiple events.

Amaya Mendoza won the 3,200 and 1,600 runs for the girls. Aden Soto captured gold in the 400, took third in the 200 and was part of a Tiger sweep of the triple jump — which was won by Ose Olumese with a leap of 45 feet, 5 inches.

Olumese said he felt good throughout the day but, for a reason he couldn't put his finger on, was unable to get to the 47-foot mark in the event. Still, he was rather excited to see Soto and Bryce Garza — who took second — hit PRs to ensure an all-Frenship finish.

"It's great to have your teammates here because they're right by your side," Olumese said. "These are the guys I practice with every single day. ... We're all brothers. We're all family and we all support each other. That's how it is."

Lillian Guzman, who was part of the winning 1,600 relay team, started Thursday with a comeback win in the long jump. On her final attempt, Guzman overtook Midland Legacy's Aaralyn Strambler for the title with a leap of 17-8¾.

"Honestly, I (felt) like I could do another jump," Guzman said, "but I'm just happy to advance to area now."

Both Frenship head coaches attributed the team success to their deep roster of athletes. Stefanie Shortes' girls team totaled 211 points — Midland Legacy was a distant second at 127 points — while Chris Fanelli's boys unit topped the field at 168 points.

It was quite the turnaround for the boys after a fifth-place finish in last year's district meet.

"Freshmen, sophomores, everybody contributed today," Fanelli said. "... We knew (San Angelo Central) would be strong in their relays and we could match them in two of the three, but I think just the consistency and scoring, scoring in the field events. ... I think our depth in our numbers gives us a huge advantage in meets like this."

The Frenship girls continued their impressive season, having yet to lose a meet as a team. That mentality has extended into the postseason.

"It's just all their work ethic, their mindset," Shortes said. "We say mindset all the time, but they have the right mindset that they just want to win. They expect to win.

District 2-6A track & field meet

Wednesday & Thursday at Peoples Bank Stadium, Wolfforth

Final Results

Relay members were not available

BOYS

➤ Team Scores — Frenship 168, San Angelo Central 126, Midland Legacy 107, Odessa High 90, Midland High 71, Odessa Permian 56.

➤ Shot Put — 1. Girevis Bobey, Legacy, 55-7.5; 2. Cade Decker, Legacy, 53-3; 3. Braden Cook, Frenship, 52-4; 4. Caden Spano, Frenship, 48-1; 5. Blaine Hamilton, Midland High, 45-3; 6. Chase Barton, Legacy, 44-10.

➤ High Jump — 1. Tate Beeles, Frenship, 6-8; 2. Jacob English, San Angelo Central, 6-2; 3. Zykivion Bryant, Odessa Permian, 6-2; 4. Ivan Carreon, Odessa High, 5-10; 6. Ryale Moses, Odessa Permian, 5-10.

➤ Pole Vault — 1. Caleb Hardy, Midland Legacy, 13-0; 2. Rylee Mendoza, San Angelo Central, 13-0; 3. Dominik Barraza, Legacy, 13-0; 4. James Skiles, Odessa High, 13-0; 5. Jose Cano, Frenship, 12-0; 6. Isaiah Solaita, Legacy, 11-6.

➤ Discus — 1. Da'Mareon Gray, Odessa High, 162-9; 2. Bryan Pry, Odessa Permian, 16-07; 3. Girevis Bobey, Legacy, 152-0; 4. Blaine Hamilton, Midland High, 152-0; 5. Jose Guerrero, Odessa High, 147-2; 6. Kobe Ayers, Frenship, 143-4.

➤ Long Jump — 1. D'Marion White, Midland High, 21-4; 2. Tate Beeles, Frenship, 21-0.25; 3. Ose Olumese, Frenship, 20-6.25; 4. Alex Lindsay, San Angelo Central, 20-3; 5. Brandon Evans, Odessa Permian, 20-2.25; 6. Zybri Morrison, Odessa High, 20-1.25.

➤ Triple Jump — 1. Ose Olumese, Frenship, 45-5; 2. Bryce Garza, Frenship, 42-10.75; 3. Aden Soto, Frenship, 42-5; 4. Kheeaundre Abdul-Aziz, Odessa Permian, 42-3; 5. Zybri Morrison, Odessa High, 41-2; 6. Carter Harris, Odessa Permian, 40-1.75.

➤ 3,200 Run — 1. Joey Almanza, Midland Legacy, 10:07.02; 2. Jamison Jurado, San Angelo Central, 10:12.14; 3. Joseph Flotte, Odessa High, 10:14.79; 4. Gavin Morrison, Frenship, 10:20.73; 5. Angel Rodriguez, San Angelo Central, 10:34.13; 6. Luke Morin, Frenship, 10:37.29.

➤ 400 Relay — 1. San Angelo Central, 42.14; 2. Midland High, 42.39; 3. Odessa Permian, 42.94; 4. Frenship, 43.00; 5. Odessa High, 44.08.

➤ 800 Run — 1. Davin Merrill, Odessa Permian, 1:57.02; 2. Nathaniel Palos, San Angelo Central, 1:58.67; 3. Miguel Lujan, Odessa High, 1:58.67. 4. William Zamorano, Odessa Permian, 1:59.60; 5. Christopher Banks, San Angelo Central, 2:03.86; 6. Joey Almanza, Midland Legacy, 2:05.19.

➤ 110 Hurdles — 1. Ivan Carreon, Odessa High, 14.37; 2. Yair Berrios, Frenship, 15.45; 3. Michael Lopez, Midland Legacy, 16.48; 4. John Ponce, Frenship, 16.57; 5. Ryder Sims, Midland High, 16.64; 6. Kaleb Linster, Odessa High, 17.36.

➤ 100 Dash — 1. Landon Eubanks, San Angelo Central, 10.64; 2. Elijah McCoy, Midland High, 10.64; 3. Jaybrion Jones, Odessa High, 10.70; 4. Coleton Gossett, San Angelo Central, 10.90; 5. Colby Nations, Frenship, 11.10; 6. Tate Higgins, Frenship, 11.13.

➤ 800 Relay — 1. San Angelo Central, 1:28.13; 2. Frenship, 1:28.78; 3. Midland High, 1:29.05; 4. Midland High, 1:29.05; 5. Odessa Permian, 1:30.56; 6. Midland Legacy, 1:31.58.

➤ 400 Dash — 1. Aden Soto, Frenship, 51.08; 2. Logan Meade, Midland Legacy, 51.59; 3. Josh Villafranco, Midland Legacy, 52.03; 4. Xavier Urias, Odessa High, 52.48; 5. Miguel Lujan, Odessa High, 53.20; 6. Benji Rios, Frenship, 53.71.

➤ 300 Hurdles — 1. Ivan Carreon, Odessa High, 39.56; 2. Nick Moore, Midland Legacy, 40.48; 3. Brayson Krier, Frenship, 40.72; 4. Yair Berrios, Frenship, 40.78; 5. Noah Crumpler, Midland High, 41.15; 6. Stroman Bridges, Midland High, 41.80.

➤ 200 Dash — 1. Timothy Babino, Midland High, 22.03; 2. Kole Carrasco, Frenship, 22.13; 3. Aden Soto, Frenship, 22.47; 4. Alex Lindsay, San Angelo Central, 22.61; 5. Caleb Lloyd, Midland High, 22.64; 6. Jaybrion Jones, Odessa High, 22.84.

➤ 1,600 Run — 1. Gavin Morrison, Frenship, 4:37.14; 2. Jamison Jurado, San Angelo Central, 4:38.47; 3. Angel Rodriguez, San Angelo Central, 4:38.90; 4. Joey Almanza, Midland Legacy, 4:39.47; 5. Luke Morin, Frenship, 4:45.77; 6. Joseph Flotte, Odessa High, 4:48.89.

➤ 1,600 Relay — 1. Midland Legacy, 3:25.16; 2. Frenship, 3:25.72; 3. San Angelo Central, 3:25.91; 4. Odessa High, 3:31.15; 5. Odessa Permian, 3:32.08; 6. Midland High, 3:39.28.

GIRLS

➤ Team Scores — Frenship 211, Midland Legacy 127, San Angelo Central 112, Odessa Permian 68, Odessa High 59, Midland High 43.

➤ Discus — 1. Leah Acosta, Legacy, 167-0; 2. Bolaji Subair, Legacy, 144-7; 3. Reagan Roberts, Frenship, 121-7; 4. Kylee Bartletts, Odessa High, 117-5; 6. Syndee Patman, Legacy, 113-2.

➤ Triple Jump — 1. Brielle Bracken, Midland High, 36-8.5; 2. Aralyn Strambler, Legacy, 35-10.5; 3. Mariel Harzke, San Angelo Central, 34-11; 4. Nevaeh Hearne, San Angelo Central, 34-11; 5. Maileah Galindo, Odessa High, 34-0.5; 6. Alani Alexander, Midland High, 34-0.

➤ Shot Put — 1. Leah Acosta, Legacy, 46-1.5; 2. Kylee Bartletts, Odessa High, 39-5.5; 3. Madison Gonzales, Legacy, 36-7; 4. Kedan Burch, Frenship, 36-1.5; 5. Caitlyn Holt, Frenship, 34-4.5; 6. Asia Tate, San Angelo Central, 29-10.5.

➤ Pole Vault — 1. Chandler Wilson, Frenship, 12-0; 2. Timber Bennett, Frenship, 11-6; 3. Harper Wright, Frenship, 10-0; 4. Shawntiel Watson, San Angelo Central, 9-6; 5. Makenna McMillan, San Angelo Central, 9-6; 6. Victoria Salazar, Legacy, 9-6.

➤ High Jump — 1. Bliss Dane, Frenship, 5-1; 2. Paige Byford, Odessa High, 5-1; 3. Kate Stansell, Legacy, 5-0; 4. Jaiah George, Permian, 4-10; 5. Mazzy Beam, Frenship, 4-10; 6. Harper Wright, Frenship, 4-8.

➤ Long Jump — 1. Lillian Guzman, Frenship, 17-8.75; 2. Aaralyn Strambler, Midland Legacy, 16-10.75; 3. Brielle Bracken, Midland High, 16-9.75; 4. Brinkley Coker, Frenship, 16-1.25; 5. Lizeth Lares, Odessa High, 15-8; 6. Timber Bennett, Frenship, 15-4.75.

➤ 3,200 Run — 1. Amaya Mendoza, Frenship, 12:06.23; 2. Emma George, San Angelo Central, 12:22.99; 3. Rocio Almanza, Midland Legacy, 12:23.62; 4. Kyndall Jones, Midland Legacy, 12:35.44; 5. Mia Regalado, Midland Legacy, 13:08.14; 6. Raquel Martinez, Odessa High, 12:20.64.

➤ 400 Relay — 1. Frenship, 48.59; 2. San Angelo Central, 49.38; 3. Odessa Permian, 49.72; 4. Midland Legacy, 50.28; 5. Midland High, 51.11; 6. Odessa High, 57.09.

➤ 800 Run — 1. Hanna Zwiebel, San Angelo Central, 2:27.61; 2. Zyla Deshone, Frenship, 2:27.91; 3. Rayah Coy, Midland Legacy, 2:28.03; 4. Jazira Perez, Odessa High, 2:32.61; 5. Naomi Bageant, San Angelo Central, 2:36.27; 6. Hannah Bageant, San Angelo Central, 2:38.62.

➤ 100 Hurdles — 1. Alivia Rivera-Norman, Odessa Permian, 14:57; 2. Jaiah George, Odessa Permian, 15.27; 3. Timber Bennett, Frenship, 15.30; 4. Meredith McSween, Frenship, 15.42; 5. Milana King, Midland High, 16.11; 6. Rylee Sanders, Frenship, 16.22.

➤ 100 Dash — 1. Aaralyn Strambler, Midland Legacy, 12.01; 2. Brielle Bracken, Midland High, 12.07; 3. Meredith McSween, Frenship, 12.42; 4. Valarie Reyna, Frenship, 12.68; 5. Jace Jackson, 12.70; 6. Sydney Tullah, Frenship, 12.91.

➤ 800 Relay — 1. San Angelo Central, 1:45.231; 2. Midland Legacy, 1:45.233; 3. Frenship, 1:45.60; 4. Odessa Permian, 1:45.68; 5. Odessa High, 1:47.46; 6. Midland High, 1:48.55.

➤ 400 Dash — 1. Devin Moore, Frenship, 57.65; 2. Paige Byford, Odessa High, 1:00.70; 3. Jada Mathis, Midland legacy, 1:01.38; 4. Taelye Self, San Angelo Central, 1:02.06; 5. Stephanie Olmos, Midland High, 1:02.82; 6. London Coronado, Frenship, 1:03.21.

➤ 300 Hurdles — 1. Alivia Rivera-Norman, Odessa Permian, 45.13; 2. Rylee Sanders, Frenship, 46.10; 3. Timber Bennett, Frenship, 46.97; 4. Naileah Galindo, Odessa High, 47.09; 5. Baye Biddix, Frenship, 47.10; 6. Naomi Bageant, San Angelo Central.

➤ 200 Dash — 1. Lillian Smith, Midland High, 26.86; 2. Madison Nisbet, Frenship, 26.59; 3. Lizeth Lares, Odessa High, 26.74; 4. Aaralyn Strambler, Midland Legacy, 25.58; 5. Lillian Guzman, Frenship, 26.19; 6. Alyssa Delgado, San Angelo Central, 26.18.

➤ 1,600 Run — 1. Amaya Mendoza, Frenship, 5:34.06; 2. Emma George, San Angelo Central, 5:42.20; 3. Rocio Almanza, Midland Legacy, 5:42.88; 4. Lillian Earl, Midland High, 5:46.20; 5. Lauren Griffin, Frenship, 5:51.22; 6. Kyndall Jones, Midland Legacy, 5:58.38.

➤ 1,600 Relay — 1. Frenship, 3:59.99; 2. Odessa Permian, 4:02.92; 3. San Angelo Central, 4:08.46; 4. Odessa High, 4:10.22; 5. Midland High, 4:15.90; 6. Midland Legacy, 4:21.41.

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