UIL state track notebook: Seminole's Rikter Connally places fifth in Class 4A boys shot put

AUSTIN — Seminole junior Rikter Connally placed fifth in the Class 4A boys shot put at the UIL state track and field meet. The three days of competition at the University of Texas' Mike A. Myers Stadium began Thursday with 4A and 3A.

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Connally, who entered with the eighth-best qualifying mark, threw 51 feet, 6¾ inches. He finished second at regionals at 50-11¾.

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Lindale sophomore Casey Poe won state at 57-4¾.

Connally was one of two Seminole athletes to qualify for state. Andrew Banman finished fifth in the 4A boys 110-meter hurdles in a time of 14.78 seconds.

Other Lubbock results

► The Shallowater foursome of Raston Copeland, Kaleb Cox, Keegan Campbell and Thomas McCully came within 0.09 seconds of a medal, placing fourth in the 3A boys 400 relay. The Mustangs finished in 42.20. Atlanta won the event in 41.74.

► Denver City senior Carson Little threw 149-3 to finish sixth in the 3A boys discus. San Antonio Great Hearts Northern Oaks' John Hanson, a Purdue signee, won the event at 187-7. That was more than 11 feet ahead of second place.

► Denver City's Spencer Freeman got sixth in the 3A boys 110-meter hurdles in 15.05 seconds. Lexington junior Daylon Washington won in 14.4

Seeing the light: Denver City duo Carson Little, Spencer Freeman on cusp of state track meet prize

► First-year jumper Shelby Roberts of Shallowater cleared the opening height of 4-10 to place ninth in the 3A girls high jump. Fairfield's Shadasia Brackens won with a jump of 5-10.

► Snyder senior Jeremiah Rodriquez finished ninth in the 4A boys 800 in a time of 2 minutes, 4.29 seconds.

UIL STATE TRACK AND FIELD MEET

Thursday's partial results

Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin

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Class 4A

GIRLS

3,200 meters – 1. Abi Bass, Melissa, 10 minutes, 43.89 seconds; 2. Hannah Stuart, Canyon, 10:51.71; 3. Liana Navarro, La Feria, 11:10.09; 4. Alexis Frick, Celina, 11:16.01; 5. Kathryn Tucker, Kaufman, 11:16.68; 6. Kayleigh Wagnon, Hudson, 11:18.63; 7. Jetzibe Trevino, 11:22.35; 8. Vania Martinez, Gatesville, 11:36.31; 9. Zerah Martinez, Sinton, 11:47.12.

High jump – 1. Caroline Peterson, Comal Pieper, 5 feet, 6 inches; 2. Kendall Lemm, Boerne, 5-5; 3. Keirstyn Carlton, Stephenville, 5-2; 4. (tie) Khyra Garrett, Brownsboro, 5-2; Caryss Carpenter, Bridge City, 5-2; 6. (tie) Jasmine Pullins, Waxahachie Life School, 5-0; JaLynn Knight, Splendora, 5-0; Katrina Greer, Waco Connally, 5-0; 9. Niomi Wines, Big Spring, 5-0.

Shot put – 1. Carlie Weiser, Giddings, 46-1; 2. Tori Adams, Boerne, 44-2; 3. Ashley Clingman, Boerne, 42-3 ½; 4. Leslie Pena, Ingleside, 41-0 ½; 5. Aniyah Boykins, Center, 40-2; 6. Toreyna Saddler, Sweetwater, 40-1; 7. Valerie Hunt, Monahans, 39-6 ¾; 8. Che’Merian Richmond, Terrell, 36-7 ¼; 9. Kaidence Leason-Vorties, Dallas Carter, 34-2 ½.

Long jump – 1. Kiana Van Haaren, Davenport, 19-8; 2. Chaniqua Tonge, Waxahachie Life, 18-7 ¼; 3. Leah Anderson, Midlothian Heritage, 18-5; 4. Emily Thames, Wimberley, 18-4 ½; 5. Whitney Willeford, Canyon, 18-2 ¼; 6. Kalani Lawson, Fort Worth Dunbar, 18-0 ¼; 7. Jade Williams, Huffman Hargrave, 18-0; 8. Taniah Coleman, Sealy, 17-11; 9. Andrea Johnson, Waco La Vega, 17-3 ½.

Discus throw – 1. Carlie Weiser, Giddings, 157-4; 2. Jaylee Matthews, Stephenville, 149-10; 3. Leslie Pena, Ingleside, 134-11; 4. Valerie Hunt, Monahans, 130-9; 5. Peggy Carr, Fort Worth Young Womens Leadership, 126-3; 6. Tyra Pierce, Tyler Chapel Hill, 103-0; 7. Tori Adams, Boerne, 96-1; 8. Madison Lux, Lake Belton, 89-2; 9. Sabree Stubbs, Kaufman, 78-6.

BOYS

3,200 meters – 1. Hudson Bennett, Burnet, 9:22.86; 2. Angel Sanchez, Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis, 9:24.11; 3. Micah Swann, Athens, 9:39.33; 4. Christopher Moreno, San Elizario, 9:44.81; 5. Emery Crayton, Tyler Chapel Hill, 9:45.07; 6. Austin Ponder, Hudson, 9:50.97; 7. Anthony Sandoval, Hondo, 9:57.41; 8. Logan Tauch, Melissa, 10:18.19; 9. Evan Torres, La Feria, 10:22.81.

High jump – 1. Garrett Nuckolls, Bullard, 6-8; 2. Easton Hammond, Lake Belton, 6-8; 3. Jaelyn Lee, Paris, 6-7; 4. Kameron Plyler, Vernon, 6-6; 5. Jarod Cargill, Andrews, 6-2; 6. Colin Dorsey, Hamshire-Fannett, 6-2; 7. Caleb Washington, Beeville Jones, 6-0; 8. Jonathan Norris, Nevada Community, 6-0; 9. Matthew Norwood, Needville, 5-10.

Long jump – 1. Tajh Jones, Somerset, 24-3 ½; 2. D.J. Warren, Jarrell, 24-3; 3. Rueben Owens, El Campo, 23-0 ¼; 4. Jaelyn Lee, Paris, 22-5; 5. Bontay Lamar Duncan, Dallas Hutchins, 22-2 ¾; 6. Kai Johnson, La Marque, 22-0 ¾; 7. Angel Munoz, El Paso Riverside, 22-0 ¼; 8. Davion Dawson, Dallas Carter, 21-5; 9. Jordan Lacy, Pampa, 21-0 ¼.

Shot put – 1. Casey Poe, Lindale, 57-4 ¾; 2. Quardale Patt, Stafford, 55-8 ¾; 3. Moses Wray, Wimberley, 54-9 ½; 4. Rylan Smart, Sanger, 51-6 ¾; 5. Rikter Connally, Seminole, 51-0 ¼; 6. Hunter Ashworth, Orangefield, 50-10 ¼; 7. Creece Brister, Stephenville, 50-9 ¾; 8. Michael Reemts, Celina, 50-3 ½; 9. Kaiden Turner, Waco Connally, 50-0 ¼.

Class 3A

GIRLS

3,200 meters – 1. Hannah Spears, Holliday, 11 minutes, 3.72 seconds; 2. Tania Ramirez, Boyd, 11:16.48; 3. Esmeralda Garcia, Wallis Brazos, 11:16.98; 4. Jaycee Lyons, Holliday, 11:17.96; 5. Kate Simons, Vanderbilt Industrial, 11:35.72; 6. Aly Wray, Lago Vista, 11:41.18; 7. Emilee Scneider, Van Vleck, 12:25.22; 8. Marigold Hunter, Troup, 12:32.74; 9. Haleigh Risner, Winnsboro, 12:40.67.

Discus throw – 1. Mia Goicoechea, Shallowater, 141 feet, 5 inches; 2. Olivia Hildebrand, Whitesboro, 138-8; 3. McKinna Brackens, Fairfield, 134-3; 4. Brianna Wilson, Cotulla, 125-3; 5. Kamryn Williams, Wall, 123-1; 6. Emilee Larue, Blanco, 121-0; 7. Kylee Spangler, Natalia, 115-10; 8. Graycee Mosley, Troy, 112-3; 9. Emma Nix, White Oak, 107-8.

Long jump – 1. Taylor Nunez, Universal City Randolph, 19-7 ½; 2. Ashlyn Bruce, Daingerfield, 18-7 ¼; 3. Makayla Pavelka, West, 18-6 ½; 4. Starrmia Dixon, Diana New Diana, 18-2 ¾; 5. Yierra Flemings, Cameron Yoe, 18-2 ¾; 6. Rayona Runnels, Malakoff, 17-8 ¾; 7. Maggie Moralez, Bangs, 17-4 ½; 8. Kylie Tullous, Jacksboro, 17-2 ¼; 9. Mary Johnson, El Maton Tidehaven, 17-2.

Pole vault – 1. Laney Kucera, West, 12-6; 2. Cadence Sansom, Lago Vista, 12-0; 3. Joy Sherwood, San Antonio Great Hearts Monte Vista, 12-0; 4. Brooklyn Marcee, Quitman, 12-0; 5. Kyleigh Matula, Vanderbilt Industrial, 11-6; 6. (tie) Alyssa O’Malley, Merkel, 11-0; Lexi Baker, White Oak, 11-0; 8. Jillian Halfmann, Ballinger, 10-6; 9. Hailey Hays, Franklin, 10-6.

High jump – 1. Shadasia Brackens, Fairfield, 5-10; 2. Jaiden Robinson, Karnes City, 5-6; 3. Alyssa O’Malley, Merkel, 5-6; 4. Abigail Elmore, Gunter, 5-6; 5. Jacee Burks, Ore City, 5-4; 6. (tie) Sophia Vykukal, Wallis Brazos, 5-2; Mary Johnson, El Maton Tidehaven, 5-2; 8. Atleigh Swann, Scurry-Rosser, 5-2; 9. Shelby Roberts, Shallowater, 4-10.

Shot put – 1. Jillian Howell, Bushland, 41-9 ½; 2. Mattie Boyd, Canadian, 40-10; 3. Breyunna Dowell, Fairfield, 40-7; 4. Campbell Jurecek, Holliday, 40-1 ¾; 5. Abigail Elmore, Gunter, 39-8 ¾; 6. Shamari Strawther, Fairfield, 39-4; 7. Emilee Larue, Blanco, 36-10; 8. Olivia Hildebrand, Whitesboro, 36-5 ¾; 9. Laci Stautzenberger, Skidmore-Tynan, 35-11 ½.

Triple jump – 1. Kyla Hill, Goliad, 39-1 ¾; 2. Briana St. Louis, Universal City Randolph, 38-5 ½; 3. Yierra Flemings, Cameron Yoe, 38-1 ½; 4. Makayla Pavelka, West, 38-0 ½; 5. Jenci Seahorn, Big Sandy Harmony, 37-11; 6. Ashlyn Bruce, Daingerfield, 37-4; 7. Gracie Stephens, Brock, 36-3 ¼; 8. Breyunna Dowell, Fairfield, 35-3 ¼; 9. Maggie Morales, Bangs, 34-11 ¾.

BOYS

3,200 meters – 1. Wyatt Hoover, Poth, 9:15.46; 2. Crawford Kiser, Amarillo River Road, 9:17.41; 3. Angel Torres, Tornillo, 9:33.74; 4. Riley Nedrow, Boyd, 9:43.37; 5. Nathan Evans, Cameron Yoe, 9:49.56; 6. Jackson Hake, Whitesboro, 9:54.11; 7. Noah Gilkey, Natalia, 9:58.28; 8. Colby Kurtz, East Bernard, 10:00.09; 9. Taylor Gonzales, Whitesboro, 10:04.05.

Long jump – 1. Chris Preddie, Little River Academy, 24-3 ¾; 2. Donovan Ramirez, Odessa Compass Academy, 24-0; 3. Caydon Coffman, 22-4 ½; 4. Kash Bradley, Bushland, 22-0 ¾; 5. Matthew Davis, Vanderbilt Industrial, 22-0; 6. Eli Potts, Brock, 21-5 ¼; 7. Jerrick Beaver, Karnes City, 21-4 ¾; 8. Orrin Green, Whitney, 20-9 ½; 9. David McKeever, Redwater, 20-6 ½.

Pole vault – 1. Eric Grassel, Bushland, 16-6; 2. Tanner Woodring, Vanderbilt Industrial, 15-9; 3. Cole Griffith, Brock, 15-0; 4. Northcutt Kaius, Lago Vista, 14-0; 5. Nathan Westbrook, Troy, 13-6; 6. (tie) Isaac Hodges, Omaha Pewitt, 13-6; Colton Fears, White Oak, 13-6; 8. Joseph Tuggle, Crockett, 13-0; 9. Kirkland Cobb, White Oak, 12-0.

High jump – 1. Linus Mannino, Woodville, 6-9; 2. Daniel Cowan, Caldwell, 6-6; 3. Kenny Burkholder, Gunter, 6-4; 4. Josh Davis, Palestine Westwood, 6-2; 5. Adam Liendro, Taft, 6-2; 6. Jerrick Beaver, Karnes City, 6-2; 7. (tie) Sawyer Strosnider, Brock, 6-2; Hayden Deaton, Winnsboro, 6-2; 9. Bryce Davis, Brady, 6-2.

Discus throw – 1. John Hanson, San Antonio Great Hearts Northern Oaks, 187-7; 2. Nathan Jones, Brock, 176-5; 3. Caden Reagan, Aransas Pass, 161-1; 4. Gavin Edwards, Cleveland Tarkington, 160-9; 5. D.J. Powell, Brady, 157-6; 6. Carson Little, Denver City, 149-3; 7. Cullen Fite, Tatum, 145-2; 8. Caleb Bayer, Grandview, 142-0; 9. Valon Vickers, McGregor, 124-3.

Triple jump – 1. Chris Preddie, Little River Academy, 50-2 ¾; 2. Keith Smith, 48-4; 3. Donovan Ramirez, Odessa Compass Academy, 47-0 ¼; 4. Baron Brown, Henrietta, 46-4 ¼; 5. Stacy Darty, Atlanta, 45-0 ¾; 6. Anthony White, Palacios, 44-11 ¾; 7. Matthew Davis, Vanderbilt Industrial, 43-9 ½; 8. Logan Simmons, Diana New Diana, 43-7 ¾; 9. Daniel Cowan, Caldwell, 43-6 ¼

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