The boys track and field team claimed the District 9-5A title by a large margin with 197 points compared to second place Skyline’s 138. The boys qualified 13 athletes for the regional meet, May 3-4 at Baylor. The girls team will send three athletes to regionals.
The boys team won the title by achieving success in a variety of events and doing well in the relays. Meron Fessahaie, Ronnie Jordan, Leith Waithe, Jaymes Bearden and Isaac Grieder all placed first in at least one of their events.
The relays also contributed big points. The 800 and 1,600 relays both brought home gold medals and the sprint relay came in second.
On the girls’ side, Curry Young placed second in the 100 and 200 while Paige McCutcheon won the 400 and Kosi Ekwu was second in the shot put to give the girls a fifth place team finish.
Click on the jump for all the regional qualifiers and final team standings.
LAKE HIGHLANDS REGIONAL QUALIFIERS
Meron Fessahaie 1600, 3200
Nathan Hogg 1600, 3200
Isaac Grieder Pole Vault, 110H, 4X200, 4X100
Zack Knickman Shot Put, Discus
David Green Triple Jump, 4X100, 4X200
Derrick Anderson 4X100
Reginald Gibson 4xX100, 4X200, 4X400
Jaymes Bearden 100M, 4X100, 4X200, High Jump
Ronnie Jordan 110H, 300H, 4X400
London Johnson 110H, 4X400
Ricky Zorn 4X200, 4X400
Leith Waithe 400M, 4X400
Mantez Stegall 4X400, 4X200, 4X100
Curry Young 100M, 200M
Paige McCutcheon 400M
Kosi Ekwu Shot Put
Boys Final Rankings
1) Richardson Lake Highlands 197
2) Dallas Skyline 138
3) Richardson Berkner 98
4) Richardson 97
5) Dallas White 51
6) Carrollton Creekview 28
7) Dallas Molina 2
Girls Final Rankings
1) Dallas Skyline 187
2) Richardson 125
3) Richardson Berkner 98
4) Carrollton Creekview 91
5) Richardson Lake Highlands 42
6) Dallas Sunset 30 &nb
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7) Dallas White 8
