32 AISD Track Athletes Qualify for Area Meet

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Thirty-two Aldine ISD, track and field athletes have qualified for the Region II Area Meet, held April 21 at Grand Oaks High School, by finishing in the top three places in their respective events at the District 14-6A Track and Field Meet.

Edward Mota will represent the Aldine High School boys team in the 3,200- and 1,600-meter run and Josue Gonzales in the pole vault. Lady Mustangs qualified were Elda Zuniga in the 3,200- and 1,600-meter run, Velasquez Aguilar in the 400-meter run, Rosario Rodriguez in the pole vault, and Brooklyn Cooke in the pole vault.

Davis High School boys who qualified for the Area Meet were the 400-meter relay team of Aziayon, Jayden Thomas, Andre Washington, and Jaylon Jones. Thomas, Washington, Jones, and Johnny Perry also qualified in the 800-meter relay. Thomas also qualified in the 100-meter dash, while Lamon Houston qualified in the high jump and long jump. Lady Falcons who qualified were Victoria Moss in the 400-meter dash and Jayla Brown in the long jump and triple jump.

Eisenhower High School boys who qualified were Braylon Oliphant, Deon DeBlanc, Tyler Hutcherson, and Ryan Niblett in the 400- and 800-meter relay. Hutcherson also qualified in the 100-meter dash, while Niblett qualified in the 100-and 200-meter dash, long jump, and triple jump. Malik Giles qualified in the 800-meter relay and the 200-meter dash. Lady Eagles who qualified were Jaiya Covington, Patience Washington, Dorien Bell-Lewis, and Alistine Hardwell in the 400- and 800-meter relay. Covington also qualified in the 100-meter hurdles, the 100-meter dash, and the high jump. Daisha Williams qualified in the 800-meter relay, while Keiora Gaines qualified in the shot put.

MacArthur High School boys who qualified for the Area Meet were Emiliano Flores in the 1,600-meter run, Eddie Espinoza in the 3,200-meter run, Gio Silva in the 800-meter run, Edward Mota in the 3,200-meter run, Josh Calderon in the 800-meter run, Keenan Jackson in the 110-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles, the high jump, and the 1,600-meter relay. Jason Crampton, Raymond Farley, and Saul Hernandez also were part of the 1,600-meter relay team. Hernandez also qualified in the long jump, Ivan Vanegas and Xzavion Starks qualified in the discus, and Rudy Reyes qualified in the pole vault. Lady Generals who qualified for the Area Meet were the 400-meter relay team of Kennedi Brooks, Aaliyah Callaway, Kayla Jones, and Lenisse Addison. Brooks, Jones, Addison, and Paula Trevino also qualified in the 800-meter relay, while Callaway, Jones, Emily Muagututi’a, and Araby Garcia qualified in the 1,600-meter relay. Samantha Perez qualified in the 800-meter run, Joselin Gonzales qualified in the 1,600-meter run, and Akya Batisee qualified in the discus.

Nimitz High School boys who qualified for the Area Meet were Bryon Doyle in the 400-meter run and pole vault, Chris Easley in the 200-meter run, Christian Booker in the discus, and shot put, Cruz Alvarez in the 3,200-meter run, and Moises Rodriguez in the 3,200-meter run. Lady Cougars who qualified for the Area Meet were Antrecia Lemmons, Dai’jah Amos, Malaijha Williams, and Mya Brass in the 800-meter relay and Lemons, Amos, Williams, and Kerryelle Carter in the 1,600-meter relay, while Brass also qualified in the 200-meter dash. Karma Carthen placed 4th in the discus (98-03) and also qualified for regionals. Andrea Franco qualified in the discus and shot put, while Skylar Bennett qualified in the shot put.