Nimitz High’s Young, Relay Team Headed to State

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Nimitz Senior High School junior DreVian Young (pictured with baton) and the school’s 1600-meter relay team are headed to the Class 5A State Track and Field Meet.

Pictured with Young are (front row, l-r) Carlitos Williams, Young, Desmond Hadnot and Stephen Lackey. Also pictured are (back row, l-r) DaVonte’ Edwards, Lonnie Strambler, Head Coach Remon Smith, Kevin Brantley and Rodney Brown.

Young finished first in the 400-meter dash at the Region 3 Meet held in Humble April 27-28, and the 1600-meter relay team also brought home a first-place finish to earn a trip to Austin.

Young won the 400-meter dash with a time of 47.84 and will be making his second straight trip to the state meet, which is set for May 11-12 in Austin at the University of Texas. Last year as a sophomore, Young finished second at state in the 400-meter dash.

The 1600-meter relay team took top honors with a time of 3:17.99. The team consisted of Young, Stephen Lackey, Desmond Hadnot and Lonnie Strambler.