Local track athletes headed to state

I can only imagine the UIL state track meet would have more qualifiers from Cass County had COVID-19 not shutdown the season last year.

Missing a year can cause setbacks in many different areas.

Several local athletes competed in regional meets across Texas Apr. 23-24, and battled everything from rain, to cold, to other competitors.

When all was said and done four local tracksters are headed to state.

Atlanta’s Daimion Collins hasn’t participated in track in a few years. The Kentucky basketball signee decided to go out this year and had a pretty solid season in the high jump.

Collins will represent Atlanta at the state meet after placing first overall in the high jump, Bloomburg freshman Jacee Glasgow has been a solid staple for the Lady Wildcats’ athletics this year and nailed down a spot in Austin after placing first overall in the 100m hurdles, Queen City sophomore Cassidy Johnson placed second overall in the triple jump to secure a spot in Austin and Linden-Kildare senior Tawin Patterson placed second overall in the 100m dash to qualify for state.

A greater part of those who qualified for regionals are underclassmen which makes the future bright for our coverage area schools.

Bloomburg - Class 1A Region III

Freshman Jacee Glasgow placed first in the 100m hurdles at 18.23 in the finals and placed sixth in prelims at 18.70. She also placed placed eighth in the 200m dash prelims at 29.56 and seventh in finals at 29.90

Freshman Cassie Glasgow placed third in the 100m dash prelims at 13.74 and placed sixth in finals at 14.13. She also placed ninth in long jump at 14 feet, 6 3/4 inches and placed ninth in the triple jump at 30 feet, 4 inches

Linden-Kildare - Class 2A Region II

Senior Tawin Patterson placed second in the 100m dash at 11.23 after placing first in prelims at 11:19; senior Chris Palmer placed seventh in the 400m dash at 53.02; senior Jaquavious Birmingham placed 14th in the high jump at 5 feet, 6 inches and senior Vincent “Puff ” Peters placed 16th in the shot with a toss of 36 feet, 8 3/4 inches

For the Lady Tigers freshman Madi Bynum placed 11th in the 100m dash at 13.36 and 10th in the 200m dash at 28.04; senior Kendall Wells placed third in pole vault at 9 feet, 6 inches and 14th in the 300m hurdles at 57.25 and junior Lasonya Nard placed eighth in shot put with a toss of 31 feet, 9 1/4 inches.

McLeod - Class 2A Region II

Senior Keldyn Schubert placed third in the 300m hurdles at 40.73, third in the triple jump at 43 feet, 9 1/2 inches, 10th in the 100m dash at 11.68 and eighth in long jump at 19 feet, 10 3/4 inches.

Freshman TJ Klingensmith placed 15th in the 1600m run at 5:40.15; freshman Jase Deaton placed 16th in the 3200m run at 12:24.61; senior Nathan Parker placed 12th in the 110m hurdles at 17.91 and 13th in the 300m hurdles at 49.51; senior Nos Gryder placed fourth in the high jump at 6 feet even and sophomore Tyler Williams placed ninth in the triple jump at 40 feet, 2 1/4 inches.

For the ladies sophomore Rielyn Schubert placed 14th in the 800m run at 2:47.60, 11th in the 1600m run at 6:07.67 and eighth in the 3200m run at 13:27.38.

Junior Ella Lambeth placed eighth in the high jump at 4 feet, 10 inches and sophomore Chassie Gryder placed 10th in the triple jump at 31 feet, 3 inches.

Atlanta - Class 3A Region II

Senior Daimion Collins placed first in the high jump with a mark of 6 feet, 5 inches; junior Zackyus Jackson placed 11th in the 100m dash at 11.65 and freshman La’Randion Dowden placed 15th in the 100m dash at 11.84.

Junior Jaquan Robinson placed eighth in the 800m run at 2:07.57 and sophomore Stacy Darty placed fourth in the 300m hurdles prelims at 41.60, sixth in the 300m hurdles finals at 41.67 and 13th in the triple jump with a leap of 40 feet, 2 1/4 inches.

Senior Hunter Clayton placed seventh in pole vault at 13 feet and senior Trey Adams placed 16th in shot with a heave of 35 feet, 8 1/2 inches.

The 4x400m relay team of Eli Riojas, Xzavian Johnson, Matthew Cauley and Darty placed fourth at 3:28.88 in prelims and fourth at 3:28.69 in finals.

For the Lady Rabbs senior Tianna Lawson placed 14th at 52.42 300m hurdles and senior Quenijah Cook just missed going to state after placing third in the shot put event with a toss of 35 feet, 9 inches

Queen City - Class 3A Region II

Sophomore Cassidy Johnson placed second overall in the triple jump with a leap of 36 feet, 4 3/4 inches; junior Nyla Harrison placed fourth in the triple jump at 36 feet, 2 inches; sophomore Toni McCellon placed eighth in the 300m hurdles finals at 48.66 and placed eighth in prelims at 50.00; freshman Serenity Oden placed 13th in the 400m dash at 1:05.05 and senior Ivori Larry placed 14th in the 200m dash at 28.32.

The 4x100m relay team of Johnson, Emma Baker, Larry and Harrison placed eighth at 51.28 in prelims and eighth at 51.81 in finals; the 4x200m relay team of the same lineup placed sixth in prelims at 1:50.94 and fourth in finals at 1:49.21 and the 4x400m relay team of Lauren Carrell, Harrison, McCellon and Oden placed 11th at 4:21.99.

For the guys senior Alijuah Drayton placed 10th in the 200m dash and senior Damir Rascoe placed 11th in the 300m hurdles.

A state story will be in next week’s paper with interviews from the athletes and coaches.

The UIL state meet will take place May 6-8 at Mike A. Myers Stadium at the University of Texas at Austin.