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Senior seals season with two gold medals

adviser — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:30:10 +0000

Senior Michael Stigler competed Friday, May 13 for his second and third gold medals at the State UIL Track Meet in the 110 meter hurdles and the 300 meter hurdles.

Stigler said 110 meter hurdles proved to be the most challenging. Stigler had to face the memory of being disqualified his sophomore year after tripping on a hurdle. After two years of preparation and hard concentration, Stigler was ready to fight for his gold medal.

With a time of 13.67 seconds, Stigler won the state track meet and redeemed himself.

“I was going crazy,” Stigler said. “The first race was the best feeling in the world.”

Less than two hours later, Stigler raced in the 300 meter hurdles where he finished first with the time of 37.02, winning the race for the second year in a row.

“It was a great feeling winning both,” Stigler said. “I can’t describe the joy and excitement I felt.”

Stigler will begin his college track career at the University of Kansas in the fall after representing Texas runners in the Greater Southwest Track and Field Classic in June.

Rice runs away with state champship

adviser — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:17:14 +0000

Sophomore Arin Rice competed in the State UIL Meet May 13, winning a gold medal in the 800 meter run and a bronze in the 1600 meter run. Rice competed in two races, the 800 meter run, then after a two-to-three hour break, later she ran the 1600 meter. In the final leg of the 800, she took the lead and outsprinted every other girl in the race.

“It was probably the most exciting moment of my life,” Rice said. “I was really excited.”

Rice took gold with a time of 2:14.

In the 1600 meter run, Rice had to face every great distance runner in the 4A category. Despite the odds of a sophomore placing, Rice won third place with a time of 4:58.

“I set personal records in both events,” Rice said. “Not many people can say they won the 800 as a sophomore.”

Rice finished the season by earning silver in The Congress Mile race May 21 in Austin, which pitted the sophomore against the 47 fastest milers in Texas.

Stigler, Rice race to gold at UIL State Track Meet

adviser — Wed, 18 May 2011 19:41:03 +0000

Senior Michael Stigler brought home two gold medals from the UIL State Track Meet whle sophomore Arin Rice captured a gold and a bronze. See full stories coming soon under sports section. Eaglestaleonline thanks Austin freelance photographer Travis Harsch for his photography.

Runners race to state

hmcgee — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:52:39 +0000

Three athletes are advancing to the State UIL Track and Field Meet in Austin after placing in the regional track meet Monday and Tuesday.

Blake Boyer qualified for state in pole vault, Jared Wesley qualified in shot put and Micheal Stigler qualified in the 110 and 300 m hurdles.

None of the girls advanced to state, however they did place in their races. The 4×1 placed 5th,the 4×2 placed 6th, the 4×4 placed 7th, and Caitlin Gilmore placed 6th in the 400 m dash.

Runners advance to regionals

hmcgee — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:43:03 +0000

The Lady Eagle Track team won their District 3-4A this past weekend in Pampa. Eleven of these girls will move on to compete in San Angelo in the regional meet on May 3-4. Competitors advancing include Olivia Martinez in the 800 m, Caitlin Gilmore in the 4×2, 400, and 4×4, Kateland Maddox in the 4×4 and 4×2, Tori Sills in the 4×2, CJ Frizzell in pole vault, 4×1, 4×2, and 4×4, Abby Behrens in the 100H and 300H, Haley Matlack in the 100H and 300H, Kyndal Davis in the 100m, 4×2, and 4×4, Arin Rice in the 800m and 4×4, Maya Jones in the 4×1, and Kelsie Blanks in the 4×1.

The JV girls team placed second overall for their best finish in a district meet.

The boys track team finished 2nd overall with several athletes qualifying for the regional meet. Those boys include Will Welling in the 3200, Keevyn Anderson in the 1600, Jared Beatty and Jason Ray in the 800m, Micheal Stigler in the 300 and 110 Hurdles, Blake Boyer in pole vaulting and Ryan Baca in the 100m.

Girls track takes second at the Lubbock Invitational meet

hmcgee — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:50:57 +0000

The girls’ varsity and JV track teams took second place in the Lubbock Invitational on Feb. 27. Top performances go to Caitlin Gilmore, Tori Sills, Kateland Maddox, CJ Frizzell, Abby Behrens, Aliccia Anderson, Arin Rice, Olivia Martinez, Candace Herrera, Haley Matlack, Maya Jones, Dakota Horner and Priscilla Villareal. The Varsity team will be compete March 5 and 6 at Frenship HS for the City Tiger Relays.

Track girls use running shoes to raise funds

ekahler — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:09:45 +0000

The girl’s track team will purchase new equipment after carhopping as a fundraiser at Sonic in Canyon.

Seventeen girls became employees at Sonic on Oct. 17, working for tips and bringing out food, filling trays, and much more. Donations were anything from 3 cents to $70.

“They learned how to deal with the public and work as a team for a common cause,” Coach Deedy Grimes said. “Kids find out that people are willing to help.”

The event was publicized and raised over $500.

“We promoted through radio, online paper, school announcements, and word of mouth,” Grimes said. “It was a success. I would definitely do it again.”

Sophomore Abby Behrens contributed to the cause and said the fundraiser was creative and enjoyable.

“I think it’s a very good way to raise money,” Behrens said. “It was harder than expected. It’s different and fun.”

Donations are still being accepted and t-shirts will go on sale in December.