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.