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Three Cy-Spring girl sprinters finish under 12.00 flat in the 100 Meter Dash
Over the course of two days, inclement weather couldn’t slow the US Coast Guard 65th Annual TSU Relays hosted on Friday and Saturday at Alex Durley Stadium.
An overflow crowd watched over 500 athletes from around Texas as well as outside state lines compete for an arrangement of reasons. Many needed to answer questions of improvement versus where it should be.
At the annual event, weather conditions weren’t ideal but it didn’t dampen the moral of administrators, athletes, and fans.
Though Friday showings suffered a slight setback to inclement weather, spectators watched storms race through the Houston Area slightly after five o’clock. Some included torrential downpours, hail and high winds.
A few events were pushed back to early Saturday morning before the day’s scheduled events started.
Saturday’s weather began with overcast skies and windy at 68 degrees. Despite coping with a strong southwest headwind which frustrated some competitors, others used it as a springboard realizing the outdoor season can be unpredictable when preparing for weather related issues.
However, it was nothing out of the ordinary and not a bother as the opening ceremonies began on time as scheduled at 3:30 pm.
The action didn’t take long to heat up. It led to the first races of the finals. The middle school girls and boys 4×100 Meter Relays.
Port Arthur Middle School girls took the crown with a time of (49.94) Aldine Hoffman placed second in a time of (50.08) and Forest Brook finished third (52.27).
A closely contested middle school boys 4×100 Meter Relay watched Forest Brook’s fourth leg sprinter Demond Demus outduel Port Arthur’s Ireon Brown at the finish line with a time of (46.03) opposed to (46.11) respectfully.
Forest Brook showed it’s depth by having a second 4×100 Meter Relay team take third place behind Port Arthur Memorial (46.97).
In the high school girls 4×100 Meter Relays action, section 1 saw Hightower defeat Lancaster (47.95) against (48.23). Section 2 featured familiar rivals as Cy-Spring beat Aldine Davis with the best time of the relays (46.10) compared to (47.28)
“I just thought I would push out to get a good stagger for the team and have us in the lead by the second leg,” Cy-Springs 4×100 Meter Relay first leg Rachel Hall said.”
“It was pretty challenging with the wind blowing,” says Essance Sample Cy-Springs second leg of the 4×100 Meter Relay. I really had to gauge when to take off so the wind wouldn’t slow me down.”
“My coach told me not to look to the side,” Sierra Smith Cy-Springs third leg of the 4×100 Meter Relay mentioned. So I really wasn’t looking. I could tell
we were right in the mix. My job was to get out and watch mark and my runner and not get confused with other people. I had to make sure she hit the mark and I took off when I was supposed to. I ran as fast as I could. Samiyah and I have been running together for two years. We have some chemistry.
“I felt really good,” explained Samiyah Samuel Cy-Springs fourth leg of the 4×100 Meter Relay.” “I saw Sierra coming. I watched my mark the hold time. I just took off and tried to push. I heard somebody say go. I was just thinking about using my arms. It’s been kind of hard because of the weather. The weather today and yesterday has really been active. But I feel like my team did good today.”
On an interesting note, Cy-Springs had three girl sprinters to finish under 12.00 seconds in the 100 Meter Dash as Smith spearheaded the hottest race of the evening by coming from behind to edge Alvin’s Kynnedy Flannel (11.66) to (11.70). Dallas Hampton Prep’s Daja Gordon took third (11.72). The final two Cy-Spring sprinters, Sample, who finished fourth (11.75) and Samuels concluded fifth (11.85) are intricate performers on its relays.
Round Rock McNeil edged Beaumont West Brook in section 1 of the boys 4×100 Meter Relays (43.07) to (43.20).
“I was feeling good on the run,” Justin Hernandez McNeil’s 4×100 Meter Relay fourth Leg explained. But I’m a little tired now. I saw the guy coming up, so I had to kick up into gear. I peeked over and saw him moving closer and I knew I had to pick it up. It was like three other runners who got the stick when I did.”
Fort Bend Marshall Boys wowed the crowd by winning the section 2 4×100 Meter Relay in front of Port Arthur Memorial (40.93) and (41.12).
In University women, Houston Baptist LaKesha Cameron sprinted home in front of hometown favorite Breana Dockery to win the 100 Meter Dash (11.72) and (11.77).
Nick Daniels came away with the goal in the Men’s 100 Meter Dash by defeating Shannon Dockstader with a winning time of (11.77) compared to (11.85).
The evening concluded with the 4×400 Meter Relay which gave the crowd something to chat about as it left the stadium.
Manvel Boys 4×400 Meter Relay closed all races by edging DeSoto for the title by posting a (3:17.89) to (3:18.23).
Lamar University Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay Team didn’t find it easy out-battling Wiley (3:23.66) to (3:23.76) in section 1. Fourth leg sophomore Brendan Langley squeaked by Wiley’s Roger Ali at the finish line.
Grambling State finished ahead of TSU Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay by taking first place (3:12.99) opposed to the Tigers (3:13.66).
To view the entire track and field results visit www.adkinstrak.com
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