AUSTIN, Texas — Coastal Bend athletes competed in the UIL state track and field meet at the University of Texas in Austin starting Thursday. In UIL 2A, Refugio boys and girls won the state team title.
5A Results
Boys High Jump: Bradford Jennings (First), Flour Bluff senior, 7 feet 1.75 inches (Broke a 40-year-old 5A state record)
Girls Pole Vault: Tristen Grimes (Third), Gregory-Portland freshman, 12 feet 6 inches
4A Results
Boys Long Jump: Jayden McCoy (Second), Tuloso-Midway sophomore, 23 feet 2.25 inches
Boys Shot Put: Eric Edison (Second), Ingleside senior, 56 feet 6.75 inches
Girls Discus: Leslie Pena(Third), Ingleside senior, 131 feet 9 inches
Girls 3200: Zera Martinez (Second), Sinton senior, 10:59.18
Girls 1600: Zera Martinez (Second), 5:09.10
2A Results
Girls 4x100 Relay: Riley Haug, Jazmyn Howard, Carlie McClain, Peyton Oliver (First), 48.16 seconds
Boys 4x100 Relay: Karson Herring, Jason Moore, Isaiah Avery, Ernest Campbell (First), 41.95 seconds
Girls 100: Peyton Oliver (First), Refugio senior (HCU signee), 11.99
Boys 100: Ernest Campbell (First), Refugio junior, 10.22
Boys 400: Jason Moore (Second), Refugio junior, 49.21
Boys 200: Ernest Campbell (First), Refugio junior, 20.92
Boys 4x400 Relay: Jaedyn Lewis, Chai Whitmire, Isaiah Avery, Jason Moore (First), 3:21.56
Congrats to Adam Spiegleman (@RefBobcats) on being named the @NFHS_Org Sectional Boys Track and Field Coach of the Year! pic.twitter.com/4DqKFo2fuT
— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) May 13, 2023
Another record breaking morning at #UILState Track & Field!
— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) May 12, 2023
🚨 Bradford Jennings (@bluff_sports) broke a ‼️ 40 year-old record‼️ in the Boys Conference 5A High Jump with his height of 7'1.75". The previous record of 7'1.50" was held by Ernie Mendez (Canyon). pic.twitter.com/bxEXwPqm1D
