Pineywoods Power! East Texas Medalists at the State Track Meet

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Track & Field Meet was held May 11-13 on the University of Texas at Austin campus. Congratulations to all the Deep East Texas area athletes who qualified for the State Meet.

Here's a look at the talented young men and women who made it to the podium.

Boys High Jump

• Lewis Petty - Warren High School, 6' 6", 3A Conference- Bronze Medal
• Hunter Murphy - West Sabine High School, 2A Conference, 6-9.00 - Gold Medal
• Rance Berney - Martinsville High School, 1A Conference, 6-4.00 - Bronze Medal

Boys Long Jump

• Vosky Howard - Timpson High School, 2A Conference, 22-11.50 - Silver Medal
• Amareion Bookman - Goodrich High School, 1A Conference, 21.500 - Silver Medal

Girls 800 Meter Run

• Cullen Merrell - Hudson High School, 4A Conference, 2:16.38 - Bronze Medal
• Emily Pharris - Shelbyville High School, 2A Conference, 2:17.82 - Silver Medal

Girls 100 Meter Run

• Jayla Franklin - Newton High School, 3A Conference, 11:93 - Silver Medal

Girls 200 Meter Run

• Jayla Franklin - Newton High School, 3A Conference, 24.44 - Bronze Medal

Boys 1600 Meter Run

• Connor Graves - Hudson High School, 4A Conference, 4:23.6 - Bronze Medal

Girls Discus

• Kylie Pugh - Lovelady High School, 2A Conference, 127-5 - Bronze Medal

Boys Pole Vault

• Maximus Garvin - Garrison High School, 2A Conference, 16-0 - Silver Medal

Girls Long Jump

• Jatoryia Barnes - San Augustine High School, 2A Conference, 17-9.50 - Bronze Medal

Boys Discus

• Erik Castillo - Lovelady High School, 2A Conference, 161-7 - Bronze Medal

Girls High Jump

• Kayanna Cox - Tenaha High School, 2A Conference, 5-2.00 - Bronze Medal

Girls Triple Jump

• Jatoryia Barnes - San Augustine High School, 2A Conference, 39-2.00 - Gold Medal

Boys 4X100 Relay

• Timpson High School - Amare Bruton, Vosky Howard, Aidan Gaddis, Dakovian Tutt, 2A Conference, 42.69 - Bronze Medal

Girls 100 Meter Hurdles

• Kayana Cox - Tenaha High School, 2A Conference, 14.81 - Silver Medal

Girls 4X200 Relay

• Shelbyville High School - Kylie Snell, Nakyia Swindle, Liela Klein, Emily Pharris, 2A Conference, 1:43.64 - Bronze Medal

Boys 4X200 Relay

• Timpson High School - Amare Bruton, Aidan Gaddis, Vosky Howard, Dakovian Tutt, 2A Conference, 1:28.51 - Silver Medal

Boys Triple Jump

• Amareion Bookman - Goodrich High School, 1A Conference, 43-8.50 - Bronze Medal

If there was an omission, or if you have a picture to contribute, please email danny@kicks105.com