Mustangs compete at district track meet

NIXON — The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs had a few athletes reach the medal stand in the District 27-3A track meet last Wednesday, while a few others had top-six finishes to add to team’s overall score. The boys’ varsity team placed sixth with 46 points, beating out Universal City Randolph and Schulenburg. Meanwhile, the Lady Mustangs varsity’ team placed eighth in the district.

Leading the way was Justice Torres who was the school’s lone gold medalist as he took first in the 400-meter run. He edged out Jake Torres who took second in the same run. Meanwhile, the 4x400-relay team of Jake Torres, Jose Mendez, Matthew Mills and Justice Torres placed second.

Results of the meet are as follows.

Boys’ varsity team:

• 400-meter: Justice Torres, first, 50.78; Jake Torres, second, 50.81
• 800-meter: Francisco Reyes, seventh, 2:15.68; John Alvarez, ninth, 2:17.39; Antonio Rangel, 14^th, 2:23.52
• 1600-meter: Francisco Reyes, fifth, 5:00.60; Antonio Rangel, ninth, 5:34.44
• 3200-meter: Francisco Reyes, fifth, 11:17.28; Antonio Rangel, seventh, 12:04.42
• 4x100-meter relay: Justice Torres, Matthew Mills, Colby Newman, Jake Torres, fourth, 44.61
• 4x400-meter relay: Jake Torres, Jose Mendez, Matthew Mills, Justice Torres, second, 3:30.13
• Shot Put: Jose Mendez, 13^th, 32-0 ½
• Long Jump: Matthew Mills, eighth, 18-2 ¼; Genaro Vasquez, 12^th, 16-8 ¾
• Triple Jump: Matthew Mills, 11^th, 37-10; Colby Newman, 12^th, 37-9

Girls’ varsity team:

• 100-meter: Celeste Arriaga, fourth, 13.33
• 200-meter: Celeste Arriaga, fifth, 27.72
• 400-meter: Celeste Arriaga, fourth, 1:05.30
• 800-meter: Damaris Mendoza, seventh, 2:47.10; Lilliana Jenks, eighth, 2:59.34
• 1600-meter: Damaris Mendoza, seventh, 6:25.87; Lilliana Jenks, 10^th, 7:01.94
• Shot Put: Elizabeth Vasquez, 12^th, 24-6; Faith Pullin, 14^th, 24-0; Tatiana Castilo, 15^th, 23-9
• Discus: Faith Pullin, eighth, 77-11 ½; Elizabeth Vasquez, 13^th, 68-4 ½
• Long Jump: Celeste Arriaga, seventh, 14-8 ¾; Chelsey Venegas, 15^th, 12-11 ½
• Triple Jump: Mayra Granados, 13^th, 27-3

Boys’ junior varsity team:

• 100-meter: Dominic Ramos, 18^th, 13.12; Michael O’Neal, 23^rd, 14.68; Israel Ochoa, 24^th, 15.23
• 200-meter: Dominic Ramos, 19^th, 26.93; Edgar Ochoa, 20^th, 29.49
• 800-meter: Michael O’Neal, ninth, 2:34.31; Israel Ochoa, 13^th, 2:48.92
• 1600-meter: Michael O’Neal, 11^th, 6:05.77
• Shot Put: Edgar Ochoa, 19^th, 21-7 ½; Waylon Pape, 20^th, 21-7
• Discus: Efren Olalde, fourth, 98-3

Girls’ junior varsity team:

• 100-meter: Mayra Tovar, 12^th, 15.12; Karen Manzo, 18^th, 15.80; Mckenzie O’Neal, 19^th, 16.96
• 200-meter: Mayra Tovar, 13^th, 32.35; Yulisa Limon, 16^th, 33.49; Mckenzie O’Neal, 17^th, 37.00
• 400-meter: Mayra Tovar, ninth, 1:19.94; Yulisa Limon, 10^th, 1:21.04; Yesenia Limon, 11^th, 1:27.27
• 800-meter: Yesenia Limon, 11^th, 3:18.82
• 1600-meter: Yesenia Limon, ninth, 8:20.37
• Shot Put: Destiny Rodriguez, 20-8 ¾; Shelby Perez, 13^th, 20-4; Hailey Pape, 15^th, 19-9 ¼
• Discus: Yulisa Limon, sixth, 70-5
• Long Jump: Mayra Tovar, 10^th, 12-6
• Triple Jump: Mayra Tovar, fifth, 25-4

Top varsity athletes will compete in the area meet on Wednesday, April 19 at Judson High in Converse. Top athletes will then advance to the Region IV-3A meet from April 28-29 at D.W. Rutledge Stadium in Converse.