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SJ23 Track & Field: TAPPS 6A State Meet Recap
The Lions traveled to Waco, Texas, on Thursday, May 1st, for the TAPPS 6A State Track and Field Championships. The Lions had a tremendous weekend, achieving new personal bests and podium finishes.
Day 1 - Friday - Field Events & 3200m Race
Day one of the competition saw numerous Lions place in the top six or better in their respective events. Despite weather delays, the Lions maintained their athletic edge and competed with heart and sportsmanship. Official standings from day one are listed below.
Day 2 - Running Finals
Day two began early, with the first race starting at 9:00 AM. The SJ23 4x100m relay team set a new school record to begin the day. As mentioned in previous articles, this relay team is a young core of determined runners. Their consistent improvement in breaking their own school record each week demonstrates their strong work ethic. Final times from day two are listed below.
Congratulations on a great season, Lions! SJ23 is proud and wishes everyone a safe off-season. Thank you to our seniors for all their hard work!
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Day 1 - Friday - Field Events & 3200m Race
Day one of the competition saw numerous Lions place in the top six or better in their respective events. Despite weather delays, the Lions maintained their athletic edge and competed with heart and sportsmanship. Official standings from day one are listed below.
| Student (Grade) | Event | Place | Mark | |
| Chris Pietrak (12th) | 2mile Race | 3rd | 9:36 | Bronze - Podium Finish |
| Averi Garrity (12th) | 2mile Race | 4th | 11:38 | New School Record |
| Nairod Fonseca (12th) | Triple Jump | 5th | 42' 11.00" | |
| Long Jump | 6th | 20' 08.00" | ||
| Colette Maduagwu | Triple Jump | 5th | 33' 10.75" | |
| Max Aguilera (10th) | Pole Vault | 5th | 11' 6.00" |
Day 2 - Running Finals
Day two began early, with the first race starting at 9:00 AM. The SJ23 4x100m relay team set a new school record to begin the day. As mentioned in previous articles, this relay team is a young core of determined runners. Their consistent improvement in breaking their own school record each week demonstrates their strong work ethic. Final times from day two are listed below.
| Student (Grade) | Event | Place | Time | |
| Colette Maduagwu (11th) | 4x100m Relay - Leg 3 | 8th | 50.14 | New School Record |
| Bentley Johnson (10th) | 4x100m Relay - Leg 4 | |||
| Stephanie Rennie (10th) | 4x100m Relay - Leg 2 | |||
| Aaliyah Phillips-Robinson (9th) | 4x100m Relay - Leg 1 | |||
| Colette Maduagwu (11th) | 4x400m Relay - Leg 4 | 8th | 4:15 | |
| Bentley Johnson (10th) | 4x400m Relay - Leg 1 | |||
| Madigan Sero (9th) | 4x400m Relay - Leg 2 | |||
| Madeline Hartfiel (9th) | 4x400m Relay - Leg 3 | |||
| Quinn Huff (9th) | 4x400m Relay - Alternate | |||
| Alli Garrity (9th) | 4x400m Relay - Alternate | |||
| Matthew Muraski (10th) | 800m Race | 3rd | 1:58 | Bronze - Podium Finish |
| Chris Pietrak (12th) | 1600m Race | 4th | 4:26 |
Congratulations on a great season, Lions! SJ23 is proud and wishes everyone a safe off-season. Thank you to our seniors for all their hard work!
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