Texas State Championship T&F

[Horsefly]

1 hour ago, DevilDog said:

I think she is going to LSU.  Actually Boys and Girls 4A was right there with the Big Boys.  4A is not some lil brother anymore. 

yep she sure is

[westbankeagle]

When is Texas going to add the 4x8? Of course I'm bias having run the 800 in high school but it's easily one of the most tactical events in the sport.

[DevilDog]

7 minutes ago, westbankeagle said:

When is Texas going to add the 4x8? Of course I'm bias having run the 800 in high school but it's easily one of the most tactical events in the sport.

Many run it throughout the year.  But it is not UIL @ State nor do we throw the Javelin in State Championships ;  Even though it's not ran Richmond Foster still has the 18th fastest time in the Nation and that was back in March.  The Privates run it more. 

Texas High School Men's 4x800 Relay Rankings

1.		Christopher Cobbin Collin Williams Tolulope Badmus Christopher Wise		7:51.56	TX	Richmond Foster	Mar 31	91st Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (W-Sa)
2.		Travis Dowd David Allen Philip Chang Crayton Carrozza		7:55.74	TX	St Stephens Episcopal	May 05	Southwest Preparatory Conference Championships
3.		Vittorio Adeagbo Carson Traylor Trent Cleveland Isaac Hastings		7:56.82	TX	DeSoto	Mar 31	91st Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (W-Sa)
4.		Cole Wilschetz John Santine Preston Wilschetz Pete Johnson		7:56.94	TX	Plano West	Mar 31	91st Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (W-Sa)
5.		Worthington Moore Sir Hubbard Ladarius Benjamin Christian Gilmore		7:58.20	TX	Humble Atascocita	Mar 24	Rice Victor Lopez Classic - HS Events (Th-Sa)
6.		Solomon Brent Jaylon Jacobs Travis Jacob Samuel Schrade		7:59.53	TX	Humble Summer Creek	Mar 24	Rice Victor Lopez Classic - HS Events (Th-Sa)
7.		Sam Faraguna Samuel Ho Douglas Parsley Drew Woodfolk		8:00.86	TX	St John's	May 05	Southwest Preparatory Conference Championships
8.		Jason Larsen Gordon Parkhust Ian Priour Dereck Elkins		8:01.35	TX	Round Rock Stony Pt.	Mar 31	91st Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (W-Sa)
9.	-	Alan Gonzalez-Palacios Andrew Ybarra Nathan Perez Carlos Rodriguez		8:03.14	TX	Northside Warren	Mar 31	91st Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (W-Sa)
10.		Relay Team		8:06.27	TX	El Paso Burges	Mar 24	78th NIKE Chandler Rotary Seeded

[DevilDog]

16 hours ago, westbankeagle said:

Has there been a faster time that didn't podium than 40.17? Heck, has any team broken 40 and not won state before?

Nope the only other close time was this one last year in 5A.  40.17 would have been 3rd.  

Finals

1 Port Arthur Memorial 39.80*

2 Manvel 40.08

3 Lancaster 40.31

[DevilDog]

16 hours ago, westbankeagle said:

Holy crap Katy Seven Lakes just 0.04 off the national record set 20 years ago by Fort Wyatt!!!!

Event 604  Boys 4x100 Meter Relay 6A
=======================================================================      
    National: ! 39.76  1998        Ft. Worth Wyatt, TX, Fort Worth Wyat      
                       Wesley/Clopton/Franklin/Wesley                        
       State: + 39.76  1998        Fort  Worth Wyatt, Fort  Worth Wyatt      
                       Wesley/Clopton/Frankli/Wesley                         
     Conf 6A: * 39.76  1998        Fort  Worth Wyatt, Fort  Worth Wyatt      
                       Wesley/Clopton/Franklin/Wesley                        
    School                                               Finals  Points      
=======================================================================      
Finals                                                                       
  1 Katy Seven Lakes                                      39.80   20         
     1) #2750 Pratt, Thomas 12          2) #2749 Broome, Lance 11            
     3) #2752 Williams, Chris 12        4) #2748 Bloomfield, Jahquan 12      
  2 Conroe The Woodlands                                  39.98   16         
     1) #2417 Alexander, DeAngelo 12    2) #2423 Lanier, Jake 12             
     3) #2418 Bonner, Ethan 12          4) #2420 Carter, Kesean 12           
  3 Cedar Hill                                            40.08   12         
     1) #2375 Young, Vincent 12         2) #2368 Bright, Quinshone 10        
     3) #2370 Fleming, Cameron 12       4) #2369 Fleeks, Josh 12             
  

To put this into perspective Katy Seven Lakes would be the 53rd fastest School in DIV I T&F  and The Woodlands would be 71st tied with Arizona.  Katy Seven Lakes is faster than Ole Miss, Auburn, SC and Miss St in the SEC 🤣

HOW THEY STACK UP VS. BIG 12 

1	Texas Tech	39.01	39th Sun Angel Classic	Apr 5, 2018
2	Baylor	39.32	Michael Johnson Invitational	Apr 21, 2018
3	Oklahoma	39.47	2018 TCU Invitational	Mar 16, 2018
4	TCU	39.57	2018 TCU Invitational	Mar 16, 2018
5	Texas	40.02	Home Depot Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays	Mar 28, 2018
6	Kansas State	40.07	2018 Jim Click Shootout	Apr 7, 2018
7	Kansas	40.97	Kansas Relays	Apr 18, 2018
8	Oklahoma State	41.18	Arkansas Twilight	May 4, 2018
9	Iowa State	41.88	39th Sun Angel Classic	Apr 5, 2018

[westbankeagle]

Man that's sad for the SEC and college track in general. 

[DevilDog]

1 minute ago, westbankeagle said:

Man that's sad for the SEC and college track in general. 

Yeah they would be a tough out in the Big 12 for sure.  

[nptb17]

55 minutes ago, DevilDog said:

To put this into perspective Katy Seven Lakes would be the 53rd fastest School in DIV I T&F  and The Woodlands would be 71st tied with Arizona.  Katy Seven Lakes is faster than Ole Miss, Auburn, SC and Miss St in the SEC 🤣

HOW THEY STACK UP VS. BIG 12 

1	Texas Tech	39.01	39th Sun Angel Classic	Apr 5, 2018
2	Baylor	39.32	Michael Johnson Invitational	Apr 21, 2018
3	Oklahoma	39.47	2018 TCU Invitational	Mar 16, 2018
4	TCU	39.57	2018 TCU Invitational	Mar 16, 2018
5	Texas	40.02	Home Depot Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays	Mar 28, 2018
6	Kansas State	40.07	2018 Jim Click Shootout	Apr 7, 2018
7	Kansas	40.97	Kansas Relays	Apr 18, 2018
8	Oklahoma State	41.18	Arkansas Twilight	May 4, 2018
9	Iowa State	41.88	39th Sun Angel Classic	Apr 5, 2018

They would lose to all of those schools if they ran against them.  If Ole miss, Auburn, SC and Miss st were running in those insane winds yesterday, their times would be better.  Also you think they would let high school kids beat them seriously?

[westbankeagle]

5 minutes ago, nptb17 said:

They would lose to all of those schools if they ran against them.  If Ole miss, Auburn, SC and Miss st were running in those insane winds yesterday, their times would be better.  Also you think they would let high school kids beat them seriously?

Because people only lose when they allow others to win...

[Texasball]

26 minutes ago, nptb17 said:

They would lose to all of those schools if they ran against them.  If Ole miss, Auburn, SC and Miss st were running in those insane winds yesterday, their times would be better.  Also you think they would let high school kids beat them seriously?

The 4x400 has no wind factor...Plus, the wind died way down as the day went on.  The wind can hurt you just as much help you in the 4x100.

For example - Class 6A 100m only hand wind reading 0.4 

[Texasball]

he Woodlands Set National Record 4x200 Relay 1:23.25

 

 

UIL CHAMPIONSHIP

Will Grundy

May 13, 2018

The Woodlands broke a state and national record yesterday in the 4x200 relay at the UIL 6A state track and field meet at Mike A. Myers stadium.

Last year, on the same day, The Woodlands set the UIL 6A state meet record when they ran 1:23.81 which was the #5 time ever ran and second best in the state behind the 1:23.52 that Port Arthur Memorial ran the day before as the top Texas time.

This time, the Highlanders left nothing on the track as they would run even faster this year and not only break the overall state record from last year, but the took down the time set by the legendary Fort Worth O.D. Wyatt.

The quartet of Ethan Bonner, D'Angelo Alexander, Jake Lanier, and Kesean Carter blazed a 1:23.25 around the University of Texas track to reach the pinnacle of the sprint relay.

After all was said and done, the four guys talked about what almost wasn't. "We almost didn't get the last handoff. Kesean had to turn all of the way around and get the stick, if he hadn't done that, we might have run 1:22 today," said Bonner.

U.S. All-Time Top Five 4x200 Meter Relays

RANK	TIME	TEAM	MEET DATEPLACE
1	1:23.25	The Woodlands	UIL Track and Field Championship1st May 11, 2018 - May 13, 2018
2	1:23.31	Fort Worth Wyatt	Golden South Classic1st May 30, 1998
3	1:23.42	Katy Seven Lakes	UIL Track and Field Championship2nd May 11, 2018 - May 13, 2018
4	1:23.52	Port Arthur Memorial	UIL Track and Field Championship1st May 11, 2017 - May 13, 2017
5	1:23.58	Converse Judson	UIL Track and Field Championship3rd May 11, 2018 - May 13, 2018

 

Even before that, things were a little harrier. The 200m specialist Jake Lanier had been battling some hamstring issues, a bit of information the team kept in house. "I was feeling my hamstring as I was coming into the exchange, but I just had to battle through it," Lanier said.

Despite those two obstacles within the record setting performance, the one thing that assisted to the record was the chemistry between the four guys. Bonner, Lanier, and Carter are all returnees from last year's outstanding squad.

However, the addition of Alexander is the interesting aspect and maybe even the key to it all. Alexander transferred to The Woodlands at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year after Hurricane Harvey flood related complications.

Of all schools he transferred in from, it was actually Port Arthur Memorial that Alexander had to leave following the storm. Alexander is possibly one of few if any that can say they were a part of two of the best track teams in history.

Regardless, the thing that can't be overlooked is the unmistakable chemistry and bond between the four. With Alexander around, there is never a dull moment, as we quickly found out. Add that chemistry with the speed that they all bring and you have a new 1:23.25 4x200 meter relay National Record at The Woodlands High School.

[nptb17]

27 minutes ago, Texasball said:

The 4x400 has no wind factor...Plus, the wind died way down as the day went on.  The wind can hurt you just as much help you in the 4x100.

For example - Class 6A 100m only hand wind reading 0.4 

No doubt but the coaches in Texas obviously have it figured out on who to run into the wind and against the wind in the 4x100.  As far the 100 is concerned, the elite will always rise to the occasion.  I think Barnes will beat Schwarts again head up as he has the mental edge on him and the kid that ran the 10.22 should get the invite as well to the nationals.  It's all about keeping the form when you have someone right next to you in the last 20 meters.  

[westbankeagle]

Man I would have loved to see them run 1:22. Someone step up and contact the Team Texas coach for GSW and get these four kids to run together in 4 weeks. Get both them and K7L and bring them for the 4x1 as well. The sport needs it!

[DevilDog]

4 hours ago, westbankeagle said:

Because people only lose when they allow others to win...

I go to the Texas Relays every year and Watched the Colleges run the 4x200 and in the next race I watched Desoto run the 4th fastest time of the day.  So magically if Desoto was in the college race they would have ran faster.  That makes no sense.  i agree with you.

[DevilDog]

3 hours ago, nptb17 said:

No doubt but the coaches in Texas obviously have it figured out on who to run into the wind and against the wind in the 4x100.  As far the 100 is concerned, the elite will always rise to the occasion.  I think Barnes will beat Schwarts again head up as he has the mental edge on him and the kid that ran the 10.22 should get the invite as well to the nationals.  It's all about keeping the form when you have someone right next to you in the last 20 meters.  

You do realize in the 4X100 the wind is negated since it blows in both directions on the Oval.  And those winds were not insane and yes they would beat them.  I guess you think Barnes and Swartz would lose to kids just because they are at Ole Miss and Miss.  Nope   

Texas will smoke the NATION in the 4X100.  They are running that fast is because the cream of Texas is at the UIL Championship.  Same thing was said about WYATT and then they went to FL kicked ass and did the same thing. 

[DevilDog]

4 hours ago, nptb17 said:

They would lose to all of those schools if they ran against them.  If Ole miss, Auburn, SC and Miss st were running in those insane winds yesterday, their times would be better.  Also you think they would let high school kids beat them seriously?

I have seen Iowa State many Times.  Iowa State would not make the 6A or 5A finals in TEXAS .  I guess no one else in America runs with the wind.  Oklahoma had 5.8 mile wind in their State meet and 41.88 was the fastest time.  There is no magical wind her.  You do realize these teams ran blazing time in their Regionals all across the State

[DevilDog]

4 hours ago, Texasball said:

he Woodlands Set National Record 4x200 Relay 1:23.25

 

UIL CHAMPIONSHIP

Will Grundy

May 13, 2018

The Woodlands broke a state and national record yesterday in the 4x200 relay at the UIL 6A state track and field meet at Mike A. Myers stadium.

Last year, on the same day, The Woodlands set the UIL 6A state meet record when they ran 1:23.81 which was the #5 time ever ran and second best in the state behind the 1:23.52 that Port Arthur Memorial ran the day before as the top Texas time.

This time, the Highlanders left nothing on the track as they would run even faster this year and not only break the overall state record from last year, but the took down the time set by the legendary Fort Worth O.D. Wyatt.

The quartet of Ethan Bonner, D'Angelo Alexander, Jake Lanier, and Kesean Carter blazed a 1:23.25 around the University of Texas track to reach the pinnacle of the sprint relay.

After all was said and done, the four guys talked about what almost wasn't. "We almost didn't get the last handoff. Kesean had to turn all of the way around and get the stick, if he hadn't done that, we might have run 1:22 today," said Bonner.

U.S. All-Time Top Five 4x200 Meter Relays

RANK	TIME	TEAM	MEET DATEPLACE
1	1:23.25	The Woodlands	UIL Track and Field Championship1st May 11, 2018 - May 13, 2018
2	1:23.31	Fort Worth Wyatt	Golden South Classic1st May 30, 1998
3	1:23.42	Katy Seven Lakes	UIL Track and Field Championship2nd May 11, 2018 - May 13, 2018
4	1:23.52	Port Arthur Memorial	UIL Track and Field Championship1st May 11, 2017 - May 13, 2017
5	1:23.58	Converse Judson	UIL Track and Field Championship3rd May 11, 2018 - May 13, 2018

 

Even before that, things were a little harrier. The 200m specialist Jake Lanier had been battling some hamstring issues, a bit of information the team kept in house. "I was feeling my hamstring as I was coming into the exchange, but I just had to battle through it," Lanier said.

Despite those two obstacles within the record setting performance, the one thing that assisted to the record was the chemistry between the four guys. Bonner, Lanier, and Carter are all returnees from last year's outstanding squad.

However, the addition of Alexander is the interesting aspect and maybe even the key to it all. Alexander transferred to The Woodlands at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year after Hurricane Harvey flood related complications.

Of all schools he transferred in from, it was actually Port Arthur Memorial that Alexander had to leave following the storm. Alexander is possibly one of few if any that can say they were a part of two of the best track teams in history.

Regardless, the thing that can't be overlooked is the unmistakable chemistry and bond between the four. With Alexander around, there is never a dull moment, as we quickly found out. Add that chemistry with the speed that they all bring and you have a new 1:23.25 4x200 meter relay National Record at The Woodlands High School.

I didn't know the kid from PAM transferred. Imagine what they would have ran if he stayed there.  On a side note my friend are you familiar with the Coaches from Cuero.  I will hit you up with a text.  

[westbankeagle]

All four of these kids played football. Lanier (on the end) is freaking big and has signed with TAMU for track. Bonner has signed with Stanford for football. Alexander signed with Blinn for football. Carter is only a JR.

Jake Lanier HUDL

Kesean Carter HUDL

Ethan Bonner HUDL

Deangelo Alexander HUDL

[nptb17]

35 minutes ago, DevilDog said:

You do realize in the 4X100 the wind is negated since it blows in both directions on the Oval.  And those winds were not insane and yes they would beat them.  I guess you think Barnes and Swartz would lose to kids just because they are at Ole Miss and Miss.  Nope   

Texas will smoke the NATION in the 4X100.  They are running that fast is because the cream of Texas is at the UIL Championship.  Same thing was said about WYATT and then they went to FL kicked ass and did the same thing. 

40.40 Port Arthur Memorial

40.49 Katy Seven Lakes

40.50 Conroe The Woodlands

40.54 DeSoto

40.68 Cedar Hill

40.69 Tyler John Tyler

40.71 F.B Marshall

40.81 Cypress Ridge

40.93 Mansfield Legacy

So these teams just magically cut off a half a second or more off of their times but wind has no part in it.  These teams run  these times 1 time and you had 3.6 and 3.2 winds on the day but the winds weren't insane.  

[westbankeagle]

Higher stakes meet, better track surfaces, another week or so of training. All those things account for drops in time. 

[nptb17]

46 minutes ago, DevilDog said:

You do realize in the 4X100 the wind is negated since it blows in both directions on the Oval.  And those winds were not insane and yes they would beat them.  I guess you think Barnes and Swartz would lose to kids just because they are at Ole Miss and Miss.  Nope   

Texas will smoke the NATION in the 4X100.  They are running that fast is because the cream of Texas is at the UIL Championship.  Same thing was said about WYATT and then they went to FL kicked ass and did the same thing. 

So did you ignore me saying that the coaches in Texas have it figured out as who runs into the wind and against it.

University of Texas men ran a 40.02 this weekend.  Do you truly believe that they would have finished 3rd if they were running against kids yesterday? 

Do you not think that AHP doesn't go under 40.00 if they are running at the same meet yesterday?

[DevilDog]

2 minutes ago, nptb17 said:

So did you ignore me saying that the coaches in Texas have it figured out as who runs into the wind and against it.

University of Texas men ran a 40.02 this weekend.  Do you truly believe that they would have finished 3rd if they were running against kids yesterday? 

Do you not think that AHP doesn't go under 40.00 if they are running at the same meet yesterday?

I have been to the Texas Relays not the UIL multiple years and seen HS vs. Colleges.  You do realize the 4 kids run against and with the Win.  Why is no one else in the nation running these times with this many teams.  I will show you another aspect of why Texas is just faster.  And AHP would be the only other non Texas team to have a shot at running sub 40'.  You do know Wyatt ran a sub 40 away from Texas. 

[nptb17]

2 minutes ago, westbankeagle said:

Higher stakes meet, better track surfaces, another week or so of training. All those things account for drops in time. 

And some strong as winds as well.  I wouldn't say nothing if claims like MSU, Ole Miss and Auburn would lose to these teams wouldn't come up.

[nptb17]

3 minutes ago, DevilDog said:

I have been to the Texas Relays not the UIL multiple years and seen HS vs. Colleges.  You do realize the 4 kids run against and with the Win.  Why is no one else in the nation running these times with this many teams.  I will show you another aspect of why Texas is just faster.  And AHP would be the only other non Texas team to have a shot at running sub 40'.  You do know Wyatt ran a sub 40 away from Texas. 

Wyatt had a hell of a squad.  They were fast anywhere.  I hope to see just one of these teams at the nationals.

[westbankeagle]

Why do wind conditions even matter when according to that big 12 list they have had all season to earn a time.