4-3A Track Article

[Adidas410s]

Wylie boys, girls teams defend district titles

By Jason Weddle / weddlej@reporternews.com
April 14, 2006

The Wylie boys and girls track and field teams each easily claimed the District 4-3A title Thursday afternoon at the district track meet at Wylie High School.

The wins continue impressive streaks that likely won't be broken as long as the school remains in Class 3A.The Wylie girls won the district title for the 16th straight year, while the boys streak reached 14 seasons.


''The kids don't want to be the first to lose,'' boys coach Eddie Lang said. ''That's something that motivates them.''

The Wylie boys finished the meet with 275 points, almost triple the total of second-place Snyder, which finished with 100. The Lady Bulldogs' 278 points beat second-place Clyde by more than 120, setting a pair of school records in the process.

Kelsey Loflin broke the school record in the 400-meter dash with a time of 59.99 seconds, and Cameron Light's 10-6 pole vault set another school record.

''It was very unexpected,'' Loflin said of her record-breaking run. ''It was the best time of my career, and I am just very excited.''

Light's school record was part of a dominant morning for Wylie in the field events. The Wylie boys won first place in five of the six events off the track, including a first-second-third finish in the long jump, triple jump and high jump. The Lady Bulldogs got a top finish in four of the six field events and had a one-two-three finish in the shot put.

Britton Barbee, who finished 12th in the discus at last weekend's Texas Relays, easily won both the shot put and discus with personal best throws of 163 feet and 52-feet-two-and-three-quarter inches, respectfully.

''I was throwing with a left-hander's wind, so being a right-hander, it was kind of tough,'' Barbee said. ''I just tried to focus on the basics.''

The Wylie boys and girls combined to win five of the meet's six relay events. Sweetwater's boys edged the Bulldogs by .12 seconds in the 400-meter relay, one of the more anticipated events of the meet.

That relay was the only event in which Gary Edwards competed that the junior speedster didn't win. Edwards won the long jump and triple jump before heading to the track, where he won the 200-meter dash and was part of the winning 1,600-meter relay.

His 200 dash time of 21.53 seconds was more than a half-second better than the 22.1 that placed him fifth in last season's state meet. His split time of 48.8 in the mile relay was a personal best.

''My runs were pretty good,'' Edwards said. ''I'm a lot faster than I was last season, and I'm still building up more speed. I think this year is going to be my best year.''

Sweetwater's Skye Green turned in one of the most impressive times of the meet with a 10.16 100-meter dash.

With the district championship nearly a formality for both Wylie teams, the focus is peaking at the right time. Both coaches said the goal is to reach that peak between regionals and state.

''I feel like we are still on our way up,'' Wylie girls coach Kerry Hibbitts said. ''Our times have continued to drop over the last three weeks, and I think they'll continue to drop.''

If that's the case, 3A schools throughout the region might be in trouble.

[injuredinmelee]

Britton Barbee, who finished 12th in the discus at last weekend's Texas Relays, easily won both the shot put and discus with personal best throws of 163 feet and 52-feet-two-and-three-quarter inches, respectfully.

congrats BB! I got slammed at work and didnt get to come watch ya throw.

[injuredinmelee]

10.16 in the 100, thats just studly.

[STANG RED]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
10.16 in the 100, thats just studly.

Yea, and hes just a junior. I think his previous best this year, was a 10.41 or something like that. His second place finish at state last year was a 10.54 I think. We may get to see him on the world stage in a couple of years.

[GetRDoneStangs]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
10.16 in the 100, thats just studly.

I know it was hand timed and he had a slight tail wind.....(?)

That is by far his best time. Does anyone know if Wylie measured the wind? I t would be importantl if that time was to be posted on some of the statewide websites.

Wylie may already have done this when they posted the official results. I was looking on texastrack.com and there was no results yet. Some of the district meets have been posted with wind etc,.., with them.

Regardless, Great run Skye !:clap: :clap: :clap:

[Cameron Crazy]

Yo adidas did you hear about Salazar from Breck who vaulted 15' he is really good

[Whsdogs]

One of the most impressive times to me was the mile relay time of 3:22. This was a 10 seconds off of their time at the san angelo relays last weekend. It's good to see these guys be succesful cause that to me is the biggest race of the meet...seperates men from boys....good luck to 4-3a at regionals and lets get some state representatives!!:clap:

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by Whsdogs
One of the most impressive times to me was the mile relay time of 3:22. This was a 10 seconds off of their time at the san angelo relays last weekend. It's good to see these guys be succesful cause that to me is the biggest race of the meet...seperates men from boys....good luck to 4-3a at regionals and lets get some state representatives!!:clap:
Reminds me of my friend Evan O'Connell our senior year in 2001. From district to state he went from a 4:27 mile to a 4:19 mile and his 2 mile time went from 9:56 to 9:32.

[shadow13]

Originally posted by Whsdogs
One of the most impressive times to me was the mile relay time of 3:22. This was a 10 seconds off of their time at the san angelo relays last weekend. It's good to see these guys be succesful cause that to me is the biggest race of the meet...seperates men from boys....good luck to 4-3a at regionals and lets get some state representatives!!:clap: I too was surprised of their time, they really improved from previous meets, but 3:22. will not get you out of Regionals, anyways good luck to Wylie at the Regional meet.

[Whsdogs]

Originally posted by shadow13
I too was surprised of their time, they really improved from previous meets, but 3:22. will not get you out of Regionals, anyways good luck to Wylie at the Regional meet.

you might be right negative nancy...but thats not for a couple weeks...i think they can bring it down a few more seconds...i look for them to go below the 3 20 mark at regionals!

and addidas i rember those days with the oconnel brothers they were flat awesome...wylie just has never had those kind of long distance runners(except michael strong who will be a senior next year)

[BreckTxLonghorn]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
Reminds me of my friend Evan O'Connell our senior year in 2001. From district to state he went from a 4:27 mile to a 4:19 mile and his 2 mile time went from 9:56 to 9:32.


Did O'Connell ever run the 800? That name sounds familiar, and I could have swore I ran against him in during Regionals in 2000.

[shadow13]

Originally posted by Whsdogs
you might be right negative nancy...but thats not for a couple weeks...i think they can bring it down a few more seconds...i look for them to go below the 3 20 mark at regionals!

and addidas i rember those days with the oconnel brothers they were flat awesome...wylie just has never had those kind of long distance runners(except michael strong who will be a senior next year) I'm rooting for 4-3a all the way, but I'm a facts man, I do the same to Sweetwater,I told our guys the only chance we have of getting out of regionals is to run at least a 3:20

Reasons are:
Gainesville - consistently running- 3:20.5
Sanger- consistently in the 3:21- range
Dallas Roosevelt - 3:21.00
Dallas Madison - 3:22.12

so you take it how you want it and I will keep looking at it how it
is! And I know , Roosevelt and Madison are not in our region, just wanted you to see that in most regions you have to go below 3:23 to even consider an opportunity to advance to state

[Whsdogs]

Originally posted by shadow13
I'm rooting for 4-3a all the way, but I'm a facts man, I do the same to Sweetwater,I told our guys the only chance we have of getting out of regionals is to run at least a 3:20

Reasons are:
Gainesville - consistently running- 3:20.5
Sanger- consistently in the 3:21- range
Dallas Roosevelt - 3:21.00
Dallas Madison - 3:22.12

so you take it how you want it and I will keep looking at it how it is!

i completely understand that...i was just stating how far these guys have come in only a little over a week...im not saying there in state already, im just sending some encouragement cause i ran with some of these guys when i was in highschool a few years back and the mile relay was my fav. thing to do

[shadow13]

Originally posted by Whsdogs
i completely understand that...i was just stating how far these guys have come in only a little over a week...im not saying there in state already, im just sending some encouragement cause i ran with some of these guys when i was in highschool a few years back and the mile relay was my fav. thing to do I have watched them alot this year and they are peeking at the right time,I think they have the ability to go 3:20 and I wasn't able to watch the 4x400 relay Thursday, because I had to leave early, but Skye told me they really ran well, I may sounds really harsh at time, but I'm with every team from our district if Sweetwater isn't in the hunt.....even you Snyder...lol

[mrescape43]

I have a question for you track folks. Garrett Pinson won district in 300 hurdles with 40.71. Is this a good time?

[shadow13]

Originally posted by mrescape43
I have a question for you track folks. Garrett Pinson won district in 300 hurdles with 40.71. Is this a good time? Not bad at all, He should do good at regionals, especially if he can drop that time down to around 39.8 or so.I believe it will take a 39.8 or maybe even something in the low 40's to advance to State....Good luck to Garrett @ Regionals

[mrescape43]

Originally posted by shadow13
Not bad at all, He should do good at regionals, especially if he can drop that time down to around 39.8 or so.I believe it will take a 39.8 or maybe even something in the low 40's to advance to State....Good luck to Garrett @ Regionals

OK, thanks for the info. Did Skye run 200 this week?

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by BreckTxLonghorn
Did O'Connell ever run the 800? That name sounds familiar, and I could have swore I ran against him in during Regionals in 2000.

Not to my knowledge but he may have. I'll ask him when I get back to Dallas tomorrow.

BTW, his times at state gave him a partial scholarship to TAMU where he ran his first two years of college. He had already been asked to walk on at Baylor and numerous other schools but ended up at A&M.

[shadow13]

Originally posted by mrescape43
OK, thanks for the info. Did Skye run 200 this week? He ran the 4x100 ,4x400 and the 100m

[mrescape43]

Originally posted by shadow13
He ran the 4x100 ,4x400 and the 100m

Did he win all 3 events?

[GetRDoneStangs]

HE ran a 4.16 100..

The others are a team effort

[GetRDoneStangs]

and they placed well enough to go to regionals..

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by GetRDoneStangs
HE ran a 4.16 100..

The others are a team effort

wow...there are guys who wish they could run that in a 40m let alone 100m

[GetRDoneStangs]

Originally posted by GetRDoneStangs
HE ran a 4.16 100..

The others are a team effort
Sorry...

That would be really good...

That was a 10.16 in th e 100..

[Whsdogs]

i bet he can throw a quarter mile too lol:D :D

[injuredinmelee]

Originally posted by Whsdogs
i bet he can throw a quarter mile too lol:D :D

I heard he can take Chuck Norris.

[MHSvarsity2007]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
I heard he can take Chuck Norris.

gah i love the chuck norris jokes. :clap:

[mrescape43]

Originally posted by MHSvarsity2007
gah i love the chuck norris jokes. :clap:

Not me. I am not a Chuck Norris fan and the jokes get really old fast.

[Whsdogs]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
I heard he can take Chuck Norris.

now that may be pushin it...chuck norris is pretty much the man lol

[STANG RED]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
I heard he can take Chuck Norris.

He probably couldnt take him, but he could dang sure out run him.:D

[mustang04]

Originally posted by STANG RED
He probably couldnt take him, but he could dang sure out run him.:D

Chuck Norris doesnt run....he chases. haha

[run_n_hit]

Originally posted by shadow13
I'm rooting for 4-3a all the way, but I'm a facts man, I do the same to Sweetwater,I told our guys the only chance we have of getting out of regionals is to run at least a 3:20

Reasons are:
Gainesville - consistently running- 3:20.5
Sanger- consistently in the 3:21- range
Dallas Roosevelt - 3:21.00
Dallas Madison - 3:22.12

so you take it how you want it and I will keep looking at it how it
is! And I know , Roosevelt and Madison are not in our region, just wanted you to see that in most regions you have to go below 3:23 to even consider an opportunity to advance to state

We went 3:23 and got THIRD in district. But we have two freshmen and two Jr's on it.... Our district is flat out fast, both boys and girls.... but VERY weak in the field events. Roosevelt and Madison are fast.

[Lobo10]

It will take a 38.00 or high 37 to get out this year.

Beavers Sanger 38.1
Gainsville 38.26
Feist Comanche 38.6
Lightfoot West 39.36

[run_n_hit]

Originally posted by shadow13
Not bad at all, He should do good at regionals, especially if he can drop that time down to around 39.8 or so.I believe it will take a 39.8 or maybe even something in the low 40's to advance to State....Good luck to Garrett @ Regionals

That would have got him 5th in our district.

[shadow13]

Looks like Gainesville and Sanger has the 4x400 Relay on lock.

Gainesville - 3:19.52
Sanger - 3:20.57
AB. Wylie - 3:23.91

Ab.Wylie do have a great chance to make it to State in the 4x200 and a good chance in the 4x100.

4x100 Relay

Sweetwater- 42.50
Little Elm - 42.74
Ab. Wylie - 42.62

It will be a race to the finish,