LHS track team prepares for District Meet

This Friday April 1st the Lions competed in their last team track meet before the District meet on April 13th and 14th in Del Valle.
The Lions competed well in adverse conditions, with temperatures dropping and a northwest wind blowing in at 20-25 mph. The Lions were led by senior Tara Chapman who took home 4 gold medals and a silver.
“I pr”ed in every event toni

ght and I feel like I am almost ready for district.” Chapman said after her outstanding night.
Cecilya Smith continued her dominance of the 100 and 200 with gold medal performances in both. In winning, she broke the Cougar meet records for both events.
Overall, the varsity boys finished fourth with 82 points, the varsity girls finished fourth with 98 points, the junior varsity boys finished fourth with 101 points and the junior varsity girls finished seventh with 24 points.
A select few Lions will compete this weekend at the Texas Relays in Austin. The rest of the team will focus on bringing home the District Title. The boys have a 10th straight district title to defend.
Individual results for the Canyon Cougar Relays:
Varsity Boys:
Shot Put: Michael Lewis – 43″61/2″ – 6th
Discus: Jamelle Bennett – 134″10″ – 1st; Michael Lewis – 128″1″ – 4th
Long Jump: Nick Jones – 20″21/2″ – 1st
3200 Meter Run: Nick Moctezuma – 10:25.76 – 2nd; Rory Tunningly – 10:29.40 – 4th; Stony McCrary – 10:31.70 – 5th
800 Meter Run: Chris West – 2:01.05 – 3rd; Mason Larkin – 2:02.60 – 4th
110 Hurdles: James Silva – 16.63 – 5th
400 Meter Dash: Hector Rodriguez – 55.13 – 4th
1600 Meter Run: Chris West – 4:31.39 – 1st; Mason Larkin – 4:40.80 – 4th; Justin Platt – 4:45.90 – 6th
1600 Meter Relay: Chris West, Hector Rodriguez, Mason Larkin, Clay Culpepper – 3:43.02 – 4th

JV Boys:
Discus: Keith Congdon – 106″41/2″ – 5th
Triple Jump: Terrance Waldon – 36″103/4″ – 5th
3200 Meter Run: Frankie Rodriguez – 10″58.52 – 1st; Jonathan Fitzgerald – 11:00.14 – 2nd
800 Meter Run: Clay Culpepper – 2:07.58 – 1st; Nick Yunkun – 2:09.69 – 2nd; Scott Woody – 2:14.15 – 4th
110 Hurdles: Allen Bosque – 16.36 – 2nd; Edgar Silva – 18.50 – 4th
100 Meter Dash: Gerald Cuellar – 11.87 – 6th
300 Meter Hurdles: Allen Bosque – 43.25 – 2nd
1600 Meter Run: Clay Culpepper – 4:43.03 – 1st; Nick Yunkun – 4:49.17 – 2nd; Sean Smith – 4:54.06 – 3rd
1600 Meter Relay: Richard Ascerno, Allen Bosque, James Saldana, Rory Tunningly – 3:46.13 – 4th

Varsity Girls:
Pole Vault: Aly Daily – 9″ – 4th
Long Jump: Tara Chapman – 16″8″ – 1st; Mariah Carter – 15″8″ – 5th
Triple Jump: Tara Chapman – 34″61/4″ – 1st
3200 Meter Run: Tami Warner – 12:29.40 – 5th
400 Meter Relay: Tara Chapman, Briana Swist, Cecilya Smith, Bridget Thompson – 51.29 – 1st
100 Meter Hurdles: Tara Chapman – 15.61 – 1st
100 Meter Dash: Cecilya Smith – 12.24 – 1st; Briana Swist – 12.89 – 4th
400 Meter Dash: Alyssa Mitchell – 1:03:52 – 4th
300 Meter Hurdles: Tara Chapman – 49.63 – 2nd
200 Meter Dash: Cecilya Smith – 25.36 – 1st; Alyssa Mitchell – 27.06 – 6th
1600 Meter Run: Tami Warner – 5:37:20 – 6th
1600 Meter Relay: Aly Daily, Tami Warner, Alyssa Mitchell, Leandra Garcia – 4:24:91 – 6th

JV Girls:
Shot Put: Teie Harris – 30″ – 1st; Cherish Turner – 25″11″ – 6th
Long Jump: Ada Lampkin – 13″5″ – 6th
3200 Meter Run: Ashlyn Spring – 14:26.15 – 5th
100 Meter Dash: Ada Lampkin – 13.47 – 4th
200 Meter Dash: Bridget Thompson – 28.61 – 3rd
1600 Meter Run: Ashlyn Spring – 6:25:88 – 6th

(Courtesy of Seth Westmoreland)