Bishop Dunne Falcons Victorious at TAPPS Track and Field State Meet
Several members of the Falcons' track and field team were crowned state champions at the TAPPS Track and Field State Championship meet in Waco, Texas, on May 6 and 7, 2016. The Falcons earned twelve medals in ten events, including five first place finishes.
Senior Mackenzie Frank set state records in the 100 meter (13.98) and 300 (42.56) meter hurdles. The Texas Tech University commit broke her own records which were set at the 2015 TAPPS state meet. Fellow senior and Southeastern Louisiana University commit, Ayaunee Williams, also ran in the 100 meter and 300 meter, placing third (15.14) and fifth (47.49) respectively.
The men's 4x200 meter and 4x400 meter were also crowned state champions on Saturday.
The 4x200 meter relay team, comprised of Caleb Evans, Josh Drayden, Marquez Beason, and Geraud Sanders, finished the race in 1:28.98.
The 4x400 meter relay team of Houston Little, Carson Horner, Solomon Smith, and Xavier Harvey finished in 3:26.65.
Freshman Marquez Beason tied the state record in the men's 100 meter dash with a time of 10.80, good for first place and a state championship title.
Daryle Good competed in the triple jump. He placed second in the event, soaring 43.25 feet.
The complete results from the 2016 TAPPS state track and field meet for the Bishop Dunne athletes are:
|
Athlete
|
Event
|
Place
|
Time
|
|
Mackenzie Frank
|
100m hurdles
|
1
|
13.98
|
|
Mackenzie Frank
|
300m hurdles
|
1
|
42.56
|
|
Ayaunee Williams
|
100m hurdles
|
3
|
15.14
|
|
Ayuanee Williams
|
300m hurdles
|
5
|
47.49
|
|
Ayuanee Williams
|
100m dash
|
3
|
12.48
|
|
Cassie Garner
|
100m dash
|
5
|
12.56
|
|
Caleb Evans, Josh Drayden,
Marquez Beason, Geraud Sanders
|
Men's 4x200m relay
|
1
|
1:28:98
|
|
Houston Little, Carson Horner,
Solomon Smith, Xavier Harvey
|
Men's 4x400m relay
|
1
|
3:26.65
|
|
Marquez Beason
|
Men's 100m dash
|
1
|
10.80
|
|
Caleb Evans, Josh Drayden,
Marquez Beason, Tremayne Bell
|
Men's 4x100m relay
|
2
|
42.08
|
|
Caleb Evans
|
Men's 200m dash
|
3
|
22.86
|
|
Geraud Sanders
|
Men's 200m dash
|
6
|
23.40
|
|
Houston Little
|
Men's 400m dash
|
3
|
50.62
|
|
Xavier Harvey
|
Men's 400m dash
|
4
|
51.21
|
|
Carson Horner
|
Men's 400m dash
|
7
|
51.43
|
|
Daryle Good
|
Men's Triple Jump
|
|
|
For more information on Bishop Dunne see the school's website: www.bdcs.org. Contact Coach Isaac Bell about the track and field program: ibell@bdcs.org
SAVE THE DATE: Bishop Dunne 100 Dinner, October 20, 2016, Dallas Omni Hotel downtown.
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