Bishop Dunne Falcons Fly at Regional Track Meet
Congratulations go to the Falcon boys’ and girls’ track and field teams on a strong showing at the TAPPS 5A North Regional Meet held at Argyle Liberty Christian School on Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1, 2015.
Both the Bishop Dunne boys’ and girls’ track teams had an excellent day with a large number of student-athletes winning their events and qualifying for the state meet.
Out of the nine teams participating in the regional meet, the Bishop Dunne boys’ team finished second behind Liberty Christian. The Bishop Dunne girls’ team also had a strong showing and finished third overall.
Two of Bishop Dunne’s female athletes, De’Stini Henderson and Mackenzie Frank, had outstanding results.
Senior De’Stini won a first, second and third place finish in meet, including the 100 Meter (first) 4x100 relay with her teammates (second) and 200 meter race (third.)
Junior Mackenzie won three first place finishes in the 100 Meter Hurdles, 300 Meter Hurdles and High Jump.
Senior Jared Moser won his 1600 meter race, leading his senior teammates to put in their best efforts and also come away with first place wins including Dailen Sutton winning the 110 Meter hurdles, A.D. Miller winning first place in the long jump, and Darrion Daniels winning first in the shot put.
Sophomore Damion Daniels competed in the shot put also, but didn’t place. “It was great to see my brother win it,” he said, noting his distance of 52’7”. He declared, “I plan to keep practicing and beat that record one day soon.”
This was A.D. Miller’s first track meet of the season due to three rain-outs and his heavy weight lifting schedule getting ready for the fall football season at OU, where he’ll be attending on a full scholarship. He was pleased to have finished so well. “It was a nice surprise,” he admitted with a big smile.
“A.D. placed sixth in the long jump last year and qualified to compete in the triple, but had a hamstring issue and couldn’t do it,” Coach Isaac Bell said, adding, “It was great to see him out there last weekend, finishing strong.” His winning long jump was 22 feet, eight inches, a personal best.
Coach Bell’s team did well at State last year, with the boys coming in at second place and the girls taking fourth place. He expected his team to do well at Regionals and hopes each athlete comes to Waco ready to win.
Sophomore Xavier Harvey was the surprise of the meet. According to Coach Bell, Xavier’s been practicing hard, work which paid off when he finished the 400 meters race in fourth place. Coach relates, “He knew placing fourth made him an automatic competitor at State, and he smiled all through those last few meters.” His fourth place finish means he’ll be on the track in Waco, ready to give his best.
Fifth place finishers also get to compete. Considered “wild card” entrants, senior Travis Cook will be competing in the triple jump, senior Dailen Sutton will be competing in the long jump, and sophomore Cassie Garner will be running in the 100 meter race.
Coach Bell has high hopes for his track teams this weekend. “We’re taking more athletes this year,” he said, “which will give us more chances to win.”
With four first place finishes and four placing in second through fourth spots, the boys’ team finished the meet in second place overall. The following student-athletes have qualified for the TAPPS 5A State Championship Meet in Waco, Texas, May 8 - 9, 2015.
Darrion Daniels - 1st place, shot put
A.D. Miller - 1st place, long jump
Jared Moser - 1st place, 1600 meters
Dailen Sutton - 1st place, 110 meter hurdles
Dailen Sutton - 2nd place, 300 meter hurdles
Darrion Daniels - 3rd place, discus
Micah Simon - 3rd place, 4x100 meter relay
Xavier Harvey - 4th place, 400 meters
Dailen Sutton – 2nd place, 4x400 meter relay
Xavier Harvey
Joshua Drayden
Micah Simon
Micah Simon - 3rd place, 4x100 meter relay
Joshua Drayden
Tremayne Bell
Chevin Calloway
Solomon Smith - 3rd place, 4x200 meter relay
Chevin Calloway
Tremayne Bell
Caleb Evans
The girls’ team finished the meet in third place overall.
De'Stini Henderson - 1st place, 100 meters
De'Stini Henderson - 3rd place, 200 meters
Mackenzie Frank - 1st place, 100 meter hurdles
Mackenzie Frank - 1st place, 300 meter hurdles
Mackenzie Frank - 1st place, high jump
Glory Omorowa - 2nd place, 4x100 meter relay
De'Stini Henderson
Ayaunee Williams
Cassie Garner