The St. Paul girls track team claimed their fourth TAPPS 2A state title in a row this past weekend ( May 4-5, 2018 ).at Hewitt Midway High School near Waco.
The Shiner St. Paul Lady Cardinals track team earned their fourth straight TAPPS 2A state title last Friday and Saturday at Hewitt Midway High School. Senior Parker Clay set the state meet and a personal record in the shot put with a best throw of 47 feet. She also won the discus event; the Lady Cardinals mile relay earned a gold as they finished their race in 4 minutes, 18.04 seconds.
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The Lady Cardinals scored 125 points to soar past Waco Live Oak Classical who had 90 points.
I am really proud of these young ladies. They have worked hard to earn this title. A lot of hours went into this title., Lady Cardinals coach Dana Beal-Sestak said. We needed them to step up and perform and they did.
It is always important for seniors to perform well in their last competition. Its the one meet they will equate to their high school career. Im happy for this group of girls.
Parker Clay earned a pair of golds in field events in the shot put and discus. Clay set a state-meet and personal record in the shot put with a throw of 47 feet and won the discus with 130-6.
It takes a lot of hard work and determination to make the improvements Parker has made since her freshman year. She set a new record last year so it was a personal goal of hers to set another record. She always has goals and to see her handle the pressure knowing it was her last high school meet was exciting, Beal-Sestak said.
The 1,600-meter relay team won a gold medal as well with a time of 4 minutes, 18.04 seconds.
The Cardinal boys got runner up with 96 points as Dallas First Baptist Academy won with 105.50 points.
Kai Giese won the long jump with a distance of 20-4.
( see also this Victoria Advocate Sports article )
2018 TAPPS 2A State Track & Field Meet Results:
TAPPS 2A GIRLS Field Events: Shot Put 1st, Parker Clay, 47-0; 3rd, Christine Wagner, 31-11 3/4. Discus 1st, Parker Clay, 130-6. High Jump 2nd, Mallory Pokluda, 4-10 Pole Vault 2nd, Ashley Wachsmuth, 7-0. Triple Jump 3rd, Riley Johnson, 32-6 1/2; 4th, Gracey Novosad, 32-2; 6th, Delynn Pesek, 29-9 3/4. Running Events: 800 7th, Macy Grabarkievtz, 2:46.85. 100 Hurdles 3rd, Grace Irvin, 16.62; 5th, Riley Johnson, 17.33. 400 6th, Danni Blair, 1:05.97. 300 Hurdles 3rd, Riley Johnson, 49.47. 400 Relay 3rd, St. Paul (Gracey Novosad / Hope Kapavik / Brooke Pesek / Elyssa Wagner), 54.01. 800 Relay 2nd, St. Paul (Mallory Pokluda / Grace Irvin / Brooke Pesek / Elyssa Wagner), 1:51.75. 1600 Relay 1st, St. Paul (Riley Johnson / Grace Irvin / Hope Kapavik / Elyssa Wagner), 4:18.04. __________________________________________________________________ TAPPS 2A BOYS Field Events: Shot Put 7th, Weston Geiger, 37-3. Discus 3rd, Weston Geiger, 113-5. High Jump 7th, Will Knox, 5-8. Pole Vault 2nd, Will Knox, 12-0. Long Jump 1st, Kai Giese, 20-4. Triple Jump 3rd, Kai Giese, 40-5 1/2. Running Events: 800 3rd, Lane Jackson, 2:07.07; 6th, Cade Davis, 2:11.50. 100 6th, Kai Giese, 11.63. 110 Hurdles 2nd, Patrick Green,17.0; 4th, Grant Barta, 17.91. 200 7th, Kai Giese, 24.04. 300 Hurdles 2nd, Patrick Green, 42.59. 1600 4th, Lane Jackson 4:49.01; 6th, Walker Jackson, 4:51.57. 3200 5th, Lane Jackson, 10:27.48; 6th, Walker Jackson, 10:29.15. 1600 Relay 3rd, St. Paul (Patrick Green / Joseph Natal / Zach Davis / Kai Giese), 3:39.31.
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