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AREA QUALIFIERS FOR REGIONAL TRACK AND FIELD MEETS/5A REGION II ATHLETES TO WATCH

Temple’s competitors in the Class 5A Region II Track and Field Meet in Waco today and Saturday will be Daniel Carr (left), Chris Winkler, Denzel Davis, Kacie Easley, Reggie Clark, Erika Allen, Chris Randle, Sausha Armstrong, Tevin Reese, David Kraan and Michael Brazile. (Clint Bittenbinder/Telegram)
Belton's boys track and field competitors for the Class 5A Region II meet in Waco are pole vaulters Kyle Rhoads (left) and Jon Evans, 400-meter runner Stephen Riley, shot put thrower Zac Sakaria and discus thrower Kyle Voss (not pictured). (Clint Bittenbinder/Telegram)
Belton's girls qualifiers for the Class 5A Region II Track and Field Meet in Waco are Jourdan Brown (left), Regan Tindell, Brandy Julian, Myca San Miguel, Morgan Toone, Tasha Bryant, Aereal Dickerson, Ashley Francis and Torie Henderson. Dickerson will not compete at the regional, while Kanetra Webb (not pictured) will be on the Lady Tigers' 400-meter relay team. (Clint Bittenbinder/Telegram)
CLASS 5A REGION II MEET

Today and Saturday at Baylor’s Hart-Patterson Track and Field Complex, Waco

BOYS

Temple - Michael Brazile (400, 1,600 relay); Daniel Carr (long jump, triple jump); Reggie Clark (1,600 relay); Denzel Davis (1,600 relay); David Kraan (1,600 relay); Chris Randle (high jump); Tevin Reese (110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 1,600 relay, long jump, triple jump); Chris Winkler (1,600 relay)

Belton - Jon Evans (pole vault); Kyle Rhoads (pole vault); Stephen Riley (400); Zac Sakaria (shot put); Kyle Voss (discus)

Copperas Cove - Brandin Byrd (400 relay, 800 relay); Robert Camacho (300 hurdles); Brandon Durant (800 relay); Derwin Graham (1,600, 3,200); Donnell Hawkins (800 relay); Deneldric Hudgens (400 relay, 800 relay); Anthony Mackey (discus); William Randolph (100, 200, 400 relay); Will Wright (400 relay)

Harker Heights - C.J. Akins (110 hurdles); Sam Cox (400); Kormarne Hassel (800)

Killeen Ellison - Mike Anderson (long jump); Larry Brooks (400 relay, 800 relay, 1,600 relay); Michael Bryan (100, 400 relay, 800 relay); Devonte Cloud (triple jump); Prezel Hardy (100, 400 relay, 800 relay); Silvester Harrison (3,200); Max Mayo (1,600, 3,200); Sean McBryde (1,600 relay); Ronald Wade (1,600 relay); Gerald Wallis (400 relay, 800 relay); Steven White (110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 1,600 relay)

Killeen Shoemaker - Trae Ewing (400 relay); Raymond Felton (400 relay); Jonquese Jordan (400 relay); Josh Lyda (200, 400 relay)

GIRLS

Temple - Erika Allen (300 hurdles); Sausha Armstrong (triple jump); Kacie Easley (shot put)

Belton - Jourdan Brown (800 relay); Tasha Bryant (100, 400 relay, 800 relay); Ashley Francis (discus); Torie Henderson (400 relay, 800 relay); Brandy Julian (400 relay, 800 relay); Myca San Miguel (300 hurdles); Regan Tindell (1,600); Morgan Toone (pole vault); Kanetra Webb (400 relay)

Copperas Cove - Monique Cain (400 relay, 800 relay); Koye Hickson (200, 400 relay, 800 relay); Miesha Maiden (400 relay); Christine Sheppard (400 relay, 800 relay); Tiaira West (800 relay)

Harker Heights - Kapi Browne (discus); Maranda Cockrell (800 relay); Marquisha Harris (800 relay, 1,600 relay); Aliese Hyde (400, 800, 1,600 relay); Melissa Mays (800 relay, 1,600 relay, long jump, triple jump); Monique McMichael (800, 1,600 relay); Miracle Taylor (pole vault); Taylor Thompson (800 relay)

Killeen Ellison - Tiana Alexander (400 relay); Tiesha Beasley (400, 1,600 relay); Teairra Hymes (400 relay, 1,600 relay); Kehri Jones (100, 200, 400 relay, long jump); Tuveesha Jones (400 relay); Kenya King (1,600 relay); Stephanie White (100 hurdles); Bobbie Williamson (discus, shot put); Maya Williamson (1,600 relay)

Killeen Shoemaker - Chaniqua Corinealdi (100, 200, 1,600 relay); LaKesha Jelks (400, 1,600 relay); Tinisha Jones (long jump); Jenna McArthur (triple jump); Jahyda Reed (100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 1,600 relay, high jump); Ingrid Toro (1,600 relay)

CLASS 3A REGION I

Today and Saturday at Texas Tech’s Fuller Stadium, Lubbock

BOYS

Gatesville - Kevin Clarke (100); Garrett Featherston (pole vault); Seth Meaders (pole vault); David Meyer (shot put); Lenard Meyers (1,600, 3,200); Caleb Pratt (1,600 relay); Stephen Sowders (800, 1,600, high jump); Josh Tallie (discus); Charles Thomas (110 hurdles, 300 hurdles); Michael Villegas (1,600 relay); Ross Wallace (1,600 relay); Wesley Wiegreffe (400, 1,600 relay)

GIRLS

Gatesville - Isabel Campos (800, 1,600); Cheyenne Cullers (800 relay, 1,600 relay, high jump); Alissa Gonzales (800, 1,600); Carissa Hann (discus, shot put); Taylor Hartman (100 hurdles); Cathey Hubert (high jump); Diamond Moore (300 hurdles); Janey Phillips (400, 800 relay, 1,600 relay); Lescel Shavers (800 relay); Skye Truss (300 hurdles, 1,600 relay, triple jump); Deija Ward (800 relay, 1,600 relay)

- EVENTS, ATHLETES TO WATCH AT CLASS 5A REGION II MEET -

BOYS

110-meter hurdles

Tevin Reese, Temple

District time - 14.61

Best time - 13.75

What it takes - 14.21

Favorites - Reese, Andre Sanders (Cedar Park Vista Ridge), Timothy Young (Dallas Skyline), Kenneth Minkah (DeSoto), Paul Kopesky (Spring)

Note - Reese must be quicker than he was at district if Sanders (13.91), Young (14.01), Minkah (14.01) and Kopesky (14.04) match their best times.

300-meter hurdles

Tevin Reese, Temple

District time - 38.10

Best time - 36.98

What it takes - 37.96

Favorites - Reese, Steven White (Killeen Ellison), Imani Spivey (Houston Cy-Springs), Robert Camacho (Copperas Cove)

Note - Reese, the defending regional silver medalist and state bronze medalist, finished second at district to White (37.35). Spivey has posted 37.30 and Camacho 37.79.

1,600-meter RELAY

Temple (Michael Brazile, Reggie Clark, Chris Winkler, Tevin Reese)

District time - 3:21.48

Best time - 3:19.01

What it takes - 3:18.28

Favorites - Conroe, DeSoto, Spring Westfield

LONG JUMP

Tevin Reese, Temple

Daniel Carr, Temple

District mark - Reese: 23-6½; Carr: 22-10¾

Best mark - Reese: 23-6½; Carr: 23-8

What it takes - 22-11

Favorites - Reese, Carr, Marquise Goodwin (Garland Rowlett), Jamaal White (South Garland), Kenneth Pryor (Klein Forest)

Note - Goodwin (25-2¾) is the reigning state champion and Reese was last year’s regional runner-up. Carr, who came on late in the season, Pryor (23-8½) and White (23-8¼) should join the battle for the silver medal.

TRIPLE JUMP

Tevin Reese, Temple

Daniel Carr, Temple

District mark - Reese: 45-10½; Carr: 43-6

Best mark - Reese: 48-2½; Carr: 44-8½

What it takes - 47-3

Favorites - Reese, Marquise Goodwin (Garland Rowlett), Darryl Ward (The Woodlands College Park)

Note - Goodwin (49-10½) is the defending state champion and Reese the reigning regional silver medalist. Ward (46-10) is the only other jumper close to the 47-foot mark.

DISCUS

Kyle Voss, Belton

District mark - 166-7

Best mark - 170-0

What it takes - 161-6

Favorites - Voss, Fono Vakalahi (Bryan), Richard Garrett (Garland Naaman Forest), JaMarcus McFar-land (Lufkin), Jesus Garza (Round Rock Stony Point)

Note - Vakalahi (193-3) has the best throw by almost 20 feet. Garza (175-9), Garrett (174-4) and defending regional champion McFarland (172-4) rank just ahead of Voss.

GIRLS

300-METER HURDLES

Myca San Miguel, Belton

Erika Allen, Temple

District time - San Miguel: 44.98; Allen: 46.78

Best time - San Miguel: 44.98; Allen: 46.78

What it takes - 43.62

Favorites - Amber Sellers (Lufkin), Jennifer Burden (Houston Cy-Fair), Roshunda Pierson (DeSoto), Stephanie Patton (Tomball)

1,600 METERS

Regan Tindell, Belton

District time - 5:16.19

Best time - 5:14.60

What it takes - 5:05.00

Favorites - Sarah Andrews (The Woodlands), Ashley Isham (Cedar Park Vista Ridge), Keri Wood (College Station A&M Consolidated)

POLE VAULT

Morgan Toone, Belton

District mark - 11-0

Best mark - 12-6

What it takes - 12-0

Favorites - Toone, Rachel Demny (Klein Oak)

Note - Toone, the state bronze medalist last year, is the only competitor who has cleared 11-6. In fact, Demny (11-2) is the only other vaulter to get past 11 feet.

SHOT PUT

Kacie Easley, Temple

District mark - 38-2¾

Best mark - 38-2¾

What it takes - 42-5

Favorites - Skylar White (DeSoto), Kelsey Samuels (Mesquite Horn)

TRIPLE JUMP

Sausha Armstrong, Temple

District mark - 35-11½

Best mark - 37-1

What it takes - 38-9

Favorites - Melissa Mays (Harker Heights), Kamille Coney (The Wood-lands), Haley Gooch (The Woodlands), Briana Booker (Klein Forest)

*What it takes is the average time or mark of the regional runner-up the last five years.

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