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Canyon boys, girls win UIL state track team titles
TL;DR
Canyon's boys and girls track teams won UIL state titles at the Class 4A meet in Austin. The girls secured their victory with a dramatic relay finish, tying with Dallas Lincoln at 58 points.
Key points
- Canyon boys and girls won UIL state track team titles
- Girls team clinched victory in the 1,600-meter relay
- Canyon girls tied with Dallas Lincoln at 58 points
- Addyson Bristow ran a 55.06-second anchor leg
- This marks the sixth title for the Canyon girls
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AUSTIN — Canyon made its case as the gold standard of Texas track and field.
The Eagles' boys and girls each earned team titles at Thursday's Class 4A state meet at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
Each was clinched at the 11th hour, too.
The girls trailed Dallas Lincoln by eight points entering the 1,600-meter relay, a race that also included the Tigers. Canyon got exactly what it needed, thanks to a 55.06-second anchor leg by Addyson Bristow that pushed the relay from fourth to first. The Eagles, who clocked a 3:50.09, tied Lincoln for the team championship with 58 points after the Tigers placed third (3:50.24) in the final event.
It was the sixth team title for the Canyon girls, but perhaps the most surprising under coach Ray Baca.
"At the very beginning (of the season), we weren't very good," Baca said. "We just had a lot of injuries and stuff. I just kept telling our kids, if you'll just stick with me and believe, we've got a lot of time to get well. We're gonna be all right. We didn't run well at district, and that was discouraging. Area we didn't run very well. Then all of a sudden, stuff just started clicking together.
"This small group that we had just kept believing."
Canyon High School’s 1600-meter relay team celebrates after competing during the Class 4A UIL State track and field meet on May 14, 2026, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.
The Eagles went into the final race needing five points to win the school's first boys team championship after a strong day in the field events and on the track.
They did better, as anchor Emmitt Stewart, who won also bronze in the 400, took the baton in third place and chased down a runner to finish second in the 1,600 relay and clinch the title by 13 points, 57-44 over Austin LBJ.
"We knew all we needed was (five) points, and we were confident going into it and we got the job done," Stewart said. "I knew my teammates had great legs. I knew I needed to be pushed and be confident in my kick because it is God-given abilities that allowed us to win."
Canyon coach Cade Wartes commended the leadership that the team had shown all season — especially on the 1,600 relay.
Q&A
How did Canyon girls win the UIL state track title?
Canyon girls won the UIL state track title by clinching a crucial victory in the 1,600-meter relay, finishing with a time of 3:50.09.
What was the final score for Canyon and Dallas Lincoln in the state meet?
Both Canyon and Dallas Lincoln finished with 58 points, but Canyon secured the title based on their relay performance.
Who is the coach of the Canyon girls track team?
The coach of the Canyon girls track team is Ray Baca.
How many state titles have the Canyon girls track team won?
The Canyon girls track team has won a total of six state titles.
