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The UIL state track qualifiers from the Lubbock area have been announced, showcasing top athletes from local schools. Notable competitors include Campbell Beeler from Lubbock-Cooper Liberty in the 400-meter relay.
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Here's every UIL state track qualifier from the Lubbock area
Lubbock-Cooper Liberty's Campbell Beeler competes in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Canyon West Plains' Jackelyn Hernandez (604) competes in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Brownwood's Aniah Hines reacts after finishing first in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Lubbock-Cooper's Brooklyn Anderson competes in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
The UIL state track qualifiers include various athletes from local schools, with specific names and events listed in the full report.
The UIL state track qualifiers feature multiple events, including the 400-meter relay and other track and field competitions.
The UIL state track meet for Lubbock area athletes took place on May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Schools such as Lubbock-Cooper Liberty and others in the Lubbock area are represented among the UIL state track qualifiers.

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El Paso Chapin's Laurin Gardner reacts to the team's time in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Lubbock-Cooper Liberty's Becton Hogg competes in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Lubbock-Cooper Liberty's Gavin McPherson competes in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Amarillo Tascosa's Maggie Marhefka competes in the discus at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Amarillo Tascosa's Raelee Blevins competes in the discus at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Mansfield Timberview's Destiny Ojo competes in the discus at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Lubbock High's Jade Martin competes in the discus at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Plainview's Ava Rushing competes in the discus at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Monterey's Mysia Lewis competes in the high jump at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Lubbock-Cooper's Kinley Stevens competes in the high jump at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Coronado's Keelon Campbell competes in the long jump at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Coronado's Kamryn Hill competes in the long jump at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Canyon's Callahan Munsell competes in the high jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Stephenville's Jesse Barnes competes in the high jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Hereford's Brix Machen competes in the high jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Canyon West Plains' Brycen Williams competes in the high jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Lubbock-Cooper Liberty's Aeson Huffman competes in the long jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Stephenville's Willis Jackson competes in the long jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Lubbock-Cooper Liberty's Kaiden Joseph competes in the long jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Canyon's Domenic San Miguel, left, and Noah Cooper warm up before the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Canyon Randall's Brooke French (11) competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Canyon's Presli Pool, right, and Michaela Sharber compete in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Canyon's Presli Pool competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Canyon's Michaela Sharber, right, and Presli Pool react after the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
El Paso Hanks' Ashlyn McMillan (4) competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Lubbock High's Amelia Anderson competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Amarillo High's Braylee Cothrin competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Monterey's Hannah Hughes competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Plainview's Maribel Montelongo competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Monterey's Hannah Hughes reacts after finishing the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Canyon's Noah Cooper (13) competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Canyon's Domenic San Miguel (11) competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Perryton's Jacob Erickson reacts after winning the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Amarillo Palo Duro's Abdihafit Mohamed competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Lubbock High's Arturo Rodriguez competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
El Paso High's Andrew Truax competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Monterey's Kasen Castillo competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
Coronado's Ellis Jackson competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Lubbock-Cooper Liberty's Campbell Beeler competes in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Lubbock-Cooper Liberty's Campbell Beeler competes in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Canyon West Plains' Jackelyn Hernandez (604) competes in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Brownwood's Aniah Hines reacts after finishing first in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Lubbock-Cooper's Brooklyn Anderson competes in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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El Paso Chapin's Laurin Gardner reacts to the team's time in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Lubbock-Cooper Liberty's Becton Hogg competes in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Lubbock-Cooper Liberty's Gavin McPherson competes in the 400-meter relay at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Amarillo Tascosa's Maggie Marhefka competes in the discus at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Amarillo Tascosa's Raelee Blevins competes in the discus at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Mansfield Timberview's Destiny Ojo competes in the discus at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Lubbock High's Jade Martin competes in the discus at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Plainview's Ava Rushing competes in the discus at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Monterey's Mysia Lewis competes in the high jump at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Lubbock-Cooper's Kinley Stevens competes in the high jump at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Coronado's Keelon Campbell competes in the long jump at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Coronado's Kamryn Hill competes in the long jump at the Region I-5A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Canyon's Callahan Munsell competes in the high jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Stephenville's Jesse Barnes competes in the high jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Hereford's Brix Machen competes in the high jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Canyon West Plains' Brycen Williams competes in the high jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Lubbock-Cooper Liberty's Aeson Huffman competes in the long jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Stephenville's Willis Jackson competes in the long jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Lubbock-Cooper Liberty's Kaiden Joseph competes in the long jump at the Region I-4A track and field meet Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Canyon's Domenic San Miguel, left, and Noah Cooper warm up before the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Canyon Randall's Brooke French (11) competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Canyon's Presli Pool, right, and Michaela Sharber compete in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Canyon's Presli Pool competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Canyon's Michaela Sharber, right, and Presli Pool react after the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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El Paso Hanks' Ashlyn McMillan (4) competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Lubbock High's Amelia Anderson competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Amarillo High's Braylee Cothrin competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Monterey's Hannah Hughes competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Plainview's Maribel Montelongo competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Monterey's Hannah Hughes reacts after finishing the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Canyon's Noah Cooper (13) competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Canyon's Domenic San Miguel (11) competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Perryton's Jacob Erickson reacts after winning the 3,200 meters at the Region I-4A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Amarillo Palo Duro's Abdihafit Mohamed competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Lubbock High's Arturo Rodriguez competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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El Paso High's Andrew Truax competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Monterey's Kasen Castillo competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
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Coronado's Ellis Jackson competes in the 3,200 meters at the Region I-5A track and field meet Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lowrey Field.
The UIL state track and field meet begins May 14 at the University of Texas' Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin. The three days of competition will feature more than 80 athletes representing the Lubbock area.
Here's a look at who will be competing from the South Plains.
Athletes are listed with their regional mark/time, as well as seed entering the state meet.
GIRLS
Mysia Lewis, Monterey β triple jump (39-1.75, fifth)
Jade Martin, Lubbock High β discus (139-6, sixth)
Ava Rushing, Plainview β discus (145-4, third); shot put (43-6, third)
Kinley Stevens, Lubbock-Cooper β high jump (5-4, T-third)
BOYS
Lubbock-Cooper Liberty β 400 relay (Becton Hogg, Kaiden Joseph, Harry Vitz, Gavin McPherson) 41.57, fifth; 800 relay (Cobin Walker, Kaiden Joseph, Harry Vitz, Gavin McPherson) 1:26.52, second
Aeson Huffman, Lubbock-Cooper Liberty β triple jump (45-0.75, ninth)
Kaiden Joseph, Lubbock-Cooper Liberty β 100 (10.59, third)
Ivyrson McGuire, Estacado β 200 (21.38, fifth)
GIRLS
Seminole β 1,600 relay (Adyson Warren, Rylee Wolf, Nolee Letkeman, Cambree Crow) 3:54.43, fifth
Cambree Crow, Seminole β 300 hurdles (44.44, sixth)
Austyn Flowers, Seminole β 100 hurdles (14.91, ninth); 300 hurdles (44.72, sixth)
Adalia McNeal, Estacado β 100 (11.86, T-third), 200 (24.57, ninth)
BOYS
Brock Lamberson, Shallowater β shot put (53-1.75, second)
Gabriel Maldonado-Chavez, Slaton β 100 (10.86, 9th); 300 hurdles (39.12, sixth)
Peytan Moyers, Idalou β discus (164-1, fourth)
Adrian Salas, Idalou β 200 (21.95, ninth)
GIRLS
Shallowater β 1,600 relay (Alexa Welch, Alyvia Holcomb, Kamryn Ledbetter, Emie Lusk) 4:02.35, seventh
Jackie Alvidrez, Idalou β 100 hurdles (15.20, eighth)
Kinley Bozeman, Idalou β 400 (57.82, sixth)
Iakah Burgess, Talkington β long jump (17-6.25, fifth); triple jump (36-1.5, ninth)
Marely Ronquillo, Muleshoe β 300 hurdles (46.13, ninth)
BOYS
Abernathy β 400 relay (Ayden Villarreal, Case Heinrich, Xavier Camacho, Caden Bird) 42.42, second; 1,600 relay (Ayden Villarreal, James Zepeda, Rafael Berrios, Caden Bird) 3:22.54, sixth
New Deal β 400 relay (Nathaniel Navarro, Nash Ginn, Jackson Attebury, Jaxon Rivera) 42.60, fourth; 800 relay (Nathaniel Navarro, Ethan Mahan, Dalton Martin, Jaxon Rivera) 1:29.20, fifth
Daniel Alvarado, Lockney β 400 (49.12, third)
Caden Bird, Abernathy β 200 (21.65, 2nd); long jump (23-2.25, second)
Kolter Dockery, Ropes β 100 (10.95, sixth)
Nash Ginn, New Deal β 110 hurdles (14.84, first)
Jake Harkey, Abernathy β shot put (52-7.5, sixth)
Yandel Meza, Seagraves β 800 (1:59.76, ninth)
Victor Saenz, Ropes β shot put (54-0.5, fourth)
Christian Sanchez, Plains β 3,200 (10:15.77, 8th); 1,600 (4:39.74, eighth)
Issak Soliz, Whiteface β 300 hurdles (39.17, fourth)
Mason Wright, Post β discus (158-8, sixth); shot put (56-10.25, first)
GIRLS
New Deal β 800 relay (Jaci Bosque-Danford, Tally Adamson, Taylor Aubrey, Mia Barnes) 1:45.49, ninth
Jentry Bressler, Olton β pole vault (11-3, third)
Lacy Bloskas, Abernathy β shot put (37-10.5, eighth)
Macie Burkhead, New Deal β shot put (43-4.5, first)
Ashtyn Burriss, Smyer β triple jump (38-11.25, second)
Adalyn Falls, Ropes β 100 hurdles (15.10, fifth), 300 hurdles (44.98, third)
Elexis Robinson, Sundown β 200 (25.63, seventh)
Presley Smith, New Home β 100 (12.53, eighth)
Alexis Wade, Farwell β 3,200 (11:42.13, fourth), 1,600 (5:15.40, third)
Andrea Williams, Sudan β triple jump (36-3, sixth)
BOYS
Jayton β 1,600 relay (Colt Gentry, Lorenzo Vargas, Tucker Scott, Sean Stanaland) 3:28.26, second
Klondike β 400 relay (Cannon McGee, Slay Bowley, Jake Jones, Jared Quintanilla) 43.30, third; 800 relay (Jake Jones, Jared Quintanilla, Cannon McGee, Slay Bowley) 1:32.21, sixth
Motley County β 400 relay (Cale Drum, Josiah Martinez, Culley Lawrence, Paul Johannas) 44.33, sixth; 1,600 relay (Cale Drum, Josiah Martinez, Culley Lawrence, Paul Johannas) 3:30.08, fourth
Garrison Allen, Jayton β discus (140-5, fifth); shot put (48-11.5, fourth)
H.D. Cardona, Petersburg β 1,600 (4:50.15, ninth)
Elijah Depoyster, Wellman-Union β 200 (22.76, seventh)
Savi Garcia, Lorenzo β long jump (21-3, ninth)
Paul Johannas, Motley County β 400 (50.83, seventh)
Greg Johnson, Whitharral β long jump (21-4, eighth); triple jump (42-2, seventh)
Jr. Lerma, Loop β discus (137-4, seventh); shot put (48-8, fifth)
Cannon McGee, Klondike β 100 (11.25, sixth)
Brent Robinson, Whitharral β triple jump (42-0.25, eighth)
Aiden Rodriguez, Amherst β 200 (23.04, eighth)
Daniel Rodriguez, Whitharral β high jump (6-4, third)
Easton Sandlin, Sands β pole vault (12-9, eighth)
Nathanial Sansom, Whitharral β discus (162-10, first)
Sean Stanaland β 800 (1:53.56, first); 400 (47.46, second)
Ty Stipe, Borden County β 800 (2:02.44, sixth)
GIRLS
Borden County β 1,600 relay (Paylan Norman, Tatum Runge, Reece Redwin, Taytum White) 4:21.45, ninth
Guthrie β 1,600 relay (Madi Adams, Jewel Johnson, Mattie Masterson, Hallie Irons) 4:14.78, fifth
Jayton β 1,600 relay (Reese Redford, Remington Long, Jace Chisum, Brantley Ham) 4:13.31, fourth
Klondike β 400 relay (Grace Stevens, M'Kynleigh Barron, Malia Arismendez, Serenity Cruz) 51.74, sixth; 800 relay (Grace Stevens, Serenity Cruz, Malia Arismendez, M'Kynleigh Barron) 1:49.76, sixth
Nazareth β 400 relay (McKinley Moore, Aubree Rowland, Allie Pittillo, Madison Brockman) 51.69, fifth; 800 relay (Kate Brockman, Aubree Rowland, Allie Pittillo, Madison Brockman) 1:49.00, third
Jace Chisum, Jayton β 3,200 (11:49.38, second); 1,600 (5:31.25, fourth)
Kalyn Bates, Whitharral β 100 (12.69, fourth)
Anslee Buchanan, Borden County β discus (130-3.5, first)
Kamryn Dyck, Loop β 100 (12.31, first)
Caydee Humphrey, Springlake-Earth β discus (112-10, fourth)
Hallie Irons, Guthrie β 3,200 (12:08.47, fourth); 1,600 (5:29.77, third)
Audrey Lee, Southland β discus (118-3, second); shot put (34-3, fifth)
Hope McLain, Kress β 400 (1:00.94, third)
Reese Redford, Jayton β 400 (1:01.00, fourth)
Aubree Rowland, Nazareth β 100 hurdles (16.39, fourth)
Kaygan Walker, Spur β 200 (26.61, sixth); long jump (17-4.5, third)
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: UIL track meet state qualifiers, seeds for Lubbock high school area