This week’s K104 “BEAST OF THE WEEK” golden spikes go to the DeSoto Lady Eagles, Lancaster Lady Tigers, and Life Oak Cliff Lions for bringing home UIL Track & Field State Championships!
DeSoto Lady Eagles – DeSoto dominated on the way to their FOURTH straight UIL State Track Championship (eighth overall) registering 121 total points! The Lady Eagles also broke the national 4×100 record (a record they had already held) with a time of 44.24!
Congratulations DeSoto, 2019 #UILState Girls Track & Field Conference 6A Team Champion. The eighth girls team title for the Eagles breaks a tie for third all-time. pic.twitter.com/ElePyoatW8
— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) May 12, 2019
DeSoto Track and Field: WE RUN FAST. #OurStandardIsBest #4Peat pic.twitter.com/XcPlFhoNl2
— Paul Beattie (@PaulBeattie17) May 14, 2019
NEW. NATIONAL. RECORD!
Congratulations to DeSoto HS on their new #UILState & national record in the 4×100-meter relay with a time of 44.24! pic.twitter.com/ulsrI41mMP
— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) May 11, 2019
Below are the Lady Eagles Gold Medal Winners:
100 Hurdles – Jayla Hollis
300 Hurdles – Taylor Armstrong
4×100 Relay – JaEra Griffin, Jayla Hollis, Taylor Armstrong, Rosaline Effiong
4×200 Relay – JaEra Griffin, Trinity Kirk, Taylor Armstrong, Mia Abraham
4×400 Relay – Cierra Wash, Rosaline Effiong, Zariah Jones, Bryannia Murphy
Lancaster Lady Tigers – The Lady Tigers returned to greatness over the weekend earning their 12th UIL State Track Championship! WEBO Nation boasted 60 points in the championship effort!
These Tigers are on a roll winning the 4×200. @DemeekaJones @LancasterISD @webotrack1 @TigerSdntMedia @TTFCA @TXMileSplit @SportsDayHS pic.twitter.com/J50DHsHki8
— Inside Texas Track (@InsideTxTrack) May 11, 2019
I heard some Tigers were on the loose. You can find them on top of the award stand. Your gold medal winners from @LancasterISD @webotrack1 @TigerSdntMedia @DemeekaJones @TTFCA @TXMileSplit pic.twitter.com/OJKVMT5sZt
— Inside Texas Track (@InsideTxTrack) May 10, 2019
Lancaster Girls Track wins the 5A UIL State Championship in the 4X100M Relay. #ExpectTheBestExpectSuccess #WEBO @TXMileSplit @SportsDayHS @sherese_nix @ElijahGranger @TigerStndMedia pic.twitter.com/vSSV7QW3FL
— Lancaster I.S.D. (@LancasterISD) May 10, 2019
Below are the Lady Tigers Gold Medal Winners:
200 – Aysia Ward
100 Hurdles – Kiara Smith
4×100 Relay – TaShondra Govan, Aysia Ward, Cornesia White-Calhoun, Kiara Smith
4×200 Relay – Aysia Ward, Trelondra Strong, Cornesia White-Calhoun, Kiara Smith
Life Oak Cliff Lions – The Lions brought home gold back to Dallas after amassing 46 total points! Jermey King had a great weekend taking gold in both hurdle events (110,300).
Congratulations Dallas Life Oak Cliff. Your 2019 #UILState Boys Track and Field Conference 3A Team Champion. Its first state title. pic.twitter.com/AtOdnLOfXJ
— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) May 11, 2019
Below are the Lions Gold Medal Winners:
200 – Elijah Simpson
110 Hurdles – Jermey King
300 Hurdles – Jermey King