2024 UIL State Track & Field: Amarillo, Panhandle athletes go for gold

Randall's Collin Miller competes in the long jump during the Class 4A UIL State track and field meet on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Friona's Yvonne Legarreta competes in the girls 3200-meter during the Class 3A UIL State track and field meet on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Canadian's Konnar McClendon competes in the girls 3200-meter during the Class 3A UIL State track and field meet on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

West Plains's Brycen Williams competes in boys high jump during the Class 4A UIL State track and field meet on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

West Plains's Brycen Williams competes in boys high jump during the Class 4A UIL State track and field meet on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Dalhart's Reese Jenkins competes in the girls pole vault during the Class 3A UIL State track and field meet, on Thursday, May 2, 2024 Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Friona's Kitzy Welch competes in discus during the Class 3A UIL State track and field meet, Thursday, May 2, 2023, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Childress' Taylor Wiseman competes in discus during the Class 3A UIL State track and field meet, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Canyon’s Ryan Fernandez competes in the 3,200-meter run during the Class 4A UIL State track and field meet, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Randall's Brooke French competes in the 3,200-meter run during the Class 4A UIL State track and field meet, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Canyon's Lathan Lewter competes in the 3,200-meter run during the Class 4A UIL State track and field meet, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Canyon’s Ryan Fernandez competes in the 3,200-meter run during the Class 4A UIL State track and field meet, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Canyon's Lathan Lewter competes in the 3,200-meter run during the Class 4A UIL State track and field meet, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Canadian's Preston Neumeier competes in the boys long jump during the Class 3A UIL State track and field meet on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Canyon's Hannah Stuart reacts to her first-place win during the 3,200-meter run at the Class 4A UIL State track and field meet, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Amarillo's Keely Harper competes in the 5A 1,600-meter relay during the UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Amarillo's Moriah Claybrook competes in the 5A 1,600-meter relay during the UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Amarillo's Willow Cornell competes in the 5A 1,600-meter relay during the UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Boys Ranch's Wetera Schlachter competes in the 2A 1,600-meter run during the UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Amarillo High's Adam Burlison competes in the 5A 1,600-meter run during the UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Amarillo High's Adam Burlison smiles after competing in the 5A 1,600-meter run during the UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Boys Ranch's Wetera Schlachter looks at the scoreboard after competing in the 2A 1,600-meter run during the UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Panhandle's Carly Land competes in the 2A 300 meter hurdles during the UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Amarillo High's Keely Harper competes in the 5A 300 meter hurdles during the UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Gruver's Michael McCloy shakes hands after competing in the 2A 300 meter hurdles during the UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Happy's Hayes Bressler competes in pole vault during the Class 1A UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Gruver's Michael McCloy competes in the 2A boys' 100m hurdles during the UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Vega's Diego Martinez, right, competes in the 2A boys' 100m hurdles during the UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Amarillo High's Adam Burlison competes in the 1,600-meter run during the Class 5A UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Panhandle’s 400-meter relay team competes in the Class 2A UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Clarendon's Madilyn Benson competes in the 800 meters during the Class 2A UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Randall's Tahlie Brandt competes in the wheelchair 100-meter dash during the Class 7A UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Athletes run in the 3,200-meter run during the 5A UIL State track and field meet, Friday May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Stratford's Bryce Braden competes in discus in the Class 2A UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Pampa's Sam Watson competes in the seated shot put during the Class 7A UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Tascosa's Aushaun Wilson competes in the long jump during the 5A UIL State track and field meet, Friday May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Wellington's Kaitlin Bawcom throws the discus while competing in the 2A UIL State track and field meet, Friday May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Sunray's Mia Gray throws the discus while competing in the 2A UIL State track and field meet, Friday May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Panhandle's Carly Land competes in the pole vault during the 2A UIL State track and field meet, Friday May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Gruver's Cadance Holland competes in the pole vault during the 2A UIL State track and field meet, Friday May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Wellington's Kaitlin Bawcom throws the discus while competing in the 2A UIL State track and field meet, Friday May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Panhandle's Nelly Theissen competes in the shot put during the Class 2A UIL State track and field meet, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.