Bearcat, Ladycat Track Teams Win District

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Faith Emmitte

Junior Maverick Savage leads the pack at the beginning of the second lap of the 800.

The Bearcat and Ladycat Track and Field teams competed in the district track meet last Friday at Bearcat Stadium against Granbury, Azle, Wichita Falls Old High, Wichita Falls Rider and Brewer. 

Both junior varsity and varsity boys and girls won the meet and the district title. JV boys ended the meet with a score of 291 and varsity boys ended with a score of 242. JV girls scored 270 points and varsity girls scored 206 points.

The junior varsity teams are now finished for the season, but varsity competitors who placed in the top four in their event will go on to compete in the area track meet.

The boys’ varsity team qualified nine field athletes and nine track athletes, as well as the 4×100 and 4×400 meter relay teams.

The girls’ varsity team qualified 10 field athletes and nine track athletes, as well as the 4×100, 4×200 and 4×400 meter relay teams.

The area meet will be held at Brewer High School on April 15.