Marble Falls track performs well at own meet

CAPTION: The boys distance races continue to be dominated by Burnet County runners including Marble Falls sophomore Connor Yaklin (7), Marble Falls senior Matthew Ozuna (18), Burnet senior Victor Aviles (middle) and Marble Falls freshman Graham Goggans (right). Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Several individual performances highlighted the Mustang Relays hosted by the Marble Falls High School track and field program Feb. 27.

“Overall I was really impressed with the poise of our athletes,” Mustangs head coach Austin Silva said. “It was the first meet of the season and we were the host, which meant our coaches were working more than they were coaching. Our kids didn’t blink. they got to where they needed to be and competed.”

Top of the list are the distance and hurdle races for the Mustangs and Lady Mustang sophomore Madison Cuplin’s finishes in the long jump and the sprints.

The early talk of the meet was because of the finishes in the boys 3,200 meters where Burnet senior Victor Aviles took gold in 9 minutes and 53.95 seconds, while Marble Falls senior Tyler Hamblin was second in 9:56.44.

Aviles, who won the 2023 Class 4A state title in the 800 meters, also won gold in that race in 2:01.66 and in the 1,600 meters in 4:30.07. Hamblin took silver in the 1,600 meters in 4:34.15.

“When Burnet and Marble Falls are at the same meet, the distance races will never disappoint,” Silva said. “Tyler took second, but I know he will be looking for and working towards gold moving forward. Tyler and Victor have a great relationship, and it’s always exciting watching them share the track together.”

Marble Falls freshman Graham Goggans was second in the 800 meters in 2:02.92 to set a new personal best.

“Very impressed with Goggans’ performance in the 800,” Silva said. “For a freshman to stay with one of the best distance runners in the state, that’s pretty special. We are excited to see him progress this year.”

Marble Falls sophomore Anthony Griffin earned double bronze in the hurdles. He finished the 110-meter hurdles in 17.22 seconds and the 300-meter hurdles in 43.94 seconds.

“Griffin arguably had the performance of the night,” the coach said. “For a sophomore to have success in such a technical event like the hurdles in the season opener is exciting.”

Cuplin won gold in the long jump thanks to a leap of 18 feet and 7.25 inches on her only attempt in the event to set a new personal record. She followed that with silver in the 200 meters in 25.84 seconds and with the 400-meter relay team. She was the anchor of the 1,600-meter relay team that finished fifth, a first attempt at that position.

“A fantastic start for her,” Lady Mustangs head coach Brenda Gonzalez said. “It was her first time running the open 200 since seventh grade, and she performed well. (She) delivered an incredible comeback as the anchor in the (400-meter relay).”

Senior Kylie Roberts earned the silver medal in the shot put with a heave of 32-2.5.

“She hasn’t had much training yet, as she just wrapped up basketball in early February and is balancing both softball and track,” Gonzalez said. “I’m looking forward to seeing what she can accomplish as she sharpens her technique in her final high school season.”

Gonzalez summed up another neat part of the meet for both programs.

“It was also great to see so many multi-sport athletes competing,” she said.” We had a strong showing of support from the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams, who came out to cheer on their teammates in track, along with their coaches. Moments like that really highlight the sense of community and support among our athletes. We also have some new athletes on the girls’ side, which is exciting as we continue to grow the program. This meet served as a benchmark, and I’m excited to make adjustments based on what I saw and continue improving for the next competition. Overall, I’m proud of the performances across the board for both the boys and girls.”

Marble Falls is competing at the Taylor meet Thursday, March 6.


CAPTION: Madison Cuplin earns a gold and a silver medal in the four events she competed in. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

RESULTS

Mustang Relays

Boys

Varsity

100 – 3, Noah Crawford (Burnet), 11.64, 6, Joaquin Aguilar (Marble Falls), 11.98; 200 – 4, Lyndon Harycki (Burnet), 23.65, 6, Derek Gonzalez (Marble Falls), 24.04, 8, David Prather (Burnet), 24.21; 400 – 5, Isaias Zarate (Burnet), 53.24; 800 – 1, Victor Aviles (Burnet), 2:01.66, 2, Graham Goggans (Marble Falls), 2:02.92, 4, Isaias Zarate (Marble Falls), 2:04.71, 5, Jovanny Ramirez (Burnet), 2:08.67, 8, Connor Yaklin (Marble Falls), 2:13.30; 1,600 – 1, Victor Aviles (Burnet), 4:30.07, 2, Tyler Hamblin (Marble Falls), 4:34.15, 6, Graham Goggans (Marble Falls), 4:39.31; 3,200 – 1, Victor Aviles (Burnet), 9:53.95, 2, Tyler Hamblin (Marble Falls), 9:56.44, 10, Gustavo Vega (Burnet), 11:08.59; 110 hurdles – 5, Peyton Lopez (Burnet), 17.80; 300 hurdles – 3, Anthony Griffin (Marble Falls), 43.94, 10, Gunnar Deeds (Marble Falls), 57.12; 4×100 relay – 2, Burnet, 43.96, 6, Marble Falls, 44.48; 4×200 relay – 6, Marble Falls, 1:40.08; 4×400 relay – 5, Burnet, 3:38.25, 6, Marble Falls, 3:39.83; long jump – 3, David Prather, 19-9.50, 9, David Gonzalez (Marble Falls), 18-4.5; triple jump – 2, David Prather (Burnet), 40-4.5, 7, Anthony Griffin (Marble Falls), 37-11.75, 8, Jalen Rogiers (Marble Falls), 36-1; pole vault – 6, Gregory Lemon (Marble Falls), 10-6; discus – 10, Tyler Leverett (Marble Falls), 94-4; shot put – 10, Tyler Leverett (Marble Falls), 34-5

Junior varsity

100 – 1, Caden Farmer (Burnet), 11.78, 2, Matthew Williams (Burnet), 11.85, 4, Cason O’Hair (Burnet), 12.37, 6, Brody Graham (Marble Falls), 12.48;

200 – 1, Cohen Jorpeland (Burnet), 24.21, 2, Austin Evans (Burnet), 24.92, 10, Michael Dowles (Burnet), 25.62;

400 – 2, Austin Evans (Burnet), 57.73, 8, Ryan Vasquez (Marble Falls), 59.99, 10, Carlos Alvarez (Marble Falls), 1:00.78;

800 – 2, Logan Hargraves (Marble Falls), 2:13.54, 5, Andrew Resendez (Burnet), 2:20.32, 6, Mattthew Resendez (Burnet), 2:22.04, 8, Adan Carreon (Burnet), 2:24.41, 10, Christopher Hernandez (Burnet), 2:24.70

1,600 – 2, Clark Yanez (Burnet), 5;11, 4, Adan Carreon (Burnet), 5:14.61, 5, Andrew Resendez (Burnet), 5:14.99, 10, Matthew Resendez (Burnet), 5:24.46

3,200 – 1, Clark Yanez (Burnet), 11:13.62, 3,Adan Carreon (Burnet), 11:29.63;

110 hurdles – 3, Addison Proctor (Burnet), 18.48, 4, Gregory Colver (Marble Falls), 19.93, 6, Hunter Bailey (Burnet), 20.13, 7, Zackary Reynolds (Marble Falls), 20.35, 10, Olen Dalton (Marble Falls), 20.78;

300 hurdles – 2, Addison Proctor (Burnet), 47.10; 3, Zackary Reynolds (Marble Falls), 47.36, 4, Gregory Colver (Marble Falls), 47.71, 7, Olen Dalton (Marble Falls), 50.69;

4×100 relay – 1, Burnet, 45.04, 5, Marble Falls, 48.02;

4×200 relay – 1, Burnet, 1:35.24, 7, Marble Falls, 1:47.56;

4×400 relay – 4, Burnet, 3:58.20, 6, Marble Falls, 4:03.33;

high jump – 4, Rayden Skinner (Marble Falls), 5-4, 5, Carlos Alvarez (Marble Falls), 5-4;

long jump – 1, Matthew Williams (Burnet), 1-7, 5, Bentley Trejo (Marble Falls), 18-.5, 6, Michael Dowles (Burnet), 17-7, 8, Thomas Butler (Burnet), 17-1, 10, Austin Evans (Burnet), 16-7.75;

triple jump – 2, Matthew Williams (Burnet), 39-8, 5, Michael Dowles (Burnet), 36-7, 6, Bentley Trejo (Marble Falls), 36-3.5;

pole vault – 3, Rhett Eaton (Burnet), 10-0, 5, Gladen Smith (Marble Falls), 9-0;

discus – 3, Mason Calhoun (Burnet), 90-5, 4, Andres Hernandez (Burnet0, 88-11;

shot put – 5, Andres Hernandez (Burnet), 34-1.75, 5, Jaxson Bales (Marble Falls), 32-4.5, 9, Mason Calhoun (Burnet), 31-3.25, 10, Mario Cortez (Burnet), 31-0

Girls

Varsity

100 – 7, Kenadie Cotton (Marble Falls), 14.20, 8, Brogan Fox (Burnet), 14.25, 10, Sarah Cullison (Burnet), 14.27;

200 – 2, Madison Cuplin (Marble Falls), 25.84, 5, Nashla Crott (Marble Falls), 28.41, 6, Brogan Fox (Burnet), 28.56, 9, Cheyenne Adams (Burnet), 28.79;

400 – 4, Camryn Courtney (Burnet), 1:04.74;

800 – 3, Asah Roy (Burnet), 2:30.19;

1,600 – 2, Asah Roy (Burnet), 5:39.44, 9, Chloe Ellis (Marble Falls), 6:06.34;

3,200 – 7, Brooke Bowman (Burnet), 13:56.03;

100 hurdles – 1, Wrigley Mulhollan (Burnet), 17.60, 2, Brooklynn Daniel (Burnet), 17.67, 3, Brianne Hudgins (Burnet), 18.57, 8, Kelsey Cude (Marble Falls), 19.73;

300 hurdles – 3, Wrigley Mulhollan (Burnet), 50.83, 4, Kalora McDonnell (Burnet), 51.85, 7 Brianne Hudgins (Burnet), 53.88;

4×100 relay – 2, Marble Falls, 51.29, 7, Burnet, 53.47;

4×200 relay – 3, Burnet, 1:50.96;

4×400 relay – 3, Burnet, 4:14.47, 5, Marble Falls, 4:22.63;

high jump – 3, Brooklynn Daniel (Burnet), 4-10,5, Wrigley Mulhollan (Burnet), 4-8;

long jump – 1, Madison Cuplin (Marble Falls), 18-7.25, 4, Cheyenne Adams (Burnet), 14-11.75, 6, Sofia Sanchez (Marble Falls), 14-10, 8, Kalora McDonnell (Burnet), 14-8, 10, Nashla Crott (Marble Falls), 14-3;

triple jump – 3, Brianne Hudgins (Burnet), 33-1.5;

discus – 5, Kylie Roberts (Marble Falls), 86-1, 10, Landri Lewis (Burnet), 65-5;

shot put – 2, Kylie Roberts (Marble Falls), 33-2.5, 6, Landri Lewis (Burnet), 26-2.5, 7, Sofia Cardenas (Burnet), 23-11.75

Junior varsity

100 – 4, Molly Cupitt (Burnet), 14.21, 5, Adrian Eubank (Burnet), 14.39, 9, Lauryn Hocker (Burnet), 14.83, 10, Brenna Wilde (Marble Falls), 14.89;

200 – 2, Rayleigh Crim (Marble Falls), 29.43, 5, Lauren Hocker (Burnet), 30.06, 7, Maycee Floyd (Burnet), 30.20, 10, Brenna Wilde (Marble Falls), 30.68.

400 – 9, Amaria Schmidt (Burnet), 1:12.84;

800 – 8, Amaria Schmidt (Burnet), 2:55.64, 9, Cazlynn Guthrie (Burnet), 2:55.99, 10, Josie McDavid (Burnet), 2:57.14;

1,600 – 8, Josie McDavid (Burnet), 6;48.18;

3,200 – 10, Hadalye Hernandez (Marble Falls), 16:00.58;

100 hurdles – 3, Hayden McCombs (Burnet), 18.26, 7, Addie Milam (Burnet), 20.15;

300 hurdles – 3, Kayleigh Briggs (Burnet), 54.47, 5, Addie Milam (Burnet), 56.21;

4×100 relay – 1, Burnet, 54.02, 5, Marble Falls, 56.18; 4×200 relay – 1, Burnet, 1:57, 4, Marble Falls, 2:00.41; 4×400 relay – 4, Burnet, 4:45.54; high jump – 2, Kayla Della (Burnet), 4-10, 8, Brooklynn Dawes (Burnet), 4-4; long jump – 5, Adrian Eubank, 13-7.25, 7, Lauren Hocker (Burnet), 13-3.5, 9, Molly Cupitt (Burnet), 13-2.75; triple jump – 4, Brooklynn Dawes (Burnet), 13-2; discus – 6, Kate Dykes (Marble Falls), 70-0, 8, Kalani Marks (Burnet), 68-9, 10, Ella Hillman (Marble Falls), 69-9; shot put – 8, Ella Hillman (Marble Falls), 24-5, 9, Kate Dykes (Marble Falls), 22-11