Dallas Gateway — The Italy Junior High Gladiator Track Team earned 1st place in all four divisions (7th boys, 7th girls, 8th boys & 8th girls) on Thursday at the Dallas Gateway Track Meet. A combination of Gladiator power and speed got the job done.

“It was our best performance thus far this season. Overall effort along with a great attitudes made the experience fun to be a part off. It was really enjoyable watching the kids compete because they really got after it,” said Coach Stephen Coleman.

Gateway Track Meet Results:

7th Grade Boys:

• 4 × 100 – 2nd:
  Tyler Vencil / Kyle Fortenberry / John Byers / Kelton Bales

• Shot Put:
  Kelton Bales – 2nd
  John Byers – 3rd
  Tyler Vencill – 3rd

• 400 M. Dash:
  Cody Boyd – 3rd
  Jacob Witte – 5th

• 200 M. Dash:
  Ben Lewis – 3rd
  Kyle Fortenberry – 5th

• Triple Jump:
  Colton Petrey – 1st

• Discus:
  John Byers – 2nd
  Kelton Bales – 3rd
  Tyler Vencil – 4th

• Long Jump:
  Colton Petrey – 1st
  Jacob Witte – 2nd

• 800 M. Run:
  Colton Petrey – 1st
  Cody Boyd – 2nd
  John Escamilla – 4th

• 4 × 400 Relay – 1st:
  Jacob Witte / Jacob Witte / Cody Boyd / Ben Lewis

7th Grade Girls:

• 4 × 100 Relay – 1st:
  Tara Wallis / Maddy Washington / Tylar Wilson / Lupita Rincon

• 100 M. Dash:
  Kortnei Johnson – 1st

• 4 × 200 Relay – 2nd:
  Tylar Wilson / Tara Wallis / Lupita Rincon / Alex Minton

• Shot Put:
  Maddy Washington – 1st
  Bailey DeBorde – 5th

• Discus:
  Maddy Washington – 1st
  Bailey DeBorde – 3rd

• Triple Jump:
  Kortnei Johnson – 1st

• 800 M. Run:
  Mackenzie Davis – 1st
  Ana Luna – 2nd
  Lupita Rincon – 3rd

• 400 M. Dash:
  Kortnei Johnson – 1st
  Alex Minton – 2nd
  K’Breona Davis – 4th

• 4 × 400 Relay – 1st:
  Mackenzie Davis / Kelsey Nelson / Lupita Rincon / Ana Luna

8th Grade Boys:

• 400 M. Dash:
  Cody Medrano – 2st
  Kyle Machovick – 3rd
  Nick Cooper – 5th

• Discus:
  Roldan – 1st
  Cody Medrano – 2nd
  Hank Seabolt – 3rd

• 4 × 200 Relay – 2nd:
  Cody Medrano / Justin Wood / Kyle Machovick / Deiondre Cockran

• 100 M. Dash:
  Tristan Smithwick – 4th
  Kevin Roldan – 5th

• Shot Put:
  Kevin Roldan – 1st
  Hank Seabolt – 2nd
  Cody Medrano – 3rd

• Long Jump:
  Justin Wood – 2nd
  Kyle Machovick – 4th
  Deiondre Cockran – 5th

• Triple Jump:
  Justin Wood – 1st

8th Grade Girls:

• Discus:
  Paige Westbrook – 1st
  Monserrat Figueroa – 2nd

• 4 × 100 Relay – 2nd:
  Bernice Hailey / Jessica Garcia / Ryisha Copeland / Kendra Copeland

• 800 M. Run:
  Taylor Turner – 1st

• Shot Put:
  Monserrat Figueroa – 1st
  Paige Westbrook – 2nd

• 4 × 400 Relay – 2nd:
  Taylor Turner / Halee Love / Ryisha Copeland / Jessica Garcia

• 400 M. Dash:
  Taylor Turner – 1st

• 4 × 200 Relay – 2nd:
  Bernice Hailey / Kendra Copeland / Ryisha Copeland / Jessica Garcia

Congratulations to all the Italy Junior High Track athletes on their accomplishments at the Dallas Gateway Track Meet. That’s how you represent the old gold and white!

Go Italy Junior High!