Class 6A UIL state track: Carroll runner sets meet record, more from area
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The UIL Texas Class 6A high school state track meet is underway at Mike A. Myers Field in Austin, and several Fort Worth-area athletes are competing.
See which ones made the podium:
Southlake Carroll’s Caden Leonard adds to lengthy legacy
Southlake Carroll senior Caden Leonard entered the state meet looking to win three consecutive titles in the 1600-meter and consecutive titles in the 3200-meter.
He completed the latter, posting a blazing time of 8:48.81 to set a new UIL state meet record. The second place finisher, Denton Guyer’s Ruel Newberry, finished in 8:53.23.
Leonard is also a three-time cross-country state champion and is widely regarded as the most successful distance runner in Texas history. He’ll compete in the 1600-meter run at 8:15 p.m.
Carroll senior thrives in girls 3200 meter
Southlake Carroll senior Lana Gutierrez took third in the girls 3200 meter with a 10:44.77 time. Denton Braswell’s Macy Wingard won the state championship, outrunning the competition by a significant margin (10.19.32).
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