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Adam Burlison, Keely Harper help Amarillo High track and field to boys, girls team titles

Carlos Silva Jr., Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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LUBBOCK — The Amarillo High track and field team is making waves in the postseason.

After competing Friday in the District 3/4-5A area track meet in Lubbock, the boys and girls squads each took first place after concluding with 149 and 137 points, respectively, and stood atop the podium inside PlainsCapital Park at Lowrey Field.

The top four finishers in each even advance to the Region I-5A meet, which is set to take place April 19-20 at Lowrey Field.

Here are several takeaways from the meet, which included athletes from Abilene High, Lubbock-Cooper, Abilene Wylie, Tascosa, Palo Dura, Abilene Cooper, Coronado, Monterey, Caprock, Plainview and Lubbock High.

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Amarillo High's Adam Burlison competes in the 800 meters during the Districts 3/4-5A area track and field meet, Friday, April 12, 2024, at Lowrey Field.
Amarillo High's Adam Burlison competes in the 800 meters during the Districts 3/4-5A area track and field meet, Friday, April 12, 2024, at Lowrey Field.

Amarillo High's Adam Burlison sets the pace

The long-distance runner helped the Sandies put up points by finishing first in the 800, completing the event in 1 minute, 56.87 seconds. Burlison also won the 1,600 with a time of 4:33.43. His teammate provided some help, points-wise, as Parker Maybin (4:44.09) ended runner-up.

Two times was good, but thrice is nice as Burlison secured gold in the 3,200 by finishing 9:56.16. He was followed by Maybin, who clocked in at 10:08.85.

Amarillo High's 1,600 relay provided a jolt in the points department by placing first with a time of 3:24.71. The 400 relay finished runner-up with a time of 41.38 behind Abilene High (41.23)

Amarillo High's Pius Vokes shows off speed

The football field isn't the only place Vokes can show off his quickness.

The senior running back finished the regular season netting 162 carries, 1,171 yards and 12 touchdowns. He contributed just as much for the Sandies in the ring — starting with a second-place finish in the 100-meter dash after clocking in at 10.54 seconds. He placed behind Coronado's Allen Gant (10.49).

Vokes also provided points by securing bronze in the 200, crossing the finish line in 21.79 seconds.

Amarillo High's Sierra Cornell competes in the 800 meters during the Districts 3/4-5A area track and field meet, Friday, April 12, 2024, at Lowrey Field.
Amarillo High's Sierra Cornell competes in the 800 meters during the Districts 3/4-5A area track and field meet, Friday, April 12, 2024, at Lowrey Field.

The Amarillo High girls track and field team also dominated

Sierra Cornell and Keely Harper ensured Amarillo High secured valuable points in the running portion of the area meet — both placing first in their respective events.

Cornell took top honors in the 400, finishing with a time of 2:19.54, while Harper timed in at 15.26 to net golf in the 100 hurdles. Harper finished runner-up in the 300 hurdles with a time of 45.39 — behind Abilene Cooper's Samarah Green (45.09).

Relays also played a big part in the first-place team title.

The 1,600 relay took first with a time of 3:85.55, while 800 relay placed second with a time of 1:45.57.

Emmalynn Reilly ensured the field events also helped in the cause, tallying a first-place medal by tossing the shot put 37-6.75. She bested teammate Ava Rahlfs, who had a mark of 37-4.25.

Amarillo Palo Duro's Vern Blair competes in the 110-meter hurdles during the Districts 3/4-5A area track and field meet, Friday, April 12, 2024, at Lowrey Field.
Amarillo Palo Duro's Vern Blair competes in the 110-meter hurdles during the Districts 3/4-5A area track and field meet, Friday, April 12, 2024, at Lowrey Field.

Notable Amarillo track and field results

Palo Duro's Vern Blair took home gold by finishing with a time of 14.39 seconds in the boys 110 hurdles.

Caprock's Cailyn Lott cleared 10-foot, 6-inches in the pole vault to take home gold. She beat out Wylie's Rachel Sorensen, who went over the 10-foot mark before ending her run.

Amarillo High's Rylan Leathers also took first, ending the 300 hurdles in 40.63 seconds.

Amarillo High's Josh Hierholzer was atop the long jump competitors after leaping 23-feet, 7.75 inches.

The Tascosa 400 relay crew secured a third-place finish with a time of 49.19. The 1,600 relay had a strong showing the 1,600 — clocking in at 4:06.42 for a silver medal.

Tascosa's Saphina Stanley ended with a gold medal after leaping 35-5.75 in the triple jump. She added a silver with a mark of 18-8 in the long jump.

Districts 3/4-5A area track meet

at Lowrey Field

Note: Top four finishers in each event advance to the Region I-5A meet April 19-20 at Lowrey Field.

Boys

Team scores: Amarillo High 149, Abilene High 116, Lubbock-Cooper 106, Abilene Wylie 46, Amarillo Tascosa 43, Amarillo Palo Duro 38, Abilene Cooper 33, Coronado 31, Monterey 28, Amarillo Caprock 14, Plainview 12, Lubbock High 4

100-meter dash: 1. Allen Gant, Coronaod, 10.49; 2. Pius Vokes, Amarillo, 10.54; 3. Callan Ritz, Lubbock-Cooper, 10.56; 4. Ryland Bradford, Abilene High, 10.76; 5. Aushaun Wilson, Tascosa, 10.78.

200 dash: 1. Jaylen Parker, Abilene Cooper, 21.72; 2. Allen Gant, Coronado, 21.77; 3. Pius Vokes, Amarillo High, 21.79; 4. Gage Heighten, Wylie, 21.83; 5. Ryder Walter, Plainview, 22.02; 6. Braylen Norman, Palo Duro, 22.18.

400 dash: 1. Zion Daniels, Monterey, 49.71; 2. Blake Moore, Lubbock-Cooper, 50.31; 3. TJ Tillman Jr., Tascosa, 50.36; 4. Joshua Zeissel, Caprock, 51.36; 5. Jackson Howle, Abilene High, 51.40; 6. Creed Perkins, Amarillo High, 51.86.

800 run: 1. Adam Burlison, Amarillo High, 1:56.87; 2. Karter Batten, Abilene High, 2:01.84; 3. Alfredo Haro, Caprock, 2:02.46; 4. Kobe Mireles, Monterey, 2:02.90; 5. Jaiden Esquivel, Plainview, 2:06.31; 6. Jacob Syma, Monterey, 2:06.77.

1,600 run: 1. Adam Burlison, Amarillo High, 4:33.43; 2. Parker Maybin, Amarillo High, 4:44.09; 3. Aiden Seekins, Abilene High, 4:44.29; 4. John Alcanta, Abilene High, 4:47.62; 5. Jerred Lane Kenney, Tascosa, 4:49.33; 6. Abdirisak Saidgurhan, Palo Duro, 4:53.24.

3,200 run: 1. Adam Burlison, Amarillo High, 9:56.16; 2. Parker Maybin, Amarillo High, 10:08.85; 3. Andruw Villa, Abilene High, 10:17.64; 4. Jerred Lane Kenney, Tascosa, 10:18.88; 5. John Alcantar, Abilene High, 10:21.19; 6. Lathan Myers, Coronado, 10:26.49.

110 hurdles: 1. Vern Blair, Palo Duro, 14.39; 2. Josh Melson, Abilene High, 14.56; 3. Kyron Brown, Palo Duro, 14.71; 4. Cole Koatara, Lubbock-Cooper, 14.87; 5. Novaj Lewis, Monterey, 14.99; 6. Carter Harris, Lubbock-Cooper, 15.94.

300 hurdles: 1. Rylan Leathers, Amarillo High, 40.63; 2. Josh Melson, Abilene High, 41.36; 3. Logan Jackson, Amarillo High, 41.79; 4. Cole Kotara, Lubbock-Cooper, 41.87; 5. Novaj Lewis, Monterey, 41.98; 6. Kyron Brown, Palo Duro, 42.02.

400 relay: 1. Abilene High, 41.23; 2. Amarillo High, 41.88; 3. Coronado, 42.13; 4. Monterey, 42.13; 5. Tascosa, 42.53; 6. Palo Duro, 42.97.

800 relay: 1. Lubbock-Cooper, 1:27.62; 2. Abilene High, 1:27.71; 3. Palo Duro, 1:29.25; 4. Plainview, 1:29.83; 5. Amarillo High, 1:30.29; 6. Abilene Wylie, 1:30.35.

1,600 relay: 1. Amarillo High, 3:24.71; 2. Abilene High, 3:25.58; 3. Lubbock-Cooper, 3:26.28; 4. Abilene Cooper, 3:28.98; 5. Caprock, 3:32.95; 6. Abilene Wylie, 3:33.67.

High jump: 1. Michael Dever, Lubbock-Cooper, 6 feet, 6 inches; 2. Vincent Sipowicz, Lubbock-Cooper, 6-2; 3. Hunter Hood, Wylie, 6-2; 4. Jeremy Morrison, Lubbock High, 6-2; 5. Aushaun Wilson, Tascosa, 6-2.

Pole vault: 1. Logan Smith, Abilene High, 14-0; 2. Hayden Wright, Wylie, 14-0; 3. Brett Whatley, Tascosa, 13-6; 4. William Williams, Amarillo High, 13-0; 5. Jeremiah Saldana, Tascosa, 12-0; 6. Shane Thompson, Lubbock-Cooper, 12-0.

Long jump: 1. Josh Hierholzer, Amarillo High, 23-7.75; 2. Jaylen Parker, Abilene Cooper, 22-11; 3. Brayden Henry, Abilene High, 22-7.75; 4. Aushaun Wilson, Tascosa, 22-2.75; 5. Taurean Johnson, Tascosa, 21-11.5; 6. Michael Dever, Lubbock-Cooper, 21-11.

Triple jump: 1. Andre Washington, Wylie, 44-10.5; 2. Jaterrious McChristian, Tascosa, 44-10.5; 3. Jaylen Parker, Abilene Cooper, 44-1; 4. Tiylyan Harris, Palo Duro, 43-1; 5. Josh Hierholzer, Amarillo High, 42-11.5; 6. Ethan Nichols, Lubbock-Cooper, 42-11.

Shot put: 1. Chris Carrillo, Lubbock-Cooper, 51-2; 2. Sione Vaea, Lubbock-Cooper, 50-8; 3. Hunter Spier, Amarillo High, 50-1.5; 4. Ethan Hoffman, Wylie, 48-11.5; 5. Cole Stanzione, Lubbock-Cooper, 47-6.25; 6. (tie) Frnklin Cobb and Miles Murray, Tascosa, 45-7.25.

Discus: 1. Cameron Vann, Wylie, 174-4; 2. Rafael Quiles, Amarillo High, 166-5; 3. Cade Hays, Lubbock-Cooper, 156-8; 4. Chris Carrillo, Lubbock-Cooper, 151-5; 5. Hunter Spier, Amarillo High, 145-10; 6. Danzon Espinosa, Monterey, 141-11.

100 wheelchair: 1. Isaac Montoya, Lubbock High, 18.31; 2. Tristan West, Caprock, 18.50.

400 wheelchair: 1. Isaac Montoya, Lubbock High, 1:17.00; 2. Tristan West, Caprock, 1:19.5.

Shot put wheelchair: 1. Tristan West, Caprock, 15-7; 2. Isaac Montoya, Lubbock High, 12-2.25.

Girls

Team scores: Amarillo High 137, Amarillo Tascosa 99, Lubbock-Cooper 81, Abilene Cooper 75, Abilene High 60, Monterey 45, Coronado 29, Abilene Wylie 28, Lubbock High 26, Plainview 18, Amarillo Palo Duro 12, Amarillo Caprock 10.

100 dash: 1. Anne-Lie Waite, Abilene Cooper, 11.96; 2. Keagan Galmor, Lubbock-Cooper, 12.18; 3. Memori Hibbler, Amarillo High, 12.27; 4. Aniyah Burley, Palo Duro, 12.55; 5. Malia Williams, Abilene High, 12.62; 6. Abilene High, 12.75.

200 dash: 1. Niomi Wines, Lubbock-Cooper, 24.09; 2. Anne-Lie Waite, Abilene Cooper, 24.74; 3. Sofia Quiles, Amarillo High, 25.66; 4. Alana Davis, Palo Duro, 26.06; 5. Ly'Ric Hargers, Coronado, 6. Zariah Johnson, Tascosa.

400 dash: 1. Sierra Cornell, Amarillo High, 2:19.54; 2. Zoe Vann, Abilene High, 2:19.74; 3. Zanashia Harris, Coronado, 2:20.04; 4. Carolina Hernandez-Acosta, Lubbock High, 2:24.41; 5. Kylee Costley, Amarillo High, 2:26.69; 6. Lila Murillo, Abilene Cooper, 2:29.05.

1,600 run: 1. Reese Pena, Lubbock High, 5:22.60; 2. Mason Murray, Abilene High, 5:34.94; 3. Marin Murray, Abilene High, 5:36.79; 4. Zoe Vann, Abilene High, 5:36.95; 4. Maribel Montelongo, Plainview, 5:50.41; 6. Kylee Costley, Amarillo High, 6:00.17.

3,200 run: 1. Reese Pena, Lubbock High, 11:39.56; 2. Marin Murray, Abilene High, 12:03.90; 3. Mason Murray, Abilene High, 12:13.11; 4. Bailey Springer, Monterey, 12:18.00; 5. Marible Montelongo, Plainview, 12:33.19; 6. Elizabeth Throckmorton, Amarillo High, 12:51.18.

100 hurdles: 1. Keely Harper, Amarillo High, 15.26; 2. Willow Cornell, Amarillo High, 15.40; 3. Mysia Lewis, Monterey, 15.56; 4. Adriahna Peeples, Abilene High, 16.15; 5. Jessie Houston, Lubbock-Cooper, 16.28; 6. Sienna Cavalier, Amarillo High, 16.37.

300 hurdles: 1. Samarah Green, Abilene Cooper, 45.09; 2. Keely Harper, Amarillo High, 45.39; 3. Willow Cornell, Amarillo High, 45.47; 4. Adriahna Peeples, Abilene High, 46.44; 5. Thereza Enduki, Wylie, 46.50; 6. Maren Peck, Tascosa, 46.99.

400 relay: 1. Lubbock-Cooper, 48.59; 2. Abilene Cooper, 48.69; 3. Tascosa, 49.19; 4. Monterey, 50.48; 5. Abilene High, 50.75; 6. Palo Duro, 51.41.

800 relay: 1. Coronado, 1:43.72; 2. Amarillo High, 1:45.57; 3. Monterey, 1:46.81; 4. Tascosa, 1:47.57; 5. Lubbock-Cooper, 1:50.51; 6. Palo Duro, 1:51.42.

1,600 relay: 1. Amarillo High, 3:58.55; 2. Tascosa, 4:06.42; 3. Wylie, 4:08.94; 4. Monterey, 4:10.15; 5. Abilene High, 4:12.46; 6. Lubbock High, 4:13.28.

High jump: 1. Brently Preston, Lubbock-Cooper, 5-8; 2. Niomi Wines, Lubbock-Cooper, 5-8; 3. Mysia Lewis, Monterey, 5-2; 4. Sara Goltz, Lubbock-Cooper, 5-2; 5. Kennadi Payne, Amarillo High, 5-0; 6. Grace Hughes, Amarillo High, 5-0.

Pole vault: 1. Cailyn Lott, Caprock, 10-6; 2. Rachael Sorensen, Wylie, 10-0; 3. Hollis Stowe, Tascosa, 10-0; 4. Kierly Raef, Amarillo High, 9-6; 5. Lawsyn Everrett, Lubbock-Cooper, 9-6; 6. Jocelyn Smith, Abilene Wylie, 9-6.

Long jump: Jaclyn Hatcher, Abilene Cooper, 19-3; 2. Saphina Stanley, Tascosa, 18-8.25; 3. Asharee Davis, Abilene Cooper, 17-11.5; 4. Kynlee Phillips, Lubbock-Cooper, 17-9; 5. Sienna Cavalier, Amarillo High, 17-7.75; 6. Arayla Archie, Amarillo High, 17-2.

Triple jump: 1. Saphina Stanley, Tascosa, 37-5.75; 2. Asharee Davis, Abilene Cooper, 36-7.75; 3. Jazlyn hatcher, Abilene Cooper, 36-6.75; 4. Arayla Archie, Amarillo High, 35-11.75; 5. Brooklyn Campbell, Tascosa, 35-7; 6. Kahlen Whitley, Lubbock-Cooper, 35-1.5.

Shot put: 1. Emmalynn Reilly, Amarillo High, 37-6.75; 2. Ava Rahlfs, Amarillo High, 37-4.25; 3. Raelee Blevins, Tascosa, 37-3.75; 4. Riley Curtis, 36-3.5; 5. Avery LaCroix, Wylie, 35-11.75; 6. Mindy Gooden, Coronado, 32-8.25.

Discus: 1. Ava Rushing, Plainview, 134-2; 2. Maggie Marhefka, Tascosa, 126-10; 3. Syliva Cardona, Tascosa, 124-8; 4. Tayli Sneed, Tascosa, 121-2; 5. Kate Powell, Wylie, 113-4; 6. Madalynn Campos, Monterey, 99-10.

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Adam Burlison, Keely Harper help Amarillo High track and field to boys, girls area titles in Lubbock