Three members of 100 Miles and Running, a Rock-dale-based youth track club, qualified for the 2019 Summer Games of Texas after winning a total of seven medals this past weekend at their respective regional meets.
“All of them are super excited about how they did at regionals,” said Charles Miles, coach and parent of 100 Miles and Running.
Jaylen Miles, who missed the team’s last meet in Converse after falling ill with menangitis, was the 10-and-under champion in the 800-meter run and the 200-meter dash with times of 2:47 and 31.85 at the Region 3 meet in New Braunfels. Miles also earned a silver medal in the 400, running the race in 1:11.22.
About 150 miles north up I-35 in Waco, Jaylen’s brother Canaan won the 400 with a time of 1:18.30. Canaan also placed third in the 100 and the 200 with times of 15.25 and 32.68.
In her second competition ever, T’Niyah Miles qualified for state in two events. She placed third in the discus with a throw of 63-09 and fifth in the shot put with a 22-09. The summer games take the top five competitors in each event from all 17 regional meets.
Other members of the team that competed in Waco were Jaelah Green, who finished eighth in the 400 with a time of 1:33.53, 11th in the 200 with a 36.82 and 17.30 in the 100 for 16th place. Chloe Miles placed 10th in the 400 with a 1:23.43, 12th in the 100 with a 15.86 and 14th in the 200 with a 34.47. Jordyn Huff placed 19th in the 400 with a 1:29.89, 24th in the 100 with a 17.14 and 31st in the 200 with a 38.31.
T’Niyah, Jaylen and Canaan will all compete at the Summer Games of Texas that will go from Thursday, July 25, through Sunday, July 28. The games take place at College Station High School.
For people interested in attending, daily tickets cost $5 and a four-day pass costs $20.
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