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Shadow Creek's Mackenzie Collins presents the Region III Championship trophies
THE PLAYMAKERS: The Final Stretch powered by UTMB Health
Here are the UTMB Athletes of the Month, as we enter the closing stages of the Spring season.
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Chris Creedon, Clear Creek Boys Track & Field
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This Spring has seen numerous athletes from Clear Creek ISD surge, but none more so than Chris Creedon.
After reaching the Regional Meet in 2023, in which he competed in the 800m event, and running in the UIL State Cross Country Meet in the Fall, the Clear Creek junior proceeded to expand upon that by entering this year's 1600 meter run.
Lo and behold, Creedon would claim gold this past weekend, with an astounding time of 4:14.51 -- an entire second before the No. 2 finisher -- which punches his ticket to the UIL State Meet.
As one of the Wildcats' most premier long-distance runners, Creedon's exceptional endurance will give him a genuine opportunity to be a contender for the state title in May.
Madison Peters, Pearland Girls Track & Field
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It's no secret that Madison Peters is one of the most elite long-distance runners in the state, much less Houston.
She's no stranger to state-wide competition, as she placed in the top-10 of last year's UIL 1600m and 3200m races, prior to claiming bronze in the 2023 UIL State Cross Country Meet which earned her back-to-back All-Greater Houston Girls XC Runner of the Year honors.
The senior Texas A&M-signee followed that up by placing first in the Region III-6A 3200m event (10:35.05), which puts her right back in the fold of competing for a state championship.
In her final season with Pearland, Peters could very well claim the gold medal she's been within arm's length of throughout her illustrious high school career.
Brandon Schirck, Friendswood Boys Track & Field
Schirck (Right) poses with his two medals, securing his spote at State
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Just like several others on this list, Friendswood's Brandon Schirck is plenty familiar with what it take to reach the State Meet.
After all, the senior Mustang finished second overall in last year's UIL-5A Shot Put event.
Months later, Schirck would ultimately seal his chance to continue his athletic career in college when he signed with the University of Texas this past October.
Most recently, however, the soon-to-be Longhorn took gold and silver in the Region III-5A Shot Put (64-00.00) and Discus (180-02.00) events, respectively.
It seems like fate that his last high school throws will be taking place on the very same venue (Mike A. Myers Track Stadium) he'll be spending his a significant portion of his collegiate career on.
Mackenzie Collins, Shadow Creek Girls Track & Field
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What a season it has been for the Shadow Creek girls track & field program!
After dominating in the Area Meet, the Sharks would follow that up by having an equally commanding performance at Turner Stadium this past weekend, which saw them claim the Region III-6A title.
Junior Mackenzie Collins played a starring role in said acquisition, as she placed first in the 300m Hurdles with a swift time of 42.50 seconds.
Furthermore, Collins was a key contributor to the Shadow Creek relay team, which won the 4x100m (45.72 s) and 4x400m (3:49.04) events, while also finished in the No. 2 spot of the 4x200m race.
The Sharks relat team took gold in last year's 4x400 race, and if their performance at Regionals is any indication, they have a strong chance at making it back-to-back.
Ashtyn Lewis, Iowa Colony Girls Track & Field
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Ashtyn Lewis is back at it again!
After winning the gold medal for the 400m event in last year's State Meet, the Iowa Colony sophomore seems to be on the fast-track to a repeat.
As a whole, the Pioneers are coming off an exceptional outing that saw both the girls and boys teams claim the Region III-4A title.
Naturally, they were propelled by Lewis, who took gold in the 200m Dash (24.45 s), the 400m Dash (55.18 s), and was major factor in the first-place finishes for the 4x200m (1:41.39) and 4x400m (3:54.31) relays.
Given the momentum she and ICHS have picked up thus far, it's a safe bet to assume that more gold medals are in store.
2023-24 Fort Bend Marshall Boys Track & Field
THE BIG TICKET: Headlines entering the UIL Regional Track Meet
JELANI WATKINS, Atascocita
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Atascocita’s Jelani Watkins is “that” guy. Watkins has made the Eagles a State favorite after transferring from Klein Forest last summer. He led KF to a State title a year ago and is the two-time defending champion in the 200-meters. He will lead the all-time national record holder for the 4 x100 relay team as well as the 4x200. The LSU football signee could almost win a track meet himself with a shot in the 100-meters also in his grasp. Remember Matthew Boling? Well, all eyes will be on Watkins as he continues to build on his resume.
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KEVIN BELLO, Cinco Ranch
Who is this guy? The senior won a the 100 and 400-meters at the Area Meet and finished second in the 200-meters. He also anchors the 4x400 relay. He will be a force to be reckoned with in the Class Region III Meet.
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BATTLE OF THE STICKS
2023-24 Klein Forest Girls Track & FieldJamey Wright (VYPE)
Klein Forest, Paetow, Randle and Summer Creek girls are showing out in the Class 6A and 5A relays. The Klein Forest Golden Eagles are the current queens coming out of Houston, but the competition is heating up. They will be in Region II, and Paetow and Summer Creek will battle it out in Region III. The new school – Randle – is going to be dangerous on the girls and boys side. Are they the new FB Marshall?
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LONDON CALLING
Katy’s London Jackson-Bray in the next big thing in girls track. She has won the 100 and 200 in the Area Meet and is no stranger to elite track and field. Don’t sleep on Celeste Robinson of Cypress Ranch in the sprints along with Avia Jones of Klein Forest.
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H(Hurdle)-TOWN
Ridge Point's Mason DossettJamey Wright (VYPE)
The city of Houston is loaded with tremendous hurdlers. Ridge Point’s Mason Dossett (Baylor football) is a beast in the 100-hurdles and Tompkins’ Jayden Keys carry the flag in the 300 hurdles. Cy Park’s Calvion Fuller (100 meters) and Andrew Jones of Klein Collins (300 meters) are also contenders. On the girls side, Lillian Harden of Bridgeland is a favorite to get to State. Kelly Frederick of Summer Creek and Mackenzie Collins of Shadow Creek are also hurdle specialists along with Aaliyah Booker of The Woodlands.
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SPEED MERCHANTS
Iliya Dryaba of The WoodlandsBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Other names who will emerge this week include Tompkins’ Jhase McMillan (Montana State football), Klein Cain’s Darius Rogers, Tomball Memorial’s Braylin Byrd, Klein Forest’s Lawson Jacobs, FB Bush's Amariya Hardeman, Dekaney’s Tanook Hines and Iliya Dryaba of The Woodlands are legit blurs on the track. Watch out for freshmen Landen Williams-Callis of Randle and Jordan Riggs of FB Marshall, who are looking special and will have big-time careers.
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THE LONG RUN
Klein's Katie KoontsJamey Wright (VYPE)
Pearland’s Maddie Peters is “that” girl. She has dominated the Houston long-distance landscape for a few seasons now. Staucie Lees of Grand Oaks and Katie Koonts (Tulsa-signee) of Klein are also contenders from H-Town. Cool story… Tompkins siblings Griffen and Rowan Saacke are tremendous long-distance talents on the boys and girls side, respectively. They push each other, which makes them solid candidates to reach the podium.