Willis, Cooksey qualify for state meet

Breckenridge High School will send two athletes to the Texas State Track Meet in Austin on May 7-8. Kylee Willis placed 2nd in the High Jump at 5’ 4,” which qualified her to compete at the Texas State Track Meet in Austin. Additionally, she placed 4th in the Long Jump at 17’ 9.25”. Unfortunately, she had jumped over 18’ in prior competition in Area to qualify for the Regional Meet. Willis placed 5th in the 200 Meter Dash in 26.04 seconds. Willis was also on the 4x100 Meter Relay team which placed 9th and included Shayli Harrison, Haylie Mendoza and Jessi Warren. The alternate for that team was Zaea Ragle.

Sean Cooksey placed 2nd in the 100 Meter dash at 10.88 seconds which qualified him to go on to state competition in Austin. Cooksey was also part of the 4x100 Meter Relay team which placed 10th and included Daniel Valdez, Anson Rodgers and Adrian Ruiz. The alternate was Julian Eutimio. Cooksey also ran on the 4x200 Meter Relay team which placed 8th and included Rodgers, Tyler Valdez, Ruiz and the alternate was Daniel Valdez.

Congrats to these two athletes and wish them luck as they go on to represent Breckenridge High School in Austin.