Hedley track post several personal-best at White Deer

Hedley Junior High and High School athletes turned in a series of personal-best performances and podium finishes at district track meets held April 1 and 2 in White Deer.

At the junior high meet Thursday, Hedley’s girls were led by Nayeli Rodriguez, who claimed the district title in the 2400 meters with a time of 10 minutes, 24.88 seconds. Rodriguez also added a fourth-place finish in the 400 meters (1:15.24).

Ehmjey Valles recorded personal-best times in both of her events, placing 16th in the 200 meters (42.16) and 15th in the 400 meters (1:39.12).

Kinzlee Paris also set a personal record in the 400 meters, finishing 12th in 1:27.21, and competed in the 800 and 1200.

On the boys’ side, Jose Martinez posted a third-place finish in the discus with a personal-best throw of 81 feet, 3 inches. He also set a personal best in the 800 meters (2:38.88) to place fifth, while adding eighth in the 100 meters (14.64), ninth in the 400 (1:16.12) and 11th in the shot put (24-3½).

Paul Berry added another podium finish for Hedley, taking third in the 2400 meters with a personal-best time of 10:34.00, while also competing in the 800 and 1200. Jose

Paita placed fifth in the 2400 (12:05.12).

Maddex Gay contributed several personal-best efforts, including a tie for sixth in the triple jump (27-11½), 12th in the shot put (23-8½) and seventh in the discus (72-5). He also finished 10th in the 400 (1:16.52) and eighth in the 800 (3:00.44).

Lucas Booth recorded a personal-best throw of 48-10½ in the discus to place 15th and was 15th in the shot put (23-3).

At the high school meet Wednesday, Hedley’s Josue Prieto highlighted the boys’ results with a third-place finish in the discus at 115-8, while placing ninth in the shot put (35-8½).

Damien Alston competed in three running events, finishing 21st in the 400 meters (1:07.87), 26th in the 200 (29.65) and 13th in the 800 (2:38.96).

For the Lady Owls, Abbi Hood placed 10th in the triple jump (24-5½), 12th in the 800 meters (3:40.65) and 19th in the 400 (1:42.65).

Hedley athletes combined for multiple top-five finishes and a host of personal records across both meets.