FRIDAY
8 a.m. -- A girls 3,200
Laurie Byrd, Round Top-Carmine -- Senior
Region IV-A time: 11:27.12
District 27-28 area time: 11:40.83
District 28-A time: 12:01.90
Lane assignment: 6
Last year: Her junior season, Byrd won the state title in a time of 11:18.88.
Class A record: 11:07.44 -- Shellon McCallie, May, (1983)
Best regional time: Byrd had the top time. Lindsay's Kelsey Hermes is second with a a time of 11:51.66.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Byrd*; Kelsey Bruce, Brackettville (3rd); Hermes (4th)
9 a.m. -- A boys long jump
Jeff Foster, Somerville -- Senior
Region IV-A mark: 21-5 1/2
Districts 29-30 area mark: 20-4
29-A mark: 21-4
Order in competition: 4th
Last year: Foster did not qualify at the district meet.
Class A record: 24-6 1/2 -- Charles Clifton, Rio Vista (1964)
Best regional marks: Defending state champ Mantrez Landrum of Chilton jumped 24-1 3/4. Foster's jump ranks him eighth.
Returning 2009 state competitor: Landrum*
9 a.m. -- 4A boys 3,200-meter run
Will Antkowiak, Brenham -- Junior
Region III-4A time: 9:17.44
18-4A time: 9:25.38
Lane assignment: 3
Last year: Antkowiak finished third at the state meet with a time of 9:22.77.
Class 4A record: 9:08.14 -- Logan Sherman, Richardson Pearce (2004)
Best regional time: Senior Nathan Christianson of Boerne Champion, the defending state champion, ran 9:16.61. Antkowiac has the second-fastest time.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Christianson*; Brandon Swindler, Friendswood (2nd); Isaac Spencer, El Paso Austin (7th)
Noon -- 2A boys long jump
Clint Hutson, Lexington -- Senior
Region III-2A mark: 22-3 3/4
25-2A mark: 22-5 1/2
Order in competition: 5th
Last year: Hutson won the district championship with a jump of 22-0 1/4 and was fourth at regional with a 21-8 1/4 jump.
Class 2A record: 25-1 -- Toya Jones, Refugio (1994)
Best regional marks: Dontae Flemons of Childress jumped 22-7. Hutson has the third-best jump.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Chris Jones, Daingerfield (3rd); Nate Jeffrey, Caddo Mills (6th)
2 p.m. -- 4A boys high jump
Derek Edwards, Brenham -- Junior
Region III-4A mark: 6-8
18-4A mark: 6-6
Order in competition: 5th
Last year: Edwards was fifth at the district meet with a jump of 6-0.
Class 4A record: 7-1 1/2 -- Ernie Mendez, Canyon (1983)
Best regional marks: Logan Brittain of Canyon Randall and Dylan Richards of Port Neches-Groves share the best jump of 6-10. Based on regional jumps, Edwards is tied for third.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Dylan Richards, Port Neches-Groves (7th)
4:30 p.m. -- 4A boys triple jump
Derek Edwards, Brenham -- Junior
Region III-4A mark: 46-7 3/4
18-4A mark: 44-8 1/2
Order in competition: 7th
Last year: Edwards won the state silver medal with a jump of 48-8 1/4.
Class 4A record: 51-11 3/4 -- Jaimoy Bryant, Jasper (2002)
Best regional marks: Big Spring's Mike Menefield is the only jumper in the field to clear over 50 feet at regional meets, jumping 50-3 1/4. Based on regonal jumps, Edwards is seeded fourth.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Edwards (2nd); Menefield (3rd)
6 p.m. -- A boys 800
Johnathon White, Bremond -- Junior
Region IV-A time: 1:57.21
Districts 27-28 area time: 2:01.43
27-A time: 2:02.76
Lane assignment: 7
Last year: White won the state championship with a time of 1:58.07.
Class A record: 1:55.24 -- first set by J.B. "Sonny" Rollo, Lovelady (1970;) matched by Kyle Beall, Anna (1980) and Roger Reed, Gunter (1988)
Best regional time: Elkhart Slocum's Logan Foster ran 1:57.06 and White's time is second.
Returning 2009 state competitors: White*; Foster (3rd); Michael Rodriguez, Haskell (4th); Cameron Courtney, Timpson (fifth); Abel Rivas, Sterling City (6th)
6:10 p.m. -- A boys 4x100-meter relay
Somerville -- Dameon Brooks (Sr.), Jeff Foster (Sr.), Patrick Pleasant (Sr.), Cody Holliday (Sr.) Alternate: Clifton Benson (Fr.)
Region IV-A time: 43.65
Districts 29-30 area time: 43.44
29-A time: 43.80
Lane assignment: 3
Last year: Somerville was disqualified at the regional meet. The Yeguas won at the area round with a time of 44.17.
Class A record: 41.84 -- Calvert (1991)
Best regional time: Lindsay ran 42.14. Somerville's time has the Yeguas ranked fifth.
Returning 2009 state team: Van Horn (3rd)
7 p.m. -- 3A boys triple jump
Dave Brown, Cameron -- Senior
Region III-3A mark: 47-0 3/4
24-3A mark: 46-7 1/2
Order in competition: 1st
Last year: Brown was fifth at the regional meet with a leap of 44-11.
Class 3A record: 50-8 3/4 -- Kendall Wright, Pittsburg (2008)
Best regional marks: Defending state champion Mark Jackson is the only competitor in the field to exceed 50 feet. The Taylor senior jumped 51-5 3/4. Brown's jump is fourth-best.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Jackson*; Lamon Estell, Liberty-Eylau (2nd); Keith Green, Abilene Wylie (7th)
7:05 p.m. -- A girls 400
Shakera Barnes, Snook -- Freshman
Region IV-A time: 58.48
Districts 29-30 area time: 59.04
29-A time: 1:00.91
Lane assignment: 5
Last year: Barnes did not compete at the varsity level. She is a freshman this year.
Class A record: 53.84 -- Tarviant Campbell, Detroit (1993)
Best regional time: Barnes has the best time. Sidney Siepert of Evant is second with a time of 59.49.
Returning 2009 state competitor: Siepert (3rd)
7:35 p.m. -- A boys 4x200-meter relay
Somerville -- Dameon Brooks (Sr.), Jeff Foster (Sr.), Patrick Pleasant (Sr.), Cody Holliday (Sr.) Alternate: Clifton Benson (Fr.)
Region IV-A time: 1:30.80
Districts 29-30 area time: 1:31.42
29-A time: 1:32.10
Lane assignment: 8
Last year: Somerville placed third at regional with a time of 1:34.03.
Class A record: 1:29.05 -- Burton (2005)
Best regional time: Chilton had the best time of 1:30.23. Somerville's time is fourth-fastest.
Returning 2009 state teams: Stamford (7th)
8 p.m. -- 2A boys high jump
Julien Clark, Lexington -- Senior
Region IV-2A mark: 6-4
25-2A mark: 6-6
Order in competition: 4th
Last year: Clark finished in a tie for sixth at state with a jump of 6-2.
Class 2A record: 7-0 1/4 -- Jason Hill, Quanah (2001)
Best regional mark: Bradley Adkins of Idalou cleared 6-8.
Returning 2009 state competitor: Clark (6th)
8:25 p.m. -- A girls 200
Shakera Barnes, Snook -- Freshman
Region IV-A time: 25.84
Districts 29-30 area time: 26.60
29-A time: 27.17
Lane assignment: 7
Last year: Barnes did not compete at the varsity level. She is a freshman this year.
Class A record: 24.34 -- Susan Bean, Miami (1981)
Best regional time: Ashley Barnes of Hawkins was clocked in 25.10. Barnes' time ranks her fourth.
Returning 2009 state competitors: None
8:35 p.m. -- A boys 200
Andre Ross, Calvert -- Junior
Region IV-A time: 22.86
District 23-24 area time: 22.61
24-A time: 23.00
Lane assignment: 6
Last year: Ross did not qualify at the area meet.
Class A record: 20.64 -- Stanley Kerr, Snook (1985)
Best regional time: Edward Vidales of Seagraves ran 22.40. Ross' time ranks him seventh.
Returning 2009 state competitors: None
8:45 p.m. -- A girls 1,600
Laurie Byrd, Round Top-Carmine -- Senior
Region IV-A time: 5:14.89
Districts 27-28 area time: 5:19.92
28-A time: 5:36.10
Lane assignment: 4
Last year: Byrd completed a distance double, winning the gold medal at the state meet with a time of 5:17.28.
Class A record: 5:06.81 -- Tracie Ackerhielm, Sulphur Springs North Hopkins (2000)
Best regional time: Byrd's time is tops. The second-best time is 5:22.06 by Brackettville's Kelsey Bruce.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Byrd*; Bruce (2nd); Kelsey Hermes, Lindsay (4th); Rachel Williams, Tolar (8th)
8:55 p.m. -- 4A boys 1,600
Will Antkowiak, Brenham -- Junior
Region III-4A time: 4:14.84
18-4A time: 4:23.51
Lane assignment: 6
Last year: Antkowiak finished third at the state meet in a time of 4:20.28.
Class 4A record: 4:06.14 -- Robert Gonzales, Falfurrias (1967)
Best regional time: Antkowiak has it. Ethan Doherty of Boerne Champion has the second-best time of 4:15.80.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Doherty*; Antkowiak (3rd); Tyler Chappell, Cleburne (7th)
*Denotes defending state champion
SATURDAY
9 a.m. -- 3A girls pole vault
Emily Surovik, Caldwell -- Senior
Region III-3A mark: 10-0
24-3A mark: 8-6
Order in competition: 8
Last year: Surovik cleared 10-0 for a seventh-place finish at state.
Class 3A record: 13-0 -- Wren Bonner, Whitney (2009)
Best regional marks: Argyle's Jessie Johnson cleared 12-6. Surovik's vault ranks her eighth.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Shauni Prihoda, Needville (5th); Katie Adair, Graham (6th); Surovick (7th); Megan Cameron, Longview Spring Hill (8th)
9 a.m. -- 3A boys discus
Rodney Brown, Navasota -- Junior
Region III-3A mark: 171-5
24-3A mark: 174-2 1/2
Order in competition: 5th
Last year: Brown placed sixth at the state meet with a throw of 158-4.
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LeRaven Clark, Navasota -- Junior
Region III-3A mark: 158-10
24-3A mark: 154-6
Order in competition: 4th
Last year: Clark placed fourth at the district meet with a throw of 128-2.
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Class 3A record: 203-1 -- Brian Robison, Splendora (2002)
Best regional marks: Yoakum's William Markert threw 171-10. Brown's throw ranks him second.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Markert (4th); Brown (6th)
10 a.m. -- 2A girls triple jump
Kelsey Lagrone, Centerville -- Senior
Region III-2A mark: 34-11
21-2A mark: 35-8 3/4
Order in competition: 3rd
Last year: Lagrone did not place at the regional meet.
Class 3A record: 41-8 3/4 -- JimAnne Baker, Cisco (2002)
Best regional marks: Brittany Kinney jumped 38-6 1/4 for Karnes City. Lagrone jump is ranked eighth.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Kinney (3rd), Alexus Daniels, Rice (4th)
10:30 a.m. -- 2A girls discus
Courtney Jackson, Lexington -- Senior
Region IV-2A mark: 126-6
25-2A mark: 120-6
Order in competition: 3rd
Last year: Jackson was fourth at state with a best throw of 121-11.
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Justine Price, Hearne -- Senior
Region III-2A mark: 117-6 1/2
20-2A mark: 104-6
Order in competition: 8th
Last year: Price was second at district with a throw of 99-9 and advanced to the regional meet.
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Class 2A record: 154-9 -- Precious Thibodeaux, Van Vleck (1997)
Best regional marks: Jackson holds it. The second-best regional throw was 126-3 by La'Tricia Griffin of Van Vleck. Price's throw is ranked sixth.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Emily Edwards, Cisco*; Jackson (4th)
12:10 p.m. -- 3A boys 4x100-meter relay
Cameron Yoe -- Tommy Anderson, Decrick Westbrook, Elmo Haynes, Quinnderrick Haynes
Region III-4A time: 42.31
24-3A time: 42.64
Lane assignment: 8
Last year: Cameron finished third at district in a time of 43.18.
Class 3A record: 41.02 -- Giddings (1998)
Best regional time: West Orange-Stark ran 41.08. The Yoemen's time ranks them fifth.
Returning 2009 state teams: West Orange-Stark*; Dallas Madison (3rd); Liberty-Eylau (5th); Abilene Wylie (8th)
12:45 p.m. -- 2A girls 100 meter hurdles
Janie Neyland, Franklin -- Junior
Region III-2A time: 15.93
20-2A time: 16.89
Lane assignment: 8
Last year: Neyland won the district championship in a time of 16.26.
Class 2A record: 14.16 -- Fallon Carter, Olney (2000)
Best regional time: Merkel's Carly Szabo ran 14.74. Neyland's time is ranked eighth.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Czabo (2nd); Lacee Hunter, Blanco (6th); Lindsey McDonald, East Chambers (7th);
12:55 p.m. -- 2A boys 110-meter hurdles
Clint Hutson, Lexington -- Senior
Region IV-2A time: 15.07
25-2A time: 14.47
Lane assignment: 7
Last year: Hutson won the state championship with a time of 14.68.
Class 2A record: 13.69 -- Darnius Moore, Tatum (2007)
Best regional time: Coahoma's Ray Gutierrez ran 14.84. Hutson's regional time was third-best.
Returning 2009 state competitor: Hutson* .
12:55 p.m. -- 3A boys 110-meter hurdles
Daniel Brooks, Rockale -- Sophomore
Region III-4A time: 14.41
24-3A time: 15.26
Lane assignment: 6
Last year: Brooks had the best prelim time of 15.69 at the district meet but was disqualified in the final.
Class 3A record: 13.53 -- Jemaine Cooper, Gidding (1998)
Best regional time: West Orange-Stark junior Phillip Jones, the defending state champ, ran 14.30 at the Region III-4A meet to defeat Brooks, who has the second-fastest time.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Jones*; Quentin Runnells, Bellville (5th); Lamon Estell, Liberty-Eylau (7th)
1:05 p.m. -- 3A girls 100 meters
Maeson Mondrik, Cameron -- Sophomore
Region III-4A time: 12.15
24-3A time: 12.69
Lane assignment: 6
Last year: Mondrik qualified second in district in a time of 12.65. She was third in regionals at 12.71.
Class 3A record: 11.54 -- Nanceen Perry, Fairfield (1994)
Best regional time: Clemitra Smiley of Brownwood ran 12.14. By one-hundredth of a second, Mondrik has the second-fastest time.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Derekia Coleman, Fairfield (5th); Katy Cranfill, China Spring (6th)
1:05 p.m. -- 2A girls 100 meters
Re'Jana Ellison, Hearne -- Freshman
Region III-2A time: 12.66
20-2A time: 12.49
Lane assignment: 2
Last year: Ellison did not compete at the varsity level. She is a freshman this year.
Class 2A record: 11.62 -- Tiffany Green, Hamlin (2000)
Best regional time: Gunter's Payton Baker ran 12.16. Ellison's time is tied for fifth place.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Jasmine Armstead, Marlin*; Ebody Collins, Universal City Randolph (6th); Courtney Mann, Abernathy (7th)
1:15 p.m. -- 3A boys 100 meters
Brock Taylor, Madisonville -- Senior
Region III-4A time: 10.71
24-3A time: 10.77
Lane assignment: 7
Last year: Taylor ran 10.87 to finish second in district. He was third at regionals with a time of 11.09. As a sophomore, Taylor won the state silver medal with a time of 10.73.
Class 3A record: 10.26 -- DaBryan Blanton, Forney (2002)
Best regional time: Defending state champion Trey Franks of West Orange-Stark beat Taylor in the Region III-3A final with a time of 10.45, but Taylor has the second-fastest time.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Franks*; Quentin Butler, Corpus Christi West Oso (6th)
1:25 p.m. -- 2A girls 4x200-meter relay
Centerville -- Kayla Brewer, Maygn Harris, Hannah Word, Callie Padgett
Region III-2A time: 1:45.36
21-2A time: 1:48.12
Lane assignment: 8
Last year: Centerville did not advance out of regionals, although Padgett qualified for state in the 800.
Class 2A record: 1:41.18 -- San Augustine (1999)
Best regional time: Also running at the Region III-2A meet, Marlin was clocked at 1:43.93. Centerville's time is ranked fourth.
Returning 2009 state teams: None.
2 p.m. -- 3A boys shot put
Rodney Brown, Navasota -- Junior
Region III-3A mark: 53-1 1/4
24-3A mark: 50-0
Order in competition: 5th
Last year: Brown was fourth at district with a throw of 42-8 3/4
Class 3A record: 67-0 1/4 -- Carlos Scott, Waller (1978)
Best regional marks: Yoakum's William Markert threw 59-2. Brown's mark was the fifth best among the state qualifiers.
Returning 2009 state competitors: Jordan Roos, Celina (3rd); Markert (4th)
2:15 p.m. -- 2A boys 300-meter hurdles
DeCorey Williams, Hearne -- Senior
Region III-2A time: 41.00
20-2A time: 41.50
Lane assignment: 7
Last year: Williams did not place at the district meet
Class 2A record: 36.99 -- Darnius Moore, Tatum (2007)
Best regional time: Jonny Diaz, from Panhandle, ran 39.16. Williams' time is the eighth fastest in the field.
Returning 2009 state competitor: Jesse Rodriguez, Cisco (4th)
2:25 p.m. -- 2A girls 200 meters
Re'Jana Ellison, Hearne -- Freshman
Region III-2A time: 25.56
20-2A time: 25.23
Lane assignment: 8
Last year: Ellison did not compete at the varsity level. She is a freshman this year.
Class 2A record: 23.44 -- Cynthia Titus, Hamlin (1986)
Best regional time: Victoria Flemons of Childress ran 24.38. Ellison's time ranks her sixth.
Returning 2009 state competitors: None.
3:05 p.m. -- 2A girls 4x400-meter relay
Centerville -- Kelsey Lagrone, Kayla Brewer, Maygn Harris, Callie Padgett
Region III-2A time: 4:02.39
21-2A time: 4:06.57
Lane assignment: 3
Last year: Centerville did not advance at the regional meet, but Padgett, then a freshman, qualified for state in the 800.
Class 2A record: 3:52.44 -- Longview Spring Hill (1978)
Best regional time: Centerville ran it. The second-best time is 4:03.34 by defending state champion Universal City Randolph.
Returning 2009 state teams: Universal City Randolph*; Eastland (4th); Grandview (5th); Elkhart (6th)
*Denotes defending state champion