VHS track advances to area competition
Some 22 Vernon High School track team members will be advancing to area competition after placing at the UIL 4A District track meet April 3-4 in Graham.
The area meet will be Wednesday, April 17 in Graham.
List of area qualifiers and their placings at district includes:
BOYS
Riley Elliot: first in 1,600 and 3,200 meters, second in 800 meters.
Anthony Garza: First in high jump and 4 X 400 relay, second in long jump and 4 X 200 relay, and third in 4 X 100 relay.
Darren Carpenter: Second in pole vault.
Marc Rodriguez: first in shot put and third in discus.
PJ Gerald: third in shot put.
Salvador Perez: fourth in 110-meter hurdles.
Erik Morales Garcia: first in 400 meters and 4 X 400 relay.
Cyntel McManus: first in 200 meters and third in 4 X 100 relay.
Isaiah Jasso: First in 4 X 400, second in 4 X 200 and third in 4 X 100.
Demoray Watson: First in 4 X 400 relay, second in 4 X 200 relay, and third in 4 X 100 relay.
Shawon Parker: Second in 4 X 200 relay and fourth in 200 meters.

Vernon’s Danielle Stanfill: was second in the high jump at the District Meet, qualifying for Area.
Daniel Walker/Vernon Record
GIRLS
Felicity Ortega: second in 3,200 meters and third in 1,600 meters.
Jaila McBride: second in shot put.
Madeline Ham, third in shot put.
Blakely Schur: fourth in pole vault and 1,600 meters.
Shay Williams: second in discus and fourth in long jump.
Danielle Stanfill: second in high jump.
Kaytlin Glaze: third in 100-meter and 300-meter hurdles, fourth in 4 X 400 relay.
Lindy Ochoa: fourth in 4 X 100 and 4 X 400 relays.
Avery Kinney: fourth in 4 X 100 relay.
Carli White: fourth in 4 X100 relay.
Valerie Tyra: fourth in 4 X 100 and 4 X 400 relays.
Lilly Jones: fourth in 4 X 400 relay.