Burnet track competes at the Liberty Hill meet

CAPTION: Burnet middle-distance specialist Victor Aviles is showing why he won the Class 4A state championship in the 800 meters in 2023. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

The Burnet High School track and field teams began the 2024 season by competing at the Panther Relays hosted by Liberty Hill High School Feb. 24.

The meet drew Austin Westlake, Cedar Park Vista Ridge, Florence, Fredericksburg. Georgetown High and Leander Glenn.

Burnet’s Victor Aviles, the defending Class 4A 800-meter state champion, took gold in the event, crossing the finish line in just under 2 minutes.

Senior pole vaulters Brayden Hill and Brady Rygaard finished first and second at the meet, while senior jumper Grant Jones took gold in the long jump.

Asah Roy paced the Lady Dawgs by taking bronze in the 3,200 meters in 12:03.12.

Lady Dawgs head coach Crystal Shipley summed up the day for the teams.

“The Lady Dawgs enjoyed the beautiful weather as they had a great start to the season,” she said. “The coaching staff is extremely proud of this group’s work this weekend. This was a great start to our season, even though we were missing several athletes due to conflicts with other competitions. We look forward to a successful season.”

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RESULTS

Panther Relays at Liberty Hill High School

Burnet

Boys

Varsity

100 — 8, Grant Jones, 11.60; 200 — 6, Jones, 23.71; 800 — 1, Victor Aviles, 1:59.04, 5, Isaias Zarate, 2:04.22; 3,200 — 5, Zarate, 10:23.92; 4×400 relay — 6, Burnet, 3:38.55; long jump — 1, Jones, 22-5; pole vault — 1, Brayden Hill, 15-0, 2, Brady Rygaard, 14-6.75

Junior varsity

800 — 7, Austin Moore, 2:18.82; 3,200 — 7, Hays Bennett, 11:37.01; 4×100 relay — 5, Burnet, 45.59; 4×200 relay — 6, Burnet, 1:38; high jump — 6, Riley Howell, 5-8.25; long jump — 1, Matthew Williams, 20-7.5, 5, Andrew Milum, 19-4.75; pole vault — 6, Aidan Bell, 10-0

Girls

Varsity

200 — 6, Addie Houston, 27.05; 3,200 — 3, Asah Roy, 12:03.12; 4×200 relay — 5, Burnet, 1:52.69; 4×400 relay — 5, Burnet, 4:18.35; high jump — 5, Brooklynn Daniel, 4-8.5; discus — 7, Emma Collins, 79-11

Junior varsity

100 hurdles — 4, Brianne Hudgins, 18.30; high jump — 6, Calynn Guthrie, 4-4; long jump — 2, Jareyli Luna, 16-0.75, 3, Hudgins, 15-10.2; triple jump — 5, Brianne Hudgins, 31-0.5; pole vault — 4, Lacie Lewis, 8-0; discus — 5, Kalani Marks, 70-5.5