Abilene High School Lady Eagles
Last season: District 2-6A runner-up; 5th at Area championship meet; 11th at Region I-6A championship meet
Head coach: Rosemary Martin (24th year in AISD), 19th year at Abilene High
Top Returners (name, classification, events, 2021 honors)
- Jaclyn Allelo, sr, sprinter / jumper, all-district
- Molly Bessent, sr, middle distance, area qualifier in 800m
- Amelia Carr, jr, sprinter / jumper, area qualifier on 4×100 and 4×200 relays
- Marin Murry, jr, distance, 2nd in 1600m, 4th in 800m at district, area qualifier in each
Top Newcomers:
- Dezirae Guzman, jr., sprinter / relay
- Malia Williams, jr, sprinter / relay
- Mason Murray, soph, middle distance / distance
What Coach Martin says:
“Our team expectations are to develop responsible, hard-working, and respectful student-athletes on and off the track. We want to give them the opportunity to excel to their full potential and, if we do that, winning will take care of itself.”
Abilene High School Eagles
Last season: District 2-6A champion; 3rd at Area championship meet
Head coach: Jonathan Graschel (2nd year at AHS), 1st year as head coach
Top Returners (name, classification, events, 2021 honors)
- Link Holloway, sr, triple jump, 3rd at district, 6th at area
- Andruw Villa, soph, 1600m and 3200m, 4th in district and 8th in area in 1600m; 4th in district and 7th in area in 3200m
- Noah Hatcher, jr, 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles, 1st at district, 2nd at area, 9th at region in 110 hurdles; 1st in district, 1st at area, 14th at region in 300-meter hurdles
- Brennan Carruth, sr, pole vault, 1st at district, 1st at area, 9th at region
Top Newcomer:
- Hunter Mansker, soph, 1600 meters and 3200 meters
What Coach Graschel says:
“I’m extremely excited to be working with this team. Both the coaches and athletes are great at what they do and understand that nothing comes easy. I’m working hard at instilling the mindset that hard work beats talent, and that if we’re not getting better every day, we’re only getting worse. However, it sure helps that we do have a lot of talent here as well. There’s a mindset of hard work and dedication to the sport, that I can’t wait to see where it takes the program. We still have much to improve on through the course of the season, but I can see great things coming to Abilene High.”
Cooper High School Cougars
Last season: 4th at District 4-5A championship meet
Head coach: Levi Keith, 1st year as Cooper head coach
Top Returners (name, classification, events, 2021 honors)
- Lawrence Diles, sr, regional qualifier in 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles
- Jett Villarreal, sr, area qualifier in both 4×100 relay and 4×200 relay
- Cam Herron, jr, area qualifier in both 4×100 relay and 4×200 relay
- Jacob Deax, sr, regional qualifier in both shot put and discus
- Jacobe Moore, sr, reqional qualifier in the discus
Top Newcomers:
- JP Pryor, jr, 100, 200, 4×100, Long Jump
- Gavin Garcia, jr, 400, 4×400, Triple Jump
- Marco Ramos, jr, 400, 4×400, Triple Jump
- Christian Rico, soph, 100, 200, 4×100
- Nick Rodriguez, fr, 100, 200, 4×100
- Jaylen Parker, soph, 100, 200, 4×200
What Coach Keith says:
“We have a great mix of experienced athletes and young talent to make this season a great one. I love watching these guys go to work every day and can’t wait to see what this season holds.”
Cooper High School Lady Cougars
Last season: 4th at District 4-5A championship meet
Head coach: Kevin Johnson, 1st year as Cooper head coach
Top Returners (name, classification, events, 2021 honors)
- Jazlyn Hatcher, soph, LJ/TJ/HJ, regional qualifier
- Kamille Boyd, sr, sprints, area qualifier
- Ladasha Rafter, sr, hurdles and jumps, area qualifier
- Iyonnia Cherry, sr, sprints, area qualifier
- Celeste Mata, jr, distance
- Lillian Romero, jr, distance
- Chetiace Mpoy, jr, jumps
- Makayla Broughton, jr, hurdles
- Samarah Green, soph, hurdles and sprints
- Jade Jarvis soph, sprints
Top Newcomers:
- Anne-Lie Waite, soph, sprints
- Karrigen Parrott, jr, sprints
What Coach Johnson says:
“I believe we have the talent to place in the top three for district, qualify a strong team for area, and get multiple qualifiers for regionals and state. I want each athlete to leave this season with improved abilities and more confidence in themselves for the future. We have a number of returners and they are bringing in leadership and energy that new kids are feeding into.”
