ABILENE HIGH GIRLS

Last season: 5th at District 2-6A championship meet; 10th at Area I-II Class 6A championship meet

Head coach: Rosemary Martin (25th year in AISD), 20th year at Abilene High

Top Returners (name, classification, events, 2022 honors)

  • Mason Murray, soph. (800, 1600, and 3200 meters, district champion in all three events, regional qualifier in 3200 meters)
  • Zoe Vann, soph. (400, 800 meters, 4×400 relay, pole vault (area qualifier in 800 meters)
  • Malia Williams, jr. (sprinter and jumper)
  • Adriahna Peeples, jr. (100 and 300-meter hurdles
  • Molly Bessent, sr. (400 and 800 meters, 4×400 relay, 5th in 800 meters at district championship meet)

Top Newcomers:

  • Claire Bone, fr. (sprints)
  • Brieyonna Reed, fr. (sprints and jumps)
  • Jocelyn Smith (distance)
  • Jazlyn Ortiz, soph. (middle-distance)

What Coach Martin says:

“I’m very excited about the upcoming season. As always, our goals are to finish in the top three at the district championship meet, be good teammates, and compete hard in practice and meets. If we do those things, winning will take care of itself.”

ABILENE HIGH BOYS 

2022 team results: 3rd Place at District 2-6A championship meet, 4th at Area I-II Class 6A championship meet

Head Coach: Justin Gorman
Top Returners (name, classification, events, 2022 honors)

  • Noah Hatcher, sr. (110-meter and 300-meter hurdles, 2nd in both at district meet; area champion in 300 hurdles)
  • Davare Payne, sr. (100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, long jump, 2nd in 110 hurdles, and 3rd in high jump at area meet)
  • Kenneth Johnson, sr. (200 meters, 4×100 relay, 4×200 relay, long jump, discus)
  • Jayson Henley, sr. (100 meters, 200 meters, 4×200 relay, long jump, 6th in long jump at district championship meet)
  • Andruw Villa, jr. (1600 meters and 3200 meters, district champion in 800, 1600, and 3200 meters; 2nd are area meet in 1600 and 3200 meters; 5th in 3200 meters and 6th in 1600 meters at Region I-6A championship meet)
  • Aiden Seekins, jr (1600 meters and 3200 meters)
  • Jackson Howle, jr. (400 meters, 4×200 relay, 4×400 relay)
  • Ryland Bradford, soph. (100 meters, 4×100 relay, 4×200 relay, long jump)
  • Bryson Perez, soph. (100 meters, 200 meters, 4×100 relay)

Top Newcomers

  • Brayden Henry, fr. (100 meters, long jump, triple jump, 4×100 meters, 4×200 meters)
  • Pierson Walters, fr. (110 hurdles, 300 hurdles)
  • Jaden Jackson, fr. (100 meters, high jump, 4×100 relay, 4×200 relay)
  • Ethan Joyner, fr. (110 hurdles, 300 hurdles)

What Coach Gorman says:

“We have a great chance to compete for a district championship and qualify a lot of guys to the area and regional meets.  We also have some kids that have an excellent chance of qualifying for the state championship meet.”

COOPER HIGH GIRLS 

Last season: 4th at District 4-5A championship meet

Head coach: Kevin Johnson, 2nd year as Cooper head coach

Top Returners (name, classification, events, 2022 honors)

  • Jazlyn Hatcher, jr., (jumps and relays, 2022 area and regional meet qualifier, and TGCA all-state)
  • Anne-Lie Waite, jr. (sprints and relays, 2022 District 4-5A champion in 200 and 400 meters, area and regional meet qualifier, and TGCA all-state) 
  • Asharee Davis, soph. (jumps and sprints, 2022 area meet qualifier)
  • Savannah Abor, jr.  (pole vault and relays, top-6 Finisher in pole vault at district championship meet)
  • Samarah Green, jr. (hurdlers and relays, top-15 time in the region in the 300 hurdles)
  • Kayla Gierlings, sr., (discus, top-6 finisher in discus at district championship meet)

Top Newcomers:

  • Amyah Walzer
  • Isabella Anderson
  • Kayla Dillion 
  • Maddie Fry
  • Madilynn Vanwinkle
  • Justine Kalassa

What Coach Johnson says:

“I am excited about this upcoming season. We are bringing back several incredible athletes. We’ve got a senior class that is coming into its own and working hard to push themselves and the younger athletes. I can’t wait for girls that are coming from basketball, softball, and soccer to join us. I love this group; I know they will break PR’s (personal records) and set the bar high.”

COOPER HIGH BOYS 

Last Season: 4th at District 4-5A meet

Head Coach: Levi Keith, 2nd year as Cooper head coach

Top Returners (name, classification, events, 2022 honors)

  • Cam Herron, sr. (sprints and relays, regional qualifier in the long jump)
  • Jaelnd Pryor, sr. (sprints and relays, regional qualifier in the long jump) 
  • Ethan Deleion, sr., (4×400 relay and pole vault, area meet qualifier in the pole vault)
  • Gabriel Moses, sr. (200 meters and 4×200 relay, regional qualifier in the 200 meters)
  • Nick Rodriguez, soph., (100 meters, long jump, 4×100 and 4×200 relays, regional qualifier in the high jump)
  • Jaylen Parker, jr. (200 meters, 4×200 and 4×400 relays, Triple Jump and High Jump, regional qualifier in the high jump)
  • Christian Rico, jr. (400 meters, 4×400 relay. long jump, area qualifier in the long jump)

Top Newcomers

  • Daniel Bray, soph.
  • Elijjah Stevenson, jr.
  • Peyton Ewing, fr.
  • Lucas David, jr.
  • Dycin Davis, fr.

What Coach Keith Says:

“I think we have a great mix of young athletes to go with the older guys that know what it takes to be good.  I can’t wait to get started and see what these young men can accomplish this year.”