The Bandera High School girls track and field team concluded its season last week at the UIL 4A State Track and Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium, with multiple athletes earning topeight finishes.
Bandera coach Brooke Ashcraft said the state meet reflected the progress and effort shown throughout the season.
“This season was truly one for the books,” Ashcraft said. “To see our athletes compete at this level, battle against the best in Texas and carry themselves with such poise makes me incredibly proud of this entire program.”
Milesia Casas opened competition for Bandera in the girls 800-meter run and finished eighth in the state. Later in the meet, Casas returned to compete in the girls 400-meter dash and placed fourth after a close finish down the final stretch.
Bandera also qualified a team for the girls 4x400-meter relay. The relay team of Merry Robinson, Milesia Casas, Cassi Williams and Sydney Moore placed seventh overall and recorded the second-fastest time in school history.
In addition to competition, Bandera students contributed to the operation of the state meet. Under the supervision of coaches Keane and Hartsfield, a group of student-athletes assisted event staff by moving starting blocks and escorting medalists to the awards area.
Ashcraft said the student workers represented the program well while gaining experience at the state level.
Bandera returns several athletes next season and will look to build on this year’s state appearances moving forward.
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