Victory Life Academy athletes brought home honors, including gold and silver medals, at the TAPPS State Track Meet in Waco on Friday, May 4th at Baylor University’s Hart Patterson Track and Field Complex. The Warriors earned 53 points to place 4th overall as a team.
According to Administrative Assistant Pam Polaski, Victory Life Academy has qualified for the state meet for several years, but this year was the first ever that they have had athletes place so well.
“We’ve gone to state before and had athletes place in the top five, but we’ve never gotten farther,” said Polaski. “To have 1st, 2nd and 4th places, it’s really exciting about the gold medals!”
Below are those placing in the top 4 from Victory Life Academy:
Brittany Bastardo (above, right): 1st in Shot Put
Cullen Ruth: 1st in Shot Put with a throw of 48-1.75
Cullen Ruth: 1st in Discus foot throw 132-07 (Also Pictured above with gold medal)
Garrett Hagood: 4th in Discus throwing a distance of 111-05
Sam Oscar Joseph: 2nd in 400m
Boys 4 X 200: 4th Place with a time of 139.5
Photos contributed.