NISD sending 10 student-athletes to UIL Track & Field State Championships

A total of 10 Northwest ISD student-athletes will represent the district in six different events in Austin at the UIL Track & Field State Championships. Students from Byron Nelson, Eaton and Northwest high schools have qualified for the state meet, including eight from the 6A Region I championship winning Byron Nelson boys team. 

The Bobcats’ qualifiers include Macavion Hill and Jayden Gillison, the 6A Region 1 champions in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes, respectively. The Bobcats also enter the state meet with a regional champion 4x100-meter relay team.

Competition at the Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium in Austin will be held on Saturday, May 16. More information on the state meet, including schedules, can be found on the UIL website.

Below is a full list of NISD’s state track and field qualifiers:

Byron Nelson High School - Boys

• Landon Crawford, Senior
  • Discus Throw 
• Jaden Frye, Senior
  • Long Jump 
  • 4x100 Meter Relay (Region Champion)
• Jayden Gillison, Senior
  • 200 Meter Dash (Region Champion)
  • 4x100 Meter Relay (Region Champion)
• Ja'Qori Haggerty, Senior
  • 4x100 Meter Relay
• Macavion Hill, Junior
  • 100 Meter Dash (Region Champion)
  • 4x100 Meter Relay (Region Champion)
• Mahamadou Siby, Senior
  • 4x100 Meter Relay (Region Champion)
• Justin Thomas, Senior
  • 4x100 Meter Relay
• Rodney Weatherspoon, Senior
  • 4x100 Meter Relay

 
Eaton High School - Boys

• Kaden Bram, Senior
  • DiscusThrow  

Northwest High School - Girls

• Levariya Pinder, Senior
  • Long Jump