IWA brings home two gold medals, two bronze medals and shatters state record

The Incarnate Word Academy high school level boys track and field team placed fourth in the TAPPS 4A State Track and Field Meet in Waco from May 10-11. Jackson Bright earned two gold medals in the 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs and breaking the state record in the 3,200 meter run.

Jared Coco earned two bronze medals placing third in the 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs.

Jaran Cadena placed fourth in the 800-meter run and sixth in the-400 meter run; J. L. Bronold placed fourth in discus and fifth in shot put; and Vince Morin placed eighth in long jump.

Khoa Nguyen, Vincent Morin, Jason Simank and Cadena placed eighth in the 1,600-meter relay.

On the girls team, Samantha Simank placed fourth in the 3,200-meter run; Cassidy Faught placed seventh in the 800-meter run; Bianca Valderrama placed fifth in discus; and Maggie Pesek placed fourth in pole vault.

“I am very proud of both teams,” IWA Coach David Rodriguez said.