Aranda paces Wolves as team captures Dilley Invitational title

By Manuel Azocar III - Sports Writer/Managing Editor | March 16, 2023 |

DILLEY TRACK AND FIELD

SPRINTER CAPTURES THREE GOLD MEDALS, TWO SILVER AT ANNUAL WOLF PACK MEET

Dorian Aranda, (Center) first place, 100m dash

Dorian Aranda took gold in three of his four events while the Dilley relay teams were second in two of three events in capturing the team title at the Wolf Pack Relays Invitational Meet on Wednesday, March 8 at Gosch Field.

Aranda swept the 100m and 200m events and was first in the triple jump. He was second in the long jump for Dilley. The Wolves’ sprint and mile relay teams both finished second at the meet.

The Lady Wolves dominated in the field events and took second overall at the event.

Jane Galindo won the shot put while teammate Dakota San Miguel was second in the shot put and discus while the 800m relay team took first overall. Jazlynn Bradshaw also medaled in the high jump and triple jump.

“Our athletes did one heck of a job to win this meet,” DHS Boys’ Track Coach Victor Flores said. “One good thing is we got to compete against every team in our district and we got a good look at every team.

“We have three big meets (Devine, Lytle and Three Rivers) before district and we are getting ready to see lots of good competition. Hopefully, we learn from our mistakes and get physically and mentally stronger and start putting everything together by the time we get to the district meet.”

Boys’ results are as follows: 100m dash, first, Dorian Aranda, sixth, Juan Garcia III; 200m dash, first, Dorian Aranda; triple jump, first, Dorian Aranda; long jump, first, Dorian Aranda; 400m dash, first, Esai Lozano, fifth, Jacob Lopez; 200m dash, second, Esai Lozano; 400m relay, second place, Jacob Lopez, Jorge Herrada, Aiden Gonzalez, Jayden Gonzales, 45.72; 1,600m relay, second, Jacob Lopez, Esai Lozano, Jorge Herrada, Dorian Aranda, 3:36.08; high jump, second, Jayden Gonzales; 1,600m run, fourth, Anthony Guerra, fifth, Brazos Viesca; 3,200m run, fifth, Anthony Guerra, sixth, Brazos Viesca; pole vault, sixth, Juan Garcia III.

Girls’ results are as follows: shot put, first, Janae Galindo, 35’5″, second, Dakota San Miguel, 35’4-1/2″; discus, second, Dakota San Miguel, 99’8″; high jump, second, Jazlynn Bradshaw, 4’2″; triple jump, third, Jazlynn Bradshaw, 31’11”, fourth, Alyssa Perez, 31’10”; long jump, fourth, Alyssa Perez, 14’11”; 200m dash, second, Chloe Rodriguez, 27.59, fifth, Alyssa Perez, 29.84; 400m dash, second, Chloe Rodriguez, 1:02.12; 400m relay, fifth, Reyna Martel, Alyssa Perez, Makayla Molina, Jenasys Flores, 53.9; 800m relay, first, Reyna Martel, Chloe Rodriguez, Alyssa Perez, Jenasys Flores, 1:54.92.

“This was probably one of Dilley’s biggest track meets that we’ve ever hosted in a long time,” Coach Flores said. “Our workers and coaching staff did a fantastic job of making sure the meet turned out to be a success.”

Dilley’s junior varsity boys finished fourth overall while the JV Lady Wolves were eighth out of 14 teams.

JV boys’ results are as follows: 100m dash, second, Armando Gauna; 200m dash, fourth, Armando Gauma; 1,600m run, fourth, Julian Cruz; 800m dash, fourth, Julian Cruz, fifth, Gavin Hernandez; 400m dash, sixth, Pavlo Reyes; 800m run, sixth, Pavlo Reyes; shot put, second, Jose Rodriguez; high jump, sixth, Harlen Elizondo;

pole vault, second, Juan Garcia; 400m relay, second, Jesus Hernandez, Gavin Hernandez, Elias Aguirre, Troy Gonzales, 48.14; 800m relay, first, Jesus Hernandez, Armando Gauna, Gavin Hernandez, Elias Aguirre, 1:40.89.

JV girls’ results are as follows: 200m dash, second, Carissa Moreno, 31.41, fifth, Ashlynn Keck, 31.97; 400m relay, fourth, Raelynn Perales, Kaylee Debrow, Rihanna Ochoa, Ashlynn Keck, 59.00; 800m relay, sixth, Raelynn Perales, Carissa Moreno, Rihanna Ochoa, Bailey Hildebrand, 2:09.21.

Dilley will be off for Spring Break this week but return to action on Wednesday, March 22 at the Warhorse Relays in Devine.

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