District 7-6A Varsity Track & Field Meet

District 7-6A Varsity Track & Field Meet
Posted on 04/10/2019
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DeSoto ISD will host the 2019 7-6A Varsity Track and Field Meet today and Friday at Eagle Stadium located at 600 Eagle Drive in DeSoto, TX.

Among the teams competing in this week’s meet, are Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Grand Prairie High School, South Grand Prairie, Mansfield High School, Mansfield Lake Ridge, Mansfield Summit, and Waxahachie.

Eight relay teams and eight individuals from 7-6A schools are ranked in the top 25 nationally, according to DyeStat.com. Four of those individuals are nationally ranked in two events.

According to the Dallas Morning News’ HS Sports Day, DeSoto has the nation's top time in four relays which includes the 4x100 (45.07), 4x200 (1:36.56) and 4x400 (3:39.81) -- and the boys 4x400 (3:12.34). In addition, DeSoto's boys rank nationally in the 4x100 relay (No. 7 at 40.77) and 4x200 relay (No. 6 at 1:25.81).

See the event schedule below:


District 7-6A Varsity Track & Field Meet
Wednesday (4-10-19) and Friday (4-12-19)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


(Wednesday)


9:00        Wednesday
                                          VARSITY Field Events (LJ, Shot Put & Discus 3 attempts, top 8 3 more attempts)
                                          JV Field Events (LJ, Shot put, & Discus) 4 attempts
        
(EAST PIT)    Long Jump 9:00-VB 10:30-VG

(WEST PIT)  Long Jump 9:00-JVG 10:30-JVB
High Jump 9:00-VG 10:30-VB 12:00-JVG 1:00-JVB
Discus 9:00-VG 10:30 – JVG
  Shot Put 9:00-VB 10:30 - JVB



1:00 pm 3200 (JVG/VG/JVB/VB)      Medal presentation for Varsity immediately after the race

2:15 Medal Varsity Field Events ( Long Jump, High Jump, VG Discus, and VB shot put)          
                                                                    
2:30 Running Prelims   (JVG/VG/JVB/VB) (Check in 15 minutes before)

JV-FINALS     VARSITY-PRELIMS
        2:30    100 H / 110 H
        2:50    100 m dash
        3:15    400 m run
        4:00    300 H
        4:20    200 m dash




(Friday)
        
9:00 Friday Field Events                                                        VARSITY Field Events (TJ, Shot Put & Discus 3 attempts, top 8 3 more attempts)
JV Field Events (TJ, Shot put, & Discus  4 attempts)
        
(EAST PIT)  Triple Jump 9:00 am-VG 10:30 am-VB 12:00-JVB  

(WEST PIT) Triple Jump 10:30 am-JVG
Shot Put 9:00 am-VG 10:30 am-JVG
Discus 9:00am-VB 10:30am-JVB
Pole Vault 9:00am-VG/JVG 10:30 am  VB/JVB



1:30-3:00 Relay Exchanges

2:45 Relay cards turned-in

2:45 Curve Judges and Exchange Judges at Starting Line

3:00 Announcements – National Anthem

3:15 Running Finals
3:15    4 x 100          (JVG/VG/JVB/VB)
3:30    800 m run      (JVG/VG/JVB/VB)    
3:50    100 H / 110 H      (VG/VB)
4:05    100 m das           (VG/VB)
4:15    Medal  Varsity Field Events Triple Jump, VG Shot Put, VB Discus, and Pole Vault
4:30    4 x 200         (JVG/VG/JVB/VB)
5:00    400 m run    (VG/VB)
5:15    300 H        (VG/VB)
5:30    200 m dash    (VG/VB)
5:40    1600 m run      (JVG/VG/JVB/VB)
6:15    4 x 400         (JVG/VG/JVB/VB) 
6:45    Presentation of team awards