Saturday April 5, the Eagle Pass Eagles won the district 29-5A track and field championship in Laredo, Texas. Earning gold medals were Ty Chisum in the triple jump, Victor Garcia in the 800 meter run, Louis Cortez in the 400 meter dash, and the quartet of Rudy Valdez, Victor Garcia, Riche Gonzalez, and anchor Louis Cortez in the 4x400 meter relay.
Hector Alvarez (3rd place 2mile) and Martin Lopez (4th place 1mile run) also qualified for the area meet in Weslaco next week. Deshawn Franklin will compete in the 100 meter dash after a third place finish of 11.80, Jose Valero placed third in the 200 m with a 22.96.
The Eagles head out to the Area meet in Weslaco Texas , April 16 and 17.