Five girls placed in the UIL state track meet at the University of Texas, May 10. Freshman Madie Boreman won the 3200 meter run and took second in the 1600 meter run. Junior Deja Beechum placed seventh in the long jump and seniors Justine Franklin and Allison Agbasoga and freshmen Abby Lentz and Boreman placed seventh in the 4×400 run.

“Making it to state was the biggest accomplishment ever,” Beechum said. “I could’ve done better but it’s still amazing to be given the opportunity.”

Boreman set a new state record in the 1600 meter run, earning a time of 4:48 and setting an 11-second personal record.  This is her second state win, after winning the state cross country meet in November.

“Running at the state meet was a lot different than running the cross country one,” Boreman said. “We waited for a while and the weather was so different.”

Due to the bad weather, the meet started behind schedule. Although the weather cleared up mid-morning, heavy rains and lightning caused a long delay in the evening. Boreman was supposed to compete in her second out of three events at 8:45 p.m., and didn’t end up running in the 1600 until 11:30 p.m. and the relay until 11:45 p.m.

“It was a little stressful having to go from competing [in the 1600] to the medal stand to go compete,” Boreman said. “But I knew they were running behind time so I was okay.”

Despite the bad weather and delays, the girls were happy with making it to the state level.

“[To make it to state] you have to give it your all and really buy into the program,” Franklin said. “There are some really good people on the team that can get you there.”