2025 RGV Boys State Track and Field Qualifiers

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CLASS 6A

Name: Jyazian Moore, sophomore, Harlingen High

State Track Appearances: N/A

2025 State Event(s): Long Jump

PR(s): 23 feet, 3.25 inches

Favorite Meet: Regional meet because of my PR.

Notes: Moore just missed out on a state appearance last season, finishing fourth in the high jump during the regional meet. The sophomore skipped out on the high jump during this year’s regional meet, instead focusing on the long jump. The decision paid off, with Moore set to make his state debut in the event after finishing second during the Region IV-6A championships. The second-year letterman is peaking at the right time, consistently hitting high 22 marks during championship season. He’s just two weeks removed from his personal best mark of 23-3.25, giving him momentum heading into the state meet.

CLASS 5A

Name: Adrianno Gonzalez, senior, Weslaco East

State Track Appearances: N/A

2025 State Event(s): 1,600m

PR(s): 4:17.84

Favorite Meet: Regionals 2025. Being able to qualify for state and winning it as well while setting a personal best was just an amazing feeling.

Notes: Gonzalez has been knocking on door of a state berth over the past two years, finishing in the top half of the event both years. The senior distance runner kicked the door down this season, capturing the Region IV-5A championship in the 1,600-meter run and securing his first state bid. The regional title marked the first of his career. Gonzalez’s season has been a roller coaster. He kicked off his 2025 campaign with win of the 1,600m during the Escobar Brothers Relays in Roma. Since then Gonzalez had finished no higher than second before his regional title, including three finishes outside the podium. The Wildcats senior seems to be picking up steam at the right time, however, with his personal best time of 4:17.84 during the regional meet earning him the No. 2 seed heading into the state meet.

Name: Angel Rodriguez, junior, Sharyland Pioneer

State Track Appearances: 2024 (Long Jump; 400m)

2025 State Event(s): 400m

PR(s): 48.14

Favorite Meet: N/A

Notes: Rodriguez is no stranger to the state meet, breaking through to the show as a sophomore last season. The now-junior is headed back to the state meet, earning a berth in the 400-meter dash for a second straight year. Rodriguez’s regional meet didn’t begin how he expected, finishing third during the long jump to just miss out on a state berth in the event. Fueled by the early end to his long jump season, Rodriguez ran furiously during the 400-meter dash, clocking in at a personal best time of 48.14 to secure silver and a return to state. The Diamondbacks runner enters the meet seeded eighth in the event. He finished eighth during last year’s state meet in the 400m dash.

Name: Christian Kirk, senior, Mission High

State Track Appearances: N/A

2025 State Event(s): Long Jump

PR(s): 23-2.25

Favorite Meet: N/A

Notes: Kirk made major jumps (no pun intended) his senior year, breaking past the 20 feet mark for the first time in his career. His breakthrough campaign allowed him to capture his first regional title and state bid of his career. After a shaky Meet of Champs, which ended with Kirk not making out of the prelims, the senior jumper has been on a tear, winning District 30-5A, Area 29/30-5A and Region IV-5A titles in the event. His best mark came during the area meet, recording a personal best jump of 23 feet, 2.25 inches. He followed it up by hitting the 23 feet mark once again at regionals to claim the regional title and a spot in Austin. Kirk enters the state meet seeded fourth in Class 5A.

Name: Derek Thompson, junior, Sharyland Pioneer

State Track Appearances: N/A

2025 State Event(s): Discus; Shot Put

PR(s): 64-4 (Discus); 189-10 (Shot Put)

Favorite Meet: Regionals because I hit a massive PR in shot put.

Notes: What a return to the ring it has been for Thompson after an injury riddled sophomore campaign, earning state berths in discus and shot put during the regional meet. The pair of state bids are the first of his career. Thompson has racked up the hardware this season, compiling 19 podium finishes between the two events, including 16 gold medals. He isn’t done just yet, looking like a legit contender in both events heading into the state meet. His mark of 64-4 in the shot put ranks No. 2 in Class 5A this season, while his personal best mark of 189-10 in the discus is No. 3.

Name: Jacksen Ahlman, junior, McAllen High

State Track Appearances: N/A

2025 State Event(s): 800m; 4×400 Relay

PR(s): 1:54.22 (800m); 3:15.57 (4×400 Relay)

Favorite Meet: Texas Relays.

Notes: Ahlman got his first taste of regional action a season ago, finishing ninth during the 800-meter run to close out his sophomore campaign. The junior mid-distance runner came back with a vengeance this year, capturing the Region IV-5A championship in the event and securing his first career state berth. Ahlman has been as dominant as they come this year in the event, coming away with gold during six of his seven appearances. His lone loss came during the Hoka Distance Festival, a meet that feature nearly 200 athletes competing in the 800m run. Ahlman has also been crucial to McHi’s record-breaking 4×400 relay team, serving as the third leg on the Bulldogs’ regional championship squad.

Name: Kristopher Perez, senior, Edinburg Vela

State Track Appearances: 2023, 2024

2025 State Event(s): Shot Put

PR(s): 60-8

Favorite Meet: The Texas Relays because we had the deepest finals event in relays history and also the energy from the crowd and the people competing was unmatched.

Notes: Perez has been a staple at the UIL state track and field championships the past two years, qualifying for the meet as both as sophomore and junior. He entered rare air this season, becoming just the fifth RGV boys thrower to reach the state meet three times. The University of Houston commit has consistently improved during each of his state appearances, finishing eighth as a sophomore in the shot put and sixth as a junior. This year he enters the meet as one of the top competitors in the event, ranking No. 6 in Class 5A in the event. Third time could be the charm for Perez, with a first ever state podium finish not out of the question.

Name: Samuel Enriquez, senior, McAllen High

State Track Appearances: N/A

2025 State Event(s): 200m; 4×200 Relay; 4×400 Relay

PR(s): 21.63 (200m); 1:26.72 (4×200 Relay); 3:15.57 (4×400 Relay)

Favorite Meet: The Region IV meet. We set a new school record & All-Time Valley’s best. Will Hawk ran the first leg in the relay prelims with appendicitis while qualifying us to finals. His best friend Tristan Keith ran for him in the finals to bring home the Regional Championship.

Notes: After failing to make it to regionals during his first three years, Enriquez has been on another level as a senior, emerging as one of the top sprinters in the state. The Bulldogs sprinter opened his 2025 campaign by cracking the sub-22 second mark in the 200-meter dash, well above his season best of 24.21 last season. It’s only been up from there for Enriquez, taking home first in five of his six appearances in the event this season. Enriquez has remained consistent all season long with his times, staying within the 21-22 second range. At the area meet, the senior recorded his best mark of his career, clocking in at 21.61, the No. 7 best time in Class 5A this year. Enriquez’s blistering speed has also made him a weapon on the Bulldogs 4×200 and 4×400 relay teams, anchoring both squads to regional titles.

Tristan Keith/Will Hawk, Joseph Tavion Rivas, Aidas Sakalys and Sam Enriquez

School: McAllen High

Event: 4×200 Relay

Names: Tristan Keith/Will Hawk, Joseph Tavion Rivas, Aidas Sakalys and Samuel Enriquez.

SR: 1:26.72

Favorite Meet: Region IV Meet. We set a new school record & All-Time Valley’s Best, Will Hawk ran the first leg in the relay prelims with appendicitis while qualifying us to finals. His best friend Tristan Keith ran for him in the finals to bring home the Regional Championship.

Notes: The regional track meet was a wild one for McHi’s 4×200 relay team. Not long after qualifying for the finals, senior Will Hawk left the team due to appendicitis. Hawk’s best friend, Tristan Keith, stepped up to the plate in his absence, taking Hawk’s spot on the relay team for Saturday’s finals. The Bulldogs didn’t skip a beat, setting a Valley record en route to the Region IV-5A title. Hawk won’t be available for the state meet again, but don’t think for a second that’ll slow down McHi’s relay team. Expect the Bulldogs to come out extra motivated by the absence of their teammate as they look to further cement themselves as one of the best relay teams to come out of the RGV.

School: McAllen High

Event: 4×400 Relay

Names: Joseph Tavion Rivas, Aidas Sakalys, Jacksen Ahlman and Samuel Enriquez

SR: 3:15.57

Favorite Meet: Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. That is the first time we realized the true potential of the team when we ran a 3:17 under the lights in Austin.

Notes: The second Bulldogs’ relay team to qualify for state, the 4×400 squad looks primed to make some noise in Austin. The team is made up of two individual state qualifiers in Ahlman (800m) and Enriquez (200m), while Sakalys and Rivas are also a part of the state qualifying 4×200 relay team. The Region IV-5A champions enter the meet with the No. 4 best time in Class 5A this year and the No. 2 best qualifying time during regionals. While success in relays has been hard to come by for RGV teams, the Bulldogs look ready to take a shot at the podium this year.

CLASS 4A

Name: Anthony Morales, junior, La Feria

State Track Appearances: 2023, 2024

2025 State Event(s): 1,600m

PR(s): 4:22.37

Favorite Meet: Texas Distance Festival because I was able to see the state’s best and was able to run with them.

Notes: Morales has made it a habit of going to state, with the junior distance runner headed to Austin for a third straight year. One thing that has evaded him however is a podium finish. Third time could be the charm for Morales as he enters the state meet with the No. 8 fastest time in Class 4A this year. Morales is seeded No. 7 in his race, recording a time of 4:23.00 during the regional meet. Still, his PR of 4:22.37 shows he is within striking distance of a Top 3 spot, with the time just one second slower than the top three times. A big day from Morales could end his state medal dry spell.

Name: Armando Morales, junior, La Feria

State Track Appearances: 2024

2025 State Event(s): 3,200m

PR(s): 9:20.31

Favorite Meet: Texas Distance Festival because I was able to see the state’s best.

Notes: Morales made his state debut last season, earning a bronze in the Class 4A 3,200-meter run. The second half of La Feria’s twin duo is back and looking for more as he prepares to compete in the 3,200-meter run once again. The Class 4A cross country silver medalist is one of the best distance runners in the state, ranking No. 7 in the state this year. Championship season has been about surviving and advancing for Morales, coming in second during the District 32-4A, Area 31/32-4A and Region IV-4A meets. Morales is ready to leave it all on the track during state meet, however, hoping to reach the podium for the second time in his career.

Name: Christian Smith, senior, Port Isabel

State Track Appearances: N/A

2025 State Event(s): Triple Jump

PR(s): 43-11.75

Favorite Meet: N/A

Notes: Smith’s 2024 season ended in heartbreak last season, scratching during the regional meet before being able to record a mark. The senior jumper redeemed himself this year, finishing second in the triple jump during the Region IV-4A track and field championships. His silver medal finish earned him the first state berth of his career. Smith kicked off championship season by recording a mark of 43-0.5 to capture the District 32-4A crown. He followed it up by winning the Area 31/32-4A championship with a mark of 41-10.75. Smith is now coming off his best jump of his career, setting a personal best mark of 43-11.75 during the regional meet to punch his ticket to state.

Name: Pedro Sanchez, sophomore, Hidalgo

State Track Appearances: N/A

2025 State Event(s): 800m

PR(s): 2:01.10

Favorite Meet: Regionals because I qualified to state and thats something I’ve been wanting to accomplish for so long.

Notes: Sanchez put an end to a stretch of nearly 15 years without a state qualifier for Hidalgo, becoming the first Pirates’ athlete to advance to Austin since 2011. The sophomore runner showed promise last season, getting all the way to the regional meet as a freshman. This year he broke through into the state meet with a second-place finish in the 800-meter run at regionals. His time of 2:01.10 was .13 seconds off from the gold medalist. Sanchez is seeded ninth in his event heading into state, but expect the sophomore mid-distance runner to soak up the experience and leave it all on the track.

CLASS 3A

Name: Adrian Chavez, senior, Lyford

State Track Appearances: N/A

2025 State Event(s): High Jump

PR(s): 6-6

Favorite Meet: N/A

Notes: Two inches kept Chavez out of the state meet last year, finishing third in the high jump at regionals with a mark of 6-2. The top two finishers advanced to Austin with marks of 6-2. Chavez did just enough to secure a state bid this season, finishing second at the regional meet with a mark of 6-3. The state appearance marks the first of his career. Chavez enters the state meet with District 32-3A and Area 31/32-3A titles under his belt, also claiming the RGVCA Meet of Champs title earlier this year. His season best mark of 6-4 is the No. 17 best mark in Class 3A this year. Don’t count Chavez out, however, with Lyford’s jumper recording a personal best mark of 6-6 last season. If he can return to that form, Chavez could find himself in the running for a spot on the podium.

Name: Christopher Gonzalez, senior, Raymondville

State Track Appearances: N/A

2025 State Event(s): Long Jump

PR(s): 22-9.5

Favorite Meet: The Albert T Relays because it was the first track meet of the season I opened up with 2 PRs in the 110 hurdles and the long jump.

Notes: Gonzalez has been on the cusp of a state appearance the past two years, finishing third in the 300-meter hurdles at regionals in 2023 and 2024. The senior athlete is finally headed to state this year, only he’ll be going in a completely different event, qualifying in the long jump. Gonzalez’s long jump bid shouldn’t come as a surprise, however, ranking as one of the top athletes in the region in the event all season long. An injury has hampered the Bearkats senior recently, but that hasn’t stopped him from reaching the state meet, earning silver medals during district and regionals, while also capturing gold during the area meet. Gonzalez can put the final touches on a decorated athletic career with a strong performance at state.

Name: Mario Luna, senior, Vanguard Rembrandt

State Track Appearances: N/A

2025 State Event(s): 1,600m; 3,200m

PR(s): 4:17.36 (1,600m); 9:40.47 (3,200m)

Favorite Meet: Meet of Champs because that was the first race that allowed me to expose myself to competition and allowed me to PR.

Notes: Luna delivered a statement performance during the RGVCA Meet of Champions this season, winning the 800- and 1,600-meter runs. The pair of wins was a sign of things to come, with Luna capturing a combined seven individual titles during championship season. The Spartans’ distance runner won District 32-3A titles in the 800- and 1,600-meter runs, Area 31/32-3A titles in the 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs and Region IV-3A crowns in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs. Luna enters the state meet with all the momentum on his side, looking to become the school’s first state champion.

CLASS 1A

Name: Jose Ventura, senior, Lasara

State Track Appearances: 2024

2025 State Event(s): 800m; 1,600m

PR(s): 2:01.16 (800m); 4:38.40 (1,600m)

Favorite Meet: Meet of champs because of the competition and atmosphere.

Notes: Injuries plagued Ventura during his state debut last season, finishing ninth in the Class 1A 800-meter run. The four-year letter winner is back and better this year, looking to bring home hardware on the track for the first time in his career. Ventura is a force to be reckoned with in both his events, earning top two finishers in the 800- and 1,600-meter runs all throughout championship season. In the 800-meter run, Ventura ranks No. 5 in Class 1A this year. His best event is the 1,600-meter run, however, ranking No. 3 in Class 1A this season. Ventura has three state medals to his name in cross country. He can cap his decorated career with more hardware this Saturday.

TAPPS

Name: Diego De La Cruz, senior, Brownsville St. Joseph

State Track Appearances: N/A

2025 State Event(s): Shot Put

PR(s): 43-5.5

Favorite Meet: N/A

Notes: De La Cruz hadn’t competed in track and field since his sophomore year, with no stats available on Athletic.net or Texas MileSplit since 2023. That hasn’t matter this year, with the UTEP football signee heading to the TAPPS 5A state meet for the first time in his career. De La Cruz has been a force in the ring this season, capturing a district title with a mark of 41-10.5. He followed it up by earning a bronze medal and a trip to state during regionals, recording a personal best mark of 43-5.5. The mark ranks No. 10 in TAPPS 5A this year. De La Cruz is a long shot to reach the podium at state, but don’t be surprised if the Bloodhounds competitor gives other athletes a run for their money.

Name: Reid Starkey, junior, Brownsville St. Joseph

State Track Appearances: N/A

2025 State Event(s): Discus

PR(s): 154-3

Favorite Meet: Discus because it’s what my grandpa loved to do so I want to follow his footsteps

Notes: Starkey saw his sophomore campaign end in regionals last year, finishing fifth in the discus throw during the TAPPS 5A South Regional Championships. This year he’s emerged as one of the top throwers in the TAPPS 5A level, earning a pair of podium finishes during the district and regional meets to secure a spot at the state meet in Waco. Starkey delivered his best performance of his career during the regional meet last week, setting a personal best mark of 154-3 during the discus to secure silver in the event. The mark ranks No. 2 in TAPPS 5A this year, making him a candidate to become the latest SJA thrower to bring home some hardware.

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