Lehr wins second State Track Meet gold medal in 800m; Wimberley takes bronze in 200m
Breckenridge Buckaroo Chase Lehr is the State Champion for the second year in a row after setting another personal record, as well as a school record, in the 800-meter run.
Sawyer Wimberley won the bronze medal in the 200-meter dash. (Courtesy Photo)
Breckenridge High School sent six track athletes to the 2023 UIL 3A Track and Field State Meet today, May 11, in Austin.
Lehr finished the 800m with a time of 1:51.82, earning the gold medal. In second place was Lucas Rizo of Crane, 1:53.27, and in third place was Grant Sims of Elysian Fields, 1:56.57.
Not only did Lehr set a new personal record, but he also broke the school record he set last year. At the 2022 Regional meet, he broke the 32-year-old BHS record with his time of 1:54.45.
Sawyer Wimberley placed third in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.82. He was just fractions of a second behind first-place Luke McMullen of Jefferson, 21.23, and second-place Andon Mata of New London West Rusk, 21.68.
Adler Loftis placed fifth in the discus throw with a distance of 155 feet.
The 4×400 (1,600-meter) relay team of Karter Smalley, Angel Alvarado, Jaime Cruz and Chase Lehr placed fifth with a time of 3:23.65.
Overall, the Buckaroo team placed 8th overall at the track meet with 22 points
Chase Lehr, a Breckenridge High School senior, won his second gold medal at the State Track Meet tonight, Thursday, May 11. Joining him on the stand were Lucas Rizo of Crane, silver; and Grant Sims of Elysian Fields, bronze. (Courtesy Photo)
Adler Loftis, pictured here with coach Jarrod Shepperd, placed fifth in the discus throw. (Courtesy Photo)
Breckenridge High School sent six athletes to the 3A UIL Track and Field State Meet: Angel Alvarado, Adler Loftis, Karter Smalley, Sawyer Wimberley, Jaime Cruz and Chase Lehr, pictured with track coach Mark Young. (Courtesy Photo)
Cutline, top photo: Chase Lehr is congratulated by coaches Tanner Crain and Mark Young after received the gold medal in the 800-meter run at the 2023 UIL Track and Field State Meet in Austin. (Courtesy Photo)
