HEWITT, Texas – The future of Travis Science Academy track and field was on full display Tuesday at Panther Stadium. Competing against the "best of the best" at the Cen-Tex District Track & Field Championships, the 7th Grade Lady Mustangs battled their way to a 7th-place team finish in a field featuring the top qualifiers from across Central Texas.

The meet served as the high-stakes finale for the 2026 season, bringing together the top four finishers from last week’s divisional qualifiers. While River Valley took home the team title with 144.33 points and North Belton secured second with 129.66, Travis held their own against elite competition, tallying 39 points on the day.

Standing on the Podium: Top Performers

The Lady Mustangs saw several athletes step onto the podium, proving they belong among the elite tier of Central Texas middle school athletics.

Ashlyn Day led the charge in the sprints, capturing a 2nd Place silver medal in the 200 meters with a blistering time of 29.44.

Norah Ice showed incredible technique and endurance in the hurdles, securing 2nd Place in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 56.21.

In the field events, Alianys Igartua-Vasquez powered her way to a 3rd Place finish in the Shot Put, launching a distance of 68’2 ½.

The 4x100 Relay team, comprised of Ameriya Daniels, Kaidence Brooks, Jade Locklear, and Payton McClain, sprinted to a 3rd Place bronze medal finish with a combined time of 55.27.

Full Meet Results

The Lady Mustangs saw contributions across the board, from long-distance endurance to high-speed relays. Here is how the team fared in their final appearance of the 2026 season:

Sprints & Hurdles

Kaidence Brooks: 5th Place, 100 meters – 14.51
Ashlyn Day: 2nd Place, 200 meters – 29.44
Norah Ice: 2nd Place, 300 hurdles – 56.21
Alianys Igartua-Vasquez: 8th Place, 300 hurdles – 59.66

Distance

Adalae Haire: 7th Place, 800 meters – 2:58.44
Adalae Haire: 7th Place, 1600 meters – 6:58.10

Relays

4x100 Relay: 3rd Place – 55.27 (Ameriya Daniels, Kaidence Brooks, Jade Locklear, Payton McClain)
4x200 Relay: 5th Place – 1:59.04 (Ashlyn Day, Jasmine Gray, Jade Locklear, Payton McClain)
4x400 Relay: 7th Place – 5:05.13 (Kaidence Brooks, Norah Ice, Alliana Villela, Maren Garcia)

Field Events

Alianys Igartua-Vasquez: 3rd Place, Shot Put – 68’2 ½

"This meet was the culmination of a season’s worth of hard work," the coaching staff noted. Facing the top four qualifiers from each division is no small feat, and the Lady Mustangs rose to the challenge to close out the year with pride.

Congratulations to all the Lady Mustangs on a hard-fought 2026 season!