WILLIS, TX – The Temple Tem-Cat track and field team proved they could go toe-to-toe with Houston’s best this past Saturday, battling through a dense 14-team field to secure a 3rd Place overall finish at the Willis Wildkat Relays.
Held at Yates Stadium, the meet featured a high level of competition from across the region. The Tem-Cats finished the day with 62 team points, trailing only meet champion Conroe (91) and runner-up Klein Oak (81).
Field Event Dominance
The Tem-Cats set the tone early in the field events, spearheaded by two gold-medal performances. Ka’Myhria Freeman claimed the top spot on the podium in the Shot Put with a toss of 35’0 ½, while Aniyah Brumet dominated the Triple Jump, securing 1st Place with a distance of 37’5 ½.
Damauria Nolan-Hemphill also provided a massive points boost, leaping 17’7 to take 2nd Place in the Long Jump.
Speed on the Track
On the oval, Temple’s sprinters and relay teams showcased their depth. Nolan-Hemphill continued her standout day with a silver-medal finish in the 100 meters (12.06), and Audrey Troup matched that energy with a 2nd Place finish in the 200 meters, clocking in at 25.32.
The relay teams were instrumental in the team's podium finish. The 4x200 relay team took 4th, while the coed 4x400 relay closed out the scoring with a gritty 3rd Place performance.
Willis Wildkat Relays: Temple Results
Top Performers (Medalists)
Ka’Myhria Freeman: 1st Place – Shot Put (35’0 ½)
Aniyah Brumet: 1st Place – Triple Jump (37’5 ½)
Damauria Nolan-Hemphill: 2nd Place – Long Jump (17’7) & 100 Meters (12.06)
Audrey Troup: 2nd Place – 200 Meters (25.32)
4x400 Relay (Coed): 3rd Place – 3:49.14 (Cameran Richburg, Kylee Dupar, Adan Hernandez, Maliah Neal)
Full Participant List
Shot Put: Ka’Myhria Freeman (1st), Kamiya Porter, Alaina Lopez
Discus: Kamiya Porter (6th), Ka’Myhria Freeman, Alaina Lopez
High Jump: Cykhiah White (7th), Aniyah Wilson (10th)
Long Jump: Damauria Nolan-Hemphill (2nd), Jaidyn Henry
Triple Jump: Aniyah Brumet (1st), Jazaeah Canady
100 Meters: Damauria Nolan-Hemphill (2nd), Jaahmya Bethel
200 Meters: Audrey Troup (2nd), Aniyah Brumet, Aniyah Wilson
400 Meters: Nian Bankston, Jaidyn Henry
800 Meters: Azaria Staples (10th), Maya Ramirez, Ilana Desales
1600 Meters: Analisa Terry (5th), Ilana Desales, Maya Ramirez
3200 Meters: Analisa Terry (4th), Maya Ramirez (6th)
300 Hurdles: Kylee Dupar (4th), Patience Savage
4x100 Relay: 5th Place (D. Nolan-Hemphill, J. Bethel, A. Brumet, A. Troup)
4x200 Relay: 4th Place (D. Nolan-Hemphill, A. Troup, A. Brumet, J. Bethel)
Up Next:
The Tem-Cats will look to build on this momentum as they return closer to home. Temple travels to Tiger Field in Belton on February 28 to compete in the Big Red Relays.
