TEMPLE, TX – Under a warm, breezy Texas sun on Saturday, the Temple Tem-Cat junior varsity girls track and field team put on a clinical performance at Wildcat Stadium. Hosting the annual Temple Relays, the Tem-Cats outpaced a competitive field of 11 teams to secure a resounding first-place team finish.
Temple’s depth was on full display as they racked up 179 points, comfortably distancing themselves from runner-up Belton (115 points) and third-place Killeen Chaparral (82 points).
Sprint Dominance and Relay Gold
The Tem-Cats were nearly untouchable in the sprint events. The 4x100 relay team—consisting of Lilyian Wilkerson, Maliyah Caldwell, Azaylea Peoples, and Jazmine Locklear—set the tone early with a gold-medal finish in 50.40 seconds.
The individual 100-meter dash saw a podium sweep for Temple:
Jaahmya Bethel took 1st Place (13.08)
Maliyah Caldwell earned 2nd Place (13.30)
Lilyian Wilkerson followed in 3rd Place (13.45)
Aniyah Wilson proved to be a powerhouse for the squad, winning the 200-meter dash (26.86) and anchoring a 1st Place finish in the 4x200 relay (1:48.57) alongside Bethel, Wilkerson, and Locklear.
Distance and Field Highlights
In the distance events, Madelyn Krumnow showed remarkable endurance, securing silver medals in both the 3200 meters (14:07.96) and the 1600 meters (6:25.28). Meanwhile, Na’Avaray Leverette provided a strong 2nd-place finish in the 800 meters.
Temple’s success translated to the field as well. Alanah Johnson leaped her way to the top of the podium with a 1st Place finish in the Triple Jump (32’7”). Cykhiah White was a dual-threat in jumping events, taking 2nd in the High Jump and 3rd in the Long Jump.
Complete Tem-Cat Results
Running Events
100m: Jaahmya Bethel (1st, 13.08); Maliyah Caldwell (2nd, 13.30); Lilyian Wilkerson (3rd, 13.45)
200m: Aniyah Wilson (1st, 26.86); Jazmine Locklear (2nd, 27.03); Jayde Williams (12th, 28.64)
400m: Azaylea Peoples (3rd, 1:07.98); Na’Avaray Leverette (4th, 1:08.08)
800m: Na’Avaray Leverette (2nd, 2:38.53)
1600m: Madelyn Krumnow (2nd, 6:25.28)
3200m: Madelyn Krumnow (2nd, 14:07.96)
300m Hurdles: Jaahmya Bethel (3rd, 56.23)
4x100 Relay: Wilkerson, Caldwell, Peoples, Locklear (1st, 50.40)
4x200 Relay: Bethel, Wilkerson, Locklear, Wilson (1st, 1:48.57)
4x400 Relay: Leverette, Mayo, Williams, Wilson (2nd, 4:29.65)
Field Events
High Jump: Cykhiah White (2nd, 4’8”); Aniyah Wilson (4th, 4’6”)
Long Jump: Cykhiah White (3rd, 14’8”); Laniah Caldwell-Davis (9th, 13’2”); Jazaeah Canady (10th, 13’1 ½”)
Triple Jump: Alanah Johnson (1st, 32’7”); Jazaeah Canady (4th, 28’10”)
Discus: Alaina Lopez (3rd, 76’3”); Meghan Jackson (5th, 75’3”); Kimorah Fillmore (7th, 69’2”)
Shot Put: Yalynn Brown (4th, 29’9 ¼”); Kimorah Fillmore (6th, 28’11 ½”); Alaina Lopez (7th, 26’11”)
Up Next
The Tem-Cats will look to carry this momentum on the road as they travel to Waxahachie High School for the Big Green Relays on March 20th.
