TEMPLE, TX — The Temple Tem-Cat junior varsity track and field team put on a show for the home crowd this week, claiming a hard-fought 2nd Place finish at the District 12-6A Track & Field Championships held at Wildcat Stadium.
Under the lights on April 9-10, the Tem-Cats showcased their depth and season-long improvement by tallying 129 points. While Hewitt Midway took the top spot with 183 points, Temple’s consistent performance allowed them to hold off Killeen, who finished 3rd with 115 points.
The meet began with preliminary rounds on April 8, where the top eight finishers in each event earned their ticket to the finals. From there, the Tem-Cats surged, collecting multiple medals across sprints, distance, and field events to solidify their standing as one of the premier programs in the district.
Championship Medalists & Top Performers
The Tem-Cats’ runner-up finish was fueled by a collection of gold, silver, and bronze performances.
Gold Medalists:
Cykhiah White: District Champion in the High Jump, clearing 4’10.
4x100 Relay Team: The quartet of Maliyah Caldwell, Lilyian Wilkerson, Azaylea Peoples, and Jazmine Locklear dominated the field with a first-place time of 50.11.
Silver Medalists:
Ilana Desales: A distance standout, earning silver in both the 800 meters (2:35.17) and the 1600 meters (6:05.82).
Jazmine Locklear: Sprinted to 2nd place in a highly competitive 200-meter final (26.83).
4x200 Relay Team: Jaahmya Bethel, Lilyian Wilkerson, Jazmine Locklear, and Aniyah Wilson took 2nd with a time of 1:29.35.
Bronze Medalists:
Sydney Mayo: Secured the bronze in the 400 meters (1:02.76).
Ilana Desales: Added a third medal to her haul with a 3rd place finish in the 3200 meters (13:25.12).
Sterling Griffith: Powered through the 800 meters to take 3rd (2:35.31).
Aniyah Wilson: Showed great versatility with a 3rd place finish in the High Jump (4’8).
Kimorah Fillmore: Earned her bronze in the Shot Put with a toss of 30’4.
4x400 Relay Team: The team of Jayde Williams, Sydney Mayo, Cykhiah White, and Aniyah Wilson closed the meet with a 3rd place finish (4:23.20).
Full Meet Results
Preliminary Rounds (April 8)
Top 8 advanced to Finals
100 Meters: Jaahmya Bethel – 5th Place (13.08)
100 Meters: Maliyah Caldwell – 8th Place (13.29)
200 Meters: Jazmine Locklear – 4th Place (26.78)
200 Meters: Aniyah Wilson – 2nd Place (27.10)
400 Meters: Sydney Mayo – 2nd Place (1:02.96)
400 Meters: Jayde Williams – 4th Place (1:05.41)
300 Hurdles: Laniah Caldwell-Davis – 10th Place (1:01.19)
Finals: Running Events
100 Meters: Maliyah Caldwell – 5th Place (13.23)
200 Meters: Jazmine Locklear – 2nd Place (26.83)
200 Meters: Aniyah Wilson – 7th Place (27.83)
400 Meters: Sydney Mayo – 3rd Place (1:02.76)
400 Meters: Jayde Williams – 6th Place (1:06.36)
800 Meters: Ilana Desales – 2nd Place (2:35.17)
800 Meters: Sterling Griffith – 3rd Place (2:35.31)
800 Meters: Na’Avaray Leverette – 8th Place (2:44.86)
1600 Meters: Ilana Desales – 2nd Place (6:05.82)
1600 Meters: Madelyn Krumnow – 5th Place (6:19.47)
1600 Meters: Na’Avaray Leverette – 7th Place (6:39.76)
3200 Meters: Ilana Desales – 3rd Place (13:25.12)
3200 Meters: Madelyn Krumnow – 4th Place (14:09.23)
4x100 Relay: 1st Place (Maliyah Caldwell, Lilyian Wilkerson, Azaylea Peoples, Jazmine Locklear) – 50.11
4x200 Relay: 2nd Place (Jaahmya Bethel, Lilyian Wilkerson, Jazmine Locklear, Aniyah Wilson) – 1:29.35
4x400 Relay: 3rd Place (Jayde Williams, Sydney Mayo, Cykhiah White, Aniyah Wilson) – 4:23.20
Finals: Field Events
High Jump: Cykhiah White – 1st Place (4’10)
High Jump: Aniyah Wilson – 3rd Place (4’8)
Long Jump: Azaylea Peoples – 6th Place (15’7 ¾)
Long Jump: Sydney Mayo – 10th Place (15’0)
Long Jump: Cykhiah White – 12th Place (14’6)
Triple Jump: Sydney Mayo – 6th Place (31’11)
Triple Jump: Jazaeah Canady – 7th Place (31’3)
Triple Jump: Alanah Johnson – 10th Place (30’5)
Shot Put: Kimorah Fillmore – 3rd Place (30’4)
Shot Put: Yalynn Brown – 6th Place (29’0 ¾)
Shot Put: Alaina Lopez – 9th Place (27’8)
Discus: Kimorah Fillmore – 4th Place (82’10)
Discus: Meghan Jackson – 6th Place (79’3)
Discus: Alaina Lopez – 7th Place (74’3)
Coach's Note: Congratulations to the Tem-Cats on a phenomenal season finale. The improvement from February to April has been immense, and this 2nd place district finish is a testament to the hard work and dedication of every athlete on this roster. Go Tem-Cats!
