HEWITT – The road to Austin runs through Panther Stadium this weekend as the Temple Tem-Cats and Wildcats prepare to face the elite of Class 6A Region II. With a trip to the UIL State Track & Field meet on the line, Temple’s top athletes are ready to battle for those coveted top-two finishing spots.

While the stakes remain high, the schedule has seen a significant shake-up. Due to expected rain on Friday, meet officials have moved all field events to Saturday. On the track, the distance runners will brave the Friday elements early, with the 3200-meter run scheduled for 3:00 pm, followed by running preliminaries at 5:00 pm.

Tem-Cats Primed for Heavy Saturday Schedule

The Tem-Cats arrive in Hewitt with a deep roster of qualifiers across jumping, throwing, and distance events.

The action begins Friday afternoon with Analisa Terry (12:02.84) and Maya Ramirez (12:20.23) taking on the 3200-meter run at 3:00 pm. Ramirez will face a grueling turnaround, returning to the track Saturday night at 8:45 pm to compete in the 1600-meter run, where she enters with a qualifying time of 5:30.99.

Saturday morning will be a whirlwind for Temple’s field athletes:

Kaurie Holleman looks to soar in the Long Jump at 9:00 am, entering with an impressive leap of 19’0.
Ka’Myhria Freeman will compete in the Shot Put simultaneously at 9:00 am, bringing a qualifying mark of 38’1 ¼.
Aniyah Brumet takes to the pit for the Triple Jump at 11:00 am (36’8 ¼).
Cameron Evans wraps up the field events in the Pole Vault (9’6) at 1:00 pm, following the conclusion of the boys' event.

Tools Represents Wildcats in 800m

On the boys' side, Xavier Tools carries the banner for the Wildcats. Tools will compete in the 800-meter run on Saturday at 5:50 pm. Having clocked a qualifying time of 2:00.08, Tools will be looking to shave off those final fractions of a second to secure a top-two finish and a ticket to the state meet.

Information for Fans

Temple fans planning to make the short trip to Hewitt to cheer on the blue and white should take note of the ticketing policy:

Tickets: There will be no gate sales. All tickets must be purchased online in advance.
Ticket Link: Click Here
Location: Panther Stadium, Hewitt, TX.

With weather playing a factor and the best athletes in the region converging on one track, the next 48 hours promise to be a thrilling test of grit and speed for Temple’s finest.