Keller ISD has three student-athletes from three different high schools headed to the UIL Class 6A State Track and Field Championships after their performances at the Region 1-6A Meet on April 19-20. 

Fossil Ridge High senior NyKaela Mays earned her spot at State as Regional Champion in the girls high jump. The Panthers stand-out cleared 5-feet, 8-inches to win the gold at Regionals. 

Meanwhile, Central High senior Melissa Tagorda punched her ticket to State by finishing as runner-up in the girls pole vault. Tagorda's top vault of 11-6 earned her the silver medal and a chance to represent the Chargers in Austin. 

Timber Creek High sophomore LaShonda Reeves is also headed to State in the 400-meter run. The Falcon finished third at Regionals, but her time of 55.75 seconds was the fastest among all the other Regional third-place finishers, earning her the wild card position at the State Meet. 

The Class 6A Championship Meet is set for May 4 at the Mike Myers Track & Soccer Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. 

In all, Keller ISD sent 27 athletes to the Region 1-6A Meet, with several others placing and earning points for their teams: 

Bridger Bowcutt (KHS) | 4th Place | 800m (1:54.97)
Franka Windmoeller (KHS) | 3rd Place | 800m (2:13.81)
Will Scalf (KHS) | 4th Place | Shot Put (55-5)
Kiyanna Hooks (TCHS) | 6th Place | 100m Hurdles (14.97)
Aniyah Harrison-Stewart (FRHS) | 5th Place | Triple Jump (37-10)
TCHS Girls 4x400 Relay (Simone Armstrachan, LaShonda Reeves, Megan Calhoun, Naya Rasmussen) | 4th Place (3:52.1)

Congratulations to all of our track and field student-athletes on a tremendous season, and best of luck to NyKaela, Melissa, and LaShonda as they head to State!