Marcantel’s the man Port Aransas High School track team member Corban Marcantel took fourth place in the 3,200 meter race and sixth in the 1,600 meter event at the regional track meet. STAFF PHOTO BY KAREN COLLINS It was the first time at a regional track meet for everybody except Emily Scott, and though the venue can be intimidating, Port Aransas competitors worked hard and competed well.

Though none advanced to the state level, several placed at the regional meet in Huntsville on Monday and Tuesday, May 3-4. Only the top two in each event go on to state.

“Competition was tough, which is to be expected at the regional meet, but our kids competed hard,” said coach Steve Reaves. “A lot of hard work goes into getting to the regional meet, and I am proud of them for showing up every day and putting in the work it took to get better.”

Reaves said except for Scott, who graduates this year, all the regional competitors will be back next year.

“Hopefully, we saw a few things to motivate us and keep us working over the summer,” he said. How they did:

3200m Megan Forrest, 14:30

High jump Emily Scott, 4’ 8”, fifth place

800m Brenna Martin, 2:41, 10th place

4x1600m Martin, Meagan Hardegree, Kalani Balcom, Kelsey Abel, 4:37

3200m Corban Marcantel, 10:35, fourth place (new personal record by :02)

1600m Marcantel, 4:53, sixth place (new personal record by :05) Matt Fries, 5:10