The Bonham Middle School Bulldog 7th Grade Track & Field team traveled to John Glover Stadium on March 4th to test their mettle against a crowded field of 13 teams at the Academy Bumblebee Relays.
In a highly competitive environment, the Bulldogs secured 5th place in the overall team standings, finishing with 49.5 points. While North Belton claimed the top spot (141.3) and Lampasas followed in 2nd (139), Bonham’s athletes delivered several standout performances that kept them in the thick of the hunt all evening.
Top Performers and Highlights
The Bulldogs found significant success in the hurdles and relays. Audreas Lane secured one of the highest individual finishes of the night, taking 3rd Place in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 51.47. He was followed closely by teammate Marcos Flores, who snatched 4th Place in the same event.
The distance and middle-distance crews also chipped in valuable points. Noah Gutierrez and Marcos Flores navigated the 800 meters effectively, while Sylas Ward battled to a 6th-place finish in the 1600-meter run.
In the field, Kaden Prempeh proved his versatility by clearing 4’10” in the High Jump to take 4th place, while Edwardo Esquerda anchored the throwing events, placing in both the Shot Put and Discus.
The night concluded with a strong showing from the relay teams, most notably the 4x400 Relay squad—consisting of Alejandro Rodriguez, Dawson McCauley, Kaden Prempeh, and Parker Huffman—who sprinted their way to a 3rd Place finish.
Results Breakdown
Individual Track Events
400 Meters: Kaden Prempah (4th Place) – 1:01.98
800 Meters: Noah Gutierrez (4th Place) – 2:39.63
800 Meters: Marcos Flores (5th Place) – 2:42.53
1600 Meters: Sylas Ward (6th Place) – 6:04.37
110 Hurdles: Cadence Edwards (5th Place) – 19.83
300 Hurdles: Audreas Lane (3rd Place) – 51.47
300 Hurdles: Marcos Flores (4th Place) – 51.65
Relay Events
4x100 Relay (5th Place): Audreas Lane, Kaden Prempeh, Parker Huffman, Rony Ixcopal – 50.33
4x200 Relay (5th Place): Dawson McCauley, Malik Lawrence, Marcos Flores, Rony Ixcopal – 1:49.30
4x400 Relay (3rd Place): Alejandro Rodriguez, Dawson McCauley, Kaden Prempeh, Parker Huffman – 4:22.32
Field Events
High Jump: Kaden Prempeh (4th Place) – 4’10
Long Jump: Dawson McCauley (6th Place) – 14’3 ½
Shot Put: Edwardo Esquerda (6th Place) – 30’7
Discus: Edwardo Esquerda (5th Place) – 83’10
Looking Ahead
The Bulldogs will have several weeks to refine their handoffs and improve their times before they return to action. Their next challenge is set for April 1st at the Divisional Meet, held at Lake Belton High School.
