HEWITT, TX — The Bonham Middle School Bulldogs 7th Grade Track & Field team traveled to Panther Stadium on Tuesday, April 7, to face the "best of the best" at the Cen-Tex District Track & Field Championships.
This high-stakes finale featured only the Top 4 finishers from last week’s Divisional Qualifiers, creating a condensed field of elite Central Texas talent. In a fiercely competitive atmosphere, the Bulldogs secured 9th place in the team standings with a total of 18 points. The River Valley squad took the top spot on the podium with 190 points, while SC Lee and North Belton finished in a dead heat for second with 91 points apiece.
Headline Performance: Esqueda Strikes Bronze
The highlight of the meet for the Bulldogs came from the throwing rings. Edwardo Esqueda delivered a powerhouse performance in the Shot Put, launching a toss of 34’10. His effort earned him 3rd Place and a bronze medal, providing the Bulldogs with their highest individual finish of the day.
Relay Grit
Bonham’s relay teams showed remarkable chemistry against a fast field. The 4x400 Relay team, comprised of Alejandro Rodriguez, Dawson McCauley, Mason Guajardo, and Kaden Prempeh, narrowly missed the podium with a gritty 4th Place finish, clocking in at 4:13.40.
The 4x100 Relay (Kaden Prempeh, Audreas Lane, Parker Huffman, Rony Ixcopal) took 6th Place with a time of 50.77, while the 4x200 Relay (Cadence Edwards, Marcos Flores, Parker Huffman, Rony Ixcopal) finished 7th at 1:47.48.
Bulldog Finishers & Results
The following athletes represented Bonham across the track and field events, concluding their 2026 season with impressive marks:
Edwardo Esqueda: Shot Put – 3rd Place (34’10)
Kaden Prempeh: 400 Meters – 6th Place (1:02.16); High Jump – 7th Place (4’6)
Marcos Flores: 800 Meters – 6th Place (2:33.49); Triple Jump – 8th Place (30’11)
Audreas Lane: 110 Hurdles – 7th Place (19.87)
Alejandro Rodriguez: 400 Meters – 7th Place (1:02.49)
Sylas Ward: 1600 Meters – 8th Place (7:02.10)
Dawson McCauley: 4x400 Relay – 4th Place (4:13.40)
Mason Guajardo: 4x400 Relay – 4th Place (4:13.40)
Parker Huffman: 4x100 Relay – 6th Place (50.77); 4x200 Relay – 7th Place (1:47.48)
Rony Ixcopal: 4x100 Relay – 6th Place (50.77); 4x200 Relay – 7th Place (1:47.48)
Cadence Edwards: 4x200 Relay – 7th Place (1:47.48)
The District Meet serves as the final competition of the 2026 season. Congratulations to all the Bulldogs who qualified for this prestigious event and fought hard through the final finish line of the year!
