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Texas Stallions has a Season of Firsts with More to Come by Texas Stallions
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Stallions end Season on High Note

AAU Bantam Girls Long Jump

Lavoxkeia Jumps a Personal Best for a spot on the podium

Spring, TX, August 14, 2011. The Texas Stallions Track Club competed this past week in the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Twenty-Four boys and girls from the Stallions stable took part in the event representing Spring, Klein, Tomball, The Woodlands, and Conroe.

Medals were awarded to the top-eight finishers in each event by age group.  Among the hundreds Junior Olympic Medalist, the Gulf District Bantam Girls Long Jump Silver Medalist, Lavoxkeia Carnes snagged a medal for her 5th place finish in the Bantam Girls Long Jump with a personal record of 13’7.75 inches. She is the reigning Champion of the Bantam Girls Gulf District and West Texas National Qualifier in the 100m and 400m Dash. “I am so proud of her” said Head Jumps Coach Amesha Forward, “I knew she had it in her!”

Although she did not make it to the podium, at the Junior Olympics the Krimmel

Sub-Youth Girls Triple Jump

Tre'Neice in the Sub-Youth Girls Triple Jump

Intermediate Triple Jump Record Holder and Gulf District Silver Medalist , Tre’Neice Elder just missed medaling by inches, finishing 13th in the Sub-Youth Girls Triple Jump with a season best jump of 31’9.5”.

The Stallions also ended the season with two athletes on the Elite Youth All-American Honor Roll, Lavoxkeia Carnes in the Long Jump and 400m and Devauncia “Dee Dee” Frank in the Bantam Girls 1500 Meter Race Walk. Dee Dee is the Gulf District’s Bronze medalist in the Bantam Girls Shot Put and 1500 Race Walk. The two ladies were also part of a Trio which included Gabrielle “Gabby” Jenkin that captured the Bantam Girls Age Division Championship

Bantam Girls 1500 Meter Race Walk

Dee Dee stretches it out in the Bantam Girls Race Walk

at the Louisiana Governor Games in June, Where Dee Dee and Lavoxkeia medaled in two events and Gabby won the Bantam Girls 800m Run in a what was a very exciting race.

Other Stallion Junior Olympians representing the Stallions are:

  • Alyssa Honora – Long Jump
  • Brittany Collins – 400M
  • Brendan Hurley – High Jump
  • Christian Goodman –800M
  • Christopher Collins -  800M, 4x400M Relay
  • Derrick Rogers – 4x400M Relay
  • Devancia Frank – Shot Put & 1500 Race Walk
  • Diamond Butler – 400M, 200M & Long Jump
  • Dominique Rogers – Long Jump
  • Elijah Wright – 1500M & 800M
  • Gabriel Goodman –3000M & 800M
  • Gabrielle Jenkin – 800M
  • Joseph Wiltz –Shot Put & Discus
  • Kaitlin Kirkwood – Discus & Shot Put
  • Lamont Grow – 400M Hurdles  & 4x400M Relay
  • Lavoxkeia Carnes – 100M, 400M & Long Jump
  • Morgan Wiltz –1500M Race Walk & Shot Put
  • Nicole Honora –Shot Put & Discus
  • Taejha Badal- 400M, 800M & Long Jump
  • Tahj Jones – 800M
  • Tamia Badal- 800M, 400M & Long Jump
  • Taylor Jones – 1500M & 800M
  • Tre’Neice Elder- Triple Jump & Long Jump
  • Troi Bryant – 400M & 4x400M Relay

A youth Track and Field Club, the Texas Stallions are based in Spring Texas with athletes from Spring, Klein, Conroe, Houston, schools districts and the surrounding North Houston area. Registration is now open for Cross Country. The first practice will be on August 29, 2011. If you are interested in being a part of the Texas Stallions team please contact our registrar Vasha Campbell at (832)-415-0568 x105 or email texas.stallions@yahoo.com. The Stallions season was made possible in part by our sponsors Shell Houston Open, ExploreSpring.com, Hind Team Sports, LeadBusters, and YMB Construction & Remodeling.

About the Texas Stallions Track Club

The Texas Stallions Track Club, Inc is a non-profit corporation that is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Gulf Association and the USA Track and Field (USATF) Gulf Association youth track programs for boys and girls from ages 4 to 18 years old. Our track club is dedicated to the development of youth track and field athletes in the North Houston area. Our objectives are: to challenge our youth through track and field, and to strive for excellence in every life endeavor; to teach fundamental track and field principles that will equip youth athletes with the skills to compete on a national level; To develop the minds and bodies for future leadership athletic training and discipline; and to develop a spirit of competitiveness that will foster a desire to always strive for excellence. Our website is located at http://www.texasstallions.org.



Stallions Getting into the Swing of Things by Texas Stallions
Spring, TX, Sunday, April 24, 2011. The Texas Stallions were involved in their first meets of the Season—the Primary Championships, Visions, and Houston Heat track meets this month. Though the Stallions season is starting later than most, their start shows a lot of promise for the coming months.

 The Stallions opened up the Season with the Primary Championships with one of its returning members Nzinga Williams and a new member but already and experienced runner at 8 years of age, Lauren Robertson, taking away Top 3 finishes in all of their events. Nzinga took the Gold in the 100m, the silver in the Long Jump and a Bronze in the 400m. While Lauren took the Gold in the 400m, the Bronze in the 100m, and  silver in the 200m. Even our newest Primary Lady Stallion came away with a 5th place finish in the 400m, Miss Taejha Badal.

 Texas Stallions at the Primary Championship

In our second meet of the season, we attended the 2011 Annual Visions Track Club Track and Field Meet, where the Midget Boys 4 x 800 meter relay (Martinez, Joseph, Robertson, Troy, Hinote, John, and Goodman, Gabe) showed promise on their 1st outing bringing home a 3rd place finish.  The good times continued to roll for the guys as Troy Robertson won the Midget Boys 200m, Jacob Martinez won the Sub-Youth boys 1500m and Long Jump, and Oliver Scheerhorn won the Sub-Midget Boys Shot Put. Joseph Wiltz finished second in the Sub-Youth Boys Shot Put and Gabe Goodman finished 2nd in the Sub-Midget Boys 1500m their 1st time out, and returning runner Brendan Hurley finished 3rd in the 1500m. Our fourth place finishers were Troy Robertson Midget Boys 400m, and Joseph Martinez Sub-Midget Boys 1500m. Our fifth place finishers were Jacob Martinez in the Sub-Youth Boys 400m, and John Hinote in the Sub-Midget Boys 400m. Rounding out the top finishers are Joshua Martinez in the Sub-Midget Boys 1500m and Brendan Hurley in the Sub-Midget Boys 800m with 6th place finishes.

Texas Stallions Midget Boys 4x800 Meter Relay at Visions Track Meet

Texas Stallions Midget Boys 4×800 Meter Relay at Visions Track Meet

But that’s not all the Lady Stallions had to have their spotlight, with Lavoxkeia Carnes, winning the Bantam Girls 400m and Long Jump. Morgan Wiltz is continuing her success in the Sub-Midget 1500 Race Walk with a 2nd place finish. With 3rd place finishes are Morgan in the Sub-Midget Shot Put, Lauren Robertson in the Primary 400m, and Lavoxkeia in the Bantam 100m. Nzinga Willims finished 4th in Primary 100m, while Lauren in the Primary 100m and Taylor Jones in the Sub-Youth 1500m Run both finished 6th.

On yesterday the Stallions took the competition to USATF, with their participation at the JP Houston Heat Track Team On-Fire Track Meet. The 6 Finishers were:

 1st Place:

  • Lavoxkeia Carnes, Bantam Girls, 100m, 400m, Long Jump 

2nd Place:

  • Devauncia Frank, Bantam Girls, Shot Put 

3rd Place:

  • Devauncia Frank, Bantam Girls, Race Walk
  • Taylor Jones, Youth Girls, 3000m 

4th Place:

  • Morgan Wiltz, Midget Girls, Race Walk
  • Gabriel Goodman, Midget Boys, 3000m 

5th Place:

  • Troy Robertson, Midget Boys 100m

6th Place:

  • Morgan Wiltz, Midget Girls, Shot Put
  • Joseph Wiltz, Youth Boys, Shot Put

 A youth Track and Field Club, the Texas Stallions are based in Spring Texas. Practices are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at Klein Collins High School or Klein Oak High School. Sponsor opportunities and limited athlete registration still exist, if you are interested in partnering with or being a part of the Texas Stallions team please contact our registrar at (832)-415-0568 or email texas.stallions@yahoo.com.

About the Texas Stallions  Track Club

The Texas Stallions Track Club is a non-profit organization that is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Gulf Association and the USA Track and Field (USATF) Gulf Association youth track programs for boys and girls from ages 6 to 18 years old. Our track club is dedicated to the development of youth track and field athletes in the North Houston area. Our objectives are: to challenge our youth through track and field, and to strive for excellence in every life endeavor; to teach fundamental track and field principles that will equip youth athletes with the skills to compete on a national level; To develop the minds and bodies for future leadership athletic training and discipline; and to develop a spirit of competitiveness that will foster a desire to always strive for excellence. Our website is located at http://www.texasstallions.org.

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Texas Stallions Thrower’s Push to the Top by Texas Stallions

Spring’s Own Texas Stallions Shine at the Louisiana Governor Games

Texas Stallions Track Club Girl's Throwers at Louisiana Governor Games

Texas Stallions Track Club Girls Throwing Team at Louisiana Governor Games. Pictured l to r Kaitlin Kirkwood, Devauncia (DeeDee) Franks, and Morgan Wiltz.

Spring, TX, June 9, 2010. The Texas Stallions Track Club hit the road this past weekend to participate in the 19th edition of the Louisiana Governor’s Games, sponsored by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports which sponsors the event, aims to expand sports and fitness programs to encourage healthy behavior for Louisiana youth.

The Stallions and forty-five other teams with more than 1,500 youth athletes competed in the youth track and field meet at LSU’s Bernie Moore Track Stadium. Children ages 4 to 18 years came from Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas to participate in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) sanctioned event hosted by Crescent City Track Club.

Seven boys and nine girls from the Stallions stable took part in events that were held by age groups: PeeWee (6 & under) Primary (7-8), Sub-Bantam (9), Bantam (10), Sub-Midget (11), Midget (12), Sub-Youth (13), Youth (14), Intermediate (15-16), and Young Men/Women (17-18). For the first time in its 19 year history the Governor Games presented Team Awards to the Boys and Girls teams with the most points. The Stallions Girls Team placed 11th earning 83 points with the throwers leading the way.

Custom medals of Gold, Silver and Bronze were awarded to the top-three finishers in each event by age group and points were awarded for the top eight toward the boys and girls team awards. The top-eight finishers were:

PeeWee:

  • Alyssa Cummings – 8th Place 200m 

Primary:

  • Ahmad Cummings – 6th Place Shot Put
  • Connor Franklin – 5th Place Shot Put and 8th Place 800m
  • Nzinga Williams – 6th Place Long Jump

Sub-Bantam:

  • Devauncia Franks – 1st Place 1500m Race Walk and 1st Place Shot Put
  • Lavoxkeia Carnes -  2nd Place 200m and 3rd Place 400m

Bantam:

  • Morgan Wiltz – 1st Place Shot Put and 2nd Place 1500m Race Walk

Sub-Midget:

  • JaDarious White – 3rd Place 100m and 7th Place 200m

Midget:

  • Alyssa Honora – 6th Place 100m

Youth:

  • Brittany Collins – 6th Place 800m and 7th Place 400m

Intermediate:

  • Kaitlin Kirkwood – 1st Place Discus and 1st Place Shot Put
  • Michael Briant – 6th 110 Hurdles

“This was the Stallions first time participating in the event, and I am so pleased with their performance” said Head Coach Paul Durisseau, “and I am so grateful for our throws coaches James Carnes and Brad Franklin who have done a wonderful job with our throwers all of which are first-timers”. The Stallions can be seen next Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the AAU Sanctioned event held by the Sonics Track Club. The meet will be held at Klein Collins Stadium, 20811 Ella Boulevard, Spring, Texas 77388 at 8:30 am.

A youth Track and Field Club, the Texas Stallions are based in Spring Texas with athletes from Spring, Klein, Conroe, Houston, schools districts and the surrounding North Houston area. Practices are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at Klein Collins High School. Sponsor opportunities still exist and athlete registration for the cross country season will open in July, if you are interested in being a part of the Texas Stallions team please contact our registrar Cynthia Cummings at (832)-415-0568 or email texas.stallions@yahoo.com. The Stallions season is made possible in part by our sponsors Shell Houston Open, ExploreSpring.com, Morgan Education Consulting, and Frost Bank.

About the Texas Stallions Track Club

The Texas Stallions Track Club, Inc is a non-profit corporation that is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Gulf Association and the USA Track and Field (USATF) Gulf Association youth track programs for boys and girls from ages 4 to 18 years old. Our track club is dedicated to the development of youth track and field athletes in the North Houston area. Our objectives are: to challenge our youth through track and field, and to strive for excellence in every life endeavor; to teach fundamental track and field principles that will equip youth athletes with the skills to compete on a national level; To develop the minds and bodies for future leadership athletic training and discipline; and to develop a spirit of competitiveness that will foster a desire to always strive for excellence. Our website is located at http://www.texasstallions.org. 



Spring Texas Youths Earns All American Honors At Junior Olympics Championship by Texas Stallions

A look into the future of Spring-Klein Track and Field

Lavoxkeia-smlSpring, TX, August 20, 2009. – The Texas Stallions Youth Track Club ended its Track and Field season on a high note.  While no medals were earned this year at the Amateur Athletic Union’s (AAU) Junior Olympics, one athlete was named a National Elite Youth All American and three athletes were named to National Elite Youth Honor Roll. “These accomplishments are impressive in that the entire Stallion’s Junior Olympic team and National Youth Elite Ranking System selections are first time track and field competitors” said Assistant Coach Lavoxkeia Carnes, “these athletes are among the best of the best and are ranked against all track and field athletes in their age group in the AAU, USA Track & Field (USATF), and CYO”.

Moines IA where 8,199 athletes representing 42 states and Washington D.C. were in attendance.  The Stallions Junior Olympic team consisted of Brittany Collins, Christopher Collins, Freddie Moore, Harrison Moore, LaKayla LaFrance, Lamont Grow, and Lavoxkeia Carnes.    

2009jro-Lamont-sml“I’m pleased with the way all of our athlete’s competed. They worked hard and gave everything they had. This was a new experience for all of them. I am so proud of them. I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish next year!” said, Head Coach Paul Durisseau.

All American Lavoxkeia Carnes, lead the team by finishing 10th in the Primary Girls 400m Dash with a personal best of 1:11.68. Lavoxkeia was also named on the Honor Roll in the Long Jump for her regional record-breaking jump of 11’4.25”. Harrison Moore a primary boy finished 13th in Long Jump at the Junior Olympics, was named on the Honor Roll for his Gold Medal jump of 11’11.75” at the Regional Championships in July.  Midget girl, Zhanna Brooks, qualified for the Junior Olympics, but did not compete was also named on the Honor Roll in the 1500m Race Walk for her debuting race at district with a time of 10:33.26.

2009jro-Brittany-sml“We also want to thank our sponsors”, said Assistant Coach James Carnes, “without them some of our athlete’s would not have been able to attend”. Sponsors for the team included West Tabernacle Church, Wellness QB, Robert Harris Realty and many others. We would like to thank everyone for the contributions given to help the Stallions complete a very successful season.

The Stallions is now accepting early registration applications for the upcoming Spring/Summer season.  For more information regarding The Texas Stallions Youth Track Club Call: 832-866-2026 or visit us online at http://texasstallions.teampages.com.

The Texas Stallions Track Club is a non-profit organization that is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Gulf Association and the USA Track and Field (USATF) Gulf Association youth track programs for boys and girls from ages 6 to 18 years old. Our track club is dedicated to the development of youth track and field athletes in the North Houston area. Our objectives are: to challenge our youth through track and field, and to strive for excellence in every life endeavor; to teach fundamental track and field principles that will equip youth athletes with the skills to compete on a national level; To develop the minds and bodies for future leadership athletic training and discipline; and to develop a spirit of competitiveness that will foster a desire to always strive for excellence. Our website is located at http://www.texasstallions.org.

Moines IA where 8,199 athletes representing 42 states and Washington D.C. were in attendance.  The Stallions Junior Olympic team consisted of Brittany Collins, Christopher Collins, Freddie Moore, Harrison Moore, LaKayla LaFrance, Lamont Grow, and Lavoxkeia Carnes.    

 

“I’m pleased with the way all of our athlete’s competed. They worked hard and gave everything they had. This was a new experience for all of them. I am so proud of them. I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish next year!” said, Head Coach Paul Durisseau. 

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All American Lavoxkeia Carnes, lead the team by finishing 10th in the Primary Girls 400m Dash with a personal best of 1:11.68. Lavoxkeia was also named on the Honor Roll in the Long Jump for her regional record-breaking jump of 11’4.25”. Harrison Moore a primary boy finished 13th in Long Jump at the Junior Olympics, was named on the Honor Roll for his Gold Medal jump of 11’11.75” at the Regional Championships in July.  Midget girl, Zhanna Brooks, qualified for the Junior Olympics, but did not compete was also named on the Honor Roll in the 1500m Race Walk for her debuting race at district with a time of 10:33.26.

 

“We also want to thank our sponsors”, said Assistant Coach James Carnes, “without them some of our athlete’s would not have been able to attend”. Sponsors for the team included West Tabernacle Church, Wellness QB, Robert Harris Realty and many others. We would like to thank everyone for the contributions given to help the Stallions complete a very successful season.

 

The Stallions is now accepting early registration applications for the upcoming Spring/Summer season.  For more information regarding The Texas Stallions Youth Track Club Call: 832-866-2026 or visit us online at http://texasstallions.teampages.com.

 

 The Texas Stallions Track Club is a non-profit organization that is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Gulf Association and the USA Track and Field (USATF) Gulf Association youth track programs for boys and girls from ages 6 to 18 years old. Our track club is dedicated to the development of youth track and field athletes in the North Houston area. Our objectives are: to challenge our youth through track and field, and to strive for excellence in every life endeavor; to teach fundamental track and field principles that will equip youth athletes with the skills to compete on a national level; To develop the minds and bodies for future leadership athletic training and discipline; and to develop a spirit of competitiveness that will foster a desire to always strive for excellence. Our website is located at http://www.texasstallions.org.

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9 Spring Athletes Advance to AAU Junior Olympics by Texas Stallions

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Spring, TX, July 14, 2009. – Junior Olympic spots were up for grabs as the top athletes from the Gulf Coast Region competed July 10 and 11 in the Area 13 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics (JO) National Qualifier at Klein Memorial Stadium. Athletes age 5 – 18 competed in various track and field events, with the top six in each event and age group earning awards and the top four advancing to the Junior Olympics.

Fourteen athletes represented the Texas Stallions this weekend, with eight qualifying for the Junior Olympics. Spring residents Jonathan Carnes, Ahmad Cummings, Harrison Moore, Christopher Ward, Kaylan Harris, Freddie Moore, Alexander Brooks, Christopher Collins, Jarius Chevalier, Lamont Grow, Lavoxkeia Carnes, LaMika LaFrance, Brittany Collins, and LaKayla LaFrance represented the Stallions well in the National Qualifier.
 

2009 Stallions National Qualifiers

2009 Stallions National Qualifiers

Lavoxkeia Carnes earned one gold and two silver medals in all of her events. She is the regional champion in the primary girls 400m dash and silver medalist in the Long Jump and 100m Dash. Her jump of 11’4.25” broke the regional record with a margin of only .25” separating her from the gold medal. Showing dominance in the Primary Boy division is Harrison Moore. Harrison took the gold medal and is the regional champion in two of his three events, the Long Jump and 100m Dash.

Also advancing to the Junior Olympics are midget boy, Freddie Moore in both of his events placing 4th in the discus throw and the shot put; Sub-youth girl Brittany Collins is the silver medalist in the 800m run; Youth girl LaKayla LaFrance with a silver and bronze medalist in the 200m Hurdles and 100m Hurdles, respectively; Youth boy Alexander Brooks with a 4th place finish in the 800m run; and Intermediate boys Christopher Collins is the bronze medalist in the 2000m Steeplechase and Lamont Grow is the bronze medalist in the long jump.

Finishing in the top six is LaMika LaFrance with a 5th place finish in the midget girls 400m Dash, in what proved to be one of the closest races of the championship, with only a fraction of a second separating each of the top six places in the midget girls 400m. Also, Zhanna Brooks who previously advanced in June’s multi-event qualifier.

“I am so proud of our athlete’s” said Head Coach Paul Durisseau, “their hard work and dedication has truly paid off”.

The Texas Stallions Junior Olympians will be traveling to Des Moines, IA to compete in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics, July 27 – August 8, 2009.

About the Texas Stallions Track Club

The Texas Stallions Track Club is a non-profit organization that is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Gulf Association and the USA Track and Field (USATF) Gulf Association youth track programs for boys and girls from ages 6 to 18 years old. Our track club is dedicated to the development of youth track and field athletes in the North Houston area. Our objectives are: to challenge our youth through track and field, and to strive for excellence in every life endeavor; to teach fundamental track and field principles that will equip youth athletes with the skills to compete on a national level; To develop the minds and bodies for future leadership athletic training and discipline; and to develop a spirit of competitiveness that will foster a desire to always strive for excellence. Our website is located at http://www.texasstallions.org.

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