Two Titans qualify for state track and field meet

Published 12:08 am Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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Two Memorial field athletes qualified for state in three events at the regional competition this past weekend.

Tre’Vonte “Tink” Caines qualified for the state competition in shot put with a throw of 58 feet.

Caines currently has the longest throw in 5A and 6A, which puts him as the favorite to win the competition.

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Memorial’s Maleek Jones qualified with a second place finish in the triple jump with a distance of 47’7.75”.

Jones also qualified for state with a first place finish in the high jump with a height of 6’6”.

The state meet will be May 7-8 at Myers Stadium in Austin.

Memorial discus and shot out thrower Tre’Vonte “Tink” Caines has his eyes on a state title. (Chris Moore/The News)