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GOLDEN GIRLS: Atascocita's Maxwell twins becoming national track stars
Mia and Mariah Maxwell are the “It” girls in Greater Houston track and field. Maybe in the nation.
The Atascocita High School twins dominated the Class 6A State Track Meet a week ago, and their heroics are still buzzing around track and field circles.
Mai won gold in the 100-meters, setting a State Meet record. Mariah won gold in the 200-meters, with a time of 22.93. The pair teamed up for silver in the 4x100 relay, while Mia won the Long jump.
What can’t these super-juniors do?
VYPE’s Matt Malatesta sat down with Mia and Mariah to talk everything from track, music and who they are doing this all in the name of.
Watch the full podcast here.
Lauren Stein
SETTING THE MARK: Concordia Lutheran shines at TAPPS meet
Tomball Concordia Lutheran had a solid outing at the TAPPS State Meet in Waco.
Setting the tone was Zane Stephen, who won gold in the discus (164-11) and the shot put (51-9.75), while Lauren Stein defended her discus State Title from a year ago with a winning throw of 120-5.
Carson Clark ran a 10.6 with win the 100-meters, setting a new State Meet record, while Sara Ostermiller performed well in the throws.
Zane StephenBy Bradley Collier
"This group showed a level of resilience and unity that you don’t see every day," coach Guinness Collins said. "From record-setting sprints to gritty throws and dramatic reruns, they competed with heart, toughness and class.
"Every athlete knew their role and every point mattered. That’s the culture we’re building and it was on full display in Waco."
Collins was especially proud on her relays.
"Our relays showed grit beyond measure, especially the boys 4x200 coming back after a collision to run solo in front of a packed stadium and move up four spots."
The Crusaders on the on rise in track and field and set the bar high last weekend for years to come.