By Todd Hveem
Chronicle correspondent
The Kingwood Park Panthers will have several chances to bring home gold medals at the Class 4A state track meet on Friday at the University of Texas in Austin.
Shawn Barber might represent the Panthers’ best hopes of winning gold after capturing the Region III-4A pole vault title with a leap of 14 feet, 6 inches.
The Panthers finished fifth in the regional meet with 39 points.
The Lady Panthers, who finished second in the Region III-4A meet with 70 points, best hopes could come from Zahri Jackson in the 800 and 1,600 meters. Jackson won both events at regionals.
ABOUT THE MEET
Matchup: Class 4A state track meet
When: Friday
Where: University of Texas in Austin
At stake: Gold, silver and bronze medals
Kingwood Park boys to watch: Shawn Barber (14-6 in pole vault); Ian Ebow, Nick Rollo, Kolby Chandler and Brett Parker (3:15.33 in 4x400 relay).
Kingwood Park girls to watch: Zahri Jackson (5:09.85 in 1,600 meters and 2:15.29 in 800 meters); Grace Fletcher (11:14.19 in 3,200 meters); Jennifer Nwuli, Jackson, Nicole Aponte and Amadu Mariam (3:54.75 in 4x400 relay).
HIGHLIGHTS
Boys: The Panthers’ 4x400 relay team has a realistic shot to bring home a gold medal after running under 3:16 at regionals. Barber may have to go higher than 14-6 to get on the medal stand in the pole vault, but it all depends on the weather. A windy day could bring all eight competitors into play.
Girls: The Lady Panthers’ Jackson and Fletcher have played huge roles in Kingwood Park’s cross country success over the past two years and should do the same in track on Friday. Jackson is favored to score a rare double gold by winning the 800 meters and 1,600 meters in the same meet.
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