Kerens Track & Field/XC

05/15/2026

46-5 3/4 2nd place in the State Track Meet Jump

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

Congratulations to Jachi Rooks on finishing 2nd in the Triple Jump at the 2026 UIL 2A State Track and Field Meet!

Going into his 6th and final jump, Jachi was sitting in 4th place. On his final attempt, he delivered a huge jump of 46-5 3/4 to move into 2nd place and finish as a State Runner-Up.

Congratulations, Jachi, on an outstanding career as a Kerens Bobcat!

05/15/2026

Rooks is ready to go!

05/15/2026

Meet Day at the UIL 2A State Track & Field Meet!

Jachi Rooks will compete in the Triple Jump today at 1:00 PM in Austin as he represents Kerens on the state stage.

Good luck, Jachi! Bring it home!

05/02/2026

Congratulations to Jachi Rooks on finishing 2nd at the Regional Track Meet and advancing to the UIL State Track and Field Meet! Jachi jumped 46-6, breaking his own school record!

05/01/2026

Congratulations to the Boys 4x100 (Malaki Williams,Isaiah Chairez, Julius Brown, and Malachi Jordan) and Jazzy Woods in the 400 on advancing to the Regional Finals! Also competing tomorrow, Drace Kamp in High Jump, Jachi Rooks in Triple Jump, Jadarrius Peters in Shot Put, Jakoby Brown in Discus, Stephanie Lytle and Nevaeh Eastman in Girls Discus, Lyrik Gunnell in Girls Long Jump, and Peyton Priddy in Girls Pole Vault.

04/30/2026

Please bear with us this schedule is likely to change again due to weather but this is the current schedule for the Regional Track Meet in Palestine this weekend.

04/07/2026

REGIONAL QUALIFIERS.

A huge congratulations to our Kerens Bobcats who qualified for the Regional Meet:

Nevaeh Eastman — 4th Place, Girls Discus
Stephanie Lytle — 3rd Place, Varsity Girls Discus
Lyrik Gunnel — 3rd Place, Varsity Girls Long Jump
Jakoby Brown — 3rd Place, Varsity Boys Discus
Jadarius Peters — 3rd Place, Varsity Boys Shot Put
Drace Kamp — 2nd Place, Varsity Boys High Jump,

Area Champion
Jachi Rooks — Varsity Boys Triple Jump

Proud of this group for stepping up and competing at a high level. Their work continues, and now it’s on to Regionals. Running Events are on Thursday. Go Cats!

04/06/2026

Attached is the schedule for tomorrow and Thursdays Area Track Meet in Mart!