Some of the young athletes even walked away state champions, and those who were seniors will be walking, or should we say running, high jumping and hurdling into their college careers as decorated medalists.
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ABC13's Joe Gleason was there Saturday to watch those athletes in action, and ultimately, collect much-deserved awards.
Here's a breakdown of how all of these students performed.
Kevin Grubbs - Summer Creek High School in Humble ISD - 6A Discus Gold
Summer Creek senior Kevin Grubbs saved the best for last. Grubbs trailed Lake Travis' Jacob Tracy (195-9) going into his final throw in the 6A discus throw.
Grubbs delivered his best throw ever, 207-1, which secured him the gold.
Grubbs let his emotions go and why not? His throw was the second-longest at the Texas state track meet. Kevin dedicated himself to the gym after last year's state meet was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Humble track star's celebration after winning state will make you smile
Barry Richards - Summer Creek High School in Humble ISD - 6A Gold 110m HH
Summer Creek senior Barry Richards not only won the gold in 110m HH, he ran the fastest time in the nation and set a Texas state record running a 13.31. Richards will take his talents to University of Arkansas - Little Rock.
'How does state champ sound?' Humble ISD track star on incredible feat
Jalan Rivers - Summer Creek High School in Humble ISD - 6A Gold in High Jump
This senior won the 6A high jump by clearing 6-9. That earned the gold medal, and he's got another prestigious move on the books.
He is headed to the Air Force Academy.
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Gold medal high jumper from Humble headed to Air Force Academy
Morgan Taylor - Summer Creek High School in Humble ISD - 6A Gold in 300m Hurdles
Summer Creek senior Morgan Taylor ended her decorated high school career with a state championship in the 300m Hurdles (42.28).
Taylor holds the school record in both the 100 and 300 hurdles. She was the No. 1 freshman in the nation.
Track star ends decorated high school career a state champion
Bryce McCray - George Ranch High School in Lamar Consolidated ISD - 6A Gold 300m hurdles
George Ranch's Bryce McCray achieved a life-long dream of being a state champion.
McCray says he thought about winning state every day at practice. Saturday at the state meet, McCray won the 300m hurdles (36.27).
After the race, he had an emotional moment with his dad, a former Olympian, Danny McCray. Bryce was also part of the bronze-medal 4x400 relay.
Try to watch this George Ranch athlete's celebration without crying
Alexis Tilford-Rutherford - George Ranch High School in Lamar Consolidated ISD - 6A Silver-Triple Jump Bronze - Long Jump
Unsigned George Ranch senior Alexis Tilford-Rutherford became the first in school history to medal in a field event.
The fact Tilford-Rutherford medaled in two events made the accomplishment even more special. Tilford-Rutherford jumped a personal best in the triple jump (40-7.50) good for silver.
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She placed third in the long jump (19-7.00).
George Ranch senior makes school history in track and field
Tyler King - Alief Taylor High School in Alief ISD - 6A Bronze 200m - Bronze 4x100
Alief Taylor junior Tyler King ran his fastest in the 200m (20.74) to win bronze. King also ran the anchor leg of the bronze medal winning 4x100 relay (40.50).
Alief Taylor has sent someone to state the last eight years, but this is the first time to medal in three events.
Taylor ran with "LLKW1" on their backs to honor Khambrail Winters, a former Lions student-athlete.
Alief Taylor's track team just had most successful trip to state in school history
De'montray Callis - Alief Taylor High School in Alief ISD - 6A Bronze 100m - Bronze 4x100
Unsigned senior De'montray Callis ran 10.16 to win bronze in the 100. Callis' time is a school record and a personal record.
Callis also ran the second leg in the bronze-medal inning 4x100 relay.
See the reason behind this Alief track athlete's big smile!
George Bush High School in Fort Bend ISD competes in state meet
The Bush High School 4x200 girls relay team won silver with a time of 1:37.69, breaking a 10-year-old school record.
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George Bush HS track stars have record-setting outing
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