The Yorktown Kitty Kat and Wildcat track teams made their presence known at the UIL Class 2A Region IV Track Meet held at Javelina Stadium on April 18–19. With strong performances across the board, Yorktown athletes brought home four medals, eight top-six finishes, and one coveted state qualification.
Junior Ryan Knostman kicked off the competition with a solid fourth-place finish in the shot put. Later in the day, junior Hayle Russell earned Yorktown's first medal of the meet with a thirdplace finish in the Girls Pole Vault.
In preliminary running events, both the Girls 4x100m and 4x200m relay teams advanced to the finals. The 4x100m squad featured Nina Villarreal, Laynie Boyd, Avery Martin, and Hayle Russell, while the 4x200m lineup included Claire Person, Avery Martin, Laynie Boyd, and Hayle Russell. Additionally, freshman Palyn Koopmann advanced to the finals in the 300m hurdles.
