By: Diamond Olson
Layla Rodriguez, PHS’s star pole vaulting champion, qualified at regions for state, and was sent off to Austin on Wednesday, May 13th. Reviewing the success of our great competitors this season, the Pleasanton Eagles (Texas) track and field teams are competing in the 2026 outdoor season with strong performances from both boys and girls, featuring regional qualifiers and new school records in District 27-4A. Top performers include the girls’ 4x200m relay, 4x800m relay, and athletes in shot put and distance, while the boys are competitive in relays and field events.
The varsity girls took 4th as a team, with notable wins in the 800m and 400m by Summer Crain, and 1st in the 1600m/3200m by Amri Deloera. Karis McElhaney, Claire Anderson, Macy Blatt, and Josie Lewis took 1st in the 4×800, while the 4×400 team also secured 1st. The boys’ 4×400 team (Levi Swartz, Ty Csonka, Toby Williams, Riley Runyon) secured 2nd in the district. As of April 2026, the Pleasanton High School track teams are dominating District 27-4A, with the boys defending their district champion title (184 points) and the girls finishing as runners-up (163 points). The teams qualified 32 athletes for regionals following impressive podium finishes, personal bests, and school records in both field and running events.
The Pleasanton track and field program rewrote the school record books last week during a dominant performance at the District 27-4A meet on Wednesday, April 8, and Thursday, April 9. The Eagles traveled to Somerset for the two-day event, where a pair of pole vaulters reached historic heights. Pierson Pilgrim captured the District Championship in the boys’ pole vault with a clearance of 15’ 7.5”, setting both a personal record and a new school record. In the throwing events, Vicky Veale led the Eagles’ medal count by becoming the District Champion in the discus and earning second place in the shot put. Kadynce Plummer took second place in the discus to join Veale on the podium, while Justin Olivarri secured third place in the same event. Jake Olivarri also advanced to the area meet with a fourth-place finish in the shot put. Pleasanton’s sprinters dominated Thursday’s individual events, led by Ashlynn Verrips, who was crowned District Champion in the 100-meter dash at 12.89 seconds. Scarlet Travis followed in second place with a time of 13 seconds to complete a top-tier finish for the Eagles, while Michael Martinez’s time of 11.46 seconds placed fourth in the boys’ 100-meter dash to advance. In middle-distance action, Jewely Oltivero took fourth place in the 800-meter run at 2:34 minutes. Overall, we are proud of the Eagle track team, and look forward to next year!