Eastwood's Noah Garcia caps quick rise with bronze medal at UIL state
Eastwood sophomore Noah Garcia earned bronze at the UIL state track meet, surprising himself with his rapid rise. Franklin's Orr 4th in girls 3,200.
AUSTIN — Eastwood High's Noah Garcia does everything quickly, which is a prime trait for a runner of any sort. A year ago as a freshman, he started running track seriously for the first time. As a sophomore, he became one of the better runners in the nation, one of the very best sophomores.
More: El Paso athletes at UIL Texas state meet. How they fared His meteoric rise continued Saturday when he took bronze at the Class 6A UIL Track and Field Championships, repeating the 1-2-3 finish from the Region I-6A meet behind Southlake Carroll senior Caden Leonard and Denton Guyer sophomore Ruel Newberry. His 8:53.
74 was three seconds off the regional race from two weeks ago, but was still blazing fast and laid a trail to the future. "My first time coming to state," Garcia said. "I remember watching it last year and I didn't think I'd be here this year, so it was pretty cool.
It feels good, especially as a sophomore. I just started running track last year, taking it seriously, so this is a surprise. " More: El Paso athletes at UIL Texas state meet.