Hawks holdin it down: Boys 6A Track and Field

The Volcano Vista Relay teams were nearly unstoppable in Boys 6A at the 4A-6A Track and Field Championships. Photo by Blake Wood.

Unlike the erratic weather conditions, the top two spots in Boys 6A went chalk, as the Volcano Vista Hawks and the Rio Rancho Rams finished 1^st and 2^nd. By a 27 point margin, the Hawks outdistanced both the Rams and the Manzano Monarchs 80-53-34 to claim the blue trophy.

Volcano Vista's Abram Schaap anchored the Hawks 4x400m team to victory. Photo by Rod Stanopiewicz.

Using a fairly balanced attacked, the Hawks saw eight of their 22 state entrants garner All-State honors in 11 of the 19 events. Led by Alejandro Goldston (Long Jump, 100m, 200m), Gabe Beyers (High Jump, Long Jump), Ian Ogilvie (110m Hurdles), Taran Robinson (100m, 200m), Parker Conaway (800m), Abram Schaap (200m, 400m), Matt Andrew (400m), and Jericho Cleveland (3200m), the Hawks soared around the track amassing point after point.

Along with these individual performances, the Hawks were domina...