Joaquin’s Victoria Byrd to Compete in Third State Contest

May 11, 2022 - At the 2A Region 3 Track Meet hosted by Palestine High School, Joaquin's, Victoria Byrd was the Region 3 Champion in three events qualifying her for the state meet in the 100m, 200m, and  Long Jump. This is her third appearance at the UIL State Track Meet. In 2019 she took Silver in the 100m as a freshman, and she finished 5th in the long jump and competed in the 200m.  She was the 2A STATE CHAMPION in the 100m and the 200m in 2021, and she also earned the 3rd place medal in the Long Jump.

She will compete at the State Track Meet on Friday, May 13th, at Mike Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas. She has established herself as one of the fastest in the state, and earlier this year, she signed with Northwestern State University of Louisiana, where she will continue her track career. We at Joaquin ISD are very PROUD of her and WISH her the BEST this Weekend!