For the first time in a long time there is no gold medal coming back to Pflugerville from the state track meet.

With nine entrants in two divisions, the best finish for a PISD school were a pair of fifths as the Hendrickson High 1600-meter relay team, Jalen Elmore, Joshua McKinney, Deionta James and Derwood Kirby finished in fifth place (3:23.04) as did Connally’s 400 relay team of Jacoby Sanders, Brian Washington, Brandon Pittman and Anthony Bryant who completed their race in 41.59.

Cougar Brittany Roberts placed seventh in the shot put (39-feet, 6- inches) which was the third best finish for local athletes.

Bryant placed eighth in the 100 (10.85). Hendrickson’s Tasha Mayne was eighth in the 800 (2:25.36) while teammate Shavona Tavarez was eighth in the triple jump (35-02). Pflugerville’s LaShawnda Simmons finished eighth in the 200 (25.12).

Hendrickson’s McKinney was disqualified in the 400.

It was the first time since 2002 that a local athlete had not brought home a gold medal.