This puts a lot of pressure on all of the teams to come out and finish in the top two. The Lady Bloodhounds closed out their TCIL reign with three consecutive state championships and four in the last six years. The boys, meanwhile, captured state gold two years ago and were runners-up in 1998. The boys are led by hurdler Rodolfo Larrazolo. Pole vaulter Danny Perez has cleared 13 feet this year for St. Joseph and also appears on the All Valley charts.
Every event here has an outstanding competitor.
Larrazolo and the rest of the Bloodhounds will be challenged by San Antonio Central Catholic. Andrew Carruthers has clocked in at 14.64 in the 110 high hurdles and 40.63 in the 300s. Central also brings strength in the weight events. San Antonio Antonian also brings a strong squad to the Valley. Anthony Alabi has thrown the shot over 52 feet.