Rattlers compete at district meet; Lopez, Methvin move to area

San Marcos took eighth place in the 26-6A track and field district championships on Thursday, as two Rattlers qualified for the area meet.

Senior distance runner Anthony Lopez took second place in the boys’ 800 meters, finishing in 1:58.94. He was followed by Trystan Summers, who took sixth place at 2:03.25, and Travis Rounds, taking eight at 2:04.72.

Lopez also earned a personal record in the 1,600 meters, clocking in at 4:25.29, good for fourth place. The senior shaved more than two seconds off his previous career best, which he set just last week at the 2019 92nd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. Lopez will participate in both the 800 and 1,600 at the area meet.