The Buena Vista girls athletic programs have reigned supreme in their respective district and classification during the 2021- 2022 school year.

On March 31, the Lady Longhorns claimed their fourth district title this season in as many sports with a first-place finish at the District 10-1A Track & Field Championships in Rankin.

Buena Vista dethroned last year’s champion, Rankin, with a score of 169 points – 26 greater than the runner-up Red Devils.

The Lady Longhorns won seven individual gold medals and three silver medals.

Mariana Sanchez, who was one of the Class 1A cross country title contenders before an injury occurred before state last fall, swept the long distant events in convincing fashion. The senior won the 3,200-meter run by 45 seconds (12 minutes 24.91 seconds), the 1,600 by two seconds (5:54.84), and 800 by three seconds (2:37.59).

Sanchez added a silver medal in the 1,600 relay to conclude the event. The relay team, which finished the race in 4:34.35, consisted of Fernanda Malagon, Gaby Sanchez, Kiara Corona, and Sanchez.

Ashyln Acosta and Clarissa Martinez proved to be instrumental in Buena Vista’s team race via field event performance as the duo captured titles in shot put and discus. Acosta threw the shot put 29 feet 5 inches to win the event while Acosta won the discus with a throw of 86 feet 6 inches.

Kiara Corona took first place in the 200 in time of 28.49 and Kiele Sickler cleared 4-10 in the high jump to win a gold medal.

Gaby Sanchez was runner-up in both the 1,600 and 3,200 behind her teammate and cousin Mariana. Gaby finished the races in 5:56.85 and 13:09.38.

Hailey Torres added a silver medal in the 100-meter dash (14:27).

Coming into the Longhorns’ district track and field meet, the Buena Vista girls had won district titles in volleyball, basketball, and cross country.