Last year we saw history made in the boys Class 6A division at the UIL Texas Outdoor State Championships in Austin.
Today, we are looking back at Houston Strake Jesuit distance standout Reese Vannerson, a 2023 graduate.
The senior would go on to win two state titles in 2023 after finishing second in the 3,200m in 2022.
It was Vannerson's 3,200m win that rewrote history.
After a huge performance of 8:49.10, Vannerson clocked a new UIL Texas state meet record and the No. 2 all-time mark by a Texan, though his time would also be the fastest time ever run on Texas soil for the event.
He went on to double in the 1,600m, taking the crown in 4:08.08 and bringing home a historic performance.
Vannerson now competes professionally as a triathlete for team USA Project Podium, an Olympic development squad and attends Arizona State University.
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6A Boys 3200 Meter Run Finals
| PLACE | VIDEO | ATHLETE | TEAM | MARK | WIND | HEAT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Reese Vannerson | 12 | Houston Strake Jesuit | 8:49.10 | 1 | ||
| 2 |  Kevin Sanchez | 12 | Austin Vandegrift | 8:56.38 | 1 | ||
| 3 |  Luis Pastor | El Paso Coronado | 8:57.35 | 1 | |||
| 4 |  Jack Boyd | 12 | Klein Oak | 8:57.56 | 1 | ||
| 5 |  Benjamin Montgomery | 10 | Bridgeland | 9:00.71 | 1 | ||
| 5 | Benjamin Montgomery | 10 | Bridgeland | 9:00.71 | 1 | ||
| 6 |  Zack Munger | 12 | Austin Bowie | 9:01.34 | 1 | ||
| 7 |  Michael Archie | 12 | Humble Atascocita | 9:02.52 | 1 | ||
| 8 |  Jude Alvarez | 11 | Carroll High School | 9:11.27 | 1 | ||
| 9 | Caden Leonard | 9 | Carroll High School | 9:11.38 | 1 |
* Reese Vannerson takes gold in the 1600m at the 2023 UIL State Championships
Photo Credit: Shelton Jolivette / MileSplit
