Scholarship established to honor Wings parent.
El Paso, TX January 5, 2016 - - For the upcoming 2016 track season the El Paso Wings Track Club has established a scholarship in remembrance of Samuel Tilles, a Wings parent who suddenly passed away this past year. Details of the scholarship are to be determined by the family, however the scholarship was established to benefit Wings athletes. If you wish to make donations/memorials to this scholarship fund, please send checks to: "El Paso Wings Track Club", 13444 Pine Valley Ave., El Paso, TX 79928, Attn: Samuel Tilles Scholarship Fund.
Wings 2014 USATF National JO Track & Field Championship Results
Humble, Texas, July 27, 2014 - - In 2014 the El Paso Wings Track Club had 55 athletes qualify for the 2014 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships which were held in Humble, Texas July 21-27, 2014. There were many PR's and a couple of near misses for medals, however, nine (9) El Paso Wings Athletes returned home as All-Americans in seven (7) events. Our top performer was Joshua Hernandez (15-16 boys) who medalled in 2 events: 2nd place in Hammer and 8th place in Discus.
Here are the full results for Wings athletes:
| Athlete | Age Division | Event | Place | Mark/time | |
| Joshua Hernandez | 15-16 Boys | Hammer | 2 | 56.31m | All-American |
| Joshwa
Washington | 9-10 Boys | Triathlon | 3 | 663pts | All-American |
| Matthew Munoz | 15-16 Boys | 2000m Steeplechase | 3 | 06:11.4 | All-American |
| Maximus
Mancilla | 8&U Boys | Javelin | 5 | 23.58m | All-American |
| Bianca Parker | 9-10 Girls | 4x400m Relay | 6 | 04:41.6 | All-American |
| Lauren
Walls-Portillo | 9-10 Girls | 4x400m Relay | 6 | 04:41.6 | All-American |
| Dominique
"Nicky" Vasquez | 9-10 Girls | 4x400m Relay | 6 | 04:41.6 | All-American |
| Alisa
"Jaleen" SIerra | 9-10 Girls | 4x400m Relay | 6 | 04:41.6 | All-American |
| Jasmine
Mancilla | 9-10 Girls | Javelin | 8 | 21.15m | All-American |
| Joshua
Hernandez | 15-16 Boys | Discus | 8 | 48.46m | All-American |
| Lauren
Walls-Portillo | 9-10 Girls | 1500m | 9 | 05:32.1 | |
| Israel David | 9-10 Boys | 1500m | 9 | 05:14.1 | |
| Justice
Dickerson | 9-10 Girls | 1500m Racewalk | 13 | 11:44.7 | |
| Haley Gonzalez | 13-14 Girls | Pentathlon | 13 | 2540pts | |
| Victoria
Hernandez | 15-16 Girls | Hammer | 13 | 22.00m | |
| Joshua
Hernandez | 15-16 Boys | Shotput | 13 | 14.66m | |
| Alisa
"Jaleen" SIerra | 9-10 Girls | Triathlon | 14 | 884pts | |
| Stephen
Stressow | 13-14 Boys | 4x800m Relay | 15 | 10:07.5 | |
| Ruben Gonzalez | 13-14 Boys | 4x800m Relay | 15 | 10:07.5 | |
| Freddy Silva | 13-14 Boys | 4x800m Relay | 15 | 10:07.5 | |
| Alex Valtierra | 13-14 Boys | 4x800m Relay | 15 | 10:07.5 | |
| Arielle Mack | 15-16 Girls | High Jump | 15 | 1.55m | |
| Maximus
Mancilla | 8&U Boys | Long Jump | 16 | 3.46m | |
| Joshwa
Washignton | 9-10 Boys | High Jump | 18 | 1.15m | |
| Lauren
Walls-Portillo | 9-10 Girls | 800m | 19 | 02:46.9 | |
| Alisa
"Jaleen" SIerra | 9-10 Girls | High Jump | 19 | 1.15m | |
| Jadsia Warden | 15-16 Girls | 200m | 20 | 25.16s | |
| Arielle Mack | 15-16 Girls | Triple Jump | 20 | 10.57m | |
| Adam Herrera | 11-12 Boys | 800m | 21 | 02:25.9 | |
| Oscar Cazares | 9-10 Boys | Javelin | 22 | 24.44m | |
| Joseph Venegas | 9-10 Boys | 4x400m Relay | 22 | 05:16.9 | |
| Andrew Pina | 9-10 Boys | 4x400m Relay | 22 | 05:16.9 | |
| Darian Ortiz | 9-10 Boys | 4x400m Relay | 22 | 05:16.9 | |
| Israel David | 9-10 Boys | 4x400m Relay | 22 | 05:16.9 | |
| Joseph Guerrero | 11-12 Boys | 4x400m Relay | 25 | 04:39.4 | |
| Luka Aguilera | 11-12 Boys | 4x400m Relay | 25 | 04:39.4 | |
| George Graham | 11-12 Boys | 4x400m Relay | 25 | 04:39.4 | |
| A.J. Covington | 11-12 Boys | 4x400m Relay | 25 | 04:39.4 | |
| Veronica
Alvarez | 15-16 Girls | 4x100m Relay | 27 | 50.62s | |
| Ariadna Perez | 15-16 Girls | 4x100m Relay | 27 | 50.62s | |
| Elizabeth
Hinojosa | 15-16 Girls | 4x100m Relay | 27 | 50.62s | |
| Jade' Williams | 15-16 Girls | 4x100m Relay | 27 | 50.62s | |
| Victoria
Hernandez | 15-16 Girls | Discus | 28 | 31.16m | |
| Kristen Lopez | 15-16 Girls | Javelin | 28 | 25.42m | |
| Anaeli Ortiz | 15-16 Girls | 4x400m Relay
"A" | 30 | 04:25.3 | |
| Diana Ramirez | 15-16 Girls | 4x400m Relay
"A" | 30 | 04:25.3 | |
| Giselle David | 15-16 Girls | 4x400m Relay
"A" | 30 | 04:25.3 | |
| Jazlynn
Beltran | 15-16 Girls | 4x400m Relay
"A" | 30 | 04:25.3 | |
| Samual Johnson | 17-18 Men | 4x400m Relay | 30 | 03:28.3 | |
| Dominick
Hutterer | 17-18 Men | 4x400m Relay | 30 | 03:28.3 | |
| Roderick
Hutterer | 17-18 Men | 4x400m Relay | 30 | 03:28.3 | |
| Ted Weekley | 17-18 Men | 4x400m Relay | 30 | 03:28.3 | |
| Joseph
Guerrero | 11-12 Boys | 80m Hurdles | 31 | 14.24s | |
| Israel David | 9-10 Boys | 800m | 32 | 02:45.2 | |
| Ted Weekley | 17-19 Men | High Jump | 32 | 1.80m | |
| Anaeli Ortiz | 15-16 Girls | Triple Jump | 33 | 10.05m | |
| Samual Johnson | 17-18 Men | 400m | 33 | 50.06s | |
| Alexis
Guerrero | 15-16 Girls | 4x400m Relay
"B" | 34 | 04:30.3 | |
| Areanna
Carmona | 15-16 Girls | 4x400m Relay
"B" | 34 | 04:30.3 | |
| Doralisa Lopez | 15-16 Girls | 4x400m Relay
"B" | 34 | 04:30.3 | |
| Yulissa David | 15-16 Girls | 4x400m Relay
"B" | 34 | 04:30.3 | |
| Bianca Parker | 9-10 Girls | 200m | 35 | 29.73s | |
| Maximus
Mancilla | 8&U Boys | 200m | 38 | 32.19m | |
| Faith Herrera | 13-14 Girls | 4x100m Relay | 38 | 55.85s | |
| Jasmyn
Washington | 13-14 Girls | 4x100m Relay | 38 | 55.85s | |
| Daija
Dickerson | 13-14 Girls | 4x100m Relay | 38 | 55.85s | |
| Aurora Wayne | 13-14 Girls | 4x100m Relay | 38 | 55.85s | |
| Adam Herrera | 11-12 Boys | 400m | 39 | 01:01.7 | |
| Elizabeth
Hinojosa | 15-16 Girls | 400m | 39 | 01:01.0 | |
| Jacob
Balandran | 8&U Boys | Long Jump | 42 | 2.58m | |
| Juan
"Angel" Olmos | 11-12 Boys | Javelin | 45 | 21.59m | |
| Jacob
Balandran | 8&U Boys | 100m | 46 | 16.20s | |
Wings Alumni Currently Competing with College Teams.
El Paso, TX, October 30, 2013 - - Over the years, the El Paso Wings Track Club has had many athletes graduate and continue their track & field and cross country endeavors in college. This year we count several Wings alumni currently representing their schools. We hope to keep track of everyone's progress, and give you updates on their success. Let us know if anyone should be added to the list.
Robert Monticone - 2012 Americas HS Graduate, Competing in Track and Cross Country for Colby Community College
James Bias - 2012 Hanks HS Graduate, Competing in Track for UTEP
Dallas Hart - 2013 Hanks HS Graduate, Competing in Track for UTEP
Jordan Atkins - 2013 Burges HS Graduate, Competing in Track for UTEP
Shannon Luevano - 2013 Hanks HS Graduate, Competing in Cross Country for El Paso Community College
Javier Reyes - 2013 Montwood HS Graduate, Competing in Track and Cross Country for Texas A&M - Corpus Cristi
Stephen Wallace - 2013 Eastwood HS Graduate, Competing in Cross Country for NMSU
Wings 2013 USATF National Junior Olympics Track & Field Championships Results
Greensboro, NC, July 28, 2013 - - The following are the Wings results from Nationals - per athlete. We had 34 athletes qualify for Nationals, of those 23 made the trip. It was a fun week, and we couldn't be more proud of the effort all the Wings gave! They really gave it their all! There were many PR's set, and as you can tell by the results, it was a very, very solid Wings performance accross the board. The El Paso Wings Track Club wants to thank all the athletes for treating this with a serious mind. Our athletes did everything they were supposed to do, followed coaches' instructions, and laid it all out there. We also want to thank all the parents and coaches of our team as well. Without them none of this would have happened. This is what being a part of a great team is all about.
Go Wings! FLY!
| Athlete | Age Division | Event | Place | Mark/time | |
| Stephen Stresow | 11-12 Boys | 400m | 12 | 59.24/59.49 | PR |
| | | 200m | 28 | 26.68 | |
| Victoria Hernandez | 13-14 Girls | Discus | 13 | 29.34m | PR |
| Kayla Pallarez | 17-18 Women | 1500m | 16 | 05:09.7 | PR |
| Joshua Hernandez | 15-16 Boys | Shot Put | 17 | 14.09m | PR |
| | Discus | 18 | 41.97m | PR |
| Jacob Cobos | 15-16 Boys | Decathlon | 18 | 3690 | PR |
| | | Javelin | 28 | 36.53m | |
| | | Pole Vault | NH | | |
| Elizabeth Hinojosa | 13-14 Girls | 4x400 | 23 | 04:13.9 | PR |
| | 4x100 | 34 | 52.39 | PR |
| Anaeli Ortiz | 13-14 Girls | 4x400 | 23 | 04:13.9 | PR |
| | | 4x100 | 34 | 52.39 | PR |
| Jasmyn Washington | 13-14 Girls | 4x400 | 23 | 04:13.9 | PR |
| | 4x100 | 34 | 52.39 | PR |
| Allison Fajardo | 13-14 Girls | 4x400 | 23 | 04:13.9 | PR |
| Adam Herrera | 9-10 Boys | 400m | 24 | 1:05.37/1:06.50 | |
| | 200m | 39 | 29.08 | |
| | 100m | 43 | 14.42 | |
| Brian Gonzalez | 15-16 Boys | 4x400 | 24 | 03:34.3 | PR |
| | | 4x100 | DQ | | |
| Matthew Munoz | 15-16 Boys | 4x400 | 24 | 03:34.3 | PR |
| | 4x100 | DQ | | |
| Samuel Johnson | 15-16 Boys | 4x400 | 24 | 03:34.3 | PR |
| | | 4x100 | DQ | | |
| | | 400m | 33 | 51.61 | |
| Domenick Hutterer | 15-16 Boys | 4x400 | 24 | 03:34.3 | PR |
| | 4x100 | DQ | | |
| | 400m | 40 | 52.6 | |
| Maximus Mancilla | 7-8 Boys | Javelin | 25 | 13.85 | PR |
| Lauren Walls-Portillo | 9-10 Girls | 1500m | 25 | 05:46.4 | |
| | 4x400 | 29 | 05:24.4 | |
| Joshwa Washington | 9-10 Boys | High Jump | 26 | 1.10m | |
| Katrina Segobiano | 9-10 Girls | 4x400 | 29 | 05:24.4 | |
| Demetreal Green | 9-10 Girls | 4x400 | 29 | 05:24.4 | |
| Jasmine Mancilla | 9-10 Girls | 4x400 | 29 | 05:24.4 | |
| Oscar Cazarez | 9-10 Boys | Javelin | 31 | 23.08m | |
| Ariadna Perez | 13-14 Girls | 4x100 | 34 | 52.39 | PR |
| Jadsia Warden | 15-16 Girls | 200m | 45 | 26.28 | |
Help the El Paso Wings Track Club Earn $2500
El Paso, Texas, March 26, 2013 - The El Paso Wings Track Club is asking for your help to earn one of 15 $2,500 Grants from Liberty Mutual Insurance Responsible Sports program. Community Grant is part of the Liberty Mutual Insurance Responsible Sports program which is an ongoing effort championing and celebrating responsibility in youth sports. This community-based program offers meaningful, easy-to-us educational resources for youth sports parents and coaches. "The Liberty Mutual Insurance Responsible Sports program targets many of the issues we see happening at youth sporting events by shining a positive light on what it means to be a responsible coach and a responsible sport parent. Beyond that, Liberty Mutual is supporting local organizations like the El Paso Wings Track Club to offset the costs of providing a valuable youth sports experience," said Julie Brassard, Marketing Manager at Liberty Mutual Insurance.
The Responsible Sports program, including the Community Grants, comes at a crucial time for communities like ours. Like other communities across the U.S., our own youth sports programs are under pressure from increasing numbers of participants, limited volunteer activity and mounting program management and administration costs. The Responsible Sports program provides access to valuable resources and assets that can ensure our organizations thrive even under challenging circumstances.
"I am excited to be a part of a grant program that rewards organizations for promoting the very values we have promoted all along. Good and responsible sportsmanship among parents, coaches and athletes is paramount to every young athlete's success and development," said Deanne Rankins, President of the El Paso Wings Track Club.
The El Paso Wings Track Club is asking individual community members to read one of the online guides (Responsible Coaching and Responsible Sport Parenting) and take a quick 10-question quiz. Every completed quiz is worth one point. The top five organizations that earn the most points by May 31st in each of the three divisions will earn one of the 15 grants. Complete details on the grants as well as the guides and quizzes are available through the official program website at www.ResponsibleSports.com/Grant.
The El Paso Wings Track Club has been participating in youth track & field in El Paso since 1987. Our team is run entirely of volunteers who teach the fundamentals of track & field events while developing responsible sportsmanship and leadership values that carry over into each athlete's daily lives. Over 100 athletes ages 5 to 18 participate in our program each year, and we have produced Regional and National champions along the way. More information on the El Paso WIngs Track Club can be found at www.ElPasoWings.org.
About Liberty Mutual Insurance
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Liberty Mutual Insurance is the Official Property and Casualty and Life Insurance Partner of the 2014 and 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams.
El Paso Wings has 60 National Qualifiers
Athletes qualified for the USATF National Junior Olympics Track & Field Championship
July 9, 2012
This weekend, the El Paso Wings Track Club competed in the USATF Region 10 Track & Field Championships, held at Kidd Field in El Paso, Texas. The top 5 finishers in each event earned a spot in the USATF National Junior Olympics Track & Field Championships, which will be held in Baltimore, Maryland July 23rd through July 29th, 2012. 60 El Paso Wings Track Club athletes qualified for the National Championship meet. Of those, 11 athletes can now call themselves Regional Champions.
Bianca Parker, Sub-Bantam Girls 100m
Lauren Walls-Portillo, Sub-Bantam Girls 800m as well as the 1500m
Oscar Cezares, Sub-Bantam Boys Javelin
Midget Girls 4x100m Relay - Comprised of Erica Hernandez, Faith Herrera, Jasmyn Washington, and Annie Johnson
Young Mens 4x400m Relay - Comprised of Robert Monticone, Aiden Urbina, James Bias, Jr., and Dallas Hart.
Lauren Walls-Portillo's 800m and 1500m finishes were also new Region 10 record breaking performances.
El Paso Wings Recieves USATF Foundation Youth Grant
Youth Grant Provides for Much Needed Equipment
January 23, 2012
In October 2011, the El Paso Wings Track Club was awarded the USATF Foundation Youth Grant. The grant, totalling $1500, provided for the purchase of 10 hurdles, 1 hurdle form-finder, and 1 800g javelin. This much needed equipment will benefit our athletes greatly. Our club has never owned its own equipment for hurdles, and has often relied upon borrowing items from schools for hurdle training. That equipment is often not readily available when school is in session. This equipment will allow our hurdles coaches to provide hurdle practice and training throughout the year. Since the javelin throw is not a school event in Texas, clubs must provide their own javelins for training and competion. With a small donation, we were also able to have "WINGS" printed on the hurdle boards.Thanks to this grant, our club can continue to provide the necessary equipment and keep the costs of participating in the sport of track and field as reasonable as possible for our young athletes.
First Malaika G. Henry Award Winners Announced
2011 Cross Country Athletes honored at awards banquet
January 13, 2012
Beginning with the 2011 cross country season, the El Paso Wings Track Club presented a new award honoring the memory of a former Wing athlete, Malaika G. Henry. This award honors cross country athletes (1 boy and 1 girl) who stand out as possitive influences to those around them. At the El Paso Wings Track Club Cross Country Awards Banquet on January 13, 2012, Matthew Munoz (Youth Boy) and Ocean Stevens (Youth Girl) were presented with the 2011 Malaika G. Henry Award.
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