BRINGING HOME THE HARDWARE- Danni Ruiz and Taytum Chambless show off their third place team plaque and Ruiz's Athlete of the Meet award after the 2026 UIL State Track & Field Championships where Ruiz won the gold in the 400m, 800m, and 1600m on Saturday in Austin and Chambless placed 7th in the 3200m. Courtesy photos.
RUIZ TAKES THE THREE PEAT PLUS SOME
SOPHOMORE LADY JACKET Taytum Chambless, left, makes an effort to stay with the pack during the 3200m run at her first trip to the state meet on Saturday. TMN photo.
Menard’s Danni Ruiz, up front in white, quickly made up the stagger by the backstretch of the 400m on a hot, but beautiful Saturday. She went on to win the gold medal. TMN photo.
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RUIZ TAKES THE THREE PEAT PLUS SOME
RUIZ TAKES THE THREE PEAT PLUS SOME
RUIZ TAKES THE THREE PEAT PLUS SOME
By Paige Wright Menard High School junior Danni Ruiz competed in the 2026 UIL State Track & Field Championships Saturday. She left Austin that night with 3 three gold medals. Two of those include three straight championships wins in the 400m and 800m, and another gold in the 1600m, which she added to her event repertoire this year.“I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish...
