BHS’s Merkens earns state silver medal in freshman year

AUSTIN – Boerne High’s Presley Merkens capped a remarkable freshman season by winning a medal at the 5A state track and field meet in Austin last weekend.

Merkens raced to silver in the 800 last Friday afternoon in her first year running at the high school level. The freshman clocked in at 2.11.99 to set a new school record in the process.

“I’m super excited,” she said. “It’s been a very fun season.”