Somerville’s Vela qualifies for UIL state track meet...again

Snook’s Kienow also has qualified for the UIL Class 2A State Meet next week
DAKOTA KIENOW closes in on the finish line during a relay at the Koppers Relays back in March. Kienow qualified for the state track meet in the girls triple jump.
DAKOTA KIENOW closes in on the finish line during a relay at the Koppers Relays back in March. Kienow qualified for the state track meet in the girls triple jump.

Somerville’s Jeremy Vela has once again captured gold in the boys high jump this season -- this time at the UIL Class 2ARegion 4 Track & Field Meet.

The regional track meet was held at Texas A&M-Kingsville last weekend.

Vela jumped a height of 6 feet 3 inches to earn first place at regionals and a ticket to the state meet.

During this track season, Vela broke the Somerville school record in t…