After missing out on a chance to reach the UIL state meet as a freshman last year, Hays High sophomore high jumper Reagan Casey didn’t let a second opportunity go to waste Friday.

By virtue of clearing 5-feet, 2-inches and 5-feet, 4-inches with no misses, along with out-dueling San Antonio Marshall senior Megan Palu in a jump-off, Reagan claimed the Region IV, 6A high jump gold medal and a ticket to the UIL state meet.

For Casey, whose experience includes consecutive trips to the Texas Relay...