Not even the heat could keep Dripping Springs senior distance runner Bryce Kalsu and junior Bobby Holt from nearly reaching the podium Friday at the UIL state track and field meet.

Kalsu’s 1:54.7 run in the 5A boys 800-meter run secured a fourth place finish in what was his final race as a Tiger. Holt also took fourth place in the 1600-meter run.

The athletes were two of four Tigers who hit the track at the state meet to close the 2018 season.

“I knew it was going to be a hot day out...