Bandera High School's Decathlon team achieved an impressive 3rd place finish in the 5A Round 1 Competition held at King High School in Corpus Christi on December 14, 2024. Competing against much larger 5A schools, Bandera, the only 4A team at the event, proved that size is no barrier to success.

The team, led by Captain Haily Sturgis, included:

• Samuel Bottoms
• MacKenzie Kennedy
• Elizabeth Garcia-Medina
• Layla Freeman
• Ayslyn Goodin
• Journey Garcia
• Katya Ramirez
• Chris Houser

Special shoutouts go to the standout medalists:

• Samuel Bottoms: Bronze in Economics, Gold in Literature
• Haily Sturgis: Bronze in Speech
• Chris Houser: Silver in Social Science
• Journey Garcia: Gold in Economics, Gold in Speech

The teams that competed alongside Bandera included King (1st), Ray (2nd), Veterans Memorial, Miller, Harlingen South, Moody, and Carroll. Bandera’s strong performance demonstrated exceptional talent and determination.