A Season With The DeSoto Eagles: The Full Series

Honoring Black Track And Field History
MileSplit Staff


In 2016, MileSplit released an exclusive four-part series following the DeSoto High School Eagles as the program progressed through the outdoor track and field posteason in Texas.

Considered by many to be one of the country's best overall high school track and field programs, 'DeSoto: The Series' captured the heart of what makes high school track and field so special. 

Stick around for theses four episodes and relive DeSoto's journey through the UIL State Track and Field Championships.



EPISODE 1

Back For Redemption

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The last time either DeSoto team, girls or boys had won a Texas UIL State Track and Field Championship was in 2013 (girls) and 2012 (boys). But this year the Eagles, considered by many to be one of the best programs in the country, are back for redemption and are attempting to pull off the unprecedented sweep of the Texas state meet in the strongest sprint state in the nation.



EPISODE 2

Win Or Go Home

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DeSoto hits the track for their district meet. It's the first of the Texas State Meet qualifiers. The stakes are high and athletes must finish top four in each race or their season is over.



EPISODE 3

Storming Down The Road To State

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DeSoto returns for their final qualifier on the road to State. Storms, records, and a shocking disqualification turn up the pressure on the DeSoto team as they attempt to advance their athletes to the Texas State Championships.



EPISODE 4

Rising To The Ultimate Challenge

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In the final episode of the DeSoto video series, the boys and girls teams travel to Austin for the 2016 UIL Texas Track and Field State Championship. Competing in the largest and strongest Texas classification, everything does not go as planned for the Eagles, who are attempting to sweep both team titles.



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