In a dominant display of speed and athleticism, the Lamar High School boys’ track team swept the 100-meter dash at the HISD 6A District meet held last Wednesday April 2, 2025 at Barnett Stadium. Jordan Godfrey, Bailey Hashmi and Kayden Falls claimed 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.
All three athletes have now secured their spots in the upcoming area round, a testament to their hard work and dedication.
“It feels good knowing that we’re going to the area meet in the same event,” said Hashmi. “We weren’t too worried about the district meet because we always do well there. However, moving forward to the area round we will need to perform even better because we will have stronger competition as we compete to advance to the regional meet.”
Godfrey, a junior and Hashmi, a senior, led the charge after both ran 10.94 seconds in the 100-meter dash. Falls, a junior, rounded out the podium with a strong third-place finish, crossing the line in 11.25 seconds.
For Lamar, this is more than just a victory – it is a statement. The trio’s performance is an indicator of the strong tradition of sprinting excellence at the school, as they continue to prove they are among the fastest athletes in the district.
Godfrey, Hasmi, and Lamar junior runner Jaylen Sanders also claimed the top three spots in the 200 meters, with Godfrey finishing first in 21.42, Hasmi second in 21.88 and Sanders third in 22.49.
“Along with sweeping the 100-meters, we swept the 200-meters, as well,” said Lamar High School sprint coach, Gerrick Green. “We showed that we have not only some of the best sprinters in the district but in the nation.”
For Godfrey, this victory marked a significant milestone in his track career. Last season, he didn’t compete in the 100-meter dash, only running the 200-meter and 400-meter events before falling short of advancing to the area round in either. However, he did make it to regionals as part of the 4×100-meter and 4×400-meter relay teams, although neither relay team advanced beyond the regional stage.
“To prepare for my junior season I focused on building my strength and conditioning during the offseason,” said Godfrey. “I trained with my mom, Anjanette Kirkland, who was a world-class hurdler at Texas A&M University, and my father, Byron Godfrey, helped me to become stronger in the weight room.”
Godfrey also won the 200-meter race at the district meet with a time of 21.42 seconds. He hopes to dominate at the area meet, advance to regionals and secure his first-ever state appearance this season.
“Making it to state, what would that all the hard work I put in during the offseason paid off,” said Godfrey.
For Hashmi, the road to success has been filled with close calls and hard lessons. Hashmi secured first-place finishes in the 100-meter dash at both the district and area competitions during his sophomore season. However, he advanced to the UIL 6A-State track meet only in the 200-meter dash, after clocking an impressive 21.27 seconds at Regionals.
As a junior, Hashmi once again dominated the 100-meter dash at both the district and area levels. However, he was advised to focus exclusively on the 200-meter and 4×400-meter relay, opting not to compete in the 100-meter dash. Unfortunately, his relay team did not make it to the regional final and Hashmi narrowly missed a state berth, finishing fourth in the 200-meter race, just 0.21 seconds short of qualifying.
“Our region was given the wildcard, where third place would have gone to the State meet,” said Hashmi. “It was extremely disappointing missing the spot by only .21 after having gone the year prior.”
Determined to redeem himself in his senior season, Hashmi made significant changes to his training regimen. He began working with his trainer, Garrett Theriot and incorporating weightlifting and other strength training techniques into his preparation.
“I hadn’t previously trained with lifting in mind until my senior year. I also ran a short indoor season with Afterburners, a local club team,” said Hashmi.
For Falls, this season marks his varsity debut, and what a debut it’s been. After spending his first two years on the junior varsity team, Falls entered the district meet with something to prove. He earned his third-place finish in the 100-meter dash while also contributing to Lamar’s success in the 4×100 and 4×200-meter relays, both of which placed first with times of 41.22 and 1:28.67, respectively.
“Not being on varsity my freshman and sophomore year was hard for me, but that just made me work harder,” said Falls.
Acknowledging that he doesn’t have top-end speed compared to some of his competitors, Falls dedicated himself to perfecting his start and running form, working under the guidance of coach Robert Barnes and Christian Hamberlin at StartersCircuit.
“It feels good to have the success that I have at the moment, but I’m just getting started,” said Falls, a sentiment that indicates his potential for even greater performances in the future.
About Bailey Hashmi:
Class: 2025
IG: @baileyhashmi
Twitter: @baileyhashmi0
Events: 100-meter, 200-meter, 4×1 relay
Height & weight: 6-feet-0, 150 pounds
Favorite artist: Playboi Carti
Status: Baylor University
Favorite subject: Math
About Jordan Godfrey:
Class: 2026
IG: @jordan.g0626
Twitter: @JordanG0626
Events: 100-meter, 200-meter, 400-meter, 4×1 relay, 4×4 relay
Height & weight: 5-feet-10, 163 pounds
Favorite artist: Snoh Aalegra
Status: Uncommitted
Favorite subject: Kinesiology
About Kayden Falls:
Class: 2026
IG: @srt.quick_12
Twitter: @KaydenFalls2026
Events: 100-meter, 200-meter, 4×1 relay, long jump
Height & weight: 5-feet-6, 130 pounds
Favorite artist: J. Cole
Status: Uncommitted
Favorite subject: Kinesiology
