The Houston area not only took center stage at the state track meet over the weekend, but Space City also took over the stage in Austin. Someone from the Houston area won gold in every 6A boys running event with the exception of two events.

There were so many we've recognized as our Athlete of the Week that not only won gold at state, but producing jaw dropping times. CE King's Dillon Mitchell ran a sub-10 100m, Blake Hamilton a sub-20 200m, and Andrew Jones won gold in both hurdle events.

Jones showed everyone why he's considered the best high school hurdler ever.

"Super cool to say I'm the fastest person that's ever done it," Jones said. "In the history of America, there's been no one as fast as me. So that's something to think. Really cool to think about."

McKale Lee is a senior from Alief Taylor, whom ABC13 featured a few weeks ago after she qualified for state.

"I'm really excited," Lee said. "I'm really proud of myself. It's any track athlete's dream to make it to state."

It's a lesson we can all learn from. A year ago, Lee fell in the area meet and failed to qualify for state. That didn't slow her down this year.

"You fall seven times, get back up eight," Lee said.

She got back up, worked hard, and didn't just run the 800 at State; she won the 800 at State.

"It meant everything," Lee said. "I've imagined this moment for as long as I can remember."

When asked what was going through her mind as she crossed the line, Lee said, "Wow, I just won state, like that's crazy. I can't believe it. I literally couldn't believe it. It's a dream come true. It's a dream."

Lee got back up after being knocked down, and she won it for her parents, her coaches, and her community.

"This represents all of SWAT (Southwest Alief Texas)," Lee said. "I love you guys, and I did this for us. This is for us."