Keys groups descended on the Southernmost Metropolis on Feb. 13 for an early-season monitor meet. The Conchs dominated their dwelling meet, taking the highest spot within the girls and boys competitions by a powerful margin. Jeff DeJean received three occasions for the Conchs, taking first locations within the 100-meter race in addition to triple and lengthy soar. Walson Morin was first within the 200, Rayan Barrios within the 400 and the 4×100 staff of Edwing Mercadeo, Chase Gaertner, Reef Guyet and Matthew Oviedo rounded out Key West’s winners on the monitor.
The Conchs just about owned the sphere as properly, with firsts from Malachi Telisma in excessive soar, Ian Newton in pole vault, Te’von Watson in shot put, Jeremiah Harvey in javelin and Noah Mercer in discus. Mercer’s 148’9” toss was 30 ft longer than his closest competitor, however the ultimate foot was what counted most for him. Mercer eclipsed Jack Gruba’s 2013 faculty report by simply over a foot. Gruba was readily available volunteering on the meet to see the historic hurl land.
Coral Shores had a double winner in Xavier Johnson, who cruised over the 110 and 400 hurdles for a pair of firsts. Adrik Gadea received the 800-meter race and ran a leg of the Hurricanes’ profitable 4×400 relay staff, which additionally included William Roberts, Tristian Rios and Alaric Rodriguez.
Marathon’s Vance Bursa went the space and received the 1,600 and three,200-meter races. Bursa additionally ran a leg of the Fins’ first-place 4×800 staff additionally that includes Tony Bursa, Lucian Burns and Olivier Mondesir.
Key West’s Audrey Smith led the ladies in factors. Smith locked down all three throwing occasions, profitable discus, shot put and javelin. The Woman Conchs had loads of double winners as properly. Colleen Barter received the lengthy and excessive soar occasions, Alyssandra Camargo received the 100 and 400 meter races and Ariel Newton received the 200 meter race and the pole vault occasion. Violet Jangraw was first within the 800 and Caylaa Makimaa took first within the 3,200. Key West’s 4×100 relay staff of Jordan Greene, Mirakle Humphrey, Anaiya Marius and Capri Miner beat out a second Key West staff along with Marathon and Coral Shores for the Conchs’ ultimate first place.
The Hurricanes had a pair of occasion winners plus a first-place relay staff. Coral Shores’ Ali Wheatley received the 1,600-meter race whereas Julieanna Oddo broke the ribbon within the 100-meter excessive hurdles. Wheatley teamed up with Niveah Howard, Tess Hill and Kate King for first place within the 4×400 relay.
The Woman Fins’ solely first place got here from their 4×800 relay staff. Rilynn Richards, Molly Joly, Mylana Loza and Tinashay Cunningham raced to the end for 5 staff factors in that occasion.
The early-season success makes for an thrilling monitor and subject season this yr. Common season meets run via April 11. The fruits, FHSAA’s state championships, happen on Could 9 for 2A Key West and Coral Shores and Could 10 for 1A Marathon.