(All photos by Raul Ramirez)
Complete Results & Meet Coverage l Photo Album by Raul Ramirez
Daytona was filled with speed on Friday and Saturday while many universities and high schools competed. Embry Riddle University held their annual Embry-Riddle Spikes Classic in Daytona Beach.
Colonial senior and University of Florida commit Andres Arroyo ran a remarkable US#2 3200m race running an incredible 9:01.34. It truly was an inspiring sight to see the star run to another national time by racing against himself, after running a US#1 800m time of 1:47.79 at Florida Relays less than 48 hours before. What a phenomenal two days! Next week, Arroyo will be racing at the Brian Jaeger Elite Classic in Winter Park with the goal in mind to break that nine minute barrier. Best of luck Andres.
Bright and early, the girls 4x800 relay was won by George Jenkins in 10:37.71 over a close second place finish by Matanzas in 10:41.74. Later, Matanzas won the 4x100 relay in a 51.24 and Colonial won the 4x400 relay in 4:05.02.
In the hurdles, Sebastian River senior Brandi Lucas was victorious in the 100 meter hurdles running a 14.88. In the 300m hurdles, Devonne Friday won in a 48.13 over Harvest Community sophomore Mariah Hornsby who finished second with a personal best of 48.19. In the 100 meter dash Colonial junior Kristina Knott won in 12.47 over Mainland senior Destinie Willis running to a new personal best of 12.87. Colonial junior Keturah Smith won the 400m dash in a strong 57.41 and the 200m dash with a personal best of 25.43.
Lakewood Ranch senior and Southern Miss commit Kristin Zarrella won the 800m in a season best and very impressive time of 2:15.77. In the 1600m, Lemon Bay sophomore Nicole Mis won and set a new personal best of 5:16.42.
On the boys side, Timber Creek won the 4x800 relay in a 8:12.56. Later, in the 4x100m relay Mainland won in 42.59 and in the 4x400m relay, Mainland also took the win in a fast 3:27.18.
Lake Nona senior Yaron Gonzalez was victorious in the 110m hurdles in 15.62 and 300m hurdles in 40.77. New Smyrna Beach senior James Clark had two first place finishes, in the 100m dash in 10.59 and 200m dash in 21.57. Mainland senior David White won the 400m dash in a 49.40 setting a new personal best.
In the distance races, Sebastian River senior Vincent Harris won and set a new personal best in the 800m running a 2.00.66. Timber Creek freshman Brandon Marquez had an outstanding first place performance in the 1600m running a 4:28.88.
The unique opportunity to compete in the steeplechase at the high school level also took place on the track. Orange City University junior Christen Daniels won and set a new personal best in 8:22.62 while her teammate senior and Saint Leo commit Christopher Westfall won and set a new personal best of 6:43.68.
In the field events, Lake Nona freshman Mikayla Shields won the long jump in a 17-01.25. Mantanzas senior Alexis Wells won and set a new personal best of 36-11 in the triple jump. In the shot put, Lake Nona senior Courtney Kennedy won in 36-5 while her teammate senior Jalisa Swift won the discus in 113-10. Ponte Vedra sophomore Nicole Greene placed first in the high jump with a 5-06. In the pole vault, Creekside junior Bailey Ranson won with a 10-00. Orange City University senior Matt Goble won and set a new personal best in the long jump with a 21-02 while Timber Creek senior Nick Thompson won the triple jump in 43-05.50. Flagler Palm Coast senior Dustin Bowens won the shot put with a personal best of 45-01 and Father Lopez junior A.J. McFarland won the discus with a 139-11. Creekside senior Connor Ebanks placed first in the high jump with a 6-06 and his teammate senior Ryan Hazouri won the pole vault with a 14-00.
Congratulations to Colonial High School for winning the meet on the girls side and to Timber Creek High School for winning on the boys side.