Florida Track & Field and Cross Country News

Rankings Explosion! Top 5,000 Girls 5K Times - 51 Girls Under 19:30 Todd Grasley Sep 26, 2016

Two girls added their names to the sub 18 club in 2016 with Bailey Hertenstein and Kayley Delay running 17:54.30 and 17:55 respectively, but none is faster than the 17:47.60 from Melbourne Central Catholic's Amanda Beach. Fourth through eighth in the rankings belong to freshman, while 51 girls have run under 19:30 this season. We have pulled out massive amounts of data to showcase the top 5000 boys 5K times of the 2016 season in the state of the Florida. Where do you rank now and where will you end up at season's end?

Rankings Explosion! Top 5,000 Boys 5K Times - Matthew Newland 10th Runner Under 16 Minutes Todd Grasley Sep 26, 2016

Charles Hicks headlines our rankings explosion. The Bolles sophomore is the state leader and one of ten athlete to run under 16 minutes in 2016 including Chiles junior Matthew Newland (pictured above) . We have pulled out massive amounts of data to showcase the top 5000 boys 5K times of the 2016 season in the state of the Florida. Where do you rank now and where will you end up at season's end?

Who Won The Week? Girls All-State Results Merge - Hertenstein, Delay Join Beach In Sub 18 Club Todd Grasley Sep 26, 2016

Defending 4A Cross Country Finals state champion Bailey Hertenstein and 2015 4A runner-up Kayley Delay added their names to the sub 18 minute club for the 2016 season. Hertenstein had the fastest time of the weekend running 17:54.30 at the North Port XC Invitational while Delay was first at the Katie Caples Invitational in 17:55.00. We merged the results from across the state to find out who won the weekend.

Who Won The Week? Boys All-State Results Merge - Collins Captures Win & Fastest Time Of Week 5 Todd Grasley Sep 26, 2016

Belen Jesuit junior Joshua Collins set a new PR at the 2016 UF Mt. Dew Invitational with a time of 15:44.76, the third fastest time in Florida. Collins, who helped the Wolverines win the seeded race team title, was one of three runners to break 16 minutes, joining state leader Charles Hicks (15:49.00), and UF Mt. Dew Invitational runner-up Mason Jones (15:57.46). We merged results from every meet across the state to find out the top 500 times and who won the weekend.

Week in Review: Middle School Madness, Major Invitationals, Wild Finishes, & More Todd Grasley Sep 26, 2016

Week five in the state of Florida saw our middle school athletes hit the course, major invitationals like Katie Caples, North Port UF Mt. Dew, and crazy finishes and race endings. All the videos, photos, elite performances, results, and more in one spot. It's our Week In Review.

What Would You Do? Runner Collapses: Finish The Race Or Seek Medical Attention? Todd Grasley Sep 25, 2016

It's a situation no athlete or coach wants to be involved in. Running a 5k is hard enough, but add in the sweltering Florida heat and humidity, and it can be flat out dangerous. I've witnessed numerous distance runners fall victim to dehydration, fatigue, and collapse at various points in the course, including seconds away from the finish. That very instance happened at the UF Mt. Dew Invitational in the boy's seeded race when hometown Buchholz senior Calum McFetridge took the lead after the two mile mark and says he felt decent before everything came tumbling down.

Katie Caples Combined Individual & Team Results: Where Do You Rank? Todd Grasley Sep 25, 2016

The 2016 Katie Caples Invitational lived up to the hype as one of the top meets in week five. The event featured eight races ranging from the middle school level to elite varsity. We merged the results of all the races to find out where all the individuals and teams would stack up in head to head competition.

WATCH: Bolles Sweeps Team Titles, Hicks & Delay Dominate, All Videos From Katie Caples Inv. Todd Grasley Sep 25, 2016

The Bolles boys and Bolles girls ranked first and second respectively in our Saucony Flo 50 team rankings showed why they are two of the best in the state after both team titles against a loaded field at the Katie Caples Invitational this weekend at Bishop Kenny High School. The Bolles boys won with sophomore standout and state leader Charles Hicks paving the way in 15:49. On the girl's side, Fletcher's Kayley Delay remained undefeated dipping under 18 minutes with a FL#3 mark of 17:55.

Katie Caples Featured Photo Album: Delay Dazzles Under Saturday Night Lights Todd Grasley Sep 25, 2016

Kayley Delay ran a FL#3 time of 17:55 at the Katie Caples Invitational in Jacksonville Saturday night. Equally impressive as her time was the quality of competition she beat with names like Caitlin Collier of Bolles, Alyson Churchill of Lincoln and Ana Wallace of Chiles just to name a few, as well as several of our Saucony Flo 50 top girls teams. Cedric Gillette was on-site and captured over 1,250 photos of all the action!

Featured Photo Album: The Reason They Call It The Gulf Coast Stampede Todd Grasley Sep 25, 2016

Teams from all over the Southeast US including Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia made their way to Pensacola in the panhandle for the Gulf Coast XC Stampede. If you ever wondered how the meet got it's name look at the cover photo and wonder no more with dozens of teams and over a thousand athlete it's no wonder. Dave Shelikoff was on-site and captured just over 1,000 photos from the day's events.

WATCH: ALL UF Mt. Dew Invitational Race Videos & Interviews Todd Grasley Sep 25, 2016

The UF Mt. Dew Invitational this weekend was one of the best meets of the year. Don't miss a minute of race video or interviews. Our coverage team was on-site and has plenty of goodies for you to sit, back relax, and enjoy on this Sunday afternoon.

Photopalooza! THREE THOUSAND UF Mt. Dew Invitational Images Todd Grasley Sep 25, 2016

Father and son coverage team Tom and Matt Connor paired up to take over 3,000 photos of the UF Mt. Dew Invitational including this group shot from the boys unseeded race as the runners embarked on their final mile of the 5k.

UF Mt. Dew Invitational Combined Ind. & Team Results: Where Do You Rank? Todd Grasley Sep 25, 2016

The 2016 UF Mt. Dew Invitational was the largest in event history with over 100 teams. The races were divided into seeded (orange) and unseeded (blue), but we wanted to combine the results to see how the meet would play out if everyone ran together!  Unseeded champions Hannah McAuliffe of Lakewood (pictured above) and James Hasell of East Lake won their respective races but would have finished 21st and 24th in the seeded race. Check it out and see where you'd rank!

Ricky's Recap: Collins Leads Belen Boys, Beach, Steinbrenner Girls Victorious At UF Invitational Todd Grasley Sep 25, 2016

Saturday on the Mark Bostic Golf Course on the University of Florida, hot and humid conditions made the UF Mt. Dew Classic a test of wills and physiological fortitude. On the girls side, Melbourne Central Catholic's senior Amanda Beach as well as the Steinbrenner girls dominated the seeded race, while Joshua Collins of Belen Jesuit won the individual title and guided his Wolverines to the team championship. Ricky Quintana recaps all the action.

WATCH: MCC's Beach 4-4 On Season, Wins UF Invite In 18:28, Plus ALL Race Videos & Interviews Todd Grasley Sep 24, 2016

Melbourne Central Catholic senior Amanda Beach continued her fantastic season by jumping out front in the girls seeded race at the UF Mt. Dew Invitational and never coming close to being challenged as she ran away from the field. Her time of 18:28.80 was over 25 seconds better than runner-up Leigha Torino of North Marion, and Jen Lima of East Lake who both broke 19 minutes as well.

WATCH: McFetridge Falls Short Of Finish, Collins Cruises To Victory At UF Invite Todd Grasley Sep 24, 2016

Calum McFetridge of hometown Buchholz looked like he had a shot to win the UF Mt. Dew Invitational seeded race, but collapsed less than a 100 meters from the finish. His misfortune helped Joshua Collins and Mason Jones, who ran brilliant races as well, finish 1-2 with sub 16 minute times of 15:44.76 and 15:57.46.

Do The Dew: 1,300+ UF Mt. Dew Invite Photos Todd Grasley Sep 24, 2016

Tyler Copeland was one of three photographers on-site at the UF Mt. Dew Invitational and snapped over 1,000 photos including this of the boys unseeded race cresting up one of the hills on the Mark Bostick golf course in Gainesville.

Watch: Andressohn, Fernandes Finish First At Junior Orange Bowl Invitational, ALL Videos Todd Grasley Sep 24, 2016

Southridge's Rahyah Andressohn and Deshay Fernandes of Columbus finished first at the Junior Orange Bowl Invitational on Friday to continue their successful 2016 season. Our South Florida correspondent Eddie Romero was on-site and has all the race video from the event.

1,000+ Kids, 1,000+ Photos From North Port XC Invitational Todd Grasley Sep 24, 2016

The North Port XC Invitational was the largest ever with over 1,000 athletes. Maynard St. John was on-site and captured over 1,000 photos of all the races including this one of boys invitational champion Colin Boutin finishing in an impressive 16:52.00.

Shorecrest’s Olivia Rovin, Gulf’s John Jessup Take Top Honors at Mitchell (Mike Holl) Invite Andy Warrener Sep 24, 2016

The Mitchell Invitational at Jay B Starkey Park in New Port Richey was in its ninth year on Saturday. However, it was the first year the meet was renamed in memory of former coach Mike Holl. Holl succumbed to brain cancer in February and his presence was an inspiring factor to not only Mitchell runners but to every runner from the 28 teams present. 

One Team, One Race At A Time: 500+ Photos From Mitchell (Mike Holl) Invite Todd Grasley Sep 24, 2016

Andy Warrener was on-site at the Mitchell (Mike Holl) Invitational in New Port Richey and captured over 500 photos of all the action including this shot of the Sickles girls together as a team. The Gryphons won the title with 78 points over the home team Mitchell.

Weekend Rundown: LIVE Week 5 Updates & Meet Coverage From Around The State Todd Grasley Sep 23, 2016

The UF Mt. Dew Invitational headlines week 5 of the cross country season along with the Katie Caples Invitational, North Port Invitational, and Gulf Coast Stampede in North Florida to name a few. Our coverage team will be out in full force providing you with the best photo and video coverage possible in addition to LIVE UPDATES, recaps, and results. Want to get in the game? Upload your coverage to the respective meet page and it could be featured on flrunners.com.

WATCH: Tsion Yared Back To Form Clocks FL#5 18:11.18, ALL Race Videos & Interviews Todd Grasley Sep 23, 2016

Tsion Yared wants to be back at the top of the podium like she was in 2014 when she won the 2A title as a 7th grader. Yared set a new SB and just shy of a PR with a FL#5 time of 18:11.18 to lead the Panthers to a sweep of the team titles at their home meet the Pine Crest Cross Country Invitational.

Tell Your Friends: Over 1,000 Photos From Pine Crest Cross Country Invitational Todd Grasley Sep 23, 2016

Teri Bernhardt Rodriguez was on-site at the Pine Crest Cross Country Invitational in Ft. Lauderdale and snapped over 1,000 photos of race action as well as candids including one of an athlete who was so excited to hear the news that we were there with coverage he decided to sit down and text all of his friends. Thanks for the support!

All Access: Bishop Kenny XC Jacob Fuller Sep 23, 2016

North Florida correspondent Jacob Fuller gives us an all access look at the Bishop Kenny cross country program including a workout, athletes thoughts on the upcoming Katie Caples Invitational, and more about who Katie Caples was and how her legacy lives on.

Katie Caples Invitational: All Time Rankings - BK's Barker, Wallace, Mullaney 3 Of Top 4 Todd Grasley Sep 23, 2016

The Katie Caples Invitational has been one of the most competitive meets in North Florida for over a decade. Ocala Vanguard's Kelly Parrish owns the meet record with a time of 17:43.00 from 2004 while Creekside's Jimmy Clark set the boys record of 15:18.00 in 2010. He's followed by three Bishop Kenny alums Colin Barker (pictured above), Michael Wallace, and Chris Mullaney. We take a look at the top 500 all-time performances on both the girls and boys side.

Katie Caples Preview: Flo 50 Girls Teams, Bolles Chiles, Ponte Vedra To Battle Under The Lights Jacob Fuller Sep 23, 2016

An exciting evening of cross country competition in Jacksonville will be underway this Saturday at the Katie Caples Invitational hosted at Bishop Kenny High School. Action begins at 5pm with the girl's middle school 3k race and continues through the night with the final race, boys elite 5k, launching at 8:50.

UF Mt. Dew Inv. Virtual Meet: Can McFetridge Win In Hometown? Steinbrenner Girls Favored Todd Grasley Sep 23, 2016

Over 100 high school and college teams will take to the Mark Bostick Golf Course on the campus of the University of Florida for the UF Mt. Dew Invitational. The college runners will start the meet at 7:55 a.m. with the varsity and junior varsity races to follow. Flrunners.com will be on-site with photos, race videos, interviews and a complete recap of all the action. Take a look at our virtual meet for both the girl's and boy's high school races to see how the computers think the meet will play out based on 2016 season bests!

Best Of Last Decade: 3 Girls Under 18, 5 Boys Sub 15:30 At UF Mt. Dew Invite Todd Grasley Sep 23, 2016

The UF Mt. Dew Invitational has been one of the premier meets in the state of Florida every single year so it's no wonder a ton of great performances have come from this event. Ashley Brasovan, one of the best high school distance runners in state history owns the fastest mark since 2006 of 17:10.77 from 2007. Only two other girls Alexa Cruz in 2014 and Kacy Smith in 2010 have broke 18 minutes. On the boys side Armando DelValle is ranked number one with his 15:18.69 in 2010, but who could forget the battle between Nick Diaz and Steven Cross (pictured above) in 2014 when they crossed the line in 15:21.12 and 15:21.37. We take a look at the top 500 times over the las decade.

Saucony Flo 50 Girls XC Individuals: Mater Academy 8th Gr. Mickens-Malik Makes Splash Ryan Raposo Sep 23, 2016

As part of our Saucony Flo 50 rankings series, every week we will subjectively rank the top 25 boys and girls individuals as well as the top 25 boys and girls teams. Take a look at the top girls individuals one month into the cross country season.