Day 1 of the Florida Relays about was runners and field athletes proving, reinforcing, dominating and putting an exclamation point on their craft.
Caitlyn Collier, a ninth grader from Bolles, put an exclamation point on her season. Collier ran the fastest 800 meter time in state this year with a blistering 2:10.11. Last week, in what Collier considered a warmup race, she ran a 2:11.
“When I went to the UNF Invitational, I was surprised what I was capable of running,"Collier said. “Today I proved to myself that I could do it again. Running last week really prepared me mentally and physically for today."
Collier prepares for the 800 races one way: on the track.
“Before today she has raced in as many 200 meter races this season as she has 800 meter races," said Bolles coach Dan Dearing. “We focus on being fast. If you want to run at the level that she is at you have to be able to run fast."
“The 200 is kind of out of my comfort zone but it is great preparation for the 800," said Collier.
Tyler Fisher walked off the track after the 3200 bleeding. Not only did he spill his blood but the senior from Port Charlotte also spilled his guts Friday night in what was also a carbon copy of a recent race at USF.
“Against James Zentmeyer at USF I didn't think I could do it," said Fisher. “I'm giving it everything I got, get a kick and out do them. Its been working lately."
Fisher just didn't want to lose Friday. He battled Nick Diaz, one of the best kickers in the state bound for the University of Florida, knocked knees with him and with 300 meters left pulled away in impressive fashion.
“It's not I'm faster, he's fast," said Fisher “It's who wants to win more and I have been wanting it so bad lately. I just hope I can keep it up."
Devin Quinn was a relatively unknown yet had a blistering fast time of 10.34 earlier this season that grabbed the state's attention. Friday the Charlotte High School senior put his name out there again, reinforcing how fast he can be. Quinn posted the fastest time in the 100 meter prelims with a time of 10.67.
“There was some ridiculous wind that day," Quinn said of his 10.34. “I totally felt like I had to show something today too. There are a lot of big schools here and I haven't signed with anyone yet. I needed to showcase myself."
Quinn has a method to his success. The physical aspect was worked on months ago. His mental approach is set seconds before the gun goes off.
“In the 100 it is what you do off the track in the offseason," said Quinn. “Your time is what you do and how hard you work. In the blocks I'm thinking about power, getting out of the blocks hard. Other than that just be smooth. Being smooth is fast. Being relaxed is how you get moving."
The winners in the 1600 meters both set PRs.
Kelly Aponte of St. Augustine was looking for total redemption after what she called “a bad race" at FSU last weekend.
“I was really motivated to do better because my confidence level was down a bit," said Aponte. “To get ready for districts, regions and states I needed a good run."
By running a 5:07.2 Friday Aponte didn't just post the best time of the four heats, she shaved five seconds off her personal best. She was gunning for 5:10.
“I was really motivated to do better," Aponte said.
John Lyons of Lake Mary kicked it into gear during the last lap, finishing with a time of 4:24.33."
“I think I can still go faster," said Lyons. “Our first lap was pretty quick, it backed off a little bit on the second. The last lap I decided to take the lead."
First event of Day 2 Friday starts at 10 a.m.
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- Florida Relays: Girls 800m Section 1 - Collier State Leading 2:1
- Florida Relays: Girls 800m Section 2
- Florida Relays: Girls 800m Section 3
- Florida Relays: Girls 1600m Section 1
- Florida Relays: Girls 1600m Section 2
- Florida Relays: Girls 1600m Section 3
- Florida Relays: Girls 1600m Section 4
- Florida Relays: Boys 1600m Section 1
- Florida Relays: Boys 1600m Section 2
- Florida Relays: Boys 1600m Section 3
- Florida Relays: Boys 1600m Section 4
- Florida Relays: Boys 1600m Section 5
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Section 1
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Section 2
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Section 3
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Section 4
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Section 5
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Section 6
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Section 7
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Section 8
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Section 9
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Section 10
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Hurdles Section 1
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Hurdles Section 2
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Hurdles Section 3
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Hurdles Section 4
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Hurdles Section 5
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Hurdles Section 6
- Florida Relays: Girls 100m Hurdles Section 7
- Florida Relays: Boys 110m Hurdles Section 1
- Florida Relays: Boys 110m Hurdles Section 2
- Florida Relays: Boys 110m Hurdles Section 3
- Florida Relays: Boys 110m Hurdles Section 4
- Florida Relays: Boys 110m Hurdles Section 5
- Florida Relays: Boys 110m Hurdles Section 6
- Florida Relays: Boys 110m Hurdles Section 7
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 1
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 2
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 3
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 4
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 5
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 6
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 7
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 8
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 9
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 10
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 11
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 12
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 13
- Florida Relays: Boys 100m Section 14
- Florida Relays: Boys 800m Section 1 - Patterson 1:52.45
- Florida Relays: Girls 3200m Section 1 - Candiano 10:52
- Florida Relays: Boys 3200m Section 1 - Tyler Fisher Wins With An
Girls Highlights
- 100 Meter Hurdles - Michelle Atherley (Port Charlotte HS) 13.83; Ashley Miller (East Ridge HS) 13.93; Domonique Turner (Osceola HS (Kissimmee)) 14.25; Timetria Mitchell (Miami Northwestern HS) 14.31; Breanne Bygrave (Wakefield) 14.47; Lamisha Simmons (Hallandale HS) 14.55; Shamaria Lovett (Miami Northwestern HS) 14.59;Alahni Wood (Dr. Phillips HS) 14.62; Ayanna O'Neal (Withrow) 14.64; Kayla White (Miami Southridge HS) 14.69;
- 100 Meter Dash - Teahna Daniels (First Academy (Orlando)) 11.82; Symone Mason (Miami Southridge HS) 11.89; Alfreda Steele (Pasco HS) 12.05; Chelsea Francis(Atlantic Coast HS) 12.16; Ka Tia Seymour (Oakleaf HS) 12.18; Jadzia Beasley (Lincoln HS) 12.21;
- 1,600 Meter Run - Kelly Aponte (St. Augustine HS) 5:07.02; Megan Giovanniello (Estero HS) 5:10.04; Josie Wirtz (Marist) 5:12.76; Lindsay Tomaini (Community School of Naples) 5:13.68;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Sarah Candiano (Evangelical Christian School) 10:52.17; Rebecca Clark (Mount Dora Bible School) 10:57.35; Beatriz Ruan (Ransom Everglades School) 11:06.06; Daniela Urzua (Lake Mary HS) 11:09.32; Angelina Grebe (Sarasota HS) 11:14.10; Olivia Paxton (South Pointe) 11:17.98; Fatema Jaffer (Lake Mary HS) 11:18.96; Margaret Schloss (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) 11:19.49; Emily Kerns (Mitchell HS) 11:19.75;
- 800 Meter Run - Caitlyn Collier (Bolles HS) 2:10.11; Caitie Faust (Marist) 2:14.14; Katie Pinnell (North Broward Prep HS) 2:15.74; Hannah Brookover (Calvary Christian (Clearwater)) 2:17.21; Harley Horsley (Tavares HS) 2:17.45; Jatana Folston (Ransom Everglades School) 2:17.60; Kristlin Gear (Fort Myers HS) 2:18.17; Sierra Oliveira(Evangelical Christian School) 2:18.42; Jordynn Tyndall (Eastside HS) 2:18.47; Grace Blair (Oak Hall School) 2:18.47; Brooke Crane (Fort Walton Beach HS) 2:18.65;Lenneshia Gilbert (Miami Northwestern HS) 2:19.26; Melanie White (Winter Park HS) 2:19.30; Hayley Brahm (Northeast HS (St. Petersburg)) 2:19.58;
- Discus - Camora Sanders (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 136-6; Jessy Page (South Lake HS) 135-7; Kaylah Clark (Miami Northwestern HS) 127-9; Stephanie Paul(Community School of Naples) 127-2; Lamisha Simmons (Hallandale HS) 121-4; Danielle Spence (Bolles HS) 120-10;
- High Jump - Nicole Greene (Ponte Vedra HS) 5-10; Clarissa Cutliff (Edgewater HS) 5-8; Lisa Laflamme (Martin County HS) 5-6; Aisha Nelson (Hallandale HS) 5-6; Emily Gauvey (Mitchell HS) 5-6; Gillian Morrison (Douglas HS) 5-6; Briana Eskridge (Miami Northwestern HS) 5-4; Carshaylah Harrison (Boyd Anderson HS) 5-4; Kenflore Atilus(Naples HS) 5-4; Domonique Turner (Osceola HS (Kissimmee)) 5-4;
- Long Jump - Darlene Charles (Golden Gate HS) 19-5.75; Ebony Luster (Lake Mary HS) 19-0; Kimani Rushing (Hallandale HS) 18-10; Sophia Falco (Lakewood Ranch HS) 18-4; Alfreda Steele (Pasco HS) 18-2; Taranique Aexander (Miami Northwestern HS) 17-11;
Boys Highlights
- 100 Meter Dash - Devin Quinn (Charlotte HS) 10.67; Alvin Bryant Jr. (Dr. Phillips HS) 10.76;
- 110 Meter Hurdles - Antwuan Musgrove (Hallandale HS) 14.12; Damion Thomas (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 14.14; John Burt (Lincoln HS) 14.35; Braxton Canady(Paxon School for Advanced Studies) 14.35; Trevon Grimes (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) 14.43; Sean Manhertz (Riverview HS) 14.44; Vernon Walker (Dr. Phillips HS) 14.48;Gavin Rose (Winter Park HS) 14.62;
- 1,600 Meter Run - John Lyons (Lake Mary HS) 4:24.36; Tomas Gimenez-Beron (Pembroke Pines Charter HS) 4:24.85;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Tyler Fisher (Port Charlotte HS) 9:16.63; Joshua Jacques (Lyman HS) 9:22.05; Noah Perkins (Seffner Christian Academy HS) 9:23.97; Nick Diaz (Miami Sunset HS) 9:25.24; Gabriel Correa (Ransom Everglades School) 9:30.49; Garrett Camps (Melbourne HS) 9:33.69; Sean Barricklow (Martin County HS) 9:36.22; Blake Lowery (Gainesville HS) 9:36.66;
- 800 Meter Run - Javon Patterson (Boyd Anderson HS) 1:52.49; Kyren Hollis (Olympia HS) 1:52.85; Justin Pacifico (Flagler Palm Coast HS) 1:53.52; Boston Fitzpatrick(Ocala Vanguard HS) 1:54.33; Chris Robin (Calvary Christian (Clearwater)) 1:54.65; William Christian Aman (Lake Mary HS) 1:55.56; Tre Brooks (Wakefield) 1:55.63;Marshall Dillon (Charlotte HS) 1:55.97; Timothy Doyle (Freedom HS (Orlando)) 1:56.41; Johns Volmar (Freedom HS (Orlando)) 1:56.44; Malik Gunter (Miami Sunset HS) 1:56.79; Sean Trainor (Edgewater HS) 1:57.52; Ishmael Goyco (Olympia HS) 1:57.74; Carlos Penaranda (Pembroke Pines Charter HS) 1:57.94;
- Long Jump - Tyler Byrd (Naples HS) 23-5; Jonah Daniels (Episcopal School of Jacksonville) 23-1.75; Jareal Hamilton (Lake Weir HS) 22-10.75;
- Pole Vault - David Bell (Bishop Kenny HS) 15-6; Sean Clarke (Lyman HS) 15-0; Cole Colozzo (South Fork HS) 14-6; Armand Woodley (First Academy (Orlando)) 14-6;Timothy Patrick (Flagler Palm Coast HS) 14-0; Jonathan Griffin-Heard (First Academy (Orlando)) 14-0;
- Shot Put - Aaron Hanna (Miami Central HS) 57-10; William Gordon (Miami Norland HS) 54-9.75; Macon Rodier (Olympia HS) 53-6.75;