BOYS ELITE 5K
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Marcelo Mantecon set a new high school course record of 14:49.40 on the Apalachee Regional Park course, leading the Belen Jesuit boys to the Team Title! Mantecon ran a patient race as the leaders came through the 1-Mile with six boys together between 4:42 and 4:43. Holy Trinity senior Evan Spreitzer, Chiles senior Joshua Hicks, Mantecon, Belen Jesuit sophomore Nicholas Veloso, Belen junior Armando Cruz and, Providence junior Sean Cunningham led the field.
Mantecon started to press the pace just after the turn into the long straight away past the start as they heading toward the 2-mile. As they went down the gradual hill, Hicks and Mantecon had gotten out to around an 8-10m lead over Evan Spreitzer who had moved up into 3rd. Hick took the lead breifley just before the 2-mile with Mantecon responding, passing him back and taking charge of the race.
Mantecon led through the 2-mile in 9:31.8 with Hicks behind him in 9:32.10 and Spreitzer back in 3rd at 9:36.9. Veloso and Cuz had slightly fallen off the pace with Oviedo senior Colin Aysun (9:37.5), Cunningham (9:40.1), and senior Aiden Aysun of Oviedo (9:40.4), moving into the 4-6 positions respectively. Mantecon continued to press past the 2-mile with Spreitzer and Colin Aysun in pursuit. Hicks was starting to feel the pace just prior to the climb up the "wall" for the second time. Spreitzer continued his aggressive run with his eyes on Mantecon.
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As they went up the hill, Mantecon continued to press with Spreitzer in 2nd, Aysun in 3rd and now, Preston Sangely of Spanish River challenging Aysun and moving into the 3rd position. That's how they would finish with Mantecon getting the record and Spreitzer going under 15 with a 14:58.90.
Here is how your Top 10 Finished
| Place | Video | Athlete | Team | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Marcelo Mantecon | 11 | Belen Jesuit Preparatory School | 14:49.40 | ||
| 2 |  Evan Spreitzer | 12 | Holy Trinity Academy | 14:58.90 | ||
| 3 |  Preston Sangely | 12 | Spanish River HS | 15:04.80 | ||
| 4 |  Colin Aysun | 12 | Oviedo High School | 15:05.60 | ||
| 5 |  Joshua Hicks | 12 | Chiles HS | 15:12.00 | ||
| 6 | Armando Cruz | 11 | Belen Jesuit Preparatory School | 15:13.40 | ||
| 7 |  Sean Cunningham | 11 | Providence School | 15:18.90 | ||
| 8 | Aiden Aysun | 12 | Oviedo High School | 15:19.90 | ||
| 9 |  Diego Eseverri | 12 | Christopher Columbus HS | 15:20.10 | ||
| 10 | Charles Loftin | 12 | Providence School | 15:21.30 |
The Belen Jesuit boys won the team title, bouncing back from New World, where they had finished 2nd to a strong IMG Academy squad. It was all Belen yesterday as they scored 798 points to second-place Oviedo's 118. Buchholz would take third with IMG Academy fourth.
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Elite Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals Team Scores
| Place | Team | Points | Scorers | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belen Jesuit Preparatory School | 78 | 1+6+18+25+28 (48+60) | 1:00 1-5 Split | 15:27 Avg |
| 2 | Oviedo High School | 118 | 4+8+12+39+55 (66+102) | 1:02 1-5 Split | 15:35 Avg |
| 3 |  Buchholz HS | 194 | 13+29+37+46+69 (129+198) | 0:48 1-5 Split | 15:55 Avg |
| 4 |  IMG Academy | 202 | 19+27+30+58+68 (138+203) | 0:38 1-5 Split | 15:58 Avg |
GIRLS ELITE 5K
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The girls' Elite Race was won for the 2nd time by freshman Annabella Tomasic of Bishop Moore. Tomasic won in 17:29.30. Tomasic, ran as she typically does, going out fast the first mile and challenging the field to run with her.
She led through the 1-mile in 5:20.1 with another freshman, Mary Summers, of Seven Rivers Christian in tow with a 5:21.7. Just over five seconds back at the 1-mile were senior Danielle Graham of IMG Academy (5:28.0), senior Eliana Black of Northside Christian (5:28.3), junior Daniela Hernandez of the Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart (5:28.3), sophomore Katherine Eudaly of Plant (5:28.4), and sophomore Madison Muller of Riverview (Sarasota) (5:28.5).
At the 2-mile Tomasic had increased her lead to just over 14 seconds, going through the 2-mile in 11:08.5. Graham of IMG had moved into second at 11:22.9. Eudaly had moved into 3rd, and Muller was 4th. Getting into the mix were senior Katelyn O'Brien of Boca Raton (5th), senior Celina Coryell of Satellite (6th), with Summers dropping to 7th. Seniors Addison Elwell of Viera and Stella Junius of Mt. Carmel (LA) had moved up into 8th and 9th, with Sydney Johnson of IMG in 10th.
Tomasic continue her assault on the field, winning in 17:29.30, 13.30 seconds ahead of 2nd place senior Addison Elwell of Viera HS who had a strong finish to get 2nd in 17:42.60. Katherine Eudaly was 3rd with a 17:44.60. Of note, Stella Junius of Mt. Carmel in Louisiana was the top out-of-state girls finisher with her PR 17:53.20. Her time ranks her Louisiana No.1.
Here is how your Top 10 Finished
| Place | Video | Athlete | Team | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Annabella Tomasic | 9 | Bishop Moore HS | 17:29.30 | ||
| 2 |  Addison Elwell | 12 | Viera HS | 17:42.60 | ||
| 3 |  Katherine Eudaly | 10 | Plant | 17:44.60 | ||
| 4 |  Danielle Graham | 12 | IMG Academy | 17:48.90 | ||
| 5 |  Katelyn O'Brien | 12 | Boca Raton HS | 17:49.50 | ||
| 6 |  Madison Muller | 10 | Sarasota Riverview HS | 17:52.40 | ||
| 7 |  Stella Junius | 12 | Mt. Carmel | 17:53.20 | ||
| 8 |  Celina Coryell | 12 | Satellite High School | 17:55.90 | ||
| 9 |  Mary Summers | 9 | Seven Rivers Christian School | 18:01.10 | ||
| 10 |  Eliana Black | 12 | Northside Christian | 18:03.60 | ||
The Elite Girls Team Title went to the girls from IMG Academy with 61 points, who demonstrated why they are the top-ranked girls team in Florida. They finished 39 points ahead of the second-place Bishop Kenny HS girls, who closed with 92 points. Creekside was third with 230 points.
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Elite Girls 5000 Meter Run Finals Team Scores
| Place | Team | Points | Scorers | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  IMG Academy | 61 | 3+9+10+12+27 (44+45) | 0:56 1-5 Split | 18:20 Avg |
| 2 |  Bishop Kenny HS | 92 | 11+14+15+16+36 (41+51) | 0:31 1-5 Split | 18:37 Avg |
| 3 |  Creekside HS | 230 | 13+24+34+77+82 (105+144) | 1:10 1-5 Split | 19:05 Avg |