The Legends of Alachua County - Eleven New Florida No. 1s

David Probola of the Villages taking the boys 800m in 1:52.71

Photo Credit:  Dave Tibbetts

The Legends of Alachua County Invitational delivered one of the most impressive weekends of the Florida indoor season, producing eleven new Florida No. 1s: four on the boys side and seven on the girls side. The Florida indoor season finishes up this Saturday and Sunday in Gainesville with the Florida High School Indoor Championships on Saturday and the FLYRA Indoor Championships on Sunday. MileSplit FL will livestream both events, and both will feature some of the state's top talent.  


WATCH LIVE: The Florida High School Indoor Championships

WATCH LIVE: The FLYRA Indoor Championships


Florida Boys - New No. 1s & All-Time Marks


Brady Pineo of Wesley Chapel (VAST Track Club) stole the spotlight in the 200 meters, blazing 20.79 to become the current U.S. No. 1. His performance also ties him for Florida No. 4 all-time indoors, cementing the race as one of the fastest in state history.


In the 600 meters, Brendan Cutler of Fort Walton Beach (Okaloosa Elite) clocked 1:20.70, moving to Florida No. 3 all-time indoors with a dominant win.


David Probola (The Villages HS) continued his strong indoor season in the 800 meters, running 1:52.71 to rank Florida No. 6 all-time indoors and U.S. No. 6.


Distance depth was on full display in the 3000 meters, where Axel Sallault (East Ridge HS) ran 8:23.49, good for Florida No. 4 all-time indoors and U.S. No. 4.

Evan Spreitzer (Holy Trinity Academy) added another elite distance mark, finishing second in the 3000 meters with 8:24.92, ranking Florida No. 5 all-time indoors and U.S. No. 5.


Florida Girls - New No. 1s & All-Time Marks


Speed kicked things off as Lee Peters of the Foundation Academy (Unattached) ran 7.43 to take the 60 meters and move to Florida's indoor No. 1 this season.


The 400 meters featured a huge one-two punch from Montverde Academy. Dasia Reed won in 54.56, ranking Florida No. 9 all-time indoors and U.S. No. 5, while teammate Adriana Rodriguez followed closely with 54.63, currently U.S. No. 6.


In the 600 meters, Jada Hawkins of Spruce Creek (Unattached) delivered a breakthrough performance, winning in 1:38.11 to claim the state's top indoor mark.


Middle-distance excellence continued as Atarah Robinson of Venice  (813 Elite Track & Field) ran 4:56.55 in the mile, moving to Florida's No. 8 all-time indoors.


Sophomore standout Madison Muller of Sarasota Riverview (Unattached) impressed in the 3000 meters, running 9:42.91 to become Florida No. 3 all-time indoors and U.S. No. 7.


Montverde Academy capped the meet with a historic relay performance. The quartet of Adriana Rodriguez, Nakira Hudson, Arima Turner, and Dasia Reed clocked 1:36.30 in the 4x200, ranking Florida No. 2 all-time indoors while improving on their U.S. No. 2 mark.


In the field, Sienna Starks of Bolles  (Unattached) cleared 3.80m (12-5.5) in the pole vault, moving to Florida No. 6 all-time indoors. Photo is of her last, near miss, attempt at 3.95m (12-11.5)