Each week, Florida high school track and field athletes post personal records across multiple events. Take a look at ten boys who delivered some of the biggest breakthrough performances this past week.
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Rebekah Valcin Dessaline (Cypress Creek, Orlando) ran 15.89 in the 100m hurdles at the 15th Annual Hawks on the Hill Invitational on February 28, placing third. The junior improved from her previous best of 20.45 and now ranks #150 in Florida and #29 among juniors.
Faith Hardy (St. John Paul II Academy, Boca Raton) threw 163-1.88 in the hammer throw at the Pine Crest Panther Relays on February 28 to win the event. The junior improved from 129-10.75 set in March 2025 and now ranks #4 in Florida and #1 among juniors.
Mikaela Lopez Salib (IMG Academy, Bradenton) won the 100m hurdles in 14.91 at the VTO/IMG Academy Open on February 28. The junior improved from 15.75 set in February 2026 and now ranks #59 in Florida and #7 among juniors.
Brinley Owen (Christ's Church Academy, Jacksonville) cleared 10-11.89 in the pole vault at the 12th Annual Craig Speziale Memorial Track and Field Invitational on February 28, placing second. The freshman improved from 10-4 and now ranks #30 in Florida and #3 among freshmen.
Aaliyah Olsen (American Heritage, Delray Beach) won the 100m hurdles in 14.75 at Wellington Meet #1 on February 23. The freshman improved from 15.26 set in February 2026 and now ranks #45 in Florida and #1 among freshmen.
Ella Jaeb (Berkeley Prep, Tampa) cleared 5-2.99 to win the high jump at the Berkeley Track and Field Invitational on February 28. The sophomore improved from 4-11.75 set in May 2025 and now ranks #41 in Florida and #5 among sophomores.
Tatianna Ballard (Blanche Ely, Pompano Beach) won the 400 meters in 57.94 at BCAA Week Two - Blanche Ely on February 25. The senior improved from 58.80 set in February 2026 and now ranks #117 in Florida.
Alexia Popescu (Spanish River, Boca Raton) ran 2:21.64 in the 800 meters at Belen Home Meet 1 on February 24, placing fifth. The senior improved from 2:24.93 set in February 2026 and now ranks #141 in Florida.
Samantha Helfant (Palm Beach Central, Wellington) won the 3200 meters in 11:40.13 at Wellington Meet #1 on February 23. The junior improved from 11:50.15 set in May 2025 and now ranks #125 in Florida and #19 among juniors.
Isabella Spears (South Walton, Santa Rosa Beach) won the pole vault with a clearance of 11-5.79 at the South Walton Green and White Relays on February 28. The senior improved from 11-3.75 and now ranks #18 in Florida.