FSU Saturday Recap - A Memorably Great High School T&F Meet!

Mar 29, 2026

Senior J'Nia Simpson of Tampa Catholic won the Discus and the Shot Put at the FSU Relays. Her toss in the shot put of 14.83m (48-8) broke the longest-standing high school record at the FSY Relays. The old record of 14.37m (47-2) was set in 2010 by Sarah Howard of Trinity (Ga.)

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Saturday's at the FSU Relays had the feel of a championship. Across the sprints, distance, relays, and field events, one could feel the anticipation and excitement, and the athletes delivered. The performances lived up to the hype in a loaded meet that produced numerous national-level marks and statement wins across nearly every event.

The hurdle finals were particularly strong. In the girls' 100mH, Nia Armstrong (Sickles) led a trio under 14 seconds with a winning 13.33, ahead of Moriah Campbell of Landmark Christian (13.47) and Adrianna Haynes of Houston County (13.84). Armstrong doubled back to win the 400m hurdles with a sub-60, 59.69, showcasing her strength and versatility.

2 Moriah Campbell Landmark Christian [11] 13.47

3 Adrianna Haynes Houston County [11] 13.84

On the boys' side, the 110m hurdles final saw a tightly packed finish, with four athletes under 14 seconds.Ja'ir Burks of Jesuit (N.O. La) got the win in 13.80, edging a tightly packed field separated by just eight hundredths.

2 Jamari Rousseau Landmark Christian [12] 13.84

3 Kobe Johnson Dunbar [12] 13.87

4 Timothy Alston Jr. Richmond Hill [12] 13.88

The girls' and boys' sprints were fast across the board, even with wind-aided conditions in the 100m. Davion Crumitie (Rickards) stole the show in the boys' 100m, clocking a wind-aided 10.05, followed closely by Braylen Bennett of American Heritage (10.14). In the girls' race, Laiana McClinton (Largo) got the win in a competitive field in 11.55, with five athletes within two tenths.

Girls' 100m

2 Layla Straw Enterprise [10] 11.61 (1.8m/s)

3 Rayna Lawson Oakleaf [12] 11.72 (0.2 m/s)

4 Desirae Murray Winter Haven [12] 11.74 11.733 (0.2 m/s)

5 Moriah Campbell Landmark Christian [11] 11.74 11.735 (0.2 m/s)

Boys 100m

3 DJ Dobie Lakeland [12] 10.32 (4.9 m/s)

4 Alec Cruz Christopher Columbus [12] 10.35 (4.9 m/s)

In the 400m, Jadrian Carmo (Bishop Verot) went sub-47 for the first time a 46.95 win, while Adriana Rodriguez (Montverde Academy) led a dominant 1-2 finish for her squad in 53.62, just ahead of teammate Nakira Hudson (54.15).

Girls 400m

3 Danielle Hagans Andrew Jackson [11] 54.32

Boys 400m

2 Myles Dixon DeMatha Catholic [12] 47.38 6 7

3 Henry Mensman Catholic -B.R [12] 47.76

The girls' 1600m saw Venice senior Atarah Robinson run a U.S. No. 6 4:48.05. Robinson, favored in the 800m, was surprised on Friday by an 8th-grader and freshman in the race, but came back in the 1600m to display her strength and finishing speed, taking control as the girls came through the 1200. Behind her, six more athletes broke 5:00, highlighting the field's strength.

2 Alba Antunez-Perez Spanish River [11] 4:54.82

3 Marisa Mantecon Our Lady Of Lourdes [9] 4:55.41

4 Celina Coryell Satellite [12] 4:55.42

5 Katherine Eudaly Plant [10] 4:56.69

6 Madison Muller Riverview (Sarasota) [10] 4:58.22

7 Avery Hartley Bartram Trail [9] 4:58.96

8 Arabella Duffell Lake Nona [10] 5:00.18

9 Eliana Black Northside Christian [12] 5:00.86

The boys' 1600m was a highly anticipated event highlighted by Belen junior Marcelo Mantecon, who ran 4:00.66 in the Mile at NIN, and Spanish River senior Preston Sangely. Mantecon and Sangely met earlier in the year at a Belen home meet, with Mantecon going 4:06.86 and Sangely 4:07.31. Mantecon, undefeated this season, took the lead from teammate Armando Cruz with around 700m to go, running a 59.05 3rd 400. Sangely went with him running a 59.93. Mantcon pulled away the last 400m, winning in a U.S. No. 1 4:04.83. Sangely was second in a U.S. No. 4, 4:06.83.

1 Marcelo Mantecon Belen Jesuit [11] 4:04.83 1:03.36, 2:05.43 1:02.08, 3:04.48 59.05, 4:04.83 1:00.36

2 Preston Sangely Spanish River [12] 4:06.83 1:03.73, 2:05.60 1:01.87, 3:05.53 59.93, 4:06.83 1:01.31

3 William DeCuir Catholic -B.R [11] 4:13.94

4 Armando Cruz Belen Jesuit [11] 4:16.65

The 4x100m, 4x400m, and 4x800m relays highlighted team depth and anticipated national relevance.

DeMatha Catholic (MD) was dominant, winning the boys' 4x100 (40.91) and returning later to drop a 3:12.03 in the 4x400, good for US #4.

Boys' 4x100

1 DeMatha Catholic Aiden E. Smith, Jalen Stubbs, Larry Jordan III, Joshua Virgil 40.91

Boys' 4x400

1 DeMatha Catholic Myles Dixon, Michael Price, Joshua Parker, Jalen Stubbs 3:12.03

2 Raines Alexander Higgins, Owen Kaye, Iason Williams, Jordan Middleton 3:17.87

3 Oakleaf 3:18.17

The girls' 4x100m relay saw Rickards take the 4x100 in 46.29, and Richmond Hill stood alone under 3:50 in the girls' 4x400 (3:48.21).

Girls' 4x100

1 Rickards Zaniya Johnson, Jordaya Zackery, Dayasia Lilly, Jayla Hills 46.29

2 Miami Southridge Janiese Guevara, Amari Vaughan, Tamiya McCoggle, Jalisa Marshall 46.73

3 Tampa Bay Tech Khiley Thomas, Ayanna Cineas, Nakayla Garmon, Keira Long 46.83

In the 4x800m relays, Belen Jesuit claimed the boys' 4x800 (7:50.75), while Montverde Academy took the girls' title in 9:23.93.

Boys' 4x800

1 Belen Jesuit Nicholas Veloso, Jack Michalak, Armando Cruz, Marcelo Mantecon 7:50.75, 2:00.65, 1:52.01, 2:03.12 1:54.99

2 Chiles Peter Boulware, Joshua Hicks, Jackson Beener, Derek Aguilar 7:58.93 1:59.17, 2:00.95, 1:59.37, 1:59.45

3 Oviedo Aiden Aysun, Brody Aysun, Colin Aysun, Alexavier Davis-Medina 7:59.36 2:01.36, 2:02.49, 1:57.51, 1:58.01

Girls' 4x800

1 Montverde Academy Alafair Scelfo, Lyla Mcmillen, Amaris Munya, Angelica Wolfe 9:23.93 2:14.21, 2:22.86, 2:25.31, 2:21.56

2 Our Lady Of Lourdes Marisa Mantecon, Kylie Fernandez, Brooklin Bunker, Daniella Fraga 9:29.33

3 Niceville Riley Marise, Katelyn Tomaschko, Delaney Diehl, Reese Putman 9:29.60

The Field Events on Saturday saw U.S. No. 3 (50-5.75) in the Shot Put, J'Nia Simpson of Tampa Catholic dominate the Shot Put and the Discus, and set a new meet record in the shot put (14.83m / 48-8). Her mark in the Shot Put broke down the longest-standing high school record of the FSU Relays. One that had stood since 2010 by Sarah Howard of Trinity (Ga.) 14.37m (47-2.00). She also took the discus at 48.89m (160-4).

Girls' Shot Put

1 J'Nia Simpson Tampa Catholic [12] 14.83 (48-8) 14.60/47-10.75, 14.29/46-10.75, 13.89/45-7, 14.83/48-8

Boys' Shot Put

1 Nigel Thomas Hoover [11] 18.08 (59-4) 18.07/59-3.50, 17.86/58-7.25, 17.06/55-11.75, 18.08/59-4 3-13

2 Jack Torrance Catholic -B.R [12] 17.96 (58-11.25)

3 Charlie Perkins Niceville [11] 17.87 58-7.50

Girls' Discus Throw

1 J'Nia Simpson Tampa Catholic [12] 48.89 (160-4)

2 Kimah Allen Niceville [12] 43.57 (142-11)

3 Olivia Chapman Oviedo [12] 41.11 (134-10)

Boys' Discus Throw

1 Charlie Perkins Niceville [11] 54.25 (178-0) 51.58/169-3, 54.25/178-0, 53.00/173-11

2 Liam Marley Calvary Christian (Ft. Laude [12] 53.19 (174-6)

3 Jack Torrance Catholic -B.R [12] 51.69 (169-7)

Zhakarri McGlothin of Harrison Central (MS) went 7.83m (25-8) to win the boys long jump, while Khalen Pinkard of Carrollton led three athletes over 48 feet in the triple jump with a winning mark of 50-8.75 (15.46m).

High jump and pole vault also produced strong results, with Jeremiah Lysius of Park Vista clearing 2.05m (6-8¾) and a tie at 4.60m (15-1) in the boys' pole vault.

Boys' Long Jump

1 Zhakarri McGlothin Harrison Central [12] 7.83m (25-8)

Girls' Long Jump

1 Hayden Higgins East Lake [11] 6.10m (20-0.25)

Girls' High Jump

1 Nyel Settles Hoover [12] 1.60m 5-3

2 Micah Brown Mosley [11] 1.60m 5-3

2 Helen Robertson East Ridge [10] 1.60m 5-3

4 Journee Belcher Rickards [11] 1.60m 5-3

4 Betsy Terrio Lake Minneola [11] 1.60m 5-3

Boys' High Jump

1 Jeremiah Lysius Park Vista Community [11] 2.05m 6-08.75