Florida Relays Friday Recap- National Statements!

Apr 04, 2026

Brison Sullivan (New Smyrna Beach) remained undefeated, winning the javelin (63.22m / 207-5). U.S. #2

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The opening day of the Pepsi Florida Relays delivered showcase performances across both track and field, including elite marks and national records, setting the tone for the relays on Saturday in Gainesville.

Distance & Mid-Distance Highlights Atarah Robinson (Venice) emerged as one of the standout performers of the day, doubling back to win both the 800m (2:10.17) and 1600m (4:50.57). The 1600m was particularly deep, featuring five athletes under 5:00.

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In the boys' 800m, Preston Sangely (Spanish River) delivered one of the top performances in the country, clocking a US #1 1:49.64. The race was exceptionally deep, with three athletes under 1:52 and multiple contenders under 1:53, reinforcing the event as one of the meet's most competitive.

Distance races also impressed:

Madison Muller (Riverview Sarasota) won the 3200m (10:24.72) and later placed third in the 1600m.
Ewan Conroy (Bullis) took the boys' 3200m (9:13.70) in his 2026 outdoor permier.
Evan Spreitzer (Holy Trinity Episcopal) claimed the boys' 1600m (4:11.25).

Sprint & Hurdle Performances:

Jacob Thomas (Flanagan) led a fast, tight boys' 100m final (10.39) where four athletes dipped under 10.60.
Peyton Ganther (Creekside) won a tightly contested girls' 100m (11.59), with multiple athletes within tenths of a second.

The girls' 100m hurdles was one of the most elite races of the day:

Nia Armstrong (Sickles) ran 13.33, tying US #3.
Four athletes broke 14 seconds.

In the boys' 110m hurdles, Jamari Rousseau (Landmark Christian) took the win in 13.87, just ahead of Jaiden Manning (Ocoee).

Both the girls and boys 400's made statements:

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Quincy Wilson (Bullis) made a statement in his outdoor season debut, running 45.97 (US #3) to win the boys' 400m.

Kedric Wright Jr. (Palatka) followed with a strong 46.78, while Jadrian Carmo (Bishop Verot) added depth to the field at 46.86, as three athletes broke 47 seconds.

The Field events were equally competitive, with multiple standout marks:

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The Long Jump saw somem big marks:

The state leaders in the High Jump both won.

Mya Arrendell (Bullis) won the girls' 400m (53.48), leading three athletes under 54 seconds.

Bullis girls (45.73) and Flanagan boys (40.35) led the 4x100 qualifiers.

In the 4x400, Bullis boys posted a US #2, standout 3:09.88, while Dillard girls led qualifiers at 3:45.51.

J'Nia Simpson (Tampa Catholic) dominated throws, winning both shot put (14.41m) and discus (48.69m).

Charlie Perkins (Niceville) captured the boys' discus (56.41m) and added a runner-up finish in shot put.

Brison Sullivan (New Smyrna Beach) remained undefeated, winning the javelin (63.22m / 207-5).

Raymond Hawkins (Flanagan) went 7.50m (24-7¼) to win the boys' long jump and later contributed to Flanagan's top 4x100 qualifier.

The girls' long jump saw a tie at the top, with Hayden Higgins (East Lake) and Mikayla Shavers (Fleming Island) both at 5.93m (19-5½).

Journee Belcher (Rickards) won the girls' high jump (1.70m).

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Jeremiah Lysius (Park Vista) cleared 2.04m (6-8¼) in the boys' high jump.

In the pole vault, Ramell Walley (Atlantic Coast) and Nathan Williams (Beachside) shared the boys' title at 4.65m, while Sienna Starks (Bolles) led a deep girls' field at 3.65 (11-11 ¾).

RUNNING EVENTS

Girls' 3200m High School Final

1 Madison Muller Riverview (Sarasota) [10] 10:24.72

2 Annabella Tomasic Bishop Moore [9] 10:28.70

3 Emma Claire Tanenbaum Lawton Chiles [9] 10:55.43

Boys 3200m High School

1 Ewan Conroy Bullis [12] 9:13.70

2 Andrew Youssef Vero Beach Senior [12] 9:18.63

Boys' 100m High School Final 4 under 10.60

1 Jacob Thomas Flanagan [11] 10.39 0.7

2 Davion Crumitie James S Rickards [11] 10.45 0.7

3 Antonio Smith Dillard [11] 10.56 0.7

4 Rhoan Kaulder II IMG Academy [12] 10.58 0.7

Girls' 100m Hurdles High School Final Tied her US #3 13.33 4 girls sub-14.00

1 Nia Armstrong Sickles [10] 13.33 1.8

2 Kassidy Hopkins Bullis [12] 13.37 1.8

3 Solai Russell Bullis [11] 13.56 1.8

4 Kaitlyn Brown Beachside [11] 13.90

Girls' 100m High School Final

1 Peyton Ganther Creekside [12] 11.59 2.1

2 Vanessa Waite Lake Minneola [10] 11.67 11.664 0.1

3 Lee Peters Foundation [12] 11.67 11.669 0.1

4 Jewel Domingue American Heritage Boca-Delra [9] 11.68 2.1

5 Rayna Lawson Oakleaf [12] 11.72 2.1

6 Diamond Bryant Cocoa [11] 11.77 2.1

7 Amia Bethea Union County [12] 11.81 3.9

8 Antanyiah Brown North Miami [12] 11.84 11.837

9 Aniyah Walker IMG Academy [7] 11.84 11.839

Boys' 110m Hurdles High School Final

1 Jamari Rousseau Landmark Christian [12] 13.87 0.6

2 Jaiden Manning Ocoee [12] 13.95 0.6

Girls'800m High School Final

1 Atarah Robinson Venice [12] 2:10.17 1:05.12 - Pl: 9 2:10.17 1:05.06

2 Gabriella Socarras Carrollton Sch Of The Sacred [11] 2:11.22 1:04.94 7 2:11.22 1:06.29

3 Sarah Rose Creekside [12] 2:11.57 1:03.70 - Pl: 1 2:11.57 1:07.87

4 Alba Antunez-Perez Spanish River [11] 2:12.26 1:04.84 - Pl: 6 2:12.26 1:07.42

5 Angelica Wolfe Montverde Academy [8] 2:12.77

Boys' 800m High School Final Sangely New US #1 3 Boys sub-1:52.00 3 boys under 1:53.

1 Preston Sangely Spanish River [12] 1:49.64 55.02 - Pl: 3 1:49.64 54.62

2 Joe Licata Cardinal Newman [12] 1:51.66 54.73 - Pl: 1 1:51.66 56.94

3 Malcolm Spence Flanagan [11] 1:51.98

4 Casey Sangely Spanish River [11] 1:52.10

5 Devin Matthews Ocoee [12] 1:52.27

6 Brendan Cutler Choctawhatchee [12] 1:52.65

7 Dominic Dimarco West Centennial [11] 1:53.53

8 Prince Valbrun Northeast (Oakland Park) [12] 1:53.98

9 Bradford Jeoboham Dillard [12] 1:54.19

Girls' 400m High School Final

1 Mya Arrendell Bullis [9] 53.48

2 Lenee Barbary Flanagan [11] 53.89

3 Kennedy Brown Bullis [11] 53.97

Girls' 4x100 High School Qualifiers for Saturday's Finals

1 Bullis Alexis Brown, Aida Joseph, Kassidy Hopkins, Kerilyn Bennett 45.73

2 Dillard Rellniyah Jones, Ariyanna Griggs, Desiree Frazier, Keviana Dickenson 46.10

3 Oakleaf Timia McMillan, Rayna Lawson, Aniya Bussey, Jasmine Silkert 46.64

4 Rickards Zaniya Johnson, Journee Belcher, Jordaya Zackery, Sacori Gardner 46.83

5 Rockledge Estella Allen, Christina Jones, Reyna Gaines, Kalaijah Baker 47.21

6 Miami Norland Talya Cochran, Ka'Niya Phillips, Analesia Moss, Natalia Edge 47.21

7 Niceville Senior Layla Wilson, Kate Jannazo, Teaghan Schuessler, Gracie Dennison 47.30

8 Creekside Peyton Ganther, Madalynn Clark, Randi Reider, Parris Lee 47.32

9 Cocoa I'Yana Barnes, Diamond Bryant, Jayla Edgecombe, Zy'n Thomas 47.56

Boys' 4x100 High School Qualifiers for Saturday's Finals

1 Flanagan Raymond Hawkins, Allan Harris, Ronald Daniels, Jacob Thomas 40.35

2 Westwood Jamey Patterson, Myles Bryant, Jayden Wilson, Jayden Boyd 41.14

3 Bishop Moore Mathew Sullivan, Ellijah Cantero, Magnus Talma, Jaxson Anderson 41.15

4 Creekside Antonio Mills, Christian Barrow, Garren Blaylock, Josh Howell 41.26

5 Rickards Christian Randolph, Davion Crumitie, DeMari Bouie, Aaron Johnson 41.39

6 Rockledge Samuel Butler, Michael Gonzalez, Kalum Solomon, Christopher Gordon 41.51

7 Raines Jonathan Downer-Barrett, Owen Kaye, Mario Butler, Kelvin Brown Jr. 41.70

8 West Centennial Jordan Tolbert, Emmanuel Dorelus, Sebastian Polynice, Mackenley Michel 41.82

9 Lincoln Anthony Vail, Kabran Paul, Jaiden Cunningham, Malachi Acosta 41.86

Girls' 1600m High School Final Robinson doubles back winning 800m and 1600m 5 girls sub-5:00.

1 Atarah Robinson Venice [12] 4:50.57 1

2 Arabella Duffell Lake Nona [10] 4:54.62 1

3 Madison Muller Riverview (Sarasota) [10] 4:55.19

4 Natalia Gaona-Zelaya Wiregrass Ranch [11] 4:56.08

5 Annabella Tomasic Bishop Moore [9] 4:57.69

Boys' Final Boys' 1600m High School Final

1 Evan Spreitzer Holy Trinity Episcopal [12] 4:11.25

2 Davis Garrett Buchholz [12] 4:13.20

3 Colin Aysun Oviedo [12] 4:13.90

Girls' 4x400 High School Qualifiers for Saturday's Finals

1 Dillard Paris Sapp, Maddison Simpson, Shynah Collins, Rellniyah Jones 3:45.51

2 Miami Northwestern Ennge Dugue, Antionna Ford, Sanaa Foster, Lamayah Howard 3:47.15

3 Creekside Parris Lee, Madalynn Clark, Gabriella Mione, Randi Reider 3:47.28

4 Rockledge Azaria Waller, Laila Dupuch, Reyna Gaines, Sanau Jhagroo 3:47.90

5 Sanford Seminole Za'miyah Brown, Reilly Walker, Imani Reid, Vanessa Lowery 3:48.22

6 James S Rickards Kylie Hall, Sacori Gardner, Jordaya Zackery, Journee Belcher 3:50.70

7 Bullis Solai Russell, Madison Brown, Maliyah Booker-Dwyer, Chrishelle Campbell 3:50.85

8 Cypress Creek Emma Lauterwasser, Roohane Charles, D'Asia Smith, Rebekah Valcin Dessalines 3:51.99

9 Niceville Senior Kate Jannazo, Gracie Dennison, Carson Fayard, Riley Marise 3:52.22

10 Coral Springs Lydia Gentilhomme, Samanta Bandres Chourio, Destinee Cole, Olivia Higgins 3:53.11

11 Taravella Samira Belizaire, Olivia Noel, Timya Johnson, Patricia Costa 3:56.17

Boys 4x400 High School Qualifiers for Saturday's Finals

1 Bullis Zayden Saxton, Chase Elliott, Cameron Homer, Quincy Wilson 3:09.88

2 Raines Jordan Middleton, Alexander Higgins, Jonathan Downer-Barrett, Owen Kaye 3:14.24

3 Dillard Anthony Jennings, Dorian Wildgoose, Jahfari Farrell, Daniel Ouko-Omondi 3:14.38

4 Flagler Palm Coast Logan Jacobelli, William Roberts, Michael Najpaver, Jordan Haymon 3:15.40

5 Lincoln Anthony Vail, Chandler Grace, Tyzer Henry, Jadon Buckles 3:15.42

6 Plantation Max Lusky Petit Monsieur, Robert Khan, Daniel Thomas, Jason Thomas 3:15.61

7 James S Rickards Antwan Hamm, Davion Crumitie, Christian Randolph, DeMari Bouie 3:15.73

8 Flanagan Jordan Evans, Allan Harris, Ronald Daniels, T'Mari Lockhart 3:16.27

9 West Centennial Sebastian Polynice, Andrew Harper, Dominic Dimarco, Marc Johns 3:16.32

FIELD EVENTS

Girls Shot Put High School Final

1 J'Nia Simpson Tampa Catholic [12] 14.41 47-3 ½

Boys' Shot Put High School Final

1 Nathaniel Krider Niceville Senior [12] 17.43 57-2 ¼

2 Charlie Perkins Niceville Senior [11] 17.31 56-9 ½

Girls' Discus Throw High School Final

1 J'Nia Simpson Tampa Catholic [12] 48.69 159-9

Boys' Discus Throw High School Final

1 Charlie Perkins Niceville Senior [11] 56.41 185-1

2 Liam Marley Calvary Christian (Ft. Laude [12] 56.33 184-9

Girls' Javelin Throw High School Final

1 Olivia Ennis Plant City [12] 48.38 158-9

2 Samantha Raines Plant City [11] 45.67 149-10

Boys' Javelin Throw High School Final Sullivan is undefeated on the season.

1 Brison Sullivan New Smyrna Beach Sr [12] 63.22 207-5

2 Hunter Pitcavage Dallas [11] 62.66 205-7 58.24 191-1

3 Ladarius Simmons Flagler Palm Coast [12] 60.32 197-11

Girls' Long Jump High School Final

1 Hayden Higgins East Lake [11] 5.93 19-5 ½

2 Mikayla Shavers Fleming Island [12] 5.93 19-5 ½

3 Jewel Domingue American Heritage Boca-Delra [9] 5.87 19-3 ¼ 0.2

Final Boys' Long Jump High School Final

1 Raymond Hawkins Flanagan [11] 7.50 24-7 ¼

2 Jaylen Lindsey Southeast Bradenton [11] 7.15 23-5 ½

3 Maxwell Garcon Gateway [11] 7.01 23-0 0.4

Final Girls' High Jump High School Final

1 Journee Belcher James S Rickards [11] 1.70 5-7

Boys' High Jump High School Final

1 Jeremiah Lysius Park Vista Community [11] 2.04 6-8 ¼

Girls' Pole Vault High School Final 5 girls over 3.5m

1 Sienna Starks The Bolles School [12] 3.65 11-11 ¾

2 Mariana Mendoza Palmer Trinity [11] 3.50 11-5 ¾

3 Katelyn LaGrosse Niceville Senior [10] 3.50 11-5 ¾

3 Haydyn Ward South Walton [10] 3.50 11-5 ¾

5 Giovanna Molloy North Fort Myers [12] 3.50 11-5 ¾

Boys' Pole Vault High School Final

1 Ramell Walley Atlantic Coast [12] 4.65 15-3

2 Nathan Williams Beachside [12] 4.65 15-3

Brison Sullivan (New Smyrna Beach) remained undefeated, winning the javelin (63.22m / 207-5). U.S. #2

Photo Credit M. Stonecipher