BOYS WINNER: Jovan Davis - Senior @ Wekiva
When Jovan Davis transferred from Evans for his senior season this first track practice wasn’t exactly what he had in mind. Davis was in the middle of the field, hunched over, and sick. Coach Shayla Taylor says the team looked at him and said, “Welcome to Wekiva.”
Davis fought through that tough practice and has been working hard the past two months. At the Metro Conference Championships he won all four events he competed in: 110 and 300 meter hurdles, 4x100 meter relay, and long jump. Coach Taylor has high praise for her star senior.
“I was very, very pleased with his performance. More importantly I was impressed with his 300 hurdle time. He was consistent in the long jump, and he was also on our 4x1 that took first. He’s our man and he’s doing a great job. I’m proud of him.”
His 300 hurdle time of 37.05 is the second best in the state behind Miami Northwestern sophomore Artie Burns and ranks fifth nationally. Coach Taylor expects him to break 37 and break 14 seconds in the 110. The goal in the long jump she says “is to touch 24 feet.” She adds that the workouts at this stage of the season are designed to, “run faster when it counts.”
The senior can be spotted at every meet wearing his trademark headband and helping out his teammates. It is that leadership trait that has Taylor glad to have a guy like Davis on her team. She says he is very unselfish and always thinking about others.
“It’s not just about the performances because he does it in practice as well. He hasn’t missed a practice and he does it to the best of his abilities. He makes sure he does everything he can in practice to perform at his best in the meets. He definitely deserves it. He works his butt off and leads by example.”
Personal Bests
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100 Meter Hurdles 14.20
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300 Meter Hurdles 37.05
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Long Jump 23-5.75
