It has been a busy summer and athletes across the country have been competing well past the end of the 2026 outdoor track & field season.
Miramar welcomed athletes from 8 to 18 years of age during the final week of June to compete at the AAU Region 10 Qualifier in preparation for the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines, Iowa, beginning August 1st through the 8th.
Here are a few athletes you need to keep an eye on as the summer's biggest track & field extravaganza nears.
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Arianna Woolcock, FSG - 17/18 Girls
Woolcock swept the sprint races, winning both the 100m and 200m dashes at the Region 10 Qualifier. The 2023 AAU Junior Olympic 200m champion will be making her fifth consecutive appearance at the national meet, bringing years of championship experience back to Des Moines.
Already a national champion and one of the most experienced athletes in her division, Woolcock has proven she is capable of performing her best on the biggest stage. She'll once again be among the favorites in the sprint events as she looks to add another national title to her resume.
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Lesley Charles Jr., FL - 14 Boys
Charles captured a win in the discus, while also qualifying in both the shot put and javelin with a pair of third-place finishes. The young throwing standout claimed his third Miramar Regional discus championship and, if he competes in Des Moines, will make just his second career appearance at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.
The Florida thrower has developed into one of the region's most complete field event athletes and will have multiple opportunities to leave Des Moines with All-American honors.
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Jeanajay Hyacinthe, FL - 15/16 Boys
Hyacinthe dominated the competition in the sprint events with victories in the 100m and 200m dashes, setting a new personal best of 10.57 in the shorter race. The first-time Florida state qualifier finished seventh in the 100m and ninth in the 200m at last year's AAU Junior Olympic Games.
Entering what could be his fourth appearance at the national meet, Hyacinthe brings valuable championship experience after competing against many of the nation's top sprinters over the last three summers and has some of the strongest credentials entering the competition.
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Camila Boucher, Boca Warriors TC - 14 Girls
Boucher earned victories in both the 800m and 1,500m to qualify for her first AAU Junior Olympic Games. The middle-distance standout owns personal bests of 2:21 and 4:48, most recently placing third in the 1,500m at the AAU Club Championships.
Her recent performances suggest she's hitting her 'stride' at the right time, having steadily improved throughout each race of the summer season. After already proving she can compete with many of her division's top middle-distance runners, she'll have an opportunity to carry that momentum into her first national championship if she makes the trip to Des Moines next month.
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Travaria Bain, FSG - 14 Girls
Bain produced one of the most impressive performances of the Region 10 Qualifier, winning the 100m, 200m, long jump, and triple jump. The four-event winner is set for her fourth trip to the AAU Junior Olympic Games, which is highlighted by an 11th-place finish in the long jump in 2023.
Few athletes in the country can match Bain's versatility across both the sprints and jumps, making her one of the most intriguing athletes who could be in Des Moines next week and once again giving her multiple chances to make a run at her first All-American honors.