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Race Recap
The boys kick started the party at Blue Jacket Park for the 2012 Metro Freshman/Sophomore Championships. The best 9th and 10th graders getting their chance to shine. Early on it was Ben Roberts of Winter Park and Sergio Santiago of Olympia out front with Lake Nona freshman Jean Carlos Peralta within striking distance. Roberts opened up about a five meter lead on Santiago coming into the mile mark and a 25 meter lead on Peralta. Heading down the final straight away it was Peralta who had emerged as the leader. He had a little confusion the last 300 meters, but with the help of his Lake Nona coaches and some fans got on the straight and narrow path leading him to a first place finish in an unofficial time of 16:41.Santiago was second in around 16:56, while Roberts edged out a Colonial harrier for third place in 16:58.
In the girls race, it was the Emily Headley show. Headley trying to pick up her second win of the 2012 season did not disappoint. The Olympia sophomore had some pressure early on from Lake Nona freshman Adair Lyden who transferred in from Westminster Academy. Lyden was on her heels for about the first two miles before Headley separated herself from everyone. She coasted to an unofficial time of 18:46. After the race she said the win was a huge confidence booster heading into the postseason. Lyden was second in 19:02 followed by Cypress Creek sophomore Kaley Schmick in 19:10.
Elite Performances
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Emily Headley (Olympia HS) 18:46.00; Kaley Schmick (Cypress Creek HS) 19:11.00 SB; Adair Lyden (Lake Nona HS) 19:13.00; Emily Nix (Winter Park HS) 19:32.00; Autumn Bartlett (University HS) 19:39.00; Olivia Piatkowski (Olympia HS) 20:12.00 SB; Shaquanda Hill (Evans HS) 20:33.00 SB; Taylor Watson(Olympia HS) 20:44.00; Asha Douglas (Colonial HS) 20:45.00;
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Jean Carlos Peralta (Lake Nona HS) 16:41.00 SB; Sergio Santiago (Olympia HS) 16:57.00; Benjaman Roberts (Winter Park HS) 16:58.00; Zachary Rigleman (Colonial HS) 17:18.00 SB; Desmond Ferriera (Olympia HS) 17:19.00 SB;
Stay tuned for an article by Ralph Epifanio coming tomorrow.