Sprinting down the track, Marvin Bracy hoped to have a 3-peat sweep in the 100 and 200 meter events at the 4A state championship. However, in the middle of his 100m, his left hamstring tightened, leaving him unable to compete in the 200 final.
Bracy placed first in the 100 with a 10.52 time, slower than he has been running this season.
Junior Justice Donald also competed in the state meet on May 5, at the University of North Florida. She placed fifth in the 100 meter.
Overall the track and field team has had a successful season as the boys finished second at the FHSAA 4A District 3 meet with 126.50 points and the girls finished seventh with 65 points.
“As a team, we have always performed our best at the end of the season. Our coaching staff has planned our workouts to make us peak at the end of the season where it counts,” coach Josh Shearouse said.
On Thursday, April 26, 19 participated in the FHSAA 4A Region 1 finals, with Bracy and Donald advancing to states. Donald ran a new best of 25.43 in the 200m.
On April 20, four athletes set personal records in the FHSAA 4A District 3 meet at Lake Mary High School: sophomore Burkhardt Helfrich (10:20.11 in the 3200m); senior Corey Davis (22.72 in the 200m); senior Desmond Holland (117-9 in the discuss); and senior Nikia Toomey (2:24.11 in the 800m).
“I am really proud of myself for making a big improvement from my time at the Brian Jaeger Elite to my district time. It was an amazing feeling to run so well and qualify for regionals. It showed me the reward of all my hard work,” Toomey said. “I wish I had done track all four years.”
The boys finished as District runner-up and the girls finished seventh in the district.
“I love being the track head coach. It is such an honor to be a part of the Boone family. As a Boone graduate, and former track athlete myself, I take great pride in working with all of my athletes,” Shearouse said.