FLORIDA STATE MEET

Mikayla Shavers Jumps US#1 In Triple Jump; Marcelo Mantecon Wins Four Times; Nia Armstrong Runs US#3 400 Hurdles

By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

The Florida state championships were held May 7-9 Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida. 

Sophomore Nia Armstrong of Sickles won the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 13.41 seconds and also the 400 hurdles in a personal best and US#2 58.88 seconds. 

Preston Sangely of Spanish River won the 800 meters in 1:52.48, the 1,600 meters in 4:09.88 and was second in the 3,200 with 9:02.04. He also anchored the second place 4x800 relay.

Vanessa Waite from Lake Minneola won the girls 200 meters in 23.17 seconds. The sophomore was also second in the 100 (11.57) behind Laiana McClinton of Largo (11.46). 

DJ Dobie of Lakeland won the boys 100 meters in 10.24 seconds and freshman Kylen Monk of Largo won the 200 in 20.91. 

Taylor-Nicole Overton from Vero Beach won the girls 400 meters in 52.84 seconds. 

Davion Crumitie of James S Rickards was a standout in the Class 3A meet as he won the 100 meters final in 10.30 seconds, the 200 meters in 20.79 seconds and anchored the winning 4x100 relay (40.96). 

Mikayla Shavers from Fleming Island jumped a US#1 42-11.50 to win the 3A girls triple jump and she also placed third in the long jump. 

Belen Jesuit junior Marcelo Mantecon tripled with victories in the 800 (1:51.40), 1,600 (4:17.38) and 3,200 (8:56.02). He also anchored the winning 4x800 relay. Those four wins bring his total state meet wins to six with a year remaining.

Anthony Gee from Pine Forest ran a US#3 time of 52.18 seconds to win the 400-meter hurdles. He also placed third in the 110 hurdles. 

Brison Sullivan from New Smyrna Beach won the javelin with  US#9 throw of 213-9. 

Derrell Hines of Hillsborough jumped a US#9 24-11.25 to win the boys long jump. 

Kedric Wright Jr of Palatka shined in the Class 2A meet with a US#7 performance in the 400 meters with 46.07 seconds. He also won the 100 meters in 10.60.

Montverde Academy won the 4x400 relay (3:44.69) to earn a tie with The Bolles School for the girls team title. 

Eliana Black from Northside Christian won the Class 1A 1,600 (4:47.64) and 800 (2:13.32).

Team Champions

Class 4A - Flanagan boys 77.5 points, Creekside girls 47 points - RESULTS

Class 3A - Niceville boys 88 points, Niceville girls 40 points - RESULTS

Class 2A - Raines boys 83 points, The Bolles School/Montverde Academy girls 84 points (tie) - RESULTS

Class 1A - Holy Trinity Episcopal boys 68 points, The Benjamin School girls 62 points - RESULTS