Articles by Jason Byrne

Jason Byrne

jbyrne@milesplit.com

Founder/CEO of MileSplit

Most Recent 100 Articles

  • Bahamas Athletes Compete at Golden South in Orlando

    We were on site in Orlando for the Golden South Classic.
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  • Golden South Classic Coverage HQ

    Highlights and all of the coverage round-up from the 2013 Golden South Classic.
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  • Golden South Girls Preview Show

    Todd Grasley and Jason Byrne discuss the thrilling girls races coming on Saturday.
    2 Days Ago - News
     
  • Xavier Carter Named to Space Coast Hall of Fame; "Greatest Sprinter In Florida History"

    Xavier Carter, thought by many to be the greatest sprinter in Florida high school history, won state titles in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters in both his junior (2003) and senior (2004) years at Palm Bay High School, a feat that no other Florida runner had ever achieved. (via spacecoastdaily.com)
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  • IMG Academy Launches HS Track, Cross Country; New 5,000-Seat Track Stadium

    On the heels of breaking ground on a state-of-the-art multi-sport complex that will feature an 8-lane, 400m track and additional training areas for jumps and throws, IMG Academy has officially announced the launch of a Track & Field and Cross Country program. Student-athletes will begin training and competing in the Fall 2013.
    Last Week - News
     
  • 4A State Meet Coverage Headquarters

    Highlights and coverage from Saturday's 4A state meet in Jacksonville with on-site coverage from Todd Grasley, Randy Settle, Andy Warrener, Raul Ramirez, and Dean Headley.
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  • Middle School State Championship Coverage

    Big day in Clearwater! There were lots of great performances under the overcast skies and humid conditions; we dodged a bullet and there was little rain all day.
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  • 4A State Championship Preview

    We have a preview show we shot in the studio with our friends from TrackSmack, plus virtual meets, heat sheets, and a look towards our weekend coverage!
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  • Middle School State Meet Preview - Records that May Fall

    Several long-standing middle school state meet records look like they are in jeopardy this Saturday in Clearwater!
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  • Updated 3A/4A State Meet Schedule, Anticipation of Bad Weather

    The FHSAA has posted a revised schedule for Friday and Saturday's 3A and 4A state meets. In anticipation of poor weather conditions, the schedule has been substantially altered.
    2 Weeks Ago - News
     
  • 4A Boys Virtual State Meet

      These state meet predictions are based solely upon the results from the regional championship meets.
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  • 4A Girls Virtual State Meet

      These state meet predictions are based solely upon the results from the regional championship meets.
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  • Middle School State Championship Meet Program and Heat Sheets

    We're just two days away from the big meet in Clearwater! We'll see many of you at the open track or coaches meeting on Friday and if not on Saturday morning. Hoping the weather is good to us!
    2 Weeks Ago - News
     
  • 3A State Meet - Virtual Meets

    A look at this Friday's state meet strictly by the numbers!
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  • 3A Boys State Meet Preview - Virtual Meet

    These state meet predictions are based solely upon the results from the regional championship meets.
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  • 3A Girls State Meet Preview - Virtual Meet

    These state meet predictions are based solely upon the results from the regional championship meets.
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  • Holy Trinity Signings: Oliver to Kentucky, Burgman to UF

    In a signing ceremony today at Holy Trinity Academy in Melbourne, Marquis Burgman and Cole Oliver made their college decisions.
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  • Sam Vazquez named Roosevelt University XC/Track Head Coach

    Flagler Palm Coast graduate and Olympian Sam Vazquez has been hired as the cross country and track-and-field coach for Roosevelt University. (via www.palmcoastobserver.com)
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  • Middle School State Championship Performance List

    I am still in the process of verifying each and every performance. I have verified most of them and done necessary conversions though, so this serves as a good (unofficial) preview.
    3 Weeks Ago - News
     
  • FHSAA Announces 2013 Cross Country Season Dates

    The FHSAA has officially announced the dates of the 2013 cross country season. As most anticipated, the season will move a week earlier than last year.
    3 Weeks Ago - News
     
  • Florida 2A State Meet HQ

    Todd Grasley, Randy Settle, and Jason Byrne are on-site for coverage for flrunners.com. We will be providing thousands of photos often posted within an our of each event, live Twitter updates, video interviews, video highlights, and summary article.
    3 Weeks Ago - News
     
  • Florida 1A State Meet Headquarters

    Todd Grasley, Randy Settle, and Jason Byrne are on-site for coverage for flrunners.com. We will be providing thousands of photos often posted within an our of each event, live Twitter updates, video interviews, video highlights, and summary article.
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  • From zero to state boys track title: First Academy seeks piece of history

    When Ricky Argro took over as First Academy's boys track and field coach, he brought a high standard with him. (via OrlandoSentinel.com)
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  • 3A/4A Regional Virtual Meets and Rankings

    Important links for the regional meets this week.
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  • 1A Boys Virtual State Meet

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  • 2A Boys Virtual State Meet

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  • 2A Girls Virtual State Meet

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  • 1A Girls Virtual State Meet

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  • 1A/2A State Meet Previews

    Look ahead at this weekend's 1A and 2A state meets. We will be on-site in Jacksonville with coverage from Todd Grasley, Mike Leary, Randy Settle, and Jason Byrne.
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  • 3A/4A District, 1A/2A Regional Results

    One easy spot to get all of the 3A/4A District and 1A/2A District results.
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  • Running with heart: Oviedo Coach Tom Hammontree

    For the first minute or two, Tom Hammontree didn’t hear the loud beeping noise telling him a countdown had begun on the machine keeping him ... (via www.seminolevoice.com)
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  • Injured Whitfield drops out of the running for state sprint titles

    Defending state champion and national leader Levonte "Kermit" Whitfield dropped out of 100- and 200-meter regional races on Thursday night due to the tendinitis that has bothered him for several weeks. (via OrlandoSentinel.com)
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  • Introducing Athletics Gold; International Elite Rankings Site

    MileSplit is proud to announce Athletics Gold. The site marks our ongoing march to offer the most complete source on the planet. It offers a simple and straightforward way to follow the international elite scene and latest world and regional rankings.
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  • 1A/2A Region, 3A/4A District Virtual Meet Previews

    We have a page for each district and region, linking to rankings and virtual meets. You're welcome.
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  • Brian Jaeger Classic: Arroyo All-Time #2 8:51, Glover 10.60/21.17/46.46

    Today at the Brian Jaeger Elite Classic in Winter Park, he ran the much anticipated 3200 meter race again. Despite the field being well-stocked with Florida talent, Arroyo was all alone within the first 200 meters and kept it that way the entire race. He was even LAPPING people h6alf way through the THIRD lap of the race--holy crap!
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  • 1A/2A District Results

    One place to find all of the district results.
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  • Seminole Athletic Conference On-Site Coverage

    Joe Petro was on site at Lake Brantley for flrunenrs.com at the Seminole Championships, with over 800 photos uploaded.
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  • 1A/2A District Meets

    District championship week is here for the 1A and 2A. Stalk that competition by looking at our district pages, rankings, and virtual meets to get a preview of what is to come at your district!
    6 Weeks Ago - News
     
  • Florida Last Week in Review: April 1-7, 2013

    Coverage and results highlights from this past week.
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  • Florida Relays Coverage Headquarters

    Our coverage team of Jason Byrne, Todd Grasley, Jeff Adams and Joe Mizereck will bring you coverage all weekend.
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  • Boyd Anderson at Arcadia Invitational

    While most of Florida's top teams were in Gainesville for the Florida Relays, Boyd Anderson headed west to the Arcadia Invitational in California.
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  • Florida Relays Weather Forecast and Updates

    The much anticipated University of Florida Relays will take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Thursday night's forecast looks a little sketchy. So what's the latest? We've got you covered!
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  • Manatee County Varsity Championships Coverage, Sponsored by On A Shoestring

    Thank you very much to our sponsor at On A Shoestring in Bradenton, we were able to send photographer Jeff Adams down for great photo coverage. He took over 2,000 photos at the meet!
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  • CARIFTA Coverage Summary and Elite Performances

    MileSplit teamed up with Trackside Bahamas for amazing coverage of the four days of festivities starting with Friday's opening ceremony and wrapping up Monday.
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  • PM's pride at Carifta opening

    Prime Minister Perry Christie expressed his pride in officially opening the 42nd Carifta Games on Friday. (via www.tribune242.com)
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  • Alumni Report: March 25 - March 31, 2013

    Florida high school alumni competing in college for the week of March 25, 2013 - March 31, 2013.
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  • Florida Relays Entry List

    We are just three days away from the Florida Relays! Here are this year's accepted entries.
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  • Week in Review: March 25-31, 2013

    It was some what of a slow track week, lying between FSU Relays and Florida Relays, but here is a round-up of the action around the state this week.
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  • CARIFTA Games Coverage Headquarters

    Our combined team of MileSplit and Trackside Bahamas are on site for all four days of coverage. The team includes Todd Grasley, Ritchie Goodman, Alfredo Smith, and Delron Innis.    
    7 Weeks Ago - News
     
  • Ashley Heitling Interview, Signs with South Alabama

    Mount Dora High School senior Ashley Heitling has decided to spend the next four years at the University of South Alabama. It is the end of a long journey for her and a year spent battling back from injury that sidelined her for most of the cross country season.
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  • Power Rankings: Top Florida 4A Schools (3/29/2013)

    These rankings were calculated by scoring the rankings as a meet.We scored 25 deep for individuals and 25 deep for relays.For example, for individuals 1st place received 25 points for their team, on down to 1 point for 25th place.
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  • Sebring Home Meet #3 Coverage

    Sebring's boys and girls teams swept the team titles at their third home meet of the season over Bartow, Avon Park and Lake Placid.
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  • Power Rankings: Top 25 Florida 3A Schools (3/28/13)

    These rankings were calculated by scoring the rankings as a meet.We scored 25 deep for individuals and 25 deep for relays.For example, for individuals 1st place received 25 points for their team, on down to 1 point for 25th place.
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  • Western Conference National Division Coverage

    Andy Warrener was on-site at Armwood High School on Tuesday.
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  • Power Rankings: Top 25 Florida 2A Schools (3/27/13)

    These rankings were calculated by scoring the rankings as a meet.We scored 25 deep for individuals and 25 deep for relays.For example, for individuals 1st place received 25 points for their team, on down to 1 point for 25th place.
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  • Power Rankings: Top 25 Florida 1A Schools (3/26/13)

    These rankings were calculated by scoring the rankings as a meet.We scored 25 deep for individuals and 25 deep for relays.For example, for individuals 1st place received 25 points for their team, on down to 1 point for 25th place.
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  • Dee Dee Trotter is in the Building, In Studio Interview with 2012 Olympic Medalist

    London Games 400 meter bronze medalist and 4x400 gold medalist, Dee Dee Trotter, stopped by the MileSplit Studio last Thursday to hang out. We grabbed a ten minute interview where she compares medals with Todd.
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  • FSU Relays: Mother Nature Wins Day 2, Shortened Day Summary

    After a successful day one at the FSU Relays, as soon as day two started so did the rain. And boy did it come down! After getting off a few events after a morning delay, the remainder of the meet was called around 3:30PM.
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  • Arroyo Prepares for World XC in Poland

    Colonial senior and UF signee, Andres Arroyo, is currently in snowy Poland. He is preparing for tomorrow's IAAF World Cross Country Junior Championships, representing Puerto Rico at the international championship.
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  • FSU Relays: Day 1 Summary

    Lots of great races but 3200s are best of day, Carmen Carlos (AL) meet record 10:15.70; boys race is a burner, three under 9:10. Our team of Todd Grasley, Rob Settle, and Joe Mizereck are on-site in Tallahassee.
    8 Weeks Ago - News
     
  • FSU Relays Coverage Headquarters

    Here is your master guide for all you need to know to get your FSU Relays on this weekend.
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  • Metro Conference Finals Coverage

    Joe Petro was on-site for flrunners.com at Winter Park for the Metro Conference Finals on Thursday night.
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  • Taylor Tubbs Beats Boys En Route to Florida 2nd Ranked 4:54.5 for 1600

    On Tuesday night at a home meet at Fireman's Field in Sebring, a low entry count in the girls 1600 prompted the meet management staff to decide to run both genders together. As a result, Tubbs for once had someone to race against (which has only happened once before this season at the Steinbrenner Invitational)... at least for a little bit, that is before she left the boys in her dust!
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  • Andres Arroyo Beats the Rain, Spontaneously Runs 4:04 AT Florida #3

    With dark skies closing in on Showalter Field in Winter Park, Andres Arroyo of Colonial decided he better run fast if he wanted to get the race in at the rain-shortened Metro Prelims. The Boys 1600 ended up being the last race of the night; Andres ran Florida's third fastest high school 1600 all-time.
    8 Weeks Ago - News
     
  • Should the 4x200 be added to the Florida State Track Meet?

    Florida sprinters are dominant and deep. In January the FHSAA approved the 4x200 for regular season meets. Is it time to add it to the State Meet?
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  • Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational to bring top name Olympians to the Bahamas

    NASSAU, Bahamas -- It’s history in the making! he Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational will bring first time competition to The Bahamas and Veronica Campbell-Brown, Kellie Wells, Kirani James, Trevor Barry, and Golden Knights Demetrius Pinder, Michael Matthieu, Ramon Miller will feature among the list of Olympians to participate in this inaugural Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational.... (via www.bahamaislandsinfo.com)
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  • BAAA Announces CARIFTA Team

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  • Floridians Named to Bahamas CARIFTA Team

    Current Bolles School junior, Ashton Butler, and former American Heritage star Teray Smith have been again named to the team to represent The Bahamas in the upcoming CARIFTA Games.
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  • Steinbrenner Invitational: Green Nation Leading 52-1 Triple Jump

    The biggest meet of the year so far in Tampa Bay, it was a great day in West Florida with a lot of elite performances. However, triple jumper Jeremiah Green stole the show.
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  • Electric Afternoon @ Bob Hayes: Whitfield-Williams Ridiculous 100, 200 Battles

    Bob Hayes Invitational is aways hot hot hot. Out of many amazing performances on the day though, the Levonte Whitfield vs Kendal Williams battles in the 100 and 200 are one of the greatest in the meet's storied history. Whitfield gets the 100m in 10.15 to 10.18; Williams edges him out in the 200m 20.63 to 20.65. Both are wind aided, but stunning none the less.
    2 Months Ago - News
     
  • Bahamas CARIFTA Trials Videos by TrackSide Bahamas

    TrackSide Bahamas is uploading race videos from some of the big finals going on in Nassau this weekend. We are working with them to embed them here for easy access. Follow them on Twitter at @TrackSideBAH (via MileSplit)
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  • Shaunae Miller Added to Bowerman Watch List

    After a phenomonal NCAA rookie indoor track season, the USTFCCCA has added Bahamaian Shaunae Miller to the Bowerman Watch list. The Bowermans are the premier award for high school track & field athletes, similar to the Heisman Trophy in college football.
    2 Months Ago - News
     
  • Tony Jones Joins MileSplit Illinois Team

    MileSplit is pleased to announce it is teaming up with Tony Jones of Illinois Prepster. Jones will be joining the team of Todd Grasley and David Everett. He will post regularly with insightful commentary and blogs, along with weekly on-site coverage at major meets within the state.
    2 Months Ago - News
     
  • Five factors to ponder on from junior Carifta trials

    The junior Carifta trials held on March 2 and 3 at the Guyana Defence Force ground, Camp Ayanganna had some brilliant performances that are currently still being registered in the minds of track and field enthusiasts. (via www.guyanatimesgy.com)
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  • SAC wins 25th straight BAISS track and field title

    AFTER winning by almost 50 points last year, the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine tripled their margin this year over arch-rival Queen’s College Comets to book their 25th consecutive victory in the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships. (via www.tribune242.com)
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  • Winning ways for Shaunae

    Shaunae Miller has completed her first indoor season as a freshman at the University of Georgia, winning the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships’ 400 metres title in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday. (via www.tribune242.com)
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  • NB Nationals: Green, Davis-White, Ways Grab Indoor Titles

    Florida had three national indoor champions, plus a wins from Amanda Gale and Gaby Gayles in the EE division, and a number of other solid performances in New York this weekend.
    2 Months Ago - News
     
  • Spruce Creek girls win, boys second at own track and field invitational

    PORT ORANGE — Spruce Creek sophomore Kristina Harris and senior Megan Tse were each part of three school records and helped the Hawks girls track and field team win its first Spruce Creek Invitational title since 2009 on Saturday. (via News-JournalOnline.com)
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  • Shaunae Miller Captures NCAA 400m Indoor Title, 50.88

    Georgia true freshman Shaunae Miller clocked the fifth-fastest collegiate 400-meter dash time in history to win the national crown at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday. (via www.georgiadogs.com)
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  • Spruce Creek Invitational: Hani 19-6.75 LJ, Whitfield 10.66 100m

    Lake Mary Prep senior Abby Hani joined long jumping’s elite 19-foot club on a busy Saturday of track field. She soared 19-feet, 5-inches in the prelims and 19-6¾ in the final at the Spruce Creek Invitational in Port Orange. (via OrlandoSentinel.com)
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  • Andres Arroyo... The Thrower?

    Just when you thought you'd seen it all... a nationally-ranked distance runner trying a new event: the discus???
    2 Months Ago - News
     
  • Anclote Invite: Freshman Alfreda Steele Wins Three Events

    In only her second appearance against high school competition, freshman Alfreda Smith certainly made an impression. She went three-for-three in her individual events, alnog with a second place in the relay.
    2 Months Ago - News
     
  • Bolles Bulldog Classic: Khosla Shines Bright with State Leading 3200

    There were a lot of great performances on Friday evening at Bolles School in Jacksonville, including 37 national elite and 141 state elite performances. However, the brightest of them all was towards the end of the night with up-and-comer Sukhi Khosla. The sophomore from Leon blasted a new personal best with a big personal best of 9:16.73.
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  • What should happen to the 2013 Florida State XC Meet?

    Since Florida State has home football games on November 16 and November 23, that presents a predicament for holding the state cross country meet there. Have your say on what we should do in this public poll.
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  • 2013 Spruce Creek Invitational Heat Sheets

    March 09, 2013 @ Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, FL (via MileSplit)
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  • Quick start for the Big Red Machine

    St Augustine’s College head coach William “Knucklehead” Johnson said he wanted his Big Red Machine to get off to a “fast start” on day one of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) Track & Field Championships yesterday, but even Johnson couldn’t have predicted the the perennial powerhouses would distance themselves so quickly on their path to a 25th consecutive title. (via www.tribune242.com)
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  • Harmony Invitational On-Site Coverage

    Saturday's Harmony Invitational in St. Cloud brought together many top teams from Osceola, Orange and Polk County.
    3 Months Ago - News
     
  • UNF Spring Break Invitational On-Site Coverage

    Two day meet in Jacksonville featuring both high school and collegiate athletes.
    3 Months Ago - News
     
  • Arroyo Blasts 4:10.35 Meet Record at Holy Trinity Invitational

    Colonial senior Andres Arroyo made the national leading time of 4:10.35 look easy on Friday night at the Holy Trinity Invitational.
    3 Months Ago - News
     
  • Jamaica Alumni Report for February 11-24, 2013

    February 11, 2013 - February 24, 2013
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  • Plant’s Harrison honored by NFHS

    Plant girls cross country coach Roy Harrison was recently recognized by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Harrison was named the 2011-2012 NFHS Section 3 and Florida girls country Coach of the Year. (via www.tboblogs.com)
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  • Athletes shine in Road Runners Track and Field Classic

    With a chance to qualify for the BTC Carifta Games and the IAAF World Youth Championships, LaQuan Nairn has abandoned his chance to play basketball for the CR Walker Knights and is now concentrating on his high jump abilities in track and field. (via www.tribune242.com)
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  • Davis-White Wins Brooks PR 60m, Florida Highlights

    Florida had a large contingent of representatives at this year's Brooks PR meet. Kali Davis-White won it all in the 60 and Andres Arroyo in third place in the 800 to be Florida's top female and male finishers, respectively.
    3 Months Ago - News
     
  • Week in Review: February 18-24, 2013

    Round up of the top performances in the state for the week of February 18-24, 2013.
    3 Months Ago - News
     
  • Louie Bing Classic Lights Up Leaderboard

    The Louie Bing Classic is known for opening the season in South Florida a big way, and it did not disappoint in 2013! Among the 70 national elite performances and 189 state elite marks, the athlete who truly stood out was Lloydricia Cameron.
    3 Months Ago - News
     
  • East Coast Classic Coverage

    Ralph Epifanio was there in Bunnell for flrunners.com where a bunch of Northeast Florida teams did battle.
    3 Months Ago - News
     
  • St. Cloud Invitational Coverage

    Dominique Turner of Lakey Mary had a dominant day, sweeping both hurdles events and the high jump with state leading times in both hurdles.
    3 Months Ago - News
     
  • Charles Johnson Invitational Coverage

    Lots of great performances came out of Tampa on Saturday, including three wins for national triple jump leader Jeremiah Green in the triple, long, and 200 meter dash.
    3 Months Ago - News
     
  • Calvary Christian Open Coverage

    Jeff Adams was on-site for coverage at Calvary Christian on Friday.
    3 Months Ago - News
     
  • Lakewood boys 4x400 team delivers shivers at St. Pete Championship

    Through 16 events, Lakewood’s boys electrified the crowd at the St. Petersburg Championship meet by sprinting or leaping past their competitors. (via www.tampabay.com)
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