Caroline Bartlomiejczuk- Mustangs Ahead
(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- The Lakewood Ranch High School (LRHS) track and field team competed in districts at Riverview High School for a chance to advance into regionals.
Mustangs could qualify for regionals by placing in the top two for an event.
Qualifiers include -
Kenneth Destefano – first place in 800
Zachariah Kersey – second place in 800
Boys 4x800 team – first place
Ethan VanHeerden – first place pole vault
Jonah Rademacher – second place pole vault
Liam St. John – first place javelin
Jenna Jahn – first place 400 hurdles
Girls 4x800 team – second place
Kayla Goodwin – first place discus
Kiki Bullas – first place javelin
Head Coach Bill Zarrella stated, “We have 16 athletes moving on but our whole team has done a fantastic job this year. Congratulations to everyone.”
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Junior Addison Shear said, “I’m really excited to have made it this far because this event isn’t just about how you do individually but being a part of a team and I’m really grateful for all the memories I made this year.”
Sophomore Avery Stewart said, “I’m so proud of how I completed at districts. I got a personal record in the 800 and the 4x800, with a score that beat our states time last year. I have a good feeling about competing about regionals and I’m excited to see what happens.”
The regionals are scheduled for May 2 at Charlotte High School.