The J.P. Taravella boys and girls track and field teams won the District Championships, and several student-athletes secured individual titles.
Scary Fils won the 1600 meters for the boys and came in first place in the 4 x 800 relay with Elijah Vessells, Akeem Beckford, and Ali Mustafa. Fils also came in second in the 800 meters, along with Vessells, Maleek Lubin, and T’Yquez Jenkins. Ray Graham, Miles Green, Ja’Michael Barnes, and Quentin Toussaint finished third in the 4 x 100 relay, while Vessells, Akeem Beckford, and Wadleigh Valmyr all came in third in their events.
Ajah Arscott had a historic performance for the girls, winning the 100, 200, 400 meter, and 4 x 100 relay along with Damari Sibbles, Qyrah Spann-Pierre, and Kiana Taylor. Spann-Pierre won the 400 hurdles, and U’Myri Bain took first in the long jump. Sibbles also finished second in the 200 and 400 meters, while Katelyn Tenn finished second in the long jump. Caileen Canales, Cara Dennis, Marriott, and Raquel Arne impressed as well.
Next, J.P. Taravella will compete in Regionals on Wednesday, May 8.
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