Congratulations Track & Field Athletes!
Over the weekend of July 7th-9th, 24 athletes from Florence Track Club traveled to Tampa, Florida, to compete in the USATF Region 4 Junior Olympic Championships. Competing against athletes from South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, the Florence Track Club athletes well represented the City of Florence. The top 8 athletes in each event qualified for an opportunity to compete at the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships to be held in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24th-30th.
Congratulations to Caydence Ford - 13-14 Girls Javelin Regional Champion!
In addition to Caydence, the following athletes also qualified to compete in Eugene:
- Kamren Matthews - Long Jump (3rd), 100m (6th), 200m (8th)
- Kerstynn Barr - Discus (2nd), Shot Put (3rd), Javelin (5th)
- Isacc Johnson - Long Jump (3rd)
- Kenenna Eruchalu - High Jump (3rd)
- Andrew Miller - Javelin (2nd)
- Nathaniel Bruce - Javelin (3rd), Shot Put (7th), Discus (8th)
- 11-12 Girls 4x100m Relay Team (2nd)
- 13-14 Girls 4x100m Relay Team (4th)
- 15-16 Boys 4x100m Relay Team (6th)