Westside Middle- It was a good start on the week of “Good Friday” for many middle school athletes, as the Duval County Middle School track & field season got started this week. James Weldon Johnson, Highlands, and Westside Middle Schools participated in the meet, as some of Duval County’s best and fastest showcased their talents and got off to fast starts to the season.
Check out some of the winners from the meet below.
Highlands 4×1 Team
Arion Moore
Terence Croley
Ishmael Bradley
Damarion Hampton
@duvalsports This was a phot finish between Highlands and Wesrside Middle School in their 4×1 relay! Highlands would get the win running a 48.49!
♬ Just Wanna Rock – Lil Uzi Vert
Highlands blazed to a photo finish and victory in their 4×1 relay. They edged out Westside in a race that captivated the crowd. Arion Moore, Terence Croley, Ishmael Bradley and Damarion Hampton took home the narrow win.
@duvalsports Jerwmiah Levy of Westside leaves the compition' 💪🏽
♬ Level Up – Kwe the Artist
In the Boys 100 meters and 200 meters, Westside’s Jeremiah Levy left the compitiion running a 11.73 in the 100 and a 25.54 in the 200 meters. Levy also showed his ability to run the relay as well, as Westside’s 4×1 relay team ran a very good race.
@duvalsports Zoriah McQueen of James Weldon the overall winner of the 100M and the 200M!
♬ Champion – King Flexx
@duvalsports James Weldon's Zoriah McQueen wins the girls 100m at the Duval Counry Middle School Track & Field meet hosted by Westaide Middle
♬ Twisted – R.T.R Jae
James Weldon Johnson’s Zoriah McQueen is an athlete to keep your eye on. She blazed to a victory in the 200M running a 26.84 and burned up the track in the 100M as well. She’s a strong candidate for a county title looking to be the queen of Duval.
@duvalsports Aariz Rahman of James Weldon Johnson comes back to win the 400m in their first track meet!
♬ GOD DID (feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy) – DJ Khaled
Winners of the 400M both came from James Weldon Johnson as well. Nijah Garnes won the girl’s 400 meters, while Aariz Rahman took home the 400 win in his heat.
James Weldon Johnson 4×1 Team
Leah Anderson
Audrey Ellis
Suzley Elbon
Mounia Ahouanto
Finally, James Weldon Johnson’s 4×1 team ran away with their relay as Leah Anderson, Audrey Ellis, Suzley Elbon, and Mounia Ahouanto took home the win for the Trojans.
@duvalsports James Weldon Johnson 4×1 Team of Leah Anderson Audrey Ellis Suzley Elbon Mounia Ahouanto blazed to a win in their first track meet of the season with a 55.56!
♬ Tomorrow 2 – GloRilla & Cardi B
The atheltes ran a magnificent race, as Anderson and Ellis started with a flawless hand-off, Ellis and Elbon ran down their opponents, while Ahouanto turned on the jets to fly to the finish for the win.
@duvalsports Duval County Middle School Track & Field! Boys &Girls Hurdles!! 🔥🏆🥇
♬ Just Wanna Rock – Lil Uzi Vert
It was a great showing by all the participants in their opening meet, as they attempt to get even better and faster this week. There were several winners from each school, who did fantastic in their first meets of the season.
@duvalsports Westside the best side!!
♬ SICKO MODE – Travis Scott
James Weldon Johnson’s girls track & field team would win the meet, while Highlands would win the meet for the boys.
