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PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-Region 3 Track Meet


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 27, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-Region 3 Track Meet
Lakewood Ranch senior Olivia Ortiz receives the handoff from her younger sister Julia during the 4x800 relay.
Lakewood Ranch senior Olivia Ortiz receives the handoff from her younger sister Julia during the 4x800 relay.
Sarasota’s Angelina Grebe heads into the second lap of her leg of the 4x800 relay.
Sarasota’s Angelina Grebe heads into the second lap of her leg of the 4x800 relay.
Sarasota junior Corey Williams finished seventh in the long jump with a mark of 21 feet, 8 inches.
Sarasota junior Corey Williams finished seventh in the long jump with a mark of 21 feet, 8 inches.
Sarasota’s Jammeria Higdon won the 100-meter dash in 12.18. She also qualified in the 200.
Sarasota’s Jammeria Higdon won the 100-meter dash in 12.18. She also qualified in the 200.
Gyriah Buchanan led off Sarasota High’s 4x100 relay.
Gyriah Buchanan led off Sarasota High’s 4x100 relay.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Talia Falco won her heat of the 100-meter hurdles. She finished fourth overall to qualify for the state meet.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Talia Falco won her heat of the 100-meter hurdles. She finished fourth overall to qualify for the state meet.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Ashley Bongart cleared 4 feet, 10 inches in the high jump.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Ashley Bongart cleared 4 feet, 10 inches in the high jump.
Lakewood Ranch senior Olivia Ortiz put the Lady Mustangs into fourth place during the second leg of the 4x800 relay.
Lakewood Ranch senior Olivia Ortiz put the Lady Mustangs into fourth place during the second leg of the 4x800 relay.
Lakewood Ranch freshman Cree Lotterer was forced to pull out of the pole vault with a hamstring injury.
Lakewood Ranch freshman Cree Lotterer was forced to pull out of the pole vault with a hamstring injury.
Braden River freshman Spirit Cress warms up before the start of the pole vault competition.
Braden River freshman Spirit Cress warms up before the start of the pole vault competition.
Zackery Summerall ran the anchor leg of the 4x800 relay. He also ran the 800-and 1600-meter runs, qualifying for the state meet in both events.
Zackery Summerall ran the anchor leg of the 4x800 relay. He also ran the 800-and 1600-meter runs, qualifying for the state meet in both events.
Sarasota High's Emily Harding passes Lakewood Ranch's Michelle Last down the home stretch to lead the Lady Sailors 4x800 relay to a berth in the state meet.
Sarasota High's Emily Harding passes Lakewood Ranch's Michelle Last down the home stretch to lead the Lady Sailors 4x800 relay to a berth in the state meet.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Talia Falco is congratulated by her coach after qualifying for the state meet in the long jump.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Talia Falco is congratulated by her coach after qualifying for the state meet in the long jump.
Allison Wright ran the leadoff leg of Sarasota’s 4x800 relay.
Allison Wright ran the leadoff leg of Sarasota’s 4x800 relay.
Adam Bradtmueller helped lead the Sailors to a fifth-place finish in the 4x800 relay. He also qualified for the state meet in the 1600.
Adam Bradtmueller helped lead the Sailors to a fifth-place finish in the 4x800 relay. He also qualified for the state meet in the 1600.

 

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