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The 58th Annual Bob Hayes Invitational is set to take place this weekend at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. This highly anticipated event will showcase the top high school athletes from across Florida, all vying for the coveted titles in their respective events. As a tribute to the legendary “Bullet Bob” Hayes, this meet promises to be a thrilling display of athleticism and talent.
Bob Hayes, nicknamed “Bullet Bob,” was an Olympic gold medalist sprinter and an American football split end in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. He is the only athlete to win both an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl ring. Known as the “world’s fastest human,” Hayes held multiple world records in the 60-yard, 100-yard, 220-yard, and Olympic 100-meter dashes.
Here’s a quick preview of the top 3 expected finishers in each event, based on their seed marks and seed times:
Girls 100 Meter Dash Prelims:
- Azaria Whitehurst (Fort Meade) – 11.59
- Shaunteria Thomas (Cocoa) – 11.67
- Liana Tyson (Cocoa) – 11.70
Girls 200 Meter Dash Prelims:
- Azaria Whitehurst (Fort Meade) – 23.75
- Naudia Williams (Lincoln) – 24.24
- Liana Tyson (Cocoa) / Skyler Watts (Episcopal) – 24.30 (tie)
Girls 400 Meter Dash Prelims:
- Alivia Williams (Montverde Ac) – 55.02
- Naudia Williams (Lincoln) – 55.71
- Yasmine Williams (McEachern) – 55.77
Girls 800 Meter Run:
- Cha’iel Johnson (St. Thomas A) – 2:08.35
- Ka’Myya Haywood (Bishop Kenny) – 2:10.98
- Lyric Olson (Savannah Art) – 2:14.96
Girls 1600 Meter Run:
- Ashley Fitzgerald (American Her) – 4:58.52
- Grace Finneran (St. Thomas A) – 5:00.78
- Alyson Johnson (Creekside) – 5:02.00
Girls 3200 Meter Run:
- Ashley Fitzgerald (American Her) – 10:42.60
- Grace Finneran (St. Thomas A) – 11:13.58
- Rylan Holmquist (St. Augustin) – 11:24.74
Girls 100 Meter Hurdles Prelims:
- Brittney Jennings (Sandalwood) – 13.92
- Kyra Swart (Chiles) – 14.12
- Jaida Williams-Goins (Rockledge) – 14.24
Girls 400 Meter Hurdles Prelims:
- Michelle Smith (Montverde Ac) – 58.00
- Amaiya Samuel (American Her) – 1:02.83
- D’Asia Duncan (Montverde Ac) – 1:03.00
Girls High Jump:
- Riley Browne (South Effing) – 5-06.00
- Gabrielle Flores (Fleming Isla) – 5-05.00
- Leyanis Armenteros-Castillo (St. Thomas A) – 1.62m
Girls Pole Vault:
- Vivenne Stovall (Bartram Trai) – 12-06.00
- Ryleigh Poole (Bolles) – 12-00.00
- Kyla Bayles (Bradford) – 11-06.00
Girls Long Jump:
- Liana Tyson (Cocoa) – 19-08.00
- Gabrielle Flores (Fleming Isla) – 18-10.50
- Naomi Riggins (Cocoa) – 18-09.00
Girls Triple Jump:
- Tiana Williams (Cocoa) – 40-00.00
- Naomi Riggins (Cocoa) – 39-03.00
- Leyanis Armenteros-Castillo (St. Thomas A) – 38-11.00
Girls Shot Put:
- Jaedyn Procacci (Sarasota Riv) – 46-03.00
- Ashanti Jones (Cocoa) – 44-08.00
- Brianna Brown (Savannah Art) – 43-07.00
Girls Discus Throw:
- Jaedyn Procacci (Sarasota Riv) – 151-10
- Lillian Bell (Oakleaf) – 139-10
- Kayla Hoeler (South Walton) – 133-03
Girls Javelin Throw:
- Ashanti Jones (Cocoa) – 129-08
- Jaedyn Procacci (Sarasota Riv) – 128-09
- Kyla Bayles (Bradford) – 127-03
Girls 4×100 Meter Relay Prelims:
- Cocoa A – 46.26
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- Trinity Parham 2) Liana Tyson 3) Angel Parham 4) Shaunteria Thomas
- American Heritage A – 46.29
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- Rhaina Jean-Baptiste 2) Gianna Hansen 3) Serenity Aragon 4) Brianna Reynolds
- Miami Northwestern A – 46.35
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- Nyla Christian 2) Kimora Kinsey 3) Sanaa Foster 4) Ty’yunna Williams
Girls 4×400 Meter Relay:
- St. Thomas Aquinas A – 3:43.32
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- Cha’iel Johnson 2) Morgan Crockett 3) Kelyse Jackson 4) Shanel Morgan
- Hillcrest A – 3:52.31
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- Damya Scott 2) Skylar Jones 3) Trinty Black 4) Autumn Burrell
- McEachern A – 3:54.30
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- Angelique Degboe 2) Harlem Hipps 3) Kiah Littlejohn 4) Yasmine Williams
Girls 4×800 Meter Relay:
- Seneca A – 9:01.45
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- Ava Nimmons 2) Isabella Dever 3) Elena Juarez 4) Sidney Doyle
- American Heritage A – 9:31.79
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- Sydni Studesville 2) Arianna Allen 3) Ashley Fitzgerald 4) Sienna Alvarez-Coia
- Creekside A – 9:43.20
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- Peyton Skoglund 2) Lillian Miao 3) Sarah Rose 4) Brie Andrews
With these exceptional athletes competing, the 58th Annual Bob Hayes Invitational is sure to be a memorable event. Stay tuned to www.runfloridarun.com for updates and results throughout the weekend.