Virgin Islands Sports Ambassador Michelle Smith, Â a high school senior at Montverde Academy and the University of Georgia, participated in the Florida High School Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 2A District Championships in Winter Park, Fla., on April 30.
Smith achieved an impressive feat by securing four gold medals. She began her winning streak by claiming the gold in the long jump event with a remarkable leap of 5.38 meters. Continuing her dominance, she clinched the gold in the 100m hurdles, completing the race in just 14.31 seconds. Not stopping there, she conquered the 400m hurdles event, crossing the finish line in an impressive time of 57.56 seconds. Additionally, Smith contributed to the success of the victorious 4x400m relay team, who completed the race in a time of 3:41.28. Smith and her team emerged victorious in the district championships, accumulating a grand total of 174 points, surpassing the 2nd place team by a substantial margin of 56 points.
As a result of her outstanding performance, she has qualified for the FHSAA 2A Regional Championships, which are scheduled for May 7, in Mount Dora, Fla.
Virgin Islands Track and Field Team member Nicola Peters, a senior at The Sparkman High School and committed to attending Jacksonville State, participated in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) 5A District Championships in Scottsboro, Ala. on April 26 and 27.
Peters secured second place in the preliminary round of the 100m event, clocking in at 12.15 seconds, which qualified her for the final. In the final, she earned a silver medal with a time of 12.27 seconds. Additionally, Peters achieved first place in the preliminary round of the 200m event, setting a new personal record of 24.61 seconds. This impressive time puts her only a quarter of a second away from meeting the qualifying standard for the Under-20 World Championships. She then went on to win another silver medal in the final of the 200m, with a time of 24.84 seconds.
In a remarkable display of teamwork, she contributed to her school’s 4x100m relay team, securing second place in the final race.
As a result of her outstanding performance, Peters has qualified for the upcoming Alabama State Championships, scheduled to take place in Hoover, Ala., on May 13.
