Wilson’s Joe Espinal (4:19.40) had the previous mark.

Palisades’ Thomas Smigo ran 4:17.13 to cruise to the Colonial League 1,600 title and meet record. I think we got the correct order now.” Four times golden “We wanted to repeat so bad,” Bronson said, “we didn’t know the correct order. They eventually came back to the order that had their previous best time six weeks earlier.

This year’s group were newcomers, but they understood the history they were chasing. The Warriors set records and won the PIAA Class 3A title in 2022, but that foursome graduated. Bronson’s brother was a member of the 2016 unit that started the streak. Wilson has not lost a league 400 relay race since 2015. They ran 43.67 to keep a program tradition alive. But we practiced hard, worked on the handoffs and got it done.”Īfter a season of shuffling orders, intermittent success that included decent times and dropped batons, the Warriors saved their best collective performance for Wednesday’s final. “I bobbled the handoff, dropped the baton in one of my first meets. “At first, I admit, it was rough,” Durandisse said. That trio were part of a successful indoor season, but an injury left the trio searching for a fourth member. Bronson, Gigi Durandisse, Jayden Fields and Marcel Days began their 400 relay relationship in the winter when Bronson and Days recruited Fields hard from the football field. “He’s like, ‘Yeah, that’s what we want, coach.’ It just shows that he can battle through adversity.” Seven in a row for Wilson We were walking down the back stretch and I said, ‘Three golds.’ “It’s great that he was able to run,” Parkland coach Stephen Ott said, have success.

Simon then finished things off by capturing 200 gold in 21.95. He and Tremba teamed with Xander McWhite and Nakhi Bullock to win the 400 relay in 42.47. While the heat kept down Simon’s time - as well as that of many others - there were many record-setting performances. Simon’s technique allowed him to make up for his slower than desired start. His strength allows for a solid start out of the blocks. “I’m super blessed having him next to me in every race.”

Dinner at Jack's by Rick R. Reed