Ella Munoz. {NBP Athletics}
The postseason is in full swing for track and field, with three local teams delivering strong performances in the postseason.
Following a third-place finish at the Palm City Championships, North Broward Prep turned in an impressive showing at the District Championships, producing six individual titles and finishing third overall on the boys side.
Boston Nguyen led the way by winning the long jump, while Jayden Smith captured first in the high jump. Nguyen also added a runner-up finish in the triple jump, with Aya Ogunyebi (high jump) and Zachary Almelchenko (javelin) each placing second as well.
The girls’ team matched that success with a fourth-place finish. Stellala Goldberg had a standout meet, winning both the 400- and 800-meter races. Ysa Pimentel claimed the high jump title, while Ella Munoz won the triple jump. The 4×400 relay team of Munoz, Avav Austad, Noelle Barthelette, and Goldberg also took first place. Munoz (long jump) and Barthelette (400 meters) added second-place finishes.
At Regionals, Nguyen once again led the boys team, placing second in the long jump and third in the triple jump. Smith and Ogunyebi finished fourth and sixth in the high jump, while Thor Hwasta, Zachary Almelchenko, and Sammy Kovari all placed in the top seven in the javelin. Nassar added a seventh-place finish in the 3200 meters as the team placed fifth overall, with multiple athletes qualifying for the state meet.
At States, NBP had seven different student-athletes compete, highlighted by Munoz competing in four events. Her best result was a sixth-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles, while Pimentel placed in the top 10 in the high jump. Smith finished fifth in the long jump to lead the boys team, while Nguyen came in eighth in the triple jump.
The girls’ team placed third overall at Regionals, highlighted by Goldberg’s regional title in the 800 meters. Munoz delivered a strong all-around performance, finishing second in the 400-meter hurdles and as part of the 4×400 relay team, while also placing third in the long jump and fourth in the triple jump. Barthelette and Austad also qualified for states and competed in multiple events.
Monarch High School also saw solid performances across both meets. Isaiah Worthy led the boys on the track, placing fifth in the 100 meters and sixth in the 200 meters. The 4×100 relay team of Bryan Bynes, Worthy, Sanjae Fisher, and Christopher Cortinas finished fifth and advanced to states, while Cortinas also placed eighth in the long jump. Rickenson Bozier added a sixth-place finish in the discus.
On the girls’ side, Chelsea Dumas placed sixth in the 200 meters and teamed with Kennedi Stephenson, Jania Cooper, and Aliyah Duncan to finish sixth in the 4×100 relay. Jasmine Jean-Marie contributed a fifth-place finish in the discus.
Coconut Creek High School’s Samuel Jean captured the District Title in the discus to lead the boys team, while Paul Inonme earned a third-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles to qualify for Regionals. The Cougars also advanced two relay teams, along with individual qualifiers Zanii Miller, Woldy Mathurin, and Braylon Alexis.
On the girls’ side, Ruthann Powell paced Coconut Creek by finishing fifth in the 100 meters at the District Championships, while Ja’niya Cohen also qualified for Regionals.
Coconut Creek High School Track and Field. {CC Athletics}
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