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Olivia Celiscar finished second in the state in Class 4A at the shot put last season as a sophomore to Sarasota Riverview’s Susan Lowther, who has since graduated. With the district coming up in two weeks, Celiscar is ranked No. 1 in Class 4A and looking to grab her first state title next month.
Celiscar won the shot put by a wide margin without it being anywhere close to her best mark on Saturday at the Polk County Track and Field Championships at George Jenkins High School. Her toss of 11.99 was well off her personal-best 12.63 but it easily beat runner-up Taylor Gibson’s mark of 10.40.
With her goal of winning a state title, Celiscar has her sights on another personal record and expects to have better throws in the upcoming postseason meets.
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“I need a PR,” she said “That's what I need. I need to throw 13 meters, but it's just counties. I'm waiting for districts and regionals.”
Celiscar is the younger sister of former football standout Joshua and former basketball standout Isaac. She also played basketball as a freshman along with track and field but gave up basketball to focus on track and field last year. She has continued to work on her technique and has continued to improve.
“I’m trying to be more aggressive coming from the back of the circle because I'd be too slow coming from the back of the circle and then I pull its full strength from my arm,” she said. “So I’m trying to like use my legs because it’s the strongest part of your body.”
Celiscar knew she could be successful in the event because she’s always been strong, but she originally wasn’t going to take it as seriously as basketball. Then after she saw just how good she was doing, she had a change of heart.
“I was actually really good, so I just stuck with it,” she said.
Celiscar isn’t as strong yet in the discus but did finish second to George Jenkins Violet Smith. She said she has a love-hate relationship with the event as she struggles with the technique. Her season-best mark in the discus this year is 35.34, but she showed her potential last summer when she threw 37.7 in an AAU Regional Qualifier meet.
Winter Haven coach Ladarius Haggins said Celiscar has the potential to be equally as good in the discus as she improves her spin.
Although Celiscar gave up basketball, she continued in girls weightlifting to help her get stronger for her field events. This past season, she finished eighth and 10th in Traditional and Olympic, respectively, at the 3A-3 region meet. She finished in a five-way tie for the final four spots for state in Traditional but lost the tiebreaker.
There was a strong wind throughout the meet that affected times, but that didn’t stop George Jenkins senior Chelsi from sweeping her four events. She won the 100-meter hurdles (14.05), the 400 hurdles (1:04.73), the long jump (5.94) and triple jump (12.04).
Taylor Gibson won the javelin with a personal record of 38.41, and Smith won the discus with a PR of 38.29.
The Eagles also had wins by sophomore Michaelah Williams in the 400 (58.96) and sophomore Lillian Choe in the 800 (2:28.00).
In the relays, the Jenkins girls won the 4x400 (4:07.72) and the 4x800 (10:13.71).
George Jenkins boys win 10th straight county team title
Simon Davis, the favorite, was disqualified in the 110 high hurdles but came back and won the 400 hurdles in 100:45, and senior Bryce Vern won the discus (42.04) to lead George Jenkins to the boys team title. It’s the Eagles' 10th-consecutive county title under head coach Brian Robichaud.
The Eagles also won the 4x400 with a season-best time of 3:24.69.
Victory Christian finished runner-up to George Jenkins in the team competion with 87.5 points to Jenkins’ 168 points, but the Storm crowned the most individual champions.
With Davis out, sophomore Andrew Morrison won 110 hurdles (15.27), senior Jozia Scott won the high jump (1.96), Jerrell Campbell own the triple jump (13.74) and Avante Etheridge won the shot put (14.0).
Lakeland’s D.J. Dobie remains undefeated in 100
Lakeland junior DJ Dobie won the 100 in 11.12 to give him four wins in four races in the event this season. Teammate Jake Moore was second in 11.29.
Dobie and Moore, who ran the anchor leg, led Lakeland to the win in the 4x100 with Jadarius Dobie and Steward Butler.
The All Saints girls track team continues to make strikes under head coach Dale Meskiman. Last year, the Saints’ ninth-place finish in his first year leading the girls track team was their best finish. With 13 runners on the team this year and competing in more events, All Saints, a tiny 1A school, finished fourth behind big schools Jenkins, Winter Haven and Auburndale.
Senior Alexandria Yoder and freshman Lindey Cook were the team’s highest individual finishers. Yoder took second in the 800 in 2:28.81 in a close finish behind Choe (2:28.00). Cook was second to Lakeland Christian’s Emma Wilkinson in the 3,200. Kelsey Cook took sixth.
Eighth-grader Alahna Hawkins was seeded 11th and finished third in the long jump.
All Saints also was second to George Jenkins in the 4x800.
In addition to winning the 3,200, Wilkinson, who competed in the Florida relays on Friday, won the 1,600 in 12.07.
Winter Haven’s Desirae Murray won the 100 (12.07) and the 200 and ran on the girls' winning 4x100 team (47.51). The Winter Haven girls are ranked No. 1 in Class 4A in the 4x100.
Lake Wales senior Jayden Johnson ran 49.48 to win the 400 in the closest race of the day over teammate Tyrone Jean, who ran 49.49
Lake Wales junior Remy Murren won the discus (39.98), and the Lake Wales boys won the 4x800 (8:23.97).
Haines City’s Joshua Bordes ran a PR 21.87 to win the 200.
Geneva Classical Oliver Dempsey won two events (1,600 in 4:30.65; 3,200 in 9:30.07), and Ridge senior Jewlensky Derosiers won the 800 in 1:57.66.
This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Here are complete highlights from Polk County track and field meet
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Celiscar won the shot put by a wide margin without it being anywhere close to her best mark on Saturday at the Polk County Track and Field Championships at George Jenkins High School. Her toss of 11.99 was well off her personal-best 12.63 but it easily beat runner-up Taylor Gibson’s mark of 10.40.
With her goal of winning a state title, Celiscar has her sights on another personal record and expects to have better throws in the upcoming postseason meets.
City Track Meet: George Jenkins girls, boys dominated City Meet with top performances and deep squads
County Girls Tennis: Healthy again, Auburndale's Battilla reclaims title at No. 1 singles
County Boys Tennis: Kumria regains county title at No. 1 singles as George Jenkins sweeps in overall finals
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“I need a PR,” she said “That's what I need. I need to throw 13 meters, but it's just counties. I'm waiting for districts and regionals.”
Celiscar is the younger sister of former football standout Joshua and former basketball standout Isaac. She also played basketball as a freshman along with track and field but gave up basketball to focus on track and field last year. She has continued to work on her technique and has continued to improve.
“I’m trying to be more aggressive coming from the back of the circle because I'd be too slow coming from the back of the circle and then I pull its full strength from my arm,” she said. “So I’m trying to like use my legs because it’s the strongest part of your body.”
Celiscar knew she could be successful in the event because she’s always been strong, but she originally wasn’t going to take it as seriously as basketball. Then after she saw just how good she was doing, she had a change of heart.
“I was actually really good, so I just stuck with it,” she said.
Celiscar isn’t as strong yet in the discus but did finish second to George Jenkins Violet Smith. She said she has a love-hate relationship with the event as she struggles with the technique. Her season-best mark in the discus this year is 35.34, but she showed her potential last summer when she threw 37.7 in an AAU Regional Qualifier meet.
Winter Haven coach Ladarius Haggins said Celiscar has the potential to be equally as good in the discus as she improves her spin.
Although Celiscar gave up basketball, she continued in girls weightlifting to help her get stronger for her field events. This past season, she finished eighth and 10th in Traditional and Olympic, respectively, at the 3A-3 region meet. She finished in a five-way tie for the final four spots for state in Traditional but lost the tiebreaker.
Williams' 4 titles, Gibson’s, Smith’s PRs lead Jenkins girls to team title
There was a strong wind throughout the meet that affected times, but that didn’t stop George Jenkins senior Chelsi from sweeping her four events. She won the 100-meter hurdles (14.05), the 400 hurdles (1:04.73), the long jump (5.94) and triple jump (12.04).
Taylor Gibson won the javelin with a personal record of 38.41, and Smith won the discus with a PR of 38.29.
The Eagles also had wins by sophomore Michaelah Williams in the 400 (58.96) and sophomore Lillian Choe in the 800 (2:28.00).
In the relays, the Jenkins girls won the 4x400 (4:07.72) and the 4x800 (10:13.71).
George Jenkins finished with 197 points, and Winter Haven was second with 123 points.
George Jenkins boys win 10th straight county team title
Simon Davis, the favorite, was disqualified in the 110 high hurdles but came back and won the 400 hurdles in 100:45, and senior Bryce Vern won the discus (42.04) to lead George Jenkins to the boys team title. It’s the Eagles' 10th-consecutive county title under head coach Brian Robichaud.
The Eagles also won the 4x400 with a season-best time of 3:24.69.
Victory Christian wins most individual titles for boys
Victory Christian finished runner-up to George Jenkins in the team competion with 87.5 points to Jenkins’ 168 points, but the Storm crowned the most individual champions.
With Davis out, sophomore Andrew Morrison won 110 hurdles (15.27), senior Jozia Scott won the high jump (1.96), Jerrell Campbell own the triple jump (13.74) and Avante Etheridge won the shot put (14.0).
Lakeland’s D.J. Dobie remains undefeated in 100
Lakeland junior DJ Dobie won the 100 in 11.12 to give him four wins in four races in the event this season. Teammate Jake Moore was second in 11.29.
Dobie and Moore, who ran the anchor leg, led Lakeland to the win in the 4x100 with Jadarius Dobie and Steward Butler.
All Saints girls have best team finish
The All Saints girls track team continues to make strikes under head coach Dale Meskiman. Last year, the Saints’ ninth-place finish in his first year leading the girls track team was their best finish. With 13 runners on the team this year and competing in more events, All Saints, a tiny 1A school, finished fourth behind big schools Jenkins, Winter Haven and Auburndale.
Senior Alexandria Yoder and freshman Lindey Cook were the team’s highest individual finishers. Yoder took second in the 800 in 2:28.81 in a close finish behind Choe (2:28.00). Cook was second to Lakeland Christian’s Emma Wilkinson in the 3,200. Kelsey Cook took sixth.
Eighth-grader Alahna Hawkins was seeded 11th and finished third in the long jump.
All Saints also was second to George Jenkins in the 4x800.
Wilkinson, Murray two-time girls individual winners
In addition to winning the 3,200, Wilkinson, who competed in the Florida relays on Friday, won the 1,600 in 12.07.
Winter Haven’s Desirae Murray won the 100 (12.07) and the 200 and ran on the girls' winning 4x100 team (47.51). The Winter Haven girls are ranked No. 1 in Class 4A in the 4x100.
Best race and more boys winners
Lake Wales senior Jayden Johnson ran 49.48 to win the 400 in the closest race of the day over teammate Tyrone Jean, who ran 49.49
Lake Wales junior Remy Murren won the discus (39.98), and the Lake Wales boys won the 4x800 (8:23.97).
Haines City’s Joshua Bordes ran a PR 21.87 to win the 200.
Geneva Classical Oliver Dempsey won two events (1,600 in 4:30.65; 3,200 in 9:30.07), and Ridge senior Jewlensky Derosiers won the 800 in 1:57.66.
This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Here are complete highlights from Polk County track and field meet
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