FPC boys repeat as Classic champs, seek to build on momentum; Flagler middle school runners earn first-place medals

The FPC boys team won their ninth East Coast Classic.


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Stephen Karns awaits the baton from Kevin Pogue in the 4x100-meter relay.
Stephen Karns awaits the baton from Kevin Pogue in the 4x100-meter relay.
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The Flagler Palm Coast boys continued their dominance in Hammock Hardware’s East Coast Classic, winning for the ninth time in 12 years on Friday, Feb. 26, at FPC.

The Bulldogs and Creekside High School went down to the last race – the 4x400-meter relay, and Slade Cavallaro, Justin Pacifico, Kadeem Wynn and Que'Shaun Byrd pulled out the victory to help the boys clinch the title.

“Winning the East Coast title my senior year was sweet and also exciting, because it came down to the 4x400 in order for us to win,” Wynn said. “Moments like that are what really get us going.”

Other first-place winners were Justin Pacifico in 1600-meter run and Mark Bertrand, who tied his pole vault school record.

The FPC boys won the Classic for the ninth time in 12 years. Courtesy photo
The FPC boys won the Classic for the ninth time in 12 years. Courtesy photo

Top 4 finishers included: Pacifico, Cavallaro, Nick Thornton and Wynn, boys distant medley relay runner-up; Aspen Dillard, runner-up in high jump; Byrd, third in 100- and 200-meter dash; Thornton, fourth in 200-meter dash; Cavallaro, third in 300-meter hurdles; Byrd, Que’Shaun, Mel Cabrera, Kevin Pogue Stephen Karns, fourth in 4x100-meter relay; Terrence Marshall, fourth in long jump; Micael Peppin, third in discus throw, breaking the school record with 131 feet 5 inches.

FPC will get back on the track at Bolles’ Bulldog Classic Friday, Mar. 4, at Bolles High School in Jacksonville.

Amanda Provenzano earned second place in the pole vault. Photos by Jeff Dawsey
Amanda Provenzano earned second place in the pole vault. Photos by Jeff Dawsey
Travon Williams won the middle school 100- and 400-meter dash.
Travon Williams won the middle school 100- and 400-meter dash.

 

 

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