- December 4, 2025
Matanzas' Matt Ciardi, Sara Van Buren and Brant Tarsitano won the three-person mixed relay. Courtesy photo
Matanzas' Blaine Vogel is in a photo finish at the Preseason Pirate Relays. Courtesy photo
Matanzas senior Blaine Vogel is bananas over the Preseason Pirate Relays. Courtesy photo
After a long lightning delay Matanzas held five races at the Preseason Pirate Cross Country Relays on Saturday, Aug. 16.
The host Pirates won the three-person mixed relay with Sara Van Buren, Brant Tarsitano and Matt Ciardi finishing the 5K run in 17:10 with Stanton Prep's Cole Tattersak, Audrey Parman and Aiden Onwujiobi placing second in 17:18.
Matanzas finished second in the girls two-person relay with Van Buren and Megan Rhee finishing with a time of 20:36. All Saints' Kelsey and Lindsey Cook won in 19:32.
Matanzas' Blaine Vogel and Tarsitano placed third in the boys two-person relay with a time 16:35.
The fastest time of the evening was Fleming Island's 15:50 in boys three-person.
Seven schools completed in the event. The others were Father Lopez, Eastside and St. Augustine.
