FHSAA 2A Track and Field Championships: County competitors struggle vs. experienced athletes

Young Panthers, Rams denied state meet medals for first time since 2013

  • Palatka’s Destiny Williams makes her only successful leap Thursday night in the high jump, clearing 1.42 meters. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Palatka’s Destiny Williams makes her only successful leap Thursday night in the high jump, clearing 1.42 meters. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Palatka’s Jahzara Fields (at left) comes across the finish line after finishing the 400-meter dash in 57.15 seconds. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Palatka’s Jahzara Fields (at left) comes across the finish line after finishing the 400-meter dash in 57.15 seconds. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Palatka’s Derick Holland clears a hurdle as he competes in his heat of the 400-meter intermediate hurdles, finishing in 59.72 seconds. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Palatka’s Derick Holland clears a hurdle as he competes in his heat of the 400-meter intermediate hurdles, finishing in 59.72 seconds. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Interlachen’s Mya Shivers flies through the air in the long jump competition, ultimtely finishing with a best leap of 5.09 meters. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Interlachen’s Mya Shivers flies through the air in the long jump competition, ultimtely finishing with a best leap of 5.09 meters. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
JACKSONVILLE – In the end, the youth of the participants in Thursday’s Florida High School Athletic Association 2A championship meet was caught up to by a more experienced group of competitors at…

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