Merritt Island Senior Steven Cross Named Gatorade Florida Boys XC Runner Of The Year Press Release Jan 23, 2016

In its 31st year of honoring the nation's best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced Steven Cross of Merritt Island High School as its 2015-16 Gatorade Florida Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. Cross is the first Gatorade Florida Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Merritt Island High School.  


Riverview Sophomore Bailey Hertenstein Named Gatorade Florida Girls XC Runner Of The Year Press Release Jan 14, 2016

In its 31st year of honoring the nation's best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced Bailey Hertenstein of Riverview High School as its 2015-16 Gatorade Florida Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.  Hertenstein is the first Gatorade Florida Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Riverview High School.  


Jimmy Carnes Indoor Meet Set To Return For 2016 Press Release Nov 30, 2015

The 9th Annual Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track and Field meet will be contested in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Saturday, February 6, 2016.  The meet is conducted under the auspices of the Gainesville Sports Commission.  This will be the last track meet contested on the storied 35 year old O'Connell Center track which has seen numerous World, USA professional, high school, and age group records and national leaders. Later this year, the "O'Dome" renovations begin which include removing the track.