Lady Royals Set New Records At Panhandle Championship

April 6, 2011

Robin Blackman and Leely Trevino led the Jay Royals to an impressive finish at the Panhandle Championships held this past Friday at Washington High School.

Sixteen high schools across three counties gathered for one of the area’s largest meets on the area’s newest track.

Blackman and Trevino, both seniors, are Florida Elite Runners in cross country and are the top two scorers for the Royals. Robin has scored 223 points, and Leely has scored 173 points for the season.

On Friday, Robin broke the school record in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:26.75. Trista Talbot previously set the record in 2009.

Leely was the overall female champion in the 1600-meter run with a personal record time of 5:37.09.

Other impressive finishes came in the 4×800 relay where the Royals relay team of Blackman, Trevino, Jessica Thornton and Caristyn Golden placed fourth with their tri-season best time of 10:20.81 — only five seconds off the school record that was set in 2005.

The 4×400 relay team of Blackman, Trevino, Golden and Katelyn Warrick managed an 8th place with a time of 4:30.98. T

In the discus Samantha Cerqueria placed sixth with a throw of 88’ 9”.

Blackman, who also holds the 400-meter dash record, signed earlier in the season to run track and cross country with the Troy Trojans next fall.

The Royals will host the annual Quarterback Club Invitational on Thursday at JHS beginning at 12:30 pm.

Pictured top: Robin Blackman of Jay (in blue) in the lead at the Panhandle Championships at Washington High School. Pictured inset: Leely Trevino with a first place medal. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

7 Responses to “Lady Royals Set New Records At Panhandle Championship”

  1. Bam on April 15th, 2011 10:18 pm

    Way to go girls – Congrats.

  2. Greg on April 8th, 2011 5:12 am

    Uncle Greg is proud of you Robin! Way to go!!!

  3. Wow! on April 7th, 2011 9:18 am

    Way to go girls! Robin, you look like a blue streak moving so quickly!!!

  4. Julie Booth-Moran on April 6th, 2011 10:04 pm

    Way to go Leele and Robin and Jay Royals!
    Proud of ya!

  5. Emilie Warren on April 6th, 2011 6:23 pm

    Girls, you are a very special group of athletes! You give great pride to the Royals! Have enjoyed following your successes!

  6. Lynn on April 6th, 2011 11:15 am

    Jay Royals. ya’ll were smokin’ with these times….WAY TO GO!!

  7. PapaJ on April 6th, 2011 7:34 am

    Way to go girls! You all ahve made Jay Proud!!!

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