Satellite's Celina Coryell and Rockledge's Gordon win state titles at the FHSAA Class 3A track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida.
Key points
Celina Coryell wins girls 3,200 race
Rockledge's Gordon secures state title
FHSAA Class 3A championships held in Jacksonville
Event took place on May 8, 2026
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Satellite's Celina Coryell pulls ahead of Bishop Moore's Annabella Tomasic on her way to victory in the girls 3,200 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Rockledge's Christina Jones (2784) and Auburndale's Wizly Payoute (2016) race in the girls 200 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Rockledge's Christopher Gordon (2780) races to victory in the boys 400 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Satellite's Keira Merrick races to the line to win the girls 800 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Q&A
Who won the girls 3,200 at the FHSAA Class 3A championships?
Celina Coryell from Satellite won the girls 3,200 at the FHSAA Class 3A championships.
Where were the FHSAA Class 3A track and field championships held?
The FHSAA Class 3A track and field championships were held in Jacksonville, Florida.
What date did the FHSAA Class 3A championships take place?
The FHSAA Class 3A championships took place on May 8, 2026.
Which athlete from Rockledge won a state title?
Gordon from Rockledge won a state title at the FHSAA Class 3A championships.
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Rockledge's Estella Allen (2770) receives the baton from Reyna Gaines in the girls 4x100 relay during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Rockledge's Laila Dupuch (2777) races in the girls 400 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Satellite's Bailey Madsen prepares her throw in the girls javelin during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championship in Jacksonville, Florida on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Rockledge's Kalaijah Baker lands in the girls long jump during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championship in Jacksonville, Florida on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Rockledge's Michael Gonzalez lands in the boys long jump during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championship in Jacksonville, Florida on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Satellite's Celina Coryell (2798) races in the girls 4x800 relay during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championship in Jacksonville, Florida on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Satellite's Keira Merrick (2804) and Naples Gulf Coast's Kiara Rakes (2311) lead the pack in the girls 800 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Brevard County track and field athletes compete at Class 3A state meet
Satellite's Celina Coryell pulls ahead of Bishop Moore's Annabella Tomasic on her way to victory in the girls 3,200 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Brevard County track and field athletes compete at Class 3A state meet
Satellite's Celina Coryell pulls ahead of Bishop Moore's Annabella Tomasic on her way to victory in the girls 3,200 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Brevard County track and field athletes compete at Class 3A state meet
Rockledge's Christina Jones (2784) and Auburndale's Wizly Payoute (2016) race in the girls 200 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Brevard County track and field athletes compete at Class 3A state meet
Rockledge's Christopher Gordon (2780) races to victory in the boys 400 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Brevard County track and field athletes compete at Class 3A state meet
Satellite's Keira Merrick races to the line to win the girls 800 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Brevard County track and field athletes compete at Class 3A state meet
Rockledge's Estella Allen (2770) receives the baton from Reyna Gaines in the girls 4x100 relay during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Brevard County track and field athletes compete at Class 3A state meet
Rockledge's Laila Dupuch (2777) races in the girls 400 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Brevard County track and field athletes compete at Class 3A state meet
Satellite's Bailey Madsen prepares her throw in the girls javelin during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championship in Jacksonville, Florida on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Brevard County track and field athletes compete at Class 3A state meet
Rockledge's Kalaijah Baker lands in the girls long jump during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championship in Jacksonville, Florida on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Brevard County track and field athletes compete at Class 3A state meet
Rockledge's Michael Gonzalez lands in the boys long jump during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championship in Jacksonville, Florida on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Brevard County track and field athletes compete at Class 3A state meet
Satellite's Celina Coryell (2798) races in the girls 4x800 relay during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championship in Jacksonville, Florida on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Brevard County track and field athletes compete at Class 3A state meet
Satellite's Keira Merrick (2804) and Naples Gulf Coast's Kiara Rakes (2311) lead the pack in the girls 800 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Rockledge, Satellite and Merritt Island competed at the FHSAA Class 3A State Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 8, at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville.
Satellite seniors Keira Merrick and Celina Coryell won state titles, Merrick in the 800 and Coryell in the 3200. Merrick clocked in at 2:10.04 in the 800 and Coryell posted a 3200 time of 10:36.24.
Satellite's Keira Merrick (2804) and Naples Gulf Coast's Kiara Rakes (2311) lead the pack in the girls 800 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Satellite's Keira Merrick (2804) and Naples Gulf Coast's Kiara Rakes (2311) lead the pack in the girls 800 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Satellite senior Bailey Madsen claimed silver in the javelin with a throw of 42.52 meters. The girls also took home a fourth-place medal in the 4x800 relay. Overall, the Satellite girls posted a fifth-place finish with 33 points.
Satellite sophomore Levi Mumme was the lone boy state qualifier and took home a fifth-place medal in the pole vault.
Rockledge senior Christopher Gordon brought home the medal collection, winning the state title in the 400 with a time of 47.18 seconds. Gordon captured silver in the 200 and bronze in the 100.
Rockledge's Christopher Gordon (2780) races to victory in the boys 400 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Rockledge's Christopher Gordon (2780) races to victory in the boys 400 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Rockledge junior Demond Scott Jr. finished as the high jump state runner-up with a mark of 2.02 meters. Junior Noah Childrey in the 3200 and the boys 4x800 relay team placed seventh and eighth, respectively, to round out the medal haul for the boys team. Rockledge finished fifth with 35 points.
The Rockledge girls took home medals in all three relays, including bronze in the 4x800 relay with a time of 9:21.65. Senior Kalaijah Baker placed sixth in the long jump and senior Laila Dupuch crossed the finish line in seventh in the 400.
Rockledge's Laila Dupuch (2777) races in the girls 400 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Rockledge's Laila Dupuch (2777) races in the girls 400 during the FHSAA Class 3A high school track and field championships in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Merritt Island senior Zachary Olson raced in the 400 hurdles and placed 11th with a time of 56.68 seconds.
200: 1. Davion Crumitie (Rickards) 20.79, 2. Christopher Gordon (Rockledge) 21.14, 3. Levi Mckenzie (Riverdale) 21.26, 4. Isaiah Bernadel (South Fort Myers) 21.33, 5. Bryan Labardy (North Miami) 21.42, 6. Omari St. Fort (Atlantic) 21.53, 7. Oshane Parke (Northeast) 21.54, 8. Kaleb Smith (Jesuit) 21.59, 11. Michael Gonzalez (Rockledge) 21.75
400: 1. Christopher Gordon (Rockledge) 47.18, 2. Elijah Cantero (Bishop Moore) 47.57, 3. Levi Mckenzie (Riverdale) 47.76, 4. Marckenzy Joseph (Miami Northwestern) 47.87, 5. Josiah Long (Leon) 47.97, 6. Jahfari Farrell (Dillard) 48.09, 7. Ka’Nard Boucard (Miramar) 48.30, 8. Isaih Cook (Countryside) 48.37
800: 1. Marcelo Mantecon (Belen Jesuit Prep) 1:51.40, 2. Brendan Cutler (Choctawhatchee) 1:51.87, 3. Chancey Alexander (Dunbar) 1:51.88, 4. Jack Michalak (Belen Jesuit Prep) 1:52.21, 5. Bradford Jeoboham (Dillard) 1:53.64, 6. Antwan Hamm (Rickards) 1:53.99, 7. Prince Valbrun (Northeast) 1:54.24, 8. Eric Dennard (Escambia) 1:54.41, 10. Brody Johnson (Rockledge) 1:54.58
1600: 1. Marcelo Mantecon (Belen Jesuit Prep) 4:17.38, 2. Jack Michalak (Belen Jesuit Prep) 4:18.26, 3. Miles Wicks (Ponte Vedra) 4:18.51, 4. Cole Swesey (St. Augustine) 4:21.34, 5. Luke Ross (Ponte Vedra) 4:21.71, 6. Stefan Lungescu (American Heritage) 4:23.96, 7. Matthias Murrle (Belen Jesuit Prep) 4:24.53, 8. Adam Stewart (Pembroke Pines Charter) 4:25.32, 15. Lucas Raymundo-Wulf (Rockledge) 4:31.64
