Spanish River track stars Preston and Casey Sangely excelled at the 4A Region 4 championships, with Preston winning three events. The Sharks girls, led by newcomer Alba Altunez-Perez, also performed well.
Key points
Preston Sangely won three events at the regional championships
Casey Sangely finished runner-up in two events
Spanish River girls team performed well with Alba Altunez-Perez
Championships took place at Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar
State championships are next weekend at Florida State
It was another banner day for Spanish River track and its star twins Preston and Casey Sangely at the 4A Region 4 track championships at Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar on May 2.
And the Sharks girls made a good showing too with its newcomer from Spain, Alba Altunez-Perez leading the charge.
Preston Sangely captured the regional championship in three events – the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters.
Sangely will move on as a top contender at the state championships at Florida State next weekend. His brother, Casey, finished runner-up to Preston in the 1600 and 3200.
Preston Sangely timed a 4:24.18 in the 1600 with his brother right behind him at 4:25.38. In that race, Spanish River had four of the top six finishers to score points with Avery Rand fourth and Ryan Cook sixth.
Jack Miller of The King's Academy and Kimley Exume of Atlantic Christian Academy approach the second to last hurdle in their heat of the boys 110-meter hurdles to place second and third during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Jack Miller of The King's Academy and Kimley Exume of Atlantic Christian Academy clear the last hurdle in their heat of the boys 110-meter hurdles to place second and third during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Q&A
What events did Preston Sangely win at the regional championships?
Preston Sangely won the 800, 1,600, and 3,200 meter events at the 4A Region 4 championships.
Who finished as runner-up to Preston Sangely in the 1600 and 3200 meter races?
Casey Sangely finished as the runner-up to Preston in both the 1600 and 3200 meter races.
Where will the state championships for track and field be held?
The state championships will be held at Florida State next weekend.
How did the Spanish River girls team perform at the regional championships?
The Spanish River girls team made a strong showing, led by newcomer Alba Altunez-Perez.
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Jack Miller of The King's Academy and Kimley Exume of Atlantic Christian Academy clear the last hurdle in their heat of the boys 110-meter hurdles to place second and third during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Jack Miller of The King's Academy and Kimley Exume of Atlantic Christian Academy finish their heat of the boys 110-meter hurdles to place second and third during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Cardinal Newman High School's Zamarii Sanders (10.81), left, won the boys 100-meter race during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Forest Hill Community High School's Emmanuel Rosario wins his heat in the boys 110-meter hurdles during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Left to right: Jewel Domingue (11.74) of American Heritage School, E'tesia Forbes (11.65) of Glades Central Community High School and Akari Marshall (11.79) finish the girls 100-meter race during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026. Forbes won the event.
Julian Luis (14.67) clears the last hurdle on his way to winning the 110-meter boys hurdles at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Cardinal Newman High School's Zamarii Sanders (10.81), left, won the boys 100-meter race during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Spanish River Community High School's Alba Antunez-Perez (5:06.74) wins the girls 1600-meter race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Spanish River Community High School's Alba Antunez-Perez (5:06.74) wins the girls 1600-meter race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Spanish River Community High School's Preston Sangely (4:27.55) left, and his brother Casey Sangely (4:27.77) placed first and second in the boys 1600-meter race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Spanish River Community High School's Preston Sangely (4:27.55) left, and his brother Casey Sangely (4:27.77), right, placed first and second in the boys 1600-meter race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026. Teammate Ryan Cook (4:28.01), center, placed third, earning a Spanish River sweep in the event.
William T. Dwyer High School's Kiley Smith (47.45) crosses the finish line to win the girls 4x100-meter relay race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
William T. Dwyer High School's Kiley Smith (47.45) crosses the finish line to win the girls 4x100-meter relay race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
The race starter signals a false start in the boys 4x100-meter relay against Royal Palm Beach Community High School during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Pahokee Middle Senior High School's Trent Hill (41.87) runs to the finish line to win the boys 4x100-meter relay race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Zeke Seraphin (50.47) wins his heat of the boys 400-meter race during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026. Seraphin placed fifth overall in the event.
Xzavier Campbell (48.46), second from right, runs to a first place finish in the boys 400-meter race during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Spanish River Community High School's Alba Antunez-Perez (2:18.04), left placed first in the girls 800-meter race over The Benjamin School's Sofia Balistreri (2:19.53), right, at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Spanish River Community High School's Alba Antunez-Perez (2:18.04), center, placed first in the girls 800-meter race over The Benjamin School's Sofia Balistreri (2:19.53), left, at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Spanish River Community High School's Alba Antunez-Perez (2:18.04), left, placed first in the girls 800-meter race over The Benjamin School's Sofia Balistreri (2:19.53), left, at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
William T. Dwyer High School's Caitlin Berger (2.7m) placed fifth in the girls pole vault during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
The King's Academy's Taylor Glass (2.4m) placed seventh in the girls pole vault during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Julia Zimmerman (2.4m) placed sixth in girls pole vault during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
American Heritage School's Sophia Aere (3.15m) won the girls pole vault event at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Palm Beach Gardens Community High School's Allyson Bodden (10.18m) warms up for the girls shot put during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026. Bodden placed ninth in the event.
American Heritage School's Jewel Domingue (5.92m) won the girls long jump event during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Cardinal Newman High School's, Isabel Dawkins (5.40m) placed fourth in the girls long jump event during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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Jack Miller of The King's Academy and Kimley Exume of Atlantic Christian Academy approach the second to last hurdle in their heat of the boys 110-meter hurdles to place second and third during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Jack Miller of The King's Academy and Kimley Exume of Atlantic Christian Academy approach the second to last hurdle in their heat of the boys 110-meter hurdles to place second and third during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Jack Miller of The King's Academy and Kimley Exume of Atlantic Christian Academy clear the last hurdle in their heat of the boys 110-meter hurdles to place second and third during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Jack Miller of The King's Academy and Kimley Exume of Atlantic Christian Academy clear the last hurdle in their heat of the boys 110-meter hurdles to place second and third during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Jack Miller of The King's Academy and Kimley Exume of Atlantic Christian Academy finish their heat of the boys 110-meter hurdles to place second and third during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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Cardinal Newman High School's Zamarii Sanders (10.81), left, won the boys 100-meter race during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Forest Hill Community High School's Emmanuel Rosario wins his heat in the boys 110-meter hurdles during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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Left to right: Jewel Domingue (11.74) of American Heritage School, E'tesia Forbes (11.65) of Glades Central Community High School and Akari Marshall (11.79) finish the girls 100-meter race during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026. Forbes won the event.
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Julian Luis (14.67) clears the last hurdle on his way to winning the 110-meter boys hurdles at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Cardinal Newman High School's Zamarii Sanders (10.81), left, won the boys 100-meter race during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Spanish River Community High School's Alba Antunez-Perez (5:06.74) wins the girls 1600-meter race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Spanish River Community High School's Alba Antunez-Perez (5:06.74) wins the girls 1600-meter race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Spanish River Community High School's Preston Sangely (4:27.55) left, and his brother Casey Sangely (4:27.77) placed first and second in the boys 1600-meter race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Spanish River Community High School's Preston Sangely (4:27.55) left, and his brother Casey Sangely (4:27.77), right, placed first and second in the boys 1600-meter race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026. Teammate Ryan Cook (4:28.01), center, placed third, earning a Spanish River sweep in the event.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
William T. Dwyer High School's Kiley Smith (47.45) crosses the finish line to win the girls 4x100-meter relay race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
William T. Dwyer High School's Kiley Smith (47.45) crosses the finish line to win the girls 4x100-meter relay race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
The race starter signals a false start in the boys 4x100-meter relay against Royal Palm Beach Community High School during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Pahokee Middle Senior High School's Trent Hill (41.87) runs to the finish line to win the boys 4x100-meter relay race at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Zeke Seraphin (50.47) wins his heat of the boys 400-meter race during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026. Seraphin placed fifth overall in the event.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Xzavier Campbell (48.46), second from right, runs to a first place finish in the boys 400-meter race during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Spanish River Community High School's Alba Antunez-Perez (2:18.04), left placed first in the girls 800-meter race over The Benjamin School's Sofia Balistreri (2:19.53), right, at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Spanish River Community High School's Alba Antunez-Perez (2:18.04), center, placed first in the girls 800-meter race over The Benjamin School's Sofia Balistreri (2:19.53), left, at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Spanish River Community High School's Alba Antunez-Perez (2:18.04), left, placed first in the girls 800-meter race over The Benjamin School's Sofia Balistreri (2:19.53), left, at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
William T. Dwyer High School's Caitlin Berger (2.7m) placed fifth in the girls pole vault during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
The King's Academy's Taylor Glass (2.4m) placed seventh in the girls pole vault during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Julia Zimmerman (2.4m) placed sixth in girls pole vault during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
American Heritage School's Sophia Aere (3.15m) won the girls pole vault event at the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Palm Beach Gardens Community High School's Allyson Bodden (10.18m) warms up for the girls shot put during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026. Bodden placed ninth in the event.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
American Heritage School's Jewel Domingue (5.92m) won the girls long jump event during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
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The Benjamin School wins girls team, Spanish River is tops in boys
Cardinal Newman High School's, Isabel Dawkins (5.40m) placed fourth in the girls long jump event during the Palm Beach County Track and Field Championships at Lincoln Knowles Track on William T. Dwyer High School's campus in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 31, 2026.
Spanish River boys also took second place in the 4x800 relay. The Sharks finished in the team scoring third after Flanagan and Columbus. Park Vista was fifth and Palm Beach Central was sixth in the 31-team field.
Spanish River girls excelled in the 1600 and 3200. Antunez-Perez, a junior, won two regional titles and finished 1-2 with teammate Lailani Levy in both races. They move onto states.
Spanish River girls also won the 4x800 relay with Makaela Morilla and Julie D’Emic teaming with Antunez-Perez and Levy. Spanish River girls finished fourth in the girls.
“I did what I had to do: a tune-up before states,’’ Preston Sangely said. “I worked hard all year and learned to put focus on what actually matters.’’
Spanish River track and field's Alba Antunez-Perez (left) and Lailani Levy (right) compete at the regional championships in Miramar on May 2, 2026.
Spanish River track and field's Alba Antunez-Perez (left) and Lailani Levy (right) compete at the regional championships in Miramar on May 2, 2026.
Spanish River track and field's Alba Antunez-Perez (left) and Lailani Levy (right) compete at the regional championships in Miramar on May 2, 2026.
Spanish River track and field's Alba Antunez-Perez (left) and Lailani Levy (right) compete at the regional championships in Miramar on May 2, 2026.
Spanish River's Preston Sangely (center) prepares to run in a race at the regional championships in Miramar on May 2, 2026.
Spanish River's Preston Sangely (center) prepares to run in a race at the regional championships in Miramar on May 2, 2026.
