Sports
Countryside Cougars Boys Nab Second Straight District 5 Title.
Both boys and girls track and field teams had good outings and are taking athletes to the regional meet next week.
The continued their dominance over District 5 by claiming the boys team title for the second year in a row. They finished with 180 points, 37 more than second place St. Petersburg.
Countryside qualified many athletes for regionals after competing against five other high schools at the 4A Region 2 District 5 tournament Wednesday.
All three boys relay teams, including taking first in the 400m and 800m relays.
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Among those athletes moving on to regionals on the boys side are:
Ricy Brown - first in 800m; first in long jump.
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Denzel Thompson - first in triple jump, second in high jump.
Marrieo Taylor - second in long jump.
Jordan Rossi - fourth in 400m finals; third in 200m finals.
Derek Messmore - second in the 400m finals; made finals in 200m.
Wylan Bernitt - first in 300m hurdles.
Nicholas Bushman - second in 300m hurdles; third in the 110m hurdles.
Connor Benhakuma - second in the 800m.
Kristof Williams - fourth in 1600m.
Paul McKenna - fourth in 3200m
Boys relays - first place in the 4x400m; first place in the 4x800m, third place in the 4x100m.
On the girls side:
Victoria Jackson took second place in triple jump with a 34 foot 1 inch jump. She grabbed third place in girls 300m hurdles with a time of 52.22 seconds. She also took third in long jump with a 15 foot 6 inch jump, tied for second before a tie-brekaer.
Senior Shaye Pearn won third place in high jump with a 4 foot 8 inch jump.
Freshman Mary Mason qualified in fourth place in pole vault at 9 feet.
Up next:
What: Track and field regionals
When: 1 p.m. Wednesday (April 27)
Where: Leto High School, 4409 W Sligh Ave, Tampa
