Wildcats on the verge
State Track Meet
The Florala Wildcats have four opportunities to add to last year's
state championship by Liz Ferman as the boys posted the best time
from the field in the 4x100 meter race and the girls were in second
in the 4x100 meter. Liz also has an opportunity for individual
awards in 100m 200m and 400m while DeAndre Lewis has a chance in the
100 meter dash boys. Tayaka Davis placed fifth in the 100 m
dash and will push Liz during Saturday's finals.
GIRLS Results
BOYS Results
Wildcats almost disqualified
State Track Meet
The
Boys finished way ahead of the pack in the prelims of the 4x100 at
Troy University, but were disqualified from the competition after an
official flagged Ro Williams for running out of their lane after
passing the baton. The Florala coaches Brandi Evans and Joy
Colvin immediately challenged the ruling and after review the
Wildcats were allowed back into the field for tomorrows final.
The girls are three-tenths of a second behind Talladega C
ounty
in the 4x100. Liz Ferman finished at the top of the 100m Dash
and still has the 200m and 400m to attempt. Teammate Tayaka
Davis finished third in the 100m and should qualify for the finals
with Liz on Saturday.
DeAndre Lewis also qualified for the boys 100m finals on Saturday.
Wildcats prepare for finals....
The Alabama High School
Athletic Association's 2007 Track & Field Meet is scheduled for
Friday May 4th and Saturday May 5th at Troy University and the
Wildcats will be there. Florala is quietly building a possible Track
Powerhouse school with their continued drive.
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FLORALA
DOMINATES TRACK
The Florala Wildcats dominated the events they
entered in the Regional Meet held at Central High School in
Tuscaloosa. Florala's Liz Ferman could repeat as a State
Champion, but several other members look to add banners to the
Wildcats trophy chest. The Wildcats qualified in eight events
for the State Meets at Troy University next Friday.
|
GIRLS 100m dash- |
| 1st |
Liz
Ferman
|
13.77s |
| 2nd
|
Tayaka
Davis
|
14.13s |
|
BOYS 100m dash |
| 1st
|
DeAndre
Lewis
|
12.04s |
|
Long Jump |
| 3rd
|
Deandria Smith |
13.01
ft |
|
4x100 relay- |
| 1st
|
Girls |
54.16s |
|
4x100 relay- |
| 1st
|
Boys |
44.61s |
|
800m run- |
| 4th
|
Katie
Carroll |
2:59.92 |
|
400m dash- |
| 2nd
|
Liz
Freman |
1:07 |
|
200m dash- |
| 1st |
Liz
Ferman |
27.84s |
TRACK
The Florala Wildcats went to Troy
University Thursday to
run with the "big schools" as they competed
against 6A Charles Henderson, 6A Dothan, 5A Eufaula and other larger
schools from the area. Coaches Joy Colvin and Brandi Evans had
a depleated team as several members were unable to compete due to
illness.
This didn't stop the boys from holding their own
against a stadium full of speed. DeAndre Lewis ran well in his
heat - finishing 3rd in the 100M dash and Junior Tayaka Davis
finished 3rd in the girls 100M dash. Danny Bise was a
late entry into the 400M, but with last minute coaching and advice
from Colvin and Evans finished 2nd.
The boys had hoped the 4X100 would be their best
opportunity for placing and after the first leg from Lewis, the Cats
had a distinct advantage. The first baton pass was exchanged
and Ro Williams kept the Wildcats in the lead going into the second
turn, but a delayed baton pass held the Wildcats down and by the
last turn Florala
had fell back in the pack.
Katie Carroll surprised the field with her fourth
place finish against the upper classification. "Katie has been
working extremely hard and she performed well against some great
competition today" said Evans. Carroll ran the 800 meter for
the Wildcats
"It was a great experience for the team" said
Evans and Colvin. "We should do really well in the sectionals
and we have a few things to work on over the next couple weeks".
PICTURES
"Dusting" the competition
Florala Track Coaches Brandi Evans and Joy Colvin made adjustments
to the Wildcats' track roster and immediately the changes paid off.
00 meter relay at
44.46. The Wildcats had to wait for approximately two hours
for the girls official confirmation as a Wildcat team was
disqualified for the second straight day. Coaches Brandi Evans
and Joy Colvin have - pleading cases to a science and won their
second appeal in as many days for the Wildcats.
The
Florala Wildcats Track season is out of the starting block and Senior Liz
Ferman is on pace to defend her State Title in the 400 meter dash and add
the 100 meter into the mix. Florala competed Thursday in Jay,
Florida and had a great showing for only their second competition of the
season. Liz placed first in both the 100 meter and 400 meter dash -
while the boys swept the 200 meter and DeAndre' Lewis set expectations for
the boys. Danny Bise was able to compete with the Wildcat Baseball
team having the day off. 
The
expectation is high and the pressure for another Championship for the Wildcats' Track team. Thirteen
students are members of this years' team - building from nine last
season. Three members return from last years' fourth place Girls
4X100 relay team - Tayaka Davis, Deandria Smith and Liz Ferman.
On the boys side only junior Calvin Mulkey returns from last season's
second place 4X100 team. Florala is the lone county team to
compete in Track and replaces five members from last year's squad.
The Wildcats also add Long Distance Running, Decathlon, Shotput and
Discus to their competition events. 6'7 315" Junior Dominique
Moore and 6'3 240 Senior Kyle McCoy could add a new dimension to the
boys team.
The Wildcats
are excited about the upcoming track season with the return of
Florala's first State Champion, Liz Ferman. Liz won the 1A 400
meter. Florala's team also placed in in other events and look
to capitalize on Boy's Relay with 3 runners returning faster and
stronger. 
