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Vance Bursa, Sophomore, Marathon
Season Best 16:18.20
“This was Vance’s 2nd year running cross country, but watching him you would think he was a veteran runner. He is the the 2nd fastest Dolphin ever with a 16:18 PR and placed the 2nd highest ever at states for the Dolphins with a 10th place finish. Excited to see what he can do the next 2 years.” Marathon coach Jim Murphy.
Simon Gutierrez, Senior, Coral Shores
Season Best 17:53.00
Gutierrez led the Hurricanes this season, on and off the track. “Simon is graduating this year and his leadership and positive attitude are going to be missed, but he has set a great example for the new runners and I hope they follow a similar path in running.”
Jakub Bursa, Junior, Marathon
Season Best 18:20.00
“Jakub is a workhorse, who logs the most mileage on our team. He put in many 50+ weeks throughout the season and was one of our most consistent runners. He will be coming back next season for his senior year stronger and ready to go.” -Jim Murphy, Marathon coach.
Mason Buxton, Junior, Marathon
Season Best 18:20.00
“Mason is the veteran on our team. He just finished his 4th season and has one more to go. Mason’s times dropped a lot this season and he should be a monster on the track this spring.”- Marathon coach Jim Murphy.
Antonin Bursa, 7th Grade, Marathon
Season Best 18:38.10
“Tony is only in 7th grade and is already running consistently in the 18s. He has multiple great examples in his household that he learns from and I’m excited to see what he can do when he reaches High School.”Marathon coach Jim Murphy.
Colbin Hill, Junior, Key West
Season Best 18:48.20
“Colbin is a runner whose actions speak louder than his words on and off the field. His work ethic is unparalleled, and he is always willing to go the extra-mile in his training. He was the clear leader of the team this year, and we’re looking forward to great things from him next season.” -Key West coach Mark Coleman
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Caylaa Makimaa, Sophomore, Key West
Season Best 20:36.00
“Caylaa is a ray of sunshine in life and on a race course. Always smiling and turning negatives into positives, Cayalaa was one of only two veteran XC runners on this team. She ensured that she was always lending a helping hand to our newer to the sport runners. Caylaa works hard, and it showed up this year; Caylaa is full of potential as a runner and has a bright future ahead of her.”- Key West coach Keara McGraw
Ella Dunn, Sophomore, Marathon
Season Best 22:36.50
“Ella is such a wonderful athlete to work with, she brings so much joy and light to everything she does. She is someone you can always count on to lift you up when feeling down.” -Marathon coach Darby Sheehan
Madelyn Thornton, 8th Grade, Marathon
Season Best 22:40.40
“Madelyn is an amazing athlete with tons of natural talent. I have no doubt she can do anything she sets her mind to and I can’t wait to see how far she goes with cross country.” -Marathon coach Darby Sheehan
Laira Anaya, Sophomore, Key West
Season Best 22:48.70
“In running, mental grit is one of the keys to success, but it’s the hardest thing to teach. Laira is one of the grittiest ladies I’ve ever met; she’s inquisitive and always looking for ways to improve. I’m so proud of how far Laira has come this season in so many ways, one of which was learning to take feedback and apply it to her races positively. As a first-time cross-country athlete, I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds for Laira in the sport.”- Key West coach Keara McGraw
Mikkel Ross, Junior, Marathon
Season Best 23:02.00
“Mikkel is an incredible leader on our team, she is the person that all the girls look up to and come to when they need help. She has a fun personality that keeps everyone always laughing.” -Marathon coach Darby Sheehan
Kai Guth, Sophomore, Coral Shores
23:07.60
Kai Guth’s time was not the only thing making her a top athlete for the Hurricanes this season. “Kai and Simon (Gutierrez), both, helped with getting sponsorships for the team and thus helped fundraise for our new uniforms. To this day they are still running and entering local 5k races and encouraging my newer runners to join.” -Coral Shores Coach Gabriel Suarez
