Video highlights from the 2014 Golden South Classic from this past Saturday in Orlando (Florida), which is part of this year's adidas Golden Stripes Tour. Four spots were earned by athletes for the high school Dream races at this year's adidas Grand Prix on June 14th in New York City between Teahna Daniels (First Academy FL) in the girls 100, Terry Jernigan (East Ridge FL) in the boys 100, Dani Jones (Desert Vista AZ) in the girls mile, and Zack Summerall (Sarasota FL) in the boys mile.
Check out the Watch List for the adidas Dream Mile & Dream 100 on Flotrack!
More exciting action from the 38th annual Golden South Classic can be found below from MileSplit's on-site coverage of the event which included a live stream of the classic division races, archived race videos, interviews, and photos.
38th Golden South Classic
On-Site Coverage
No track? No problem for American HS boys - US #1 3:12.12 4x400!
Despite their school not even having an actual track for them to train on, the American High School boys 4x400 meter relay from Hialeah, Florida have found a way to get the necessary training in somehow to become the fastest 4x400 meter relay team in the country by a whole two seconds after their 3:12.12 meet record breaking performance at the Golden South Classic on May 24th in Orlando, Florida.
Zack Summerall "shot out of cannon" on last lap
Zack Summerall, a junior out of Sarasota High School in Florida, was arguably the biggest surprise winner among the four featured qualifier races for the adidas Dream Mile and 100 at the Golden South Classic. On the last lap, Summerall switched gears to look like he was "shot out of a cannon" to run away from the strong field with a 4:14.81 victory and earn the Golden Ticket and auto invite to the Dream Mile on June 14th in New York City.
Margaret Ollinger sets Golden South Meet Record
McGill-Toolen sophomore, Margaret Ollinger, cleared 13-0 at the prestigious Golden South Classic setting a new meet record.
38th Golden South Classic Featured Photo Album
Donald Lamb was on-site taking over 500 photos as part of our 38th Golden South Classic coverage. Check out all the action of the day's stellar performances! (via MileSplit)
Watch Kenny Selmon best US #1 time in 400H by a full second!
In the finals of the boys 400 meter hurdles at the Golden South Classic, Pace Academy (GA) senior Kenny Selmon won with the nation's fastest time of 51.25. Selmon, who ran for Team USA last summer at the World Youth Championships, beat the previous US #1 time by a full second with his performance in Orlando, Florida on Saturday night.
Watch Dani Jones earn spot in adidas Dream Mile!
Desert Vista's Dani Jones earned an automatic spot in the adidas Dream Mile on June 14th in New York City with a 4:50.49 win at the Golden South Classic in Orlando, Florida this past Saturday over Lucy Biles of Utah and Ryen Frazier of North Carolina.
Golden South: 4 Golden Tickets to NYC Earned + 4 US #1's
The 2014 edition of the Golden South Classic had absolute thrillers for their four adidas Grand Prix high school dream race auto qualifiers.
Watch Dreams Comes True at Golden South
Race videos from the 38th annual Golden South Classic in Orlando including the 4 qualifier races for the adidas Dream Mile and 100 for boys and girls.
Golden South Classic: Best Of The Rest - Event By Event Previews
The 100m dashes and the mile events get all the spotlight, but that doesn't mean the rest of the events are sleepers. The 38th Golden South Classic features premiere talent from multiple states in ALL events. We're talking state champion winners in nearly every field. Races loaded from top to bottom. We preview the best of the rest of all the action! We will have complete coverage including our live broadcast, archived race video, interviews, photos, and a complete recap of all the action.
Golden South Classic: Mile Winners Punch Their Ticket To NYC... Who Gets It?
Distance runners at the 38th Golden South Classic will be looking for one thing; a golden ticket to the Dream Mile. The winner of the girls and boys miles will get an automatic qualifying berth to the event June 14th at Icahn Stadium in New York and be one of fourteen runners in a quest to be the named best in the country.
Golden South Classic: I Want The Golden Ticket - The Locks, Those On The Cusp & Darkhorses
Kendal Williams has his golden ticket. The 3A state champion in the 100 and 200 meters and 2013 Dream 100 finalist is one of two Floridians to receive the prize joining Krystal Sparling of St. Thomas Aquinas. With the 38th Golden South Classic taking place on Saturday and the Adidas Grand Prix in New York City less than a month away, who else will make the trip to Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island? We breakdown the athletes that will be competing who should be a lock, those who are on the cusp, and those who with the combination of a win and the right times could be a dark horse!
Golden South Classic Performance Lists (As Of 5/22)
The 38th Golden South Classic kicks off Saturday morning at The First Academy in Orlando. We have the latest performance lists for both the Prep and Classic divisions.
Lake Mary Pole Vaulter Erica Sergeant Sets Bar High For Golden South Classic
Lake Mary's Erica Sergeant, a three-time state champion, is shooting for all-time Florida record. (via Orlando Sentinel)
adidas Golden South Video Preview & 100/Mile Prediction Poll
Video preview from Flotrack of the adidas Dream Mile and 100 qualifier races at the 38th annual Golden South Classic on Saturday in Orlando, Florida. MileSplit will be on-site providing LIVE video coverage of the event.
Photos: Golden South Classic by Jason Byrne
Photos: 38th Golden South Classic by coachlamb
Videos
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 100 Meter Hurdles - Daeshon Gordon (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 13.61; Stefani Kerrison (Jones HS) 13.69 SB; Domonique Turner (Lake Mary HS) 13.95 SB; Lamisha Simmons (Hallandale HS) 14.43;Brittany McGee (Admiral Farragut Academy) 14.64; Marissa Oglesby (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 14.70; Daeshon Gordon (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 13.88; Stefani Kerrison (Jones HS) 14.21; Danielle Phillips (Rockledge HS) 14.32; Domonique Turner (Lake Mary HS) 14.36; Lamisha Simmons (Hallandale HS) 14.47; Brittany McGee (Admiral Farragut Academy) 14.69; Deya Erickson (Sprint Tech Track Club) 14.87; Marissa Oglesby (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 14.94; Te'Aira Singleton (Bartram Trail HS) 14.97;
- 100 Meter Dash - Teahna Daniels (First Academy (Orlando)) 11.38; Kaylin Whitney (East Ridge HS) 11.57; Deanna Hill (Lake Highland Prep HS) 11.70 SB; Alfreda Steele (Pasco HS) 11.73; Diamond Spaulding (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) 11.74; Caitland Smith (Pelham) 11.87 SB; Cedrina Singletary (Paxon School for Advanced Studies) 11.94; Dominique Bullock (Miami Southridge HS) 11.95; Kaylin Whitney(East Ridge HS) 11.60; Diamond Spaulding (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) 11.62; Teahna Daniels (First Academy (Orlando)) 11.62; Alfreda Steele (Pasco HS) 11.72; Dominique Bullock (Miami Southridge HS) 11.92; Deanna Hill (Lake Highland Prep HS) 11.82; Caitland Smith (Pelham) 11.90; Cedrina Singletary (Paxon School for Advanced Studies) 11.90; Sharrika Barnett (Oak Ridge HS) 11.97 SB; Destiny Washington (West Orange HS) 11.97; Taylor Hill (Sprint Tech Track Club) 11.99 SB; Erin Ford (Royal Palm Beach HS) 12.02; Chelsea Francis (Atlantic Coast HS) 12.07; Symone Mason (Miami Southridge HS) 12.09; Angelica Collins (Wando) 12.17; L'Tsha Fahie (Sprint Tech Track Club) 12.18; Lauren White (Carolina Elite Track Club) 12.20 SB; Alexis Harrell (Miami Northwestern HS) 12.24;
- 200 Meter Dash - Diamond Spaulding (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) 23.47 SB; Symone Mason (Miami Southridge HS) 23.63 SB; Destiny Washington (West Orange HS) 23.81 SB; Dominique Bullock (Miami Southridge HS) 23.97 SB; Cedrina Singletary (Paxon School for Advanced Studies) 24.08 SB; Erin Ford (Royal Palm Beach HS) 24.20; Caitland Smith (Pelham) 24.45; Chelsea Francis (Atlantic Coast HS) 24.59; Diamond Spaulding (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) 23.83; Destiny Washington (West Orange HS) 24.02; Symone Mason (Miami Southridge HS) 24.28; Dominique Bullock (Miami Southridge HS) 24.41; Erin Ford (Royal Palm Beach HS) 24.41; Caitland Smith (Pelham) 24.62; Chelsea Francis (Atlantic Coast HS) 24.36 SB; Cedrina Singletary (Paxon School for Advanced Studies) 24.57; Taylor Hill (Sprint Tech Track Club) 24.80 SB; Karimah Davis (Palm Beach Central HS) 24.84; Alexis Harrell (Miami Northwestern HS) 24.85;
- 400 Meter Hurdles - Daeshon Gordon (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 1:00.81 SB; Lauren Rasmus (Riverwood International Charter School) 1:03.13 SB; Lamisha Simmons (Hallandale HS) 1:03.16 SB;Daneesha Davidson (Wharton HS) 1:03.21 SB; Olivian Jackson (American HS) 1:04.32 SB; Areale Frazier (Sprayberry High School) 1:04.88 SB; Daeshon Gordon (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 1:01.34;Lamisha Simmons (Hallandale HS) 1:03.78; Lauren Rasmus (Riverwood International Charter School) 1:04.28; Olivian Jackson (American HS) 1:04.87; Daneesha Davidson (Wharton HS) 1:04.93; Tamara Style(Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 1:04.96 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Sharrika Barnett (Oak Ridge HS) 53.98; Tamani Wilson (North Florida Christian) 54.86 SB; Sterling Lester (Marietta Middle School) 55.13 SB; Victoria Powell (Gazelle TC -GA) 55.38 SB;Erin Ford (Royal Palm Beach HS) 55.46; Chyna-Joi Staton (Boyd Anderson HS) 56.68; Sharrika Barnett (Oak Ridge HS) 55.28; Victoria Powell (Gazelle TC -GA) 55.84; Erin Ford (Royal Palm Beach HS) 56.52; Tamani Wilson (North Florida Christian) 55.74; Sterling Lester (Marietta Middle School) 56.40; Chyna-Joi Staton (Boyd Anderson HS) 56.55; Symone Lindsay (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 56.64;Chelsea Zoller (Holy Innocents' Episcopal School) 57.61; Payton Ashe (Gainesville HS) 57.86 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - Sinclaire Johnson (Lake Brantley HS) 2:10.08 SB; Caitie Faust (Marist) 2:13.08; Kayla Johnson (Miami Southridge HS) 2:16.05; Brooke Turner (Tuscola) 2:16.57 SB; Brooke Crane (Fort Walton Beach HS) 2:17.66 SB;
- Discus - Lloydricia Cameron (Miami Northwestern HS) 151-2; Jontavia Dykes (Miami Northwestern HS) 143-8; Akassja White (Miami Northwestern HS) 138-0; Camora Sanders (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 135-4; Sierra Ourada (Buchholz HS) 125-6; Ashley Wilson (Freedom HS (Tampa)) 122-1;
- High Jump - Nicole Greene (Ponte Vedra HS) 5-8; Taylor Dames (Coral Reef HS) 5-6; Qizeah Jackson (Westover) 5-6; Logan Boss (Suwannee HS) 5-6;
- Long Jump - Javonia Ellis (Lake Minneola HS) 17-7.25 SB; Brittany McGee (Admiral Farragut Academy) 19-5 SB; Taylor DeLoach (St. Vincent's Academy (SVA)) 19-4; Daryth Gayles (Holy Trinity Academy) 19-3.75; Angelica Collins (Wando) 19-2; BeJai Fray (Lake Weir HS) 19-0 SB; Danielle Phillips (Rockledge HS) 18-10.25; Katie Barnett (Shorecrest Prep) 18-6.25; Deja Hillman (Haines City HS) 18-0.75 SB; Jerosan Fletcher (Gibbs HS) 17-9.75;
- One Mile Run - Danielle Jones (Desert Vista High School) 4:50.49 SB; Lucy Biles (Herriman High) 4:50.54 SB; Ryen Frazier (Ravenscroft School) 4:50.91 SB; Malia Ellington (Community School of Davidson) 4:54.02; Eliza Dekker (Durham Academy) 4:55.29 SB; Gabrielle Jennings (First Baptist Christian) 5:02.31; Kate Sanborn (Jack Britt) 5:12.04 SB; Rafaella Gibbons (Glenridge Middle School) 5:12.66 SB; Hannah Brookover (Calvary Christian (Clearwater)) 5:16.08 SB;
- Pole Vault - Margaret Ollinger (McGill-Toolen Catholic) 13-0; Carson Dingler (First Presbyterian Day School) 13-0 SB; Erica Sergeant (Lake Mary HS) 13-0 SB; Nicole Carroll (Tampa Catholic HS) 12-6 SB;Nikki Vandervelde (Episcopal School of Jacksonville) 12-0; Nati Sheppard (Ransom Everglades School) 11-6; Frances Rice (Bolles HS) 11-0; Mariel Finger (North Gaston) 11-0; Taylor Anderson (Mitchell HS) 11-0; Jamie Brenner (Oviedo HS) 11-0; Zoe Harper (Ponte Vedra HS) 10-6;
- Shot Put - Lloydricia Cameron (Miami Northwestern HS) 47-0; Camora Sanders (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 42-6.75 SB; Jontavia Dykes (Miami Northwestern HS) 41-7.5; Akassja White (Miami Northwestern HS) 40-11; Shadayz Bullock (Eastside HS) 40-6.5; Kameliah Style (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 37-10 SB;
- Triple Jump - Shanakay Wheatley (Fast Lane Track Club) 36-8 SB; Deja Hillman (Haines City HS) 39-1; Brittany Bowald (Atlantic Coast HS) 38-10.25; Kiana Davis (Buchholz HS) 37-8.75; Katie Barnett(Shorecrest Prep) 37-1; Angelica Collins (Wando) 36-7.75; Brianna Watts-Pittman (Lincoln HS) 36-3.5;
Boys Highlights
- 100 Meter Dash - Terry Jernigan (East Ridge HS) 10.27 SB; Andre Ewers (Piper HS) 10.39; Jaalen Jones (Thompson) 10.48; Nigel Bethel (Miami Booker T. Washington HS) 10.60; Bennie Wesley (Winter Haven HS) 10.69; Michael Timpson Jr. (First Academy (Orlando)) 10.78; Isaiah Taylor (West Broward HS) 10.79; Terry Jernigan (East Ridge HS) 10.34; Bennie Wesley (Winter Haven HS) 10.48; Andre Ewers(Piper HS) 10.60; Jaalen Jones (Thompson) 10.35 SB; Isaiah Taylor (West Broward HS) 10.56 SB; Nigel Bethel (Miami Booker T. Washington HS) 10.58; Michael Timpson Jr. (First Academy (Orlando)) 10.61;Daniel Fisher (Episcopal School of Jacksonville) 10.80;
- 110 Meter Hurdles - Kenny Selmon (Pace Academy) 13.90 SB; Justin Cromartie (Chiles HS) 13.90 SB; Damion Thomas (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 14.15; Jemarruse Amos (Raines HS) 14.30; Daniel Neptune (Belen Jesuit Preparatory School) 14.47 SB; Antwuan Musgrove (Hallandale HS) 14.52; Markivous Brown (Palm Beach Lakes HS) 14.66; Justin Cromartie (Chiles HS) 14.10; Jemarruse Amos (Raines HS) 14.15; Kenny Selmon (Pace Academy) 14.20; Antwuan Musgrove (Hallandale HS) 14.24 SB; Darius Smith (Landmark Christian School) 14.52 SB; Daniel Neptune (Belen Jesuit Preparatory School) 14.59;Damion Thomas (Northeast HS (Oakland Park)) 14.60; Markivous Brown (Palm Beach Lakes HS) 14.62;
- 200 Meter Dash - Kendal Williams (Stanton Prep) 20.55 SB; Kenric Young (Gainesville HS) 20.81 SB; Terry Jernigan (East Ridge HS) 20.93 SB; Nigel Bethel (Miami Booker T. Washington HS) 21.03; Jaalen Jones (Thompson) 21.35; Andre Ewers (Piper HS) 21.48; Vincent Vaughns (North Marion HS) 21.57; Dontarian Evans (Gainesville HS) 21.78; Kendal Williams (Stanton Prep) 20.75; Nigel Bethel (Miami Booker T. Washington HS) 21.08; Jaalen Jones (Thompson) 21.08 SB; Kenric Young (Gainesville HS) 21.18; Terry Jernigan (East Ridge HS) 20.96; Andre Ewers (Piper HS) 21.38; Vincent Vaughns (North Marion HS) 21.42 SB; Dontarian Evans (Gainesville HS) 21.46 SB; Michael Timpson Jr. (First Academy (Orlando)) 21.49 SB; Isaiah Taylor (West Broward HS) 21.59 SB; Randall Ceneus (Oak Mountain HS) 21.66 SB; Brian Dixon (Sebring HS) 21.70 SB; Daniel Fisher (Episcopal School of Jacksonville) 21.72; Tavaris Williams (Fort White HS) 21.79; Cornelius Scott (North Cobb High School) 21.92; Jahquez Durham (First Academy (Orlando)) 21.95; Brian Oliver (Raines HS) 21.98;
- 300 Meter Hurdles - Brandon McPherson (Berkmar High School) 38.75;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Reilly Friedman (Galloway) 9:24.00 SB; Shane Sullivan (Mount Pisgah Christian School) 9:24.52 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Cordell Lamb (Miami Northwestern HS) 46.78 SB; Javon Patterson (Boyd Anderson HS) 48.87 SB; Ari Cogdell (American HS) 46.93; Josh Rodriguez (Lake Weir HS) 49.04 SB; Jabari Hill(Miramar HS) 47.47 SB; Dawun Hylton (American HS) 49.37 SB; Rasheed Tatham (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) 48.08; Isaac Hammond (Greenbrier High School) 49.37 SB; Antwuan Andrews (North Augusta) 48.15 SB; Ari Cogdell (American HS) 47.00; Jamal Walton (Miami Garden Xpress Track Club) 47.55 SB; Cordell Lamb (Miami Northwestern HS) 47.31; Jabari Hill (Miramar HS) 47.49; Antwuan Andrews(North Augusta) 48.73; Rasheed Tatham (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) 48.91; Shammond Williams (American HS) 49.11; Jontue McDowell (Raines HS) 49.45;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - American HS 3:12.12;
- 800 Meter Run - Jeramey Hampton (North Gwinnett) 1:51.86; Jamarcus Williams (Oak Ridge HS) 1:57.34 SB; Javon Patterson (Boyd Anderson HS) 1:52.37; Rayford James (Robert E. Lee HS) 1:52.70 SB;Kyren Hollis (Olympia HS) 1:52.84 SB; Robby Keough (Whitefield Academy) 1:53.49 SB; Yohance Haynes (American HS) 1:54.24 SB; Emare Hogan (Dr. Phillips HS) 1:55.21; Josh Rodriguez (Lake Weir HS) 1:55.56 SB; Dawun Hylton (American HS) 1:55.83 SB; Frank Pittman (Marist) 1:56.17 SB; Ishmael Goyco (Olympia HS) 1:57.04 SB; Luis Nieves (Boynton Beach HS) 1:57.16 SB; Humberto Freire(Christopher Columbus HS) 1:57.22; Angel Alvarez (Lake Nona HS) 1:57.31 SB; Ka'Deem Wynn (Flagler Palm Coast HS) 1:57.44 SB;
- Discus - Brad Smith (Gaither HS) 159-0; Adam Shuler (Lyman HS) 154-4; Christian Strange (Boone HS) 154-0;
- Long Jump - Deiondre Porter (Tampa Jefferson HS) 23-11 SB; Chedlin Sagesse (Santaluces HS) 22-8.25;
- One Mile Run - Zack Summerall (Sarasota HS) 4:14.81 SB; Austin Sprague (St. Pius X) 4:15.77 SB; Franco Martins (Windermere Prep) 4:16.95 SB; Tyler Woodrome (Mill Creek High School) 4:17.71 SB;Zack Langston (Lexington) 4:18.05 SB; Rory Linkletter (Herriman High) 4:18.62; James Quattlebaum (Christ Church) 4:19.27 SB; Zachary Albright (St. Paul's School) 4:19.74 SB; Zach Capello (Ascension Catholic) 4:21.05 SB;
- Pole Vault - Luke Ward (Mount Tabor) 15-0;
- Shot Put - Dane Stolsig (West Florida Tech HS) 55-2; Chris Miller (First Academy (Orlando)) 54-0.75 SB;
- Triple Jump - Reagan Benjamin (Winter Park HS) 48-7.25 SB; Darryl Shaw (Jack Britt) 48-3 SB; Deiondre Porter (Tampa Jefferson HS) 47-2.5 SB; Devente Luis (Anclote HS) 45-7.5 SB; Dwayne Lawson(Hillsborough HS) 45-4.5; Jernir Etienne (Lake Weir HS) 45-1 SB; Armani Wallace (Colonial HS) 45-1;