Jesuit takes first in 4x800 relay

Jesuit's boys 4x800 meter relay team placed first in a time of 7:56.30 at the Class 2A state track and field meet in Winter Park (Showalter Field).

Jesuit was running third after the third leg before Connor Revord, the Tigers' anchor, closed the gap on his first lap and, with 220 meters to go, pushed ahead of the pack to runaway with the victory. Revord opened up a 15-20 meter lead by the finish line. Belen Jesuit came in second (7:59.61) and Bolles placed third (7:59.65).

The time was a personal best for the Jesuit quartet of Michael McEnany (1st leg), Logan Trimble (2nd), Carson Holton (3rd) and Revord. Revord estimated that the championship time was around 15 seconds faster than the Tigers' previous best this season.

The Robinson team of Matt Altimari, Terril Gibson, Adrian Vella and Darrin Gibson placed fifth in the event in a time of 8:04.61.

-- BRYAN BURNS