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Monday, January 27, 2014

James, Williams post top times at Jimmy Carnes Indoor

Lee High School Sophomore Dominic Williams and Senior Rayford James competed in the Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track and Field Meet, held on January 17-18 at the University of Florida's Stephen O'Connell Center, posting top times in the 800m, 1 mile and 3000m events.

Sophomore Dominic Williams competed in the Boys 15-16 1 Mile race finishing second with the time of 4:42.01. That was just a warm-up though as Williams dominated the Boys 15-16 3000m race in a time of 9:40.77, finishing 15 seconds ahead of the 2nd place finisher.

Senior Rayford James continued his indoor season by winning the Boys 17-19 1 Mile race and the Boys 17-19 800m race. James posted the fastest time in the 1 Mile in the all of the Boys races with a 4:27.10, beating out several college age runners as well. James also was the only runner in the Boys races to break the 2-minute barrier in the 800m posting the fastest time of 1:59.03.

Williams' and James' accomplishments at Jimmy Carnes was a display of the promise to come this track season from the two. Senior Rayford James currently ranks 1st overall in Florida for the 800m and mile indoor.