Quintana runs and can ride the waves
Runner of the Year
Noah Quintana, Sr. Lake Minneola
■ Buzz: Quintana was the area’s top finisher at state, placing sixth in the 4A race with a time of 15 minutes, 53 seconds in the 5K (3.1 mile) course. He ran the area’s second fastest time in FHSAA competition this year with a 15:39 en route to winning the 4A, District 3 race.
■ Did you know: Quintana is also an avid surfer, often leaving his house at 4 a.m. to make it to the beach in time. He went out to Cocoa while Hurricane Irma was offshore to surf its 10 foot swells back in September.
All-Area
Bryce Bell, Lyman, Sr.
■ Buzz: Ran a 15:53 to finish fifth at FSU; 14th in the 4A state meet (16:10). Timothy Doyle, Freedom, Sr. ■ Buzz: Ran area’s fastest time (15:34) to win 4A, District 4; 18th at state (16:16). Kayamo Galloway, Oviedo, Soph.
■ Buzz: Ran season-best 15:52 to win region title; placed 11th at state (16:03). Kyler Hodges, Lyman, Sr. ■ Buzz: Ran personal record 15:59 for fourth in 4A, Region 1; 19th at state (16:18).
Tristen Montalvo, St. Cloud, Sr. ■ Buzz: Ran personal record 15:51 for fourth at FSU; 21st at state (16:20). Luis Ortiz, Dr. Phillips, Sr. ■ Buzz: Ran 15:41 at district, 16:04 at state for 12th. Won FACA All-Star Classic. Canaan St. Lewis, Lake Mary, Jr. ■ Buzz: District runner-up at 15:57; placed 13th in 4A state meet (16:06). Trent Turbyfill, Trinity Prep, Sr.
■ Buzz: Ran 15:57 at state for 11th in 2A; career-best 15:36 at Nike Cross regional. Richard Woodruff, Trinity Prep, Sr.
■ Buzz: District champ and Saints top state finisher with personal best 15:57 for tenth.
Honorable mention
Roberto Castro, Lake Nona, Sr. Gabriel Curtis, Mount Dora Christian, Jr. Mamush Galloway, Oviedo, Soph. Tyson Harper, Oviedo, Sr. Juan Moscoso, Lake Brantley, Jr.
Super Six
1. Oviedo: Won program’s first state title with five runners in 44-second pack. 2. Trinity Prep: Four-peat state streak snapped as Saints were third in fast 2A final. 3. Mount Dora Christian: Bulldogs won 1A championship with 16:56 average and return everybody. 4. Lyman: Seniors Bryce Bell and Kyler Hodges paced Greyhounds to ninth in 4A. 5. Dr. Phillips: Panthers came in 11th at 4A state meet with a 17:10 team average. 6. Lake Mary: Rams finished 12th at 4A state meet with a 17:08 team average.