Blackburn got her start in track in 2014 with Highlands Christian while participating on the HCA Middle School Track and Field team. I was pleased with our execution and was happy to get the backups and young guys a chance to play the entire second half.. Szklany helped lead the Eagles to the non-D1 team title, making the Blue and Gold 2-for-2 in 2018. As a coach, you desire to see young men improve on the court, but, more importantly, to see them grow in character and integrity as young men. The majority of our seniors normally qualify for the program, which indicates that theyare succeeding academically and are involved in community service, he said. The first mile we went out far and, after that, there was a group of a two or three guys that were about 20 meters ahead that I wanted to catch before they broke away, said Szklany, who was third at last years Class 1A state cross country championships. The Its nice when the accreditation agencies agree with what were doing,but our final standard is really the impact we are making on these students academically,socially, emotionally and spiritually., The student body is comprised of more than 600 students, 83 of whom benefit from theStep Up For Students Scholarship Program.
Juniors Jaylan Knighton and Derohn King helped make quick work of host Coral Springs as nationally ranked Deerfield Beach rolled past the Colts, 55-6 at James Caldwell Stadium. assists in 14 games), and Lor Louis (4 goals, 7 assists). I love the sport a lot and I am just keeping busy now, said Findlay, who overcame an injury this season to reach state.
Not registered yet? I was a little disappointed because I didnt get a PR, but I was able to get my second fastest time of the season and I am happy with that.. The school, an outreach of Grace Baptist Church, serves families with children aged 3through the 12th grade and truly focuses on developing children and supporting families. He has recently competed to the UF Pepsi Florida Relays, where he finished third in a large field, It would be amazing if I could attend Embry Riddle Aeronautic University because of their world-class aeronautic and aerospace programs, said the 17-year-old Szklany, of Lighthouse Point who has been at Highlands for 13 years. I know what the course is now and I am a little more used to where I should go a little harder or maybe lay back a little bit, Szklany said of the 5K layout at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee. Geddis, 19, is headed to the University of Cincinnati on a football scholarship. She reminds daily of why I love to coach., on Blackburn gets personal best discus throw, aiming higher, I could not be prouder of our guys, said Coach Luke Still, whose team also won the Sheridan Hills JV Invitational a week ago by defeating Boca Christian and then Sheridan Hills. guard/forward, who received a full basketball scholarship to Liberty University, to the Class 1A All-State team. They were the only two runners to run faster than 18-minutes in the boys race. I just think the development is starting to pay off, Szklany said. What keeps me focused on improving is my dream of running on a college scholarship; glorifying God, who gave me my abilities; and impacting people around me, Szklany said.
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It was one of the best track programs I could have come to. He is planning on studying Psychology. She is also gunning for the 2020 Olympics. 2021. them to worry about the things they could control and nothing else. Box 54429, Jacksonville, FL 32245-4367. It was such an honor to coach this incredible group of guys this season., Comments Off on JV Knights win SACC Title. defenders Kyle Coulson (4 goals, 5 assists) and Ronison Exavier (2 I know that our coaching staff stresses the importance of using their talents to honor and glorify Christ while competing, Good added, Years of hard work, effort, and persistence pays off and its always exciting to see the pride and joy in the parents eyes as they sign their name on that letter of intent.. To win the SACC on our home floor and the first win in over eight years, he added. National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA) is the nations leading collegiate recruiting source for more than 500,000 student-athletes and 42,000 college coaches. team overcame a lot of things during the season, Loriston Sr.
They will be the pioneers for not only a new sport at FSU, but a new sport on the college level, Poole added. We worked really hard as a team and were able to accomplish our goal of winning the SACC Championship..
Westminster always plays hard, and had tied the game, with one second left on the clock, Lor Louis was fouled and knocked down both free throws.
I had a lot of freshmen and underclassmen looking up to me that I had to carry as a team.
The Knights finished 15-8 this season and avenged its overtime loss to Westminster last year. Find out what coaches are viewing your Were sorry, you have to be 13 years old There were times when we just sat down and talked. Szklany said he has started to return to the form he was at two years ago when he ran his personal best time of 16:13.00 towards the end of the season and won the district and regional championships. I think the training is starting to catch up a little bit. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (CH-14609) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1(800)435-7352 OR ON THEIR WEBSITE FDACS.GOV. After almost two years of battling brain cancer and surrounded by loved ones, Justin passed away peacefully into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on June 24th, 2016. Version: 11654, Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), Alabama Independent School Association (AISA), Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA), Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC), Delaware Interscholastic Athlectic Association (DIAA), District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA), Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA), Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Kansas State High School Athletic Association (KSHSAA), Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA), Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA), Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA), Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA), Nevada Interscholsatic Activities Association (NIAA), New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA), New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA), Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL), South Carolina High School League (SCHSL), South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA), South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA), Tennessee Seconday School Athletic Association (TSSAA), Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA), Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA), Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (SSAC), Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA), New York Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL). in a loss to Pine Crest last in the season. If you're receiving this message in error, please call us at 886-495-5172. I am starting to transition back into it. Brenda was our throws coach, and two of her athletes qualified for state in the shot and discus, one girl and one boy, said Ebenhack. not making the postseason last year, the Knights not only made the
district, he said. here for you as soon as you turn 13. Sydney Blackburn, only a freshman, won the shot put with a 34-05 throw and also captured the discus title with a 122-02 throw at the district competition. regional final with a concussion just 15 minutes in, which also hurt I just think the development paid off, Szklany said. He is planning to study Engineering. My highest last year was in the 130s, so I am improving each year.. Sydney is our most valuable track member not just because of her points but she is our heart beat, King said.
Szklany ran a 17:08.70 on the 5K layout to win the boys varsity race by 11 seconds over runner-up Robert Pedroza, a sophomore from Key West High School, who ran a 17:19.52. the Class 1A regional final before losing 2-1 to host Lakeland The Bucks, which face Taravella this week, have outscored the opposition 174-46 this season and host No. Dont worryNCSA is The Orlando Sentinel and SourceHoops.com recently named the 6 8, 190 lb.
He was born in Vero Beach, FL, July 16,1924. For many, it has been a dream since they were younger to continue playing the sport they love at the college level. He enjoyed sports, playing HS football and basketball. Im very excited about this first sand volleyball signing class, said Florida State University Director of Volleyball and Indoor volleyball head coach Chris Poole. My highest last year was in the 130s, so I am improving each year.. The Highlands Christian Academy junior varsity boys basketball team got a little revenge as it captured the South Atlantic Coast Conference (SACC) championship with a 63-61 victory over Westminster Academy. We did what we were supposed to do, Glenn said. Also named to the first team were Ismaila Dauda, a Grandview Prep senior; Jean Prophete and Farad Cobb (who helped lead Summit Christian to the Class 1A state basketball title) and Jordan Warner, of Florida A and M. Smith, one of the Knights captains and leaders, played basketball since fourth grade at Highlands Christian Academy, where he played elementary, junior high, junior varsity and three years of varsity. Legacy invites you to offer Read More, George Curtis Wood, 95, went home to be with the Lord March 8th. Foleys best time is 15:20, so Szklany will have his work cut out for him as his best time this season is a 16:16.40 and his personal best is a 16:13.0, which he ran in the Foot Locker South event in Nov. 2015. 
Szklany also won the individual championship in the Boys High School Select Division at the FSU Pre-State Invitational at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, as well as the 35th annual Spanish River Invitational at South County Park in Boca Raton. The top-seeded Westminster Academy squad advanced to the championship game with a 59-57 win over fourth-seeded Berean Christian, while second seeded Highlands edged third-seeded Jupiter Christian, 47-46, to move on. The last month of the season I just kept putting in the work and training hard. Photo by Gary Curreri. Not registered yet?
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They said I walked out of the circle wrong and didnt count my throws. As an Athletic Director, its always rewarding to see our high school kids get the opportunity to play at the next level, Good said. said the team had two rallying points. I just think the development is starting to pay off, Szklany said. In the opening game against Jupiter Christian, James Nichols led the Knights with 13 points, while Jimmy Good added 12 including 3 three-pointers. I just went all out at the end and it paid off., In their lone head-to-head meeting, Foley won the, This is good for confidence knowing that I could hold down a strategy, Szklany added. Teammate Sarah Edens also earned her second straight Sunshine State Conference Runner of the Week award when she ran the third-fastest time in program history, a 17:30.69, bettering her previous career-best time by nearly a minute (18:22.61 at Sand Shark Invitational Oct. 22, 2016).
This year, he had a lot on his plate and could only come to practice once a week, but he focused a lot on the pole vaulters and high jumpers during that time. For us, it stems from a philosophical approach,Lopez said. Highlands
after coaching the middle school program at the school. When he won the Pre-State meet, Szklany started out in sixth place at the mile mark as he went out in 5:00.7, but by the second mile he had moved up to first. Sydney is our most valuable track member not just because of her points but she is our heart beat, King said. He said he cant wait to start his new chapter at Cincinnati. Dan was an All County and All Conference Soccer Read More. Findlay was fifth in the 300-meter hurdles (39.31). It was one of our finest (signing classes), said Highlands Christian Academy Athletic Director Jim Good. I told them my goal was to make it to the Is faith-based: Seventy-five percent of the schools are faith-based. It is giving me a little more drive to keep working hard and training hard to make sure I am there at the end of the season., Comments Off on Szklany cruises to another big win.
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According to information you submitted, you are under the age of 13. While this years senior class at Highlands Christian Academy may have been small in numbers, it didnt lack for outstanding young student-athletes. He will be running this Friday in the FACA Senior All-Star Meet. It really showed in the end.. The competition I have now is not as good as my summer track..
REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. What a moment, for our team, for Lor who has worked incredibly hard to improve his game, and for our school. It was one of the best track programs I could have come to. Many have been involved with earning top community hours and are the recipients of many class awards.. semifinals in 2004, 2005, 2014 and 2016. SUFS SOLICITS 100 PERCENT OF ITS CONTRIBUTIONS AND DOES NOT CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS. Highlands He has 12 TDs in his last four games. Ryan has always responded well to coaching advice and approaches every practice with a desire to push himself to the next level, Veynovich said. lost for the season to an injury and the second when they dropped a I think the training caught up a little bit and I starting to transition back into it. I was the leader of the 4100 and the 4400 and just a captain period, so I had to push them to be comfortable and go out there, have fun, give everything and leave it all on the track. Published in Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center on Aug. 22, 2021. Blackburn competes for Broward Elite Track Club out of Pine Crest in Ft. Lauderdale during the summer. 
Ryan Szklany and Matt Veynovich were among the student-athletes that excelled both on and off the field. Veynovich is also a Lifer and started at the school in Kindergarten.
No-one has reviewed Highlands - Soccer - Field. Jonathan Pereria, a junior, finished as the teams leading scorer In the championship game against the Lions, Nichols led the team again with 16 points, while Kolton Wik added 15 and Good had 13. King was 11 for 17 passing for 153 yards and five TDs in one half of action. It was frustrating to sit out, but I did all of my therapy and it was great to make it to states., Highlands sends senior class off to colleges, Blackburn gets personal best discus throw, aiming higher, Szklany, Blackburn looking for state titles. Fittingly, Ryan Szklany is planning to study at Embry-Riddle University in Daytona Beach. I am starting to transition back into it. Marc was the head coach for the past three years, and I was his assistant, and was in charge of the designing and executing of the distance and sprint programs. It was just a great finish for me, said Szklany, who trimmed nearly 20 seconds off his previous best time.
profile and get matched with the right choices. The last month of the season I just kept putting in the work and training hard. Her two sisters, Kristina and Brittany, are also top junior players. I strive for perfection and hope to not only assist my team but personally challenge myself on and off the field, said Blackburn, who hopes to attend Oregon State University or the University of Florida to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Education (Literature) and be a member of their T&F team. 3, 2020. Get Recruited. We are able to watch many of our students grow and learn, from kindergarten all the waythrough high school graduation. Legacy.com is not affiliated with Highlands Christian Academy. It was a great way to end my senior year in cross country. Comments Off on Smith named to all-state team, They came out and excited very well and made the most of the short time they played, said Deerfield Beach coach Jevon Glenn, whose team is ranked 37th nationally by MaxPreps. From the age of 2 Andrea fought kidney disease which resulted in 3 terms of dialysis and Read More, Merritt, Katherine Denise age 41, of Lighthouse Point, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Memorial Hospital West. The 193 Catholic schools represent the largest single group. Here are two of our most popular articles to get you started: National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA) is the exclusive athletic recruiting network that educates, assists, and connects, families, coaches and companies so I just know that I am one of the captains, so if I am having a bad day, it will affect the others on my team, she said. After
Just getting into the championship game was success for me, but our team was determined, Still added. She taught at Bright Horizons School in Pompano Beach and was a member of Pompano Beach First Church of the Nazarene and Coastal Community Church. Highlands Christian Academy - The Knights, Upload the first photo of Highlands - Soccer - Field, Write the first review of Highlands - Soccer - Field. Deerfield Beachs Steph-anie Pellitteri will make history this year after signing a national letter of intent to play beach volleyball at Florida State University, the inaugural sport beginning in 2012. That felt really good because there were a lot of people from school there, said Blackburn, who also won the shot put event that day with a throw of 37.10 ft.The athletic director was there; the headmaster was there and so was my teammates.. Veynovich earned first Team All-State for the Sunshine State Athletic Conference and set the HCA career record for three pointers made in his career with 191. team also benefitted from a trio of midfielders in sophomore Payton
on Szklany, Blackburn looking for state titles, I loved it at Highlands, and parting is bittersweet, Ebenhack said. After posting our best half the entire season, we let the lead slip in the fourth quarter. efforts of freshman midfielder Moses Edson (goal, 7 assists) and We are trying to help families as much as wecan, and we know that in these tough economic times, its organizations like Step Up ForStudents that are making a difference in peoples lives, said Lopez. My goal is to get into the high 170s by the time I finish high school. Pellitteri will be joined by former South Lake High School teammates Jeassica McGregor (Groveland) and Aurora Newgard (Groveland) to make up FSUs first-ever sand volleyball recruiting class. with 24 goals, and 3 assists. Published in Sun-Sentinel on Sep. 4, 2019.
He lived and worked in the Pompano Read More, Andrea Joy Lewis daughter of Patricia Jean Lewis and Walter Christopher Lewis went to be with the Lord in the early hours of Sunday, August 3, 2014 at age 22. Each year, NCSA educates over 4 million athletes and their parents about the recruiting process through resources on its website, presentations of the critically-acclaimed seminar College Recruiting Simplified, and with Athletes Wanted, the book written by NCSA founder Chris Krause. My Blackburns throw is also the 18th best in the country. Know a good website about Highlands - Soccer - Field? Pereria scored the lone goal 2018-19 boys soccer campaign with pride. By taking advantage of this extensive network, more than 92 percent of NCSA verified athletes play at the college level. Published in Sun-Sentinel on Nov. 5, 2007. Senior Robert Williams was 10th in the discus with a 140-08 throw, while fellow Tigers senior Jamie Kennedy took 9th in both the long jump (21-10.50) and the triple jump (44-00.50). The next two times Our U.S.A. Womens Beach team has won the last two Olympics, and the sport was among the most watched of each of those Olympic Games.. She began playing sand volleyball for Club Beach Dig in the summer of 2007 and continues to excel with the same team. they can save time and money, get ahead and give back. Aurora, Jeassica and Stephanie are all three exceptional players, but, more importantly, they are exceptional young ladies. We areproud of our history; our students go on to outstanding colleges, including all of themajor universities in Florida, and we are happy to help prepare them for future success., As a testament to the quality of the school, Highlands Christian Academy is fullyaccredited by four separate associations. 
Eight student-athletes are moving on to the next level and it is something that is not lost on Good, who is also the schools varsity basketball coach. I was a little disappointed because I didnt get a PR, but I was able to get my second fastest time of the season and I am happy with that., I just think the development paid off, Szklany said. the way, Highlands Christian (11-8-2) needed penalty kicks to defeat Christian.
Highlands Christian Academy (HCA) junior Ryan Szklany is looking to take his track career to new heights so it is fitting he is hoping for a career in aerospace. Szklany won the 1,600-meter run (4:55.03) and the 3,200 (10:33.66) at the recent District 13-1A competition to help the Knights to a runner-up finish behind host Kings Academy of West Palm Beach. My throw would have been the winning throw at states, said Blackburn, who was 9th in the state in the shotput in her 8th-grade year and was 14th in the state in the discus event that year. Several HCA staff members are graduates of theschool, and some teachers have taught at the school for more than 30 years. profiles were viewed 5.4 million times by college coaches in 2018. Caja (6 goals, 4 assists), and seniors Thiago Nery (8 goals, 10 Comments Off on Knights fall in regional soccer final. Blackburn competes for Broward Elite Track Club out of Pine Crest in Ft. Lauderdale during the summer. St. John Paul II Academy for the district championship and,two games
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It was frustrating to sit out, but I did all of my therapy and it was great to make it to states.. NCSA athletes She has been invited to several camps at the sand volleyball Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA, which are invitation only. These four years have been wonderful and meant everything to me, Geddis added. I want to get 155 ft. in regionals and hopefully 160 at state, said Blackburn, who placed 4th in the National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas with a throw of 144.75 ft. last July. that game, Loriston Sr. said, we went around in a circle and
[He just was honored at Rotary Club, See Pg. We apologize for this inconvenience and invite you to return as soon as you turn 13. Approximately 98 percent of high school seniors go on to college, while othersenter into the Armed Forces. I strive for perfection and hope to not only assist my team but personally challenge myself on and off the field, said Blackburn, who hopes to attend Oregon State University or the University of Florida to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Education (Literature) and be a member of their T&F team. Going into this season we knew we had lost some talented guys from the previous year; however, this team was full of guys who were determined and not afraid to put in hard work., As a first-year student and player at Highlands, I knew this would be the right fit for me, said Nichols, 14, of Deerfield Beach. Westminster always plays hard, and had tied the game, with one second left on the clock, Lor Louis was fouled and knocked down both free throws.
He served in the Navy Read More, LeRoy Allen Merritt, age 41 of Lighthouse Point, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Serves mostly private-paying students: Step Up students make up an average of 30 percent of total enrollment.
The network is available to high school student-athletes around the country through valued relationships with the NFLPA, FBU, NFCA and SPIRE. This is your stress relief. For help regarding scholarship applications, please call the Contact Center at 877-735-7837. You must be logged-in to rate a ground. Szklany was nearly a minute behind Foleys fastest time of the season. Ely High School senior Thomas Geddis, of Pompano Beach, placed fourth in the Class 3A state finals in the 200-meter dash (22.13) and was a member of the fourth place 4100 relay with Pierre Dupuy, Arthur Forrest and Rodger Wright (41.95) and the sixth place 4400 relay (3:21.85) with Tremaine Brown, Roderic Wilson, and Devonte Findlay. Comments Off on Highlands sends senior class off to colleges. Texas A&M also has a very good aerospace engineering program as well as a nationally-ranked track and field program.. I was pleased with our execution and was happy to get the backups and young guys a chance to play the entire second half., It was one of our finest (signing classes), said Highlands Christian Academy Athletic Director Jim Good. 22 to Apr.
Relatives and Friends are invited to Honor and Celebrate LeRoy's Life on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 10:00 at the First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, 301 E. Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale Read More, Justin Philip O'Keefe was born August 6th, 1976 in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. Highlands Christian Academy is planning its annual Family Fun Fitness day for Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Now, track has made it more real for her.
I enjoyed how Coach Luke prepared us in practices for the games. Foley won the event in 15:47.25. He was also named first team All-County for his junior and season year for cross country and track. We come together as one big family., I love the sport a lot and I am just keeping busy now, said Findlay, who overcame an injury this season to reach state. Embry-Riddle cross countrys Ryan Szklany earned his second straight Sunshine State Conference Runners of the Week award. Blackburn is highly thought of by Highlands track coach Brenda King. The pressure was tough this year with my being a senior, Geddis said. Szklany set a personal-best for the Eagles at the Mountain Dew Invitational, hosted by the University of Florida. Szklany finished third overall in his first-ever collegiate race, leading the Eagles to the team title when he clocked a 26:26.41. Find the latest Highlands Christian Academy obituaries. 30, 2021. I could not be prouder of our guys, said Coach Luke Still, whose team also won the Sheridan Hills JV Invitational a week ago by defeating Boca Christian and then Sheridan Hills. The pressure was tough this year with my being a senior, Geddis said. Loriston
to build a profile. The event will close with challenge winners being announced at 11:30 a.m. It was her previous best throw until the district competition last week. Andrea was born on March 8, 1992. 3-0 decision to St. John Paul II Academy at home. I think the training is starting to catch up a little bit. I know what the course is now and I am a little more used to where I should go a little harder or maybe lay back a little bit, Szklany said of the 5K layout at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee. Freshman Alex Villas won the long jump (18-07.25), while sophomores Chanz Miller captured the boys pole vault (11-06.25), and Jamie Sims won the girls pole vault (6-02.75).
It is like an extended family.. Senior It was disappointing, but it really motivated me this year. Veynovich, who is headed to Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA, where he will play basketball, was the schools Salutatorian.
As an Athletic Director, its always rewarding to see our high school kids get the opportunity to play at the next level, Good said. Unfortunately for the Knights, they lost Nery to a broken collarbone We worked really hard as a team and were able to accomplish our goal of winning the SACC Championship.. The talented Highlands Christian Academy sophomore track star recently accomplished one of those goals as she threw 151.02 ft. in the discus and won the District 13-1A title.