08/09/2026
🏆🧡💚 SUMMER SEASON WRAP-UP | JR. OLYMPICS COMPLETE! 💚🧡🏆
Now that our summer season has officially wrapped up and Junior Olympics is officially IN THE BOOKS, I want to take a moment to celebrate some of the AMAZING highlights, accomplishments, PRs, podium finishes, close finishes, and unforgettable moments from our Dashers athletes! 🧡💚
We had several athletes who came ONE PLACE away from making semifinals or Top 8 finals. While they may not have advanced, that does NOT take away from the incredible performances they gave us. Sometimes being that close is the reminder of just how much potential is there!
We are incredibly proud of EVERY SINGLE ATHLETE who stepped onto that track, field, or runway and represented Dashers! 🧡💚
🧡💚 7/8 GIRLS 4x100 A TEAM
Ormani • Kadi • Da’Ryiah • Laterri
These young ladies finished 9TH IN THE NATION out of 36 teams! 😳🔥
They ran an AMAZING 1:02, just missing the Top 8 finals by one spot!
They stepped up when it mattered most, broke through, and showed exactly what they were capable of. What a performance! 🏆🔥
🧡💚 7/8 GIRLS 4x100 B TEAM
Jaice • Serenity • Kandi • Sienna
Even with a few minor mistakes, these girls continued to fight and finished with a NEW PR of 1:07! 🔥
That is what I call fighting through it, staying together, and getting the job done!
And trust me… they’ll be back even stronger next season!
🧡💚 LATERRI — 7/8 YEARS OLD
Long Jump
Laterri finished 9TH IN THE NATION out of 60 athletes in Long jump! 😳🔥
And what makes this accomplishment even more impressive?
She had only competed in Long Jump ONE TIME before Junior Olympics!
She missed the Top 8 finals by just ONE spot. Talk about potential! 🏆
🧡💚 ZHORI — 9 YEARS OLD
100m & 200m
Zhori competed in both the 100m and 200m and missed the semifinals by just ONE PLACE!
She also came away with a HUGE PR! 🔥
And here’s the best part…
THIS WAS HER FIRST YEAR RUNNING TRACK!
What a way to start your track career!
🧡💚 LUNA — 9 YEARS OLD
Race Walk
Luna competed in race walk for the FIRST TIME EVER and walked her way straight onto the podium! 🏆
She finished 4TH IN THE NATION! 🔥
FIRST YEAR. FIRST TIME COMPETING IN THE EVENT. NATIONAL PODIUM FINISHER.
That’s something to be proud of!
🧡💚 LAYAH — 10 YEARS OLD
Layah finished 10TH IN THE NATION! 🔥
Another incredible performance and another great experience to build from going into next season!
🧡💚 JAMYIAH & AUTUMN
Jamyiah finished 14TH IN THE NATION, while Autumn finished 16TH IN THE NATION! 🧡💚
Two strong performances at one of the biggest stages of the season!
# # # 🧡💚 A’SHAIN — 11 YEARS OLD
High Jump
A’Shain competed in high jump for the FIRST TIME EVER this season and cleared 4’3”, just missing the Top 8 mark of 4’5”!
For his first season competing in high jump, that is an INCREDIBLE accomplishment! 🏆🔥
The potential is definitely there!
# # # 🧡💚 MIA ROSE — 11 YEARS OLD
100m
Mia Rose cruised through her 100m prelims and earned the opportunity to compete in the SEMIFINALS at Junior Olympics! 🔥
What a way to represent and compete on the national stage!
# # # 🧡💚 SENAI — 12 YEARS OLD
High Jump
Senai had only competed in high jump TWICE ALL SEASON before coming to Junior Olympics…
…and still finished TOP 9 IN THE NATION! 😳🔥
She missed the Top 8 by just ONE SPOT!
For someone with such limited experience in the event, this was an INCREDIBLE first year of high jump! 🏆
🧡💚 ASHTON — 12 YEARS OLD
100m & 200m
Ashton came out and CRUSHED both his 100m and 200m prelims, earning the opportunity to compete in the SEMIFINALS! 🔥
Another strong performance, another national-level experience, and another opportunity to learn what it takes to get to that next level!
🧡💚 MALIK -13 YEARS OLD
100m & 200m
Malik was just ONE PLACE AWAY from advancing to the semifinals in BOTH the 100m AND 200m! 🔥
That is an incredible accomplishment and shows just how close he is to taking that next step.
13/14 Year old 4x4 Boys relay Huge Pr placed 10 in the nation . Missing podium by a second.
Maik, Vinson, Alex, Delorian..
💚THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS!
There were SO MANY amazing moments throughout this season that we could probably make this post 10 pages long! 😂
To every single Dashers athlete:
Whether you made a final…
Whether you made a semifinal…
Whether you PR’d…
Whether you came within ONE spot…
Whether you made the podium…
Whether this was your first year competing…
Whether you had a breakthrough…
Or whether you simply stepped on the track and gave it EVERYTHING you had…
YOU REPRESENTED! 🧡💚
Junior Olympics gave us experience, memories, lessons, confidence, motivation, and something to build from.
And that is what this journey is about.
We don't just celebrate the medals.
WE CELEBRATE THE GROWTH.
We celebrate the athlete who dropped their time.
We celebrate the athlete who competed in a new event.
We celebrate the athlete who fought through mistakes.
We celebrate the athlete who learned how to compete on a national stage.
And we celebrate the athlete who may not have gotten the result they wanted but REFUSED TO GIVE UP.
Because every race, every jump, every throw, every practice, every PR, every disappointment, and every victory is building something bigger.
🧡💚 NEXT SEASON, WE'RE COMING BACK STRONGER! 💪🏾🔥
We know where we stand.
We know what we need to work on.
We know what it feels like to compete at this level.
Now it's time to GET BACK TO WORK!
The next season is going to be ONE FOR THE BOOKS! 📚🏆
Thank you to our athletes for giving it everything.
Thank you to our parents for trusting us with your children.
Thank you to every coach, volunteer, supporter, and everyone who helped make this season possible.
The work doesn't stop here…
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. 🧡💚
