Red Sea Running Club

05/24/2026

05/17/2026

2026 FLYRA Elementary Track & Field State Championship: 1 Individual STATE CHAMPION + 7 State Medalists + 2 Relay State Medalists + 25 Personal Records!

Fourth grader Aliana Alvarez won the individual state title in the 1500m and earned a total of three medals with her performances in the 1500m, 800m, and 4x100m. Emma Williams and Jett Forward also left the state meet as TRIPLE medalists and Amelia Hernandez took home two medals as Tavares Red Sea placed 3 girls in the top 8 of the 1500m. Red Sea Running Club had a huge presence in the elementary distance races, winning 5 girls medals in the 800/1500 and achieved 3 boys results in the top 15.

Jett Forward also individually medaled in the long jump.

Both boys and girls 4x800m teams won medals, with the boys (Jett, Jordan, Israel, Noah) placing 8th and the girls (Aliana, Emma, Alizeah, Amelia) placing 7th.

Great job to all our athletes who participated:
GIRLS: Aliana, Emma, Amelia, Avery, Alizeah, Brianna, Tinzleigh, Alizeah, Annabel, Ava, Carmella
BOYS: Jett, Jordan, Israel, Noah, Xavy, Jack, Gabriel, Tyler, Ryan

Individual STATE Medalists:
Aliana Alvarez: 1500m – STATE CHAMPION, 800m (5th)

Emma Williams: 1500m (6th), 800m (8th)

Amelia Hernandez: 1500m (7th)

Jett Forward: 800m (8th), Long Jump (7th)

Relay STATE Medalists:
Girls 4x100m Relay: 7th 1:01.27- Emma Williams, Alizaeh Miller, Aliana Alvarez, Amelia Hernandez

Boys 4x100 Relay: 8th 1:02.40- Jordan Worley, Noah Sanchez, Israel Angeles Lora, Jett Forward

Individual State Results:
Aliana Alvarez: 1500m (STATE CHAMPION, 5:03.63), 800m (5th, 2:36.44)

Emma Williams: 1500m (6th, 5:26.52), 800m (8th, 2:38.39), Long jump (19th 3.41m)

Amelia Hernandez: 1500m (7th, 5:28.63), 800m (13th, 2:43.33), Long jump (13th, 3.77m)

Avery Maldonado: 1500m (20th, 6:05.43), 800m (42nd, 3:08.31)

Alizaeh Miller: 1500m (25th: 6:13.67), 400m (26th, 1:19.08), 800m (29th, 2:59.90), Long jump (14th, 3.63m)

Brianna Ramirez: 1500m (30th, 6:18.97), 800m (49th, 3:12.62)

Tinzleigh Murphy: 1500m (36th, 6:31.66), 400m (42nd, 1:27.46), Long jump (28th, 2.95m)

Annabel Kennedy: 1500m (43rd, 7:37.24), 400m (44th, 1:29.30)

Ava Zautner: 800m (60th, 3:30.04)

Carmella Fender: 800m (61st, 3:31.24)

Jett Forward: 400m (21st, 400m 1:08.55), 800m (8th, 2:35.36), 200m (24th, 29.41), Long jump (7th, 4.19m)

Jordan Worley: 1500m (15th, 5:24.48), 400m (22nd, 1:09.16), 800m (11th, 2:36.99), Long jump (12th, 3.75m)

Jack Ilea: 1500m (22nd, 5:30.53)

Israel Angeles Lora: 1500m (26th, 5:35.43), 800m (40th, 2:56.80)

Noah Sanchez: 1500m (43rd, 6:13.80), 800m (53rd, 3:08.77)

Xavy Sanchez: 1500m (45th, 6:26.19), 800m (54th, 3:14.23)

Tyler Williams: 1500m (46th, 6:28.55), 800m (61st, 3:52.89)

Ryan Hellriegel: 1500m (51st, 6:46.02), 800m (60th, 3:26.66)

Gabriel Worley: Long jump (17th, 3.10m), 800m (59th, 3:24.19)

Relay Results:
Girls B 4x100: 12th 1:13.97- Brianna Ramirez, Tinzleigh Murphy, Annabell Kennedy, Ava Zautner

05/11/2026

2026 Powerhouse Athletics Showcase- 12 Individual Winners + 20 Medalists + 1 New State Qualifier!

Congratulations to Kayla Santos for qualifying for state in the 3000m on the last meet of the season!

FLYRA Middle School State Championship is just a week away!

04/27/2026

2026 Nature Coast FLYRA Regional Middle School Qualifier: 8 Regional Champions + 31 Medalists + 53 PR's + 3 Relay winners + 3 *NEW* FLYRA State Individual Qualifiers!

**Special congratulations to Emmitt Maldonado (3000m), Hope NeSmith (200 Hurdles), and Layla Bryant (Discus) for qualifying for the FLYRA State Championship!

Individual Regional Champions:
Isabella Neal: 3000m (11:13.26)
Alice Ilea: 1500m (5:08.23), 800m (2:37.06)
Hope NeSmith: 200 Hurdles (32.45), High Jump (1.33m)
Dylan Leavitt: Triple Jump (9.60m)
C**t Kasper: Discus (35.11m), 600g (33.78m)

Relay Winners:
Boys 4x100
Girls 4x400
Boys 4x400

04/27/2026

2026 Nature Coast FLYRA Elementary Regional Qualifier- 5 Regional Champions + 12 Medalists + 24 PR's + 3 Relay Winners!

**Special congratulations to Aliana Alvarez for setting the Nature Coast FLYRA Regional Qualifier meet record in the 1500m!!

Great job to all our Red Sea elementary athletes who participated!
Girls: Aliana, Amelia, Harper, Annabel, Avery, Alizeah, Brianna, Emma, and Ava
Boys: Israel, Jett, Jayden, Jack, Daniel, C**t, Tyler, Jordan, and Christ

Individual Regional Champions:
Aliana Alvarez: 1500m (5:11.04), 800m (2:38.65)
Jett Forward: 100m (14.28), 200m (30.05)
Jack Ilea: 400m (1:13.25)

Relay Winners:
Elementary Girls 4x400
Elementary Boys 4x400
Elementary Boys 4x100

04/10/2026

We are really proud to coach Aliana and her amazing elementary teammates these past few years. Their middle school teammates are so proud of all of them as they watch them grow up in the sport!

Shout out to her incredible (state champion!) elementary teammates Emma, Amelia, Avery, Alizeah and Tinzleigh for pushing Ali in practice each day!

Aliana Alvarez of Tavares Middle School and the Red Seas Running Club is rewriting the Standard for Youth Distance Running in Florida, establishing herself as one of the premier youth distance runners in the country.

https://fl.milesplit.com/articles/546653/aliana-alvarez-floridas-premier-youth-distance-runner👀🤩

03/16/2026

2026 Buffalo Ridge MS Invitational: Girls 1st, Boys 2nd: 12 Individual Winners + 89 Personal Records + 5 Relay Winners + 3 FLYRA State Qualifiers

**Special congratulations to Mackenzie Crosby and Layla Bryant for qualifying for state in the 600g javelin, and Mackenzie for qualifying in the 450g aerojav!

Team Scores:
Girls (8 scoring teams)
Tavares Red Sea 312
TVMS: Middleton 223
Buffalo Ridge MS 91
Williston Middle High School 8
Seven Rivers Christian 8
Ocala Distance Project 6
Tampa Bay Pirates 5

Boys (8 scoring teams)
TVMS: Middleton 219
Tavares Red Sea 208
Buffalo Ridge MS 170
Williston Middle High School 37
Seven Rivers Christian 10

Individual Winners:
Aliana Alvarez: 3000m (10:52.89), 1500m (5:22.16)
Joel Cordero: 3000m (10:49.26)
Zahara Jackson: 100m (13.78), 200m (28.95)
Arieyahna Neal: 400m (1:06.08), 800m (2:36.59)
Navid Lozano: 1500m (4:49.89), 800m (2:23.59)
Mackenzie Crosby: 450g Jav (24.52m)
Hope NeSmith: High Jump (1.40m)
Amelia Hernandez: Triple Jump (7.83m)

Relay Winners:
Girls 4x800 Relay: Kayla Santos, Mia Leal, Meadow Sadlemire, Anaisa Salinas
Boys 4x100 Relay: Zahara Jackson, Alena Lopez, Milan McCullough, Sheadon Scott
Boys 4x100 Relay: Mariano Lines, Johvanny Narcisse, Lailen Northern, Kayden Pie
Girls 4x400 Relay: Arieyahna Neal, Isabella Neal, Lilliana Gutfreind, Milan McCullough
Boys 4x400 Relay: Emiliano Lozano, Navid Lozano, Kayden Pie, Lailen Northern

03/10/2026

2026 MDCA Series Championship: Girls 1st, Boys 1st: 9 Individual Winners + 73 Personal Records + 72 Top 8 Medalists + 2 Relay Winners + 1 FLYRA State Qualifier!

Special congratulations to Meadow Sadlemire for qualifying for FLYRA state in the 3000m! The Tavares Red Sea girls dominated the meet in all areas, winning by almost 200 points. The Tavares Red Sea boys scored a true team championship, with throws, sprints, jumps, and distance all contributing to a team championship. Both the boys and girls had at least one scorer in every single event.

Team Scores:
Boys (8 scoring teams)
Tavares Red Sea 193
Foundation Academy 150
MDCA 40
Master’s Academy 36
Ivy Hawn 33
St. Elizabeth Annseton 29
Orangewood Christian 25
Orlando Christian Prep 14

Girls (8 scoring teams)
Tavares Red Sea 268
Foundation Academy 71
St. Elizabeth Annseton 54
Orlando Christian Prep 45
Ivy Hawn 28
MDCA 27
Orangewood Christian 10
Master’s Academy 6

Individual Winners:
Aliana Alvarez: 3000m (11:08.97), 800m (2:41.69)
Isabella Neal: 400m (1:04.05)
Meadow Sadlemire: 1500m (5:25.05)
Joel Cordero: 1500m (5:06.72)
Arieyahna Neal: 200m (28.59)
Kayden Pie: High Jump (1.37m)
Sheadon Scott: Shot Put (9.44m)
Layla Bryant: Discus (17.11m)

Relay Winners:
Girls 4x800: Airiana Graf, Kadence Hobbs, Mia Leal, Gulianna White
Girls 4x100: Zahara Jackson, Milan McCullough, Alena Lopez, Shaedon Scott

03/03/2026

2026 MDCA #1: Girls 1st, Boys 1st + 6 Individual Winners + 59 Personal Records + 4 Relay Winners + 3 FLYRA State Qualifiers + 1 FLYRA State Qualifier Relay!

What a tremendous track meet that came down to the 4x400m for the boys, coming back from a deficit to take the lead on the final event.

**Special congratulations to Emiliano and Navid Lozano for qualifying for State in the 3000m, and Isabella Neal for qualifying for State in the 800m!

**Special congratulations to the girls 4x400m RELAY team Arieyahna Neal, Isabella Neal, Hope NeSmith, Lilliana Gutfreind for qualifying for state!

Boys Team Scores (10 teams):
Tavares Red Sea 145
Foundation Academy 141
The Villages: Buffalo Ridge 104
MDCA 40
Round Lake 29
Ivy Hawn 25
Orangewood Christian 22
The Masters Academy 19
Hampden Dubose 5
Orlando Christian Prep 3

Girls Team Scores (10 teams):
Tavares Red Sea 178
The Villages: Buffalo Ridge 83
Orlando Christian Prep 70
Foundation Academy 64
Round Lake 56
MDCA 25
Ivy Hawn 19
Lake Mary Prep 17
Hampden Dubose 9
Orangewood Christian 5

Individual Winners:
Aliana Alvarez: 3000m (11:10.29)
Navid Lozano: 3000m (9:52.50)
Arieyahna Neal: 400m (1:03.58)
Isabella Neal: 1500m (5:22.07), 800m (2:32.81)
Joel Cordero: 1500m (5:04.23)

Relay Winners:
Girls 4x800 Relay: Anaisa Salinas, Farren White, Mia Leal, Kayla Santos
Boys 4x800 Relay: Ben Rios, Joel Cordero, Dylan Leavitt, Jeremiah William
Girls 4x400 Relay: Arieyahna Neal, Isabella Neal, Hope NeSmith, Lilliana Gutfreind
Boys 4x400 Relay: Emiliano Lozano, Navid Lozano, Benjamin Rios, Dylan Leavitt

02/27/2026

2026 TCCL #2: Girls 1st, Boys 1st: 8 Individual Winners + 36 Personal Records + 3 Relay Winners + 1 New FLYRA State Qualifier!

**Special congratulations to Lilliana Gutfreind for qualifying for State in the 1500m!

Team Scores:
Boys:
Tavares Red Sea 168
Round Lake Charter 99
St. Barnabas 32
Hampden DubBose 29
Faith Lutheran 25
First Academy 21
Spring Creek

Girls:
Tavares Red Sea 151
Round Lake Charter 94
St. Barnabas 75
First Academy 48
Hampden DuBose 15
Spring Creek 4
Faith Lutheran 3

Individual Winners:
Isabella Neal: 3000m (12:10.12)
Emmitt Maldonado: 3000m (10:55.51)
Lilliana Gutfreind: 15000m (5:18.88)
Gabriel Garback: 1500m (5:05.96)
Elijah Rivera: 400m (1:06.38)
Emiliano Lozano: 800m (2:15.66)
C**t Kasper: Shot Put (11.10m)
Sheadon Scott: Shot Put (8.75m)

Relay Winners:
Girls 4x100: 58.79 (Zahara Jackson, Milan McCullough, Arieyahna Neal, Alena Lopez)
Boys 4x100: 52.42 (Emiliano Lozano, Navid Lozano, Allan Jacob Rodriguez, Lailen Northern)
Boys 4x400: 4:33.75 (Joel Cordero, Benjamin Rios, Emmitt Maldonado, Jeremiah William)