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2022 OCP Track & Field - Middle/High School
Recent Track and Field News
May 16, 2022
The purpose of our athletic ceremony is to honor our students for another successful year. We would like to take a moment to thank everyone both directly and indirectly involved in our school’s success.
Thank you Pastor Dustin Janney, Mrs. Jacobson, and the entire school staff. Their support for Orlando Christian Prep is paramount to our success.
Another huge thank you goes out to our parents. Your decision to place your child in our school, as well as the support, and the atmosphere you create at our games, fine arts events, and school functions is Amazing. You are definitely the backbone of our school.
To our volunteers, whether they helped cleanup after a game, work the gate, the chain crew, make a team meal, donate items for a bake sale, or chaperone field trips, we appreciate you and your time.
Special thanks to Bob Kennedy and Ms. Kathie Rehm for all of your continued help and support.
A HUGE thank you to the student athletes during these difficult times. The ever changing climate due to the pandemic was not easy. Your commitment despite the circumstances was huge. Thank you to all the administrators, teachers, faculty and staff for their commitment to our students, without all of you none of this would be possible.
Some highlights of the 2021-22 year:
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This year’s athletic program as a whole consisted of 200 student athletes.
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Our School hosted over 50 home games and competed in over 200 athletic contests.
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All of our varsity teams participated in district play.
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Our Varsity Football team finished their first season in FHSAA Class 2A and reached the State Semifinal.
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Our Middle School Track team was very competitive this year.
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Our Varsity Track team sent ten student athletes to the State track meet and several earned a medal finishing Top 8 in the state.
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Our Varsity Softball team won 20 games and advanced to the Regional Championship game..
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Our JV Basketball team had a strong season.
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Our Varsity Boys Basketball team completed the season winning the Class 2A State Championship for the third consecutive season. This was the 10th state championship in program history.
OCP Female and Male Athlete of the Year
The 2022 OCP Female Athlete of the Year is junior Aalyssa Gunn.
Aalyssa is a three sport athlete playing varsity volleyball, varsity basketball, and varsity track. She has been a three year starter on the volleyball team and was the team leader in kills this past season. She is a key contributor on the basketball team, and a strong performer in track and field. She also carries a 3.9 GPA.
The 2022 OCP Male Athlete of the Year is senior Ven-Allen Lubin.
Ven-Allen was a four year starter on the varsity basketball team. As a senior he averaged 14.5 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 steal per game. He won the Class 2A State Player of the year. He was First Team All State, as well All Central Florida First team. His four-year career consisted of 104 wins and he played in four consecutive state championship games winning three. He carries a 4.0 GPA. Upon graduation he will attend the University of Notre Dame on a full basketball scholarship.
Team Honors & Awards:
VARSITY FOOTBALL (Coach Guerschom Demosthenes)
(Athletic Scholarships)
Donovan Cordes - Thomas More University
Jamel Lynch - Mars Hill University
Curtis Kimmons - Southeastern University
Jaden Simmons - Fort Lauderdale University
(Academic Scholarships)
Kynkolas Ross- Southern University
Grant Overby- Morgan State University
JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL
Outstanding Defensive Player Award: - Brayden Schuster
Most Improved Offensive Player Award:- Noah Murphy
Most Improved Defensive Player Award:- Joel Cortes
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL (Coach Omar Soto)
Best Offensive Player - Aalyssa Gunn
Best Defensive Player - Alexis Kimble
Best Server Award - Alana Ortiz
Most Improved Award - Brianna Cooper
Coaches Award - Lydia Mascari
All-Star District Award Winners - Aalyssa Gunn and Brianna Cooper
VARSITY SOCCER (Coach Mpumelelo Matutu)
Most Outstanding Player - Robbie Cordes
Warrior Award - Mackenzie Stinson
Coaches Award - Matthew McCreery
VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL (Coach Lauren Ashley)
Most Valuable Player - Siarah Brown
Most Outstanding Player - Trinity Harden
Most Improved - Aaliyah Lewis
Coaches Award - Jordan Demosthenes
VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL (Coach Treig Burke)
Heart and Hustle Award - Jayden Hastings
Most Improved - Ameer Ramadan
Best Teammate - Mark Angueki
Coaches Award - AJ Brown and Ven-Allen Lubin
(Athletic Scholarships)
AJ Brown, Ohio University
Ven-Allen Lubin, University of Notre Dame)
VARSITY BASEBALL (Coach Adrian Hernandez)
Outstanding Player Award - Aydan Abalo
Most Improved Award - Jose Rojas
Coaches Award - Jonah Gonzalez
VARSITY SOFTBALL (Coach Dustin Schneider)
New Comer of the Year- Sabrina Boyer
Defense MVP- Naya Rosario
Offense MVP- Lexi Perez
Warrior Award- Grace Thomas
VARSITY TRACK & FIELD (Coach Rackell Goldson and Coach Guerschom Demosthenes)
Best Teammate - Brianna Cooper and Bradley Knight
Most Dedicated - Brian Thomas
Runner of the Year - Demarion Jenkins
Most Valuable Runner - Alexis Garcia
May 12, 2022 --
OCP boys track team took 10 athletes to the FHSAA Class 1A Track & Field State Championships in Gainesville. Consisting of mostly sophomores and juniors, the Warriors made the Top 8 medal stand in two individual events and one of the two qualified relay events.
Sophomore Alexis Garcia, who entered the state 400m dash field with the 6th fastest time, finished third overall with a personal record of 49.02.
"I've been training since the second week of school not only to make it to states but to give myself a chance to compete and have a good outcome,” said Garcia.
He continued, “my goal was to make it to states not only by myself but with the boys. Also my goal when I made it to the States was to get top 5. I ended up getting top 3 which is insane.”
Garcia's classmate Demarion Jenkins also entered an event with the 6th fastest time, but in a shorter distance - the 100m dash. Jenkins was a 100m regional champion, and entered the state championships in four events (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay). He finished with a personal best time of 10.87, which was 7th best overall and a medal.
Describing his emotions following the meet, Jenkins said, “it was an amazing feeling, it felt great to accomplish one of my goals from the beginning of the season. I was really proud of myself for competing that far."
He continued, “I worked hard and worked on my block starts with my coaches. Coach G (Rackell Goldson) and Coach D (Guerschom Demosthenes) are always pushing me to work harder.”
The boys 4x400m relay team ran a 3:29.38 in the state championship, which was 6th best overall, earning the team of Evan Sierra, Nick Rawls, Jenkins and Garcia a medal. Coach Goldson credits Garcia's anchor leg as the difference that put the team on the medal stand.
Overall, OCP Track broke through and made some tremendous strides this season creating memories that will serve as motivation to the group as they move forward into other sports and next season.
"I am very proud of the goals and success of the team. We have accomplished so many things as a track program," said Coach Goldson. "We also built a bond that will never be broken. We laugh, clown, and break each other down. But we are always there to lift everyone spirit before each race, throw, or jumps."
"Success is no accident it takes hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all a love for what you are doing or learning to do."
Goldson continued, "A lot of long nights and hours put into this track program. I am honored and blessed to be apart of the success that has taken place. If allowed the opportunity I can’t wait to do it again."
Final results
Boys 100m - Demarion Jenkins, 7th place, 10.87 (2 pts)
Boys 200m - Demarion Jenkins, 15th place, 23.16
Boys 400m - Alexis Garcia, 3rd place, 49.02 (6 pts)
Boys 110 Hurdles - Joshua Demosthenes, 16th place, 16.08
Boys 4x100 Relay - Gadiahwan Louis, Bradley Knight, Brian Thomas, Demarion Jenkins, 10th place, 43.87
Boys 4x400 Relay - Evan Sierra, Nick Rawls, Demarion Jenkins, Alexis Garcia, 6th place, 3:29.38 (3 pts)
Boys Triple Jump - Evan Sierra, 9th place, 42' 6"
Team Total - t.19, (11 pts)
May 5, 2022 -- Mt. Dora, Fla
OCP track and field sent 12 student-athletes to regionals in 17 events being held at Mount Dora Christian Academy. After a long afternoon and night, several Warriors won their event, finished second, or within the Top 4 to qualify for the 1A State Track & Field meet being held on May 11 in Gainesville.
Sophomore Demarion Jenkins captured the 100m Dash with a time of 10.98, just .01 ahead of his rival from Holy Trinity, Jonathan Bailey, that he finished second to in the 100m dash in Districts.
Jenkins was also part of the first place 4x100m relay team that did not disappoint as they entered the meet ranked No.1 in the region. The Warriors won relay race with a time of 43.84. Jenkins anchors the relay team with sophomore Gadiahwan Louis, juniors Bradley Knight and Brian Thomas - all of whom play football for the Warriors in the fall.
OCP finished with Regional Runner-ups in three other events, 110m Hurdles, 400m Dash and 4x400m Relay. Sophomore Joshua Demosthenes ran 15.80 in the 110m Hurdles to finish second. Sophomore Alexis Garcia ran a 49.42 in the 400m, and the 4x400m relay team of Jenkins, Garcia, and juniors Nick Rawls and Evan Sierra ran time of 3:29.64.
Additional state qualifiers were Jenkins in the 200m with a time of 22.61 and Sierra in the Triple Jump with a length of 12.84m.
In total, the Warriors will send 10 students to Gainesville on Wednesday May 11 to participate in five individual boys events and two boys relays. Jenkins will compete in the four events - 100m, 200m, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay. He goes to states tied with the 5th fastest qualifying time in the 100m dash.
Garcia will compete in three events - 400m, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay. He will have the 6th fastest qualifying time in the state in the 400m.
Admission to the FHSAA 1A State Track & Field Championships is $11 per day with advance purchase and $14 the day of the event. All tickets must be bought online at GoFan. No onsite ticket sales will take place. The event will take place at the James G. Pressly Stadium, Percy Beard Track.
OCP Track Earns Best District Finish In School History
- 04/25/2022, 12:00pm EDT
Final Regular Season Track Meet Results
- 04/19/2022, 6:00pm EDT
OCP Boys Track Rack Up Top 3 Results Heading Into April
- 04/07/2022, 12:30pm EDT
Highlander Meet Results
- 03/21/2022, 5:45pm EDT
OCP Track Top 3 Finishes At First Meets Of Season
- 03/01/2022, 11:45am EST
