J.P. Taravella Relay Team Earns Sixth Place at National Meet

by David Volz June 1, 2026

by David Volz June 1, 2026 1 minutes read

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J.P. Taravella Track Team. {JPT Athletics}

The J.P. Taravella boys’ track team continues to enjoy success, as demonstrated by their recent performance at a national competition.

Building on their strong season, the Trojans’ 4×400 relay team earned sixth place with a time of 3.23 at the Under Armor Track and Field Nationals on May 30 at IMG Academy in Bradenton.

Team members included Joshua Reneau, JahRee Pierre, Scardy Fils, and Jamaal Elliott.

“The relay team did well at the meet, but I always want them to improve,” said Coach Dawn Spann. “This was a large national meet, and there were athletes from all over the nation.”

The Trojans’ runners will remain active this summer. They will compete at the Adidas Track Nationals at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina, on June 18-21.

Afterward, they will take on new competition at the AAU Club Championship at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on July 5-11.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.