Marcus Gentilhomme Leads Coral Springs-Area Boys at BCAA Cross-Country Championships

Marcus Gentilhomme, top Coral Springs runner. {David Volz}

Marcus Gentilhomme, Coral Springs High School’s leading cross-country runner, led all Coral Springs-area boys at the Broward County Athletic Association (BCAA) Championship Meet at Markham Park on October 9. He finished in seventh place.

“I ran well today, but it was a hard run,” he said.

Jahree Pierre of J. P. Taravella finished 13th, Fabio Castillo of Coral Glades came in 18th, and Giovanni Guevara of Coral Glades finished 24th.

For the boys’ teams, Coral Glades took sixth place, Taravella was seventh, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas earned eighth place.

Taravella boys cross country team. {David Volz}

Camila Castillo of Taravella finished sixth, Lily Richardson of Coral Springs Charter finished seventh, Olivia Higgins of Coral Springs High earned ninth place, Valentina Castillo of Taravella was 12th, and Olivia Noel of Taravella was 14th place.

For the girls’ teams, Coral Springs Charter earned fourth place, Taravella earned 5th place, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas earned 6th place.

Coral Glades coach Frankie Cunningham said he was pleased with his team. “Our team ran well today, and everyone is improving. Fabio Castillo had a good run and will improve,” he said.

Taravella Coach Dawn Spann said the team could have done better. “Running is a mental sport, and our runners need to run harder when they are feeling tired during the race. Our team should be doing better,” she said.

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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.

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