<![CDATA[Tallahassee Zoom Track Club - News & Notes]]>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:40:19 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[ZOOM 'Stars of Tomorrow' Born at the '26 FLYRA MS Championships]]>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:09:29 GMThttp://www.tallahasseezoom.org/news--notes/zoom-stars-of-tomorrow-born-at-the-26-flyra-ms-championships]]><![CDATA[ZOOM HS Athletes Excel at the FHSAA State Finals]]>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:07:50 GMThttp://www.tallahasseezoom.org/news--notes/zoom-hs-athletes-excel-at-the-fhsaa-state-finals]]><![CDATA[​ZOOM’s 2025 AAU Club Championships Successes Celebrated]]>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 02:31:49 GMThttp://www.tallahasseezoom.org/news--notes/zooms-2025-aau-club-championships-successes-celebratedThe Tallahassee ZOOM Track Club continues to make major waves on the national stage. At the recently completed 2025 AAU Primary & Club Championships, ZOOM athletes dazzled on the biggest stage, to the tune of 48 All‑American honors, including 4 National Champions, underlining the club’s commitment to excellence!


Our 48 All‑American awards reflect not just depth but remarkable consistency across events and age groups:

- Multiple podium placings in sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws, and relays.
- A proud blend of personal bests and national-level recognition.



🏆 Standing Tall: National Champions

Four ZOOM athletes ascended to the very top of their events:
  • Noah Jelks, Long Jump - 6
  • Zaylee Hill, Long Jump - 10
  • Kennedy Scott, Discus - 15/16
  • David Whitaker, Triple Jump - 15/16


Their national titles are both testament to individual excellence and to our program's training philosophy of peaking at key moments in the season. 

This level of success is no accident. Our athletes thrive under dedicated coaching, proven training methods, and a supportive, championship-focused environment. The consistency across diverse events shows both broad-based talent and expert preparation.

Training Philosophy & Preparation

This level of success is no accident. ZOOM athletes thrive under dedicated coaching, disciplined training routines, and a supportive, championship-focused environment. The consistency across diverse events shows both broad-based talent and expert preparation.


Final Take: Keep Attacking Those Moments

Huge congratulations to every ZOOM athlete, coach, parent and supporter who contributed to this amazing national showcase. 48 All-Americans and 4 Champions—are a testament to talent, hard work, and the winning culture rooted in ZOOM NATION.


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]]><![CDATA[CONGRATS TO OUR FLYRA CHAMPIONS]]>Mon, 19 May 2025 19:54:43 GMThttp://www.tallahasseezoom.org/news--notes/congrats-to-our-flyra-champions
The FLYRA Middle/Elementary School Championships is always an exciting meet, with an eye to future stars of the sport!

Congratulations goes out to our medalist: 
  • Kaleah Williams (Florida High): 4x100 Relay
  • Kalani Williams : 100m & 200m 
  • Peyton Groomes : Long Jump
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]]><![CDATA[FHSAA & GIAA '25 RECAP]]>Sun, 11 May 2025 19:58:45 GMThttp://www.tallahasseezoom.org/news--notes/fhsaa-giaa-25-recap CONGRATS TO OUR HS STATE FINAL MEDALISTS

Another exciting HS season concludes and we'd be remiss if we didn't take a moment to celebrate ALL of our stellar HS athletes!

Battling tough competition and the elements this past weekend, please join me in congratulation our FHSAA and GIAA State Medalists: 
  • Ay'Keelah Green, Florida High: 100m Hurdles & Long Jump
  • David Whitaker, Wakulla High: Triple Jump
  • Sacori Gardner, Rickards High: 100m, 200m, and 4x100m Relay
  • Kyra Swart, Chiles High: 100m Hurdles
  • Anthony Vail, Lincoln High: 110m Hurdles
  • Jayvin Strouble, Leon High: High Jump
  • Mariah Lofton, Leon High: Long Jump
  • Kendrick Scott, Lincoln High: Shotput & Discus
  • Kennedy Scott, Lincoln High: Discus
  • Walker Elrod, Grace Christian Academy (GIAA): 800m, 1600m, and 3200m

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]]><![CDATA[ZOOM '24 SEASON IN REVIEW]]>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 21:59:20 GMThttp://www.tallahasseezoom.org/news--notes/zoom-24-season-in-reviewWHAT A YEAR?!

31 ALL-AMERICANS 

 2  NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 

8 COLLEGE ENROLLEES 

The 2024 season has come to a close and we are blessed to review the fruits of our labor 
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We are thankful for all of our sponsors, parents, and support system that continues to make ZOOM NATION a special organization 

1. Cade Swart - USATF U20
2. Anthony Vail - 400m Hurdles - Freshman Division NB
3. Cade Swart - 400m Hurdles - Championship Division NB
4. Izayah Vickers - Long Jump - Middle School Division NB
5. Kason Scott - Shot Put - Middle School Division Adidas
6. Kendrick Scott - Shot Put - Championship Division Adidas
7. Kobe Thorpe - Long Jump - AAU Primary Championships
8. Kason Scott - Shot Put - AAU Club Championships (National Champ)
9. Kendrick Scott - Shot Put - AAU Club Championships
10. Kason Scott - Discus - AAU Club Championships
11. Bryson Richardson - Shot Put -  AAU Club Championships (National Champ)
12. Da'Vion Hepburn - Long Jump - AAU Club Championships
13. Kelsey Richardson - Long Jump - AAU Club Championships
14. Peyton Groomes - Long Jump - AAU Club Championships
15. Tyzer Henry - Triple Jump - AAU Club Championships
16. Amani Groomes - 100m Dash - AAU Club Championships
17. Amani Groomes - 200m Dash - AAU Club Championships
18. Benji Watts - 100m - AAU Club Championships
19. Kelsey Richardson - 200m  -AAU Club Championships
20. Anthony Vail - 110m Hurdles - AAU Club Championships
21. Anthony Vail - 400m Hurdles - AAU Club Championships
22. Anthony Vail - 400m Dash - AAU Club Championships
23. Kason Scott - Shot Put - AAU Jr Olympics 
24. Zaylee Hill - Long Jump - AAU Jr Olympics
25. Bryson Richardson - Shot Put - AAU Jr Olympics
26. Anthony Vail - 400m Hurdles - AAU Jr Olympics
27. Jayvin Strouble - High Jump - AAU Jr Olympics
28. Seth Brown - Long Jump - AAU Jr Olympics
29. Kaleah Williams - Long Jump - AAU Jr. Olympics
30. Peyton Groomes - Long Jump - AAU Jr Olympics
31. Zaylee Hill - 100m Dash - AAU Jr Olympics

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]]><![CDATA[ZOOM Excels at the 2024 AAU Primary & Club Championships]]>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 23:01:30 GMThttp://www.tallahasseezoom.org/news--notes/zoom-excels-at-the-2024-aau-primary-club-championshipsThe city of Jacksonville does not owe us ANYTHING, after a stellar week of remarkable, All-American earning performances from ZOOM athletes during the '24 AAU Primary & Club Championships held July 7-13. 

ZOOM wraps the week with 16 All-American performances, including 2 new national champions in Kason Scott (14U Shot Put) and Bryson Richardson (10U Shot Put), respectively. 

Congratulations to all those competing this past week on a competition full of new heights and accomplishments!

ZOOM athletes have now earned 23 All-American honors this summer, including 2 national champions. ZOOM competes in the AAU JO Games, held in Greensboro, NC, beginning  July 28, with a chance to earn more postseason accolades!
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#ZOOMSTRONG

2024 AAU PRIMARY & CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALISTS
  • Kobe Thorpe - 8U - Long Jump
  • Kason Scott - 14U - Shot Put - NATIONAL CHAMPION​
  • Kason Scott - 14U - Discus
  • Kendrick Scott - 17/18 - Discus
  • Da'Vion Hepburn - 11U - Long Jump
  • Bryson Richardson - 10U - Shotput - NATIONAL CHAMPION
  • Kelsey Richardson - 12U - Long Jump
  • Kelsey Richardson - 12U - 200M Dash
  • Peyton Groomes - 10U - Long Jump
  • Tyzer Henry - 15/16 - Triple Jump
  • Anthony Vail - 110M Hurdles
  • Anthony Vail - 400M Hurdles
  • Anthony Vail - 400M Dash
  • Amani Groomes - 100M Dash
  • Amani Groomes - 200M Dash
  • Benjamin Watts - 100M Dash


]]><![CDATA[ZOOM Qualifies Athletes  Across 70+ Events for the AAU JO Games]]>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:15:12 GMThttp://www.tallahasseezoom.org/news--notes/zoom-qualifies-athletes-across-70-events-for-the-aau-jo-games2024 AAU JO QUALIFIERS

HIGH JUMP
Talen Owens 15-16
Jayvin Strouble 17-18 (Region Champ)


SHOT PUT
Journee Mainor 9 (Region Champ)
Brooklyn Davis 9
Bryson Richardson 10 (Region Champ)
Kirstin Burns 12

TURBO  JAVELIN
Kirstin Burns 12

JAVELIN
Onyinye Okoli 17-18 (Region Champ)


4x100 RELAY
Craig Talton (Region Champ)
Daylin Danzy
Dylan Bradley
Seth Brown

200M/400M HURDLES
Daylin Danzy  14
Lainey Crisafulli 15-16
Ay'Keelah Green 17-18 (Region Champ)
Anthony Vail 15-16 (Region Champ)

400M DASH
Macie Snipes 9
Kelsey Richardson 12 (Region Champ)
Amani Groomes 12
Chance Leonard 12
Krysta Rosier 13

LONG JUMP
Zaylee Hill 9 (Region Champ)
Kalani Williams 9
Karter McMillian 9
Paris Bradwell 10
Peyton Groomes 10
Kaleah Williams 11
Da'Vion Hepburn 11
Benji Watts 11
Kelsey Richardson 12
Amani Groomes 12
Chance Leonard 12
Krysta Rosier 13
Seth Brown 13 (Region Champ)
Daylin Danzy 14
Dylan Bradley 14
Sacori Gardner 15-16
Ay'Keelah Green 17-18

TRIPLE JUMP
Talen Owens 15-16
Bianca Watts 15-16
Tyzer Henry 15-16


100M HURDLES
Lainey Crisafulli 15-16
Ay'Keelah Green 17-18 (Region Champ)


100M DASH
Kobe Thorpe 8
Zaylee Hill 9 (Region Champ)
Kalani Williams 9
Paris Bradwell 10 (Region Champ)
Kaleah Williams 11
Benji Watts 11 (Region Champ)
Da'Vion Hepburn 11
Krysta Rosier 13
Amieliken Siplin 13 (Region Champ)
Seth Brown 13
Tyzer Henry 15-16

800M
Jaquan Mewborn 8

200M DASH
Maliya Green 8
Kobe Thorpe 8
Zaylee Hill 9
Kalani Williams 9
Paris Bradwell 10
Peyton Groomes 10
Kaleah Williams 11
Benji Watts 11
Da'Vion Hepburn 11
Kelsey Richardson 12
Amani Groomes 12
Chance Leonard 12
Krysta Rosier 13
Amieliken Siplin 13
Sacori Gardner 15-16
Tyzer Henry  15-16
Anthony Vail 15-16
Myles Libert 17-18














]]><![CDATA[Championship Season begins with a ZOOM, With 7 All-American Titles Earned]]>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:51:55 GMThttp://www.tallahasseezoom.org/news--notes/championship-season-begins-with-a-zoom-withWe are extremely proud of our athletes and their collective showing from this weekend's championship meets! Between the Adidas Outdoor Nationals, New Balance Outdoor Nationals, and USATF U-20 Championships, ZOOM athletes earned a total of ​7 All-American honors! Please join us in congratulating those athletes - #ZOOMSTRONG! 

U20 Championships

Cade Swart - 400m Hurdles


NBNO Nationals

Cade Swart - 400m Hurdles - Championship Division
Anthony Vail - 400m Hurdles - Freshman Division
Izayah Vickers - Long Jump - Middle School Division

Adidas Outdoor Nationals

Kason Scott - Shotput - Middle School Division
Kendrick Scott - Shotput - Championship Division
Tyzer Henry - 4x400 Relay - Championship Division

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]]><![CDATA[ZOOM Athletes Dominate the Competition at the '24 FHSAA State Finals]]>Mon, 20 May 2024 01:49:06 GMThttp://www.tallahasseezoom.org/news--notes/zoom-athletes-dominate-the-competition-at-the-24-fhsaa-state-finals
2024 STATE FINALS RECAP
What a HS season! Congratulations to the MANY ZOOM athletes who excelled this HS season, including:

STATE CHAMPS

Cade Swart - 400mh gold medalist and new meet record holder; 110mH silver medalist.
Bryce Davis - Shotput gold medalist and Discus silver medalist.
Kendrick Scott - Discus gold medalist and Shotput medalist.
Micahi Danzy - 200m and 400m gold medalist; 100m silver medalist; Long Jump bronze medalist.
Walker Elrod (GIAA) - 3200m gold medalist and 1600m silver medalist.

STATE MEDALISTS

Ay'Keelah Green - 100m and 400m Hurdles medalist
Mariah Lofton - Long Jump medalist
Tyzer Henry - 4x400 Relay medalist
Anthony Vail - 4x400 Relay medalist
Camille Armstrong - Discus medalist
Justin Greenwood - 800m medalist
Sacori Gardner - 200m medalist
Kent Grayson (GIAA) - 800m medalist


#ZOOMSTRONG

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