Area athletes find gold and silver linings on day two of track and field championships

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Lakewood Ranch High had a number of strong performances, but none were stronger than that of senior Riley Simmons, who won the Class 4A girls shot put with a throw of 44 feet, 3.25 inches, then followed it with a second-place performance in the girls discus .

Bridgeford said the team held a time trial last week to determine who would make the final foursome, and that pushed everyone to run their hardest.

The team, comprised of seniors Dominique Starr and Raja Arrington and freshmen Terrietta Smith and Jakai Peterson, said the key to its success was its handoffs, which allowed them to get to full speed quickly.

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