- May 1, 2024
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Adrian Killins
D' Marcus Adams
Denzel Houston
Josh Spencer
Father Lopez girls track team
McKenzie Bowlus
Trevor Vanyo and Randy Rorrer of the Seabreeze baseball teams
Claire Albrecht
Some of the student-athletes from Seabreeze, Mainland and Father Lopez accomplished so many great feats that pushed them further than they expected this past year. I know a lot goes on in 365 days, but let’s reminisce on some of 2016’s biggest moments in sports.
Mainland’s Adrian Killins won the only state championship between the three schools, going back-to-back in the 200-meter race. His speed has taken him to the University of Central Florida, where he went for 974 yards and seven touchdowns this past season.
D’Marcus Adams put the track world on notice, winning four individual district championships and two regional titles.
Both Killins and Adams’ football teammate, Denzel Houston, completed his high school career with 124 touchdowns and eight playoff wins. He led the Bucs to a 37-4 record in his three years as the starting quarterback.
Although Father Lopez football struggled this season, quarterback Josh Spencer and the Green Wave provided great theatrics in their two wins. Spencer totaled seven touchdowns in those games, leading late game-winning drives to help Lopez beat rival Warner Christian Academy 41-35 and Trinity Prep 36-35.
Lady Sandcrab’s quarterback McKenzie Bowlus also finished her high school flag football career, having accounted for 117 touchdowns. Bowlus led Seabreeze to three district champion, and she was selected twice as the Bright House Flag Football Player of the Year.
In one of the biggest upsets of the season, Seabreeze baseball (10-15 at the time) shocked heavy district favorite Deltona 8-3 in the district semifinal. The Wolves were 18-8 and 11-1 in the district.
Seabreeze 10-15, shocked Deltona in baseball with an 8-3 win.
Father Lopez girls track team won its district championship for the first time in 29 years. Ronald Reagan was serving as president, when the Lady Green Wave last won.
And last but not least, Mainland’s Claire Albrecht went undefeated throughout the season, winning every tournament and golf match until the state competition, where she placed fifth.
While some of the biggest student-athletes went on, I’m confident 2017 will afford others to stand out.
