The Mile of Fame

CLASS OF 2008

JONAH THIELE

MICHAEL MULLIGAN

JANELLE TAYLOR

STELLA RENEKE

Ayaz barely made it into the Mile of Fame last year and was the first boy in two years to achieve this goal! He continued his mile run excellence by improving his time in the last run this year. Ayaz appears to have a big future in athletics!

Lifetime mile times: Oct04-8:58, May05-12:25, Oct05-10:21, May06-8:11, Oct06-7:29, May07-6:59, Oct07-8:22, May08- , May08retake-6:55

2004 Pre National Fitness Award
2005 Pre National Fitness Award
2006 National Fitness Award
2006 Pre National Fitness Award
2007 National Fitness Award
2007 Pre National Fitness Award
2008 National Fitness Award
2008 Williams Safety Patrol
2008 Williams Elementary School graduate

WILL BURGER

The last time a third grade boy made into the Mile of Fame, he ended up setting the all time greatest mile run time in school history! Could Will be on that track? Will has already proven that he is an amazing athlete and has the scores to prove it. He continued to improve his times in the fourth grade and has his sights set on the school record!

Lifetime mile times: Oct05-10:03, May06-7:38, Oct06-7:15, May07-6:48, Oct07-6:58, May08-6:45

2005 Pre National Fitness Award
2006 Presidential Fitness Award
2006 Pre National Fitness Award
2007 Presidential Fitness Award
2007 Star Award
2007 Pre National Fitness Award
2008 Presidential Fitness Award

KELSEY DUNN

Kelsey spent three years at Williams and had great mile run times and fortunately made the Mile of Fame in her last run of the fifth grade! She loves to run and has the talent to go with it. Her final time during the retake made her one of the fastest girls ever at Williams!

Lifetime mile times: Oct04-9:37, May05-9:18, Oct05-9:20, May06-8:19, Oct06-DNR, May07-7:23, May07 retake-7:21

2004 Pre National Fitness Award
2005 National Fitness Award
2006 Star Award
2006 National Fitness Award
2007 National Fitness Award
2007 Safety Patrol
2007 Williams Elementary graduate

CHARLOTTE TALHAM

It was just a matter of time before Charlotte made the Mile of Fame. Her last two runs have both been within 7 seconds of the exclusive club! Though Charlotte scored her best times in fourth grade, she maintained her notoriety as one of the best athletes ever at Williams, passing her fifth Presidential Fitness Award!

Lifetime mile times: Oct05-9:38, May06-8:06, Oct06-8:02, May07-7:53, Oct07-8:51, May08-9:15

2005 Pre Presidential Fitness Award
2006 Presidential Fitness Award
2006 Pre Presidential Fitness Award
2007 Presidential Fitness Award
2007 Pre National Fitness Award
2008 Presidential Fitness Award
2008 Williams Safety Patrol
2008 Williams Elementary School graduate

JASMIN BROWN

Jasmin burst into the amazing athlete scene this year. She nearly made the Mile of Fame at the beginning of the fourth grade then scored an amazing time at the end of the year. Jasmin was not able to beat her fourth grade time but she did win the 5th Grade County Girls Mile Run! What a great accomplishment to end out a great career!

Lifetime mile times: Oct04-10:09, May05-11:55, Oct05-11:02, May06-10:33, Oct06-8:05, May07-7:29, Oct07-8:03, May08-7:55

2004 Pre National Fitness Award
2005 National Fitness Award
2005 Star Award
2005 Pre National Fitness Award
2006 National Fitness Award
2006 Pre National Fitness Award
2007 National Fitness Award
2007 Pre National Fitness Award
2008 Presidential Fitness Award
2008 Williams Safety Patrol
2008 Alachua County Mile Run Champion
2008 Williams Elementary School graduate

CLASS OF 2006

CHRISTINE PU

Christine has made history during her years at Williams. She is one of only three students to ever win 5 Presidential Fitness Awards! At the start of her fifth grade year, she beat her sisters 4 year old mile run record and then held it until the end of the year. She was the county Mile Run runner up and holds many school records. Christine leaves Williams as one of it's best athletes ever!

Lifetime mile times: Oct04-8:59, May05-DNR, Oct05-8:21, May06-7:21, Oct06-6:58, May07-6:43

2004 Pre-Presidential Fitness Award
2005 Pre-Presidential Fitness Award
2006 Presidential Fitness Award
2006 Star Award
2006 Pre-Presidential Fitness Award
2007 Presidential Fitness Award
2007 Star Award
2006-2007 Safety Patrol and Captain
2007 County Mile Run runner up
2007 Williams Elementary graduate

TAYLA MCGEE

Tayla made an immediate impression at Williams having come to us at the beginning of the year. In her first weeks at school, she missed the Mile of Fame in her first run by three seconds. Leaving nothing behind, Tayla more than made up for her three seconds with a phenominal time in her last run.

Lifetime mile times: Oct05-8:02, May06-7:30

2005 Pre-National Fitness Award
2006 Williams Elementary graduate

ALLIE SOURAKOV

Allie was not going to let her classmates be alone in the Mile of Fame. She broke 8 minutes in the fourth grade but was not able to improve her score in the fifth grade. Allie passed every fitness test she took at Williams. Tennis is Allie's sport and she has been successful in many state tournaments!

Lifetime mile times: Oct04-9:38, May05-9:05, Oct05-8:46, May06-7:54, Oct06-8:10, May07-8:48

2004 Pre-National Fitness Award
2005 National Fitness Award
2005 Pre-National Fitness Award
2006 National Fitness Award
2006 Star Award
2006 Pre-National Fitness Award
2007 National Fitness Award
2007 Williams Elementary graduate

CLASS OF 2005

NATE SAGUL

Nate spent only one year at Williams, but made it count. His score of 6:30, the third best ever at the school, was a surprise to everyone. It had been three years since a boy had scored so well. He tried to run the retake to break the school record but was unsuccessful. Nate passed every fitness test he took.

Lifetime mile times: Oct04-7:22, May05-6:30

2004 Pre-National Fitness Award
2005 National Fitness Award
2004-2005 Safety Patrol
2004-2005 Williams Elementary graduate

CLASS OF 2004

MADISON BURGER

Madison has left a lasting impression at Williams elementary school, on it'steachers, and on it's students. After an incredible three years that saw her score seven straight Mile of Fame times, she blew the girl's mile run record away! To top that off she nearly beat the 5 year old boys school record! Her incredible years at Williams were further topped off by winning the first annual County mile run championship! Madison's records are far to numerous to brag about but one thing is for sure... success awaits this student!

Lifetime mile times: Oct04-7:41, May05-7:39, Oct05-7:41, May06-7:25, Oct06-7:25, May07-6:36, May06 retake-6:30

2004 Pre National Fitness Award
2005 Presidential Fitness Award
2005 Star Award
2005 Pre National Fitness Award
2006 Presidential Fitness Award
2006 Star Award
2006 Pre Presidential Fitness Award
2007 Presidential Fitness Award
2007 County Mile Run Champion
2006-2007 Safety Patrol and Captain
2007 Williams Citizen of the Year
2007 Williams Elementary graduate

SARAH COLLINGS

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Sarah came to Williams in the 3rd grade and made a quick athletic impression. In her first run she managed to make the "Mile of Fame". It took quite a while for her to improve her time but did it right by nearly breaking the 7 minute mile time at the end of the fifth grade! Four Mile of Fame scores makes her one of the greatest runners Williams has seen.

Lifetime mile times: Oct04-7:51, May05-8:34, Oct05-9:22, May06-7:51, Oct06-8:51, May07-7:33, May07 retake-7:03

2006 Star Award
2006 Pre National Fitness Award
2007 National Fitness Award
2006-2007 Williams Safety Patrol
2007 Williams Elementary graduate

CLASS OF 2003

ANDY GANEY

Andy had a great PE carrer during his time at Williams. In his last run he missed the "Mile of Fame" by 13 seconds. He opted to do the end of the year retake and to his surprise, but not mine, he made the "Mile of Fame" by one second!

Lifetime mile times: Oct01-8:53, May02-7:58, Oct02-8:10, May03-7:12, May03-retake-6:59

2001 Pre-National Fitness Award
2002 National Fitness Award
2002 Pre-National Fitness Award
2003 National Fitness Award
2002-2003 Safety Patrol
2002-2003 Williams Elementary graduate

JESSICA PU

Jessica worked hard all year to enter the "Mile of Fame" since she had been so close in all her previous attempts. Not only did she make the time but she ended her elementary PE career as the Williams Elementary School girls mile run record holder. Jessica made Presidential Fitness Award in both of her end of the year fitness tests.

Lifetime mile times: Oct01-8:16, May02-8:07, Oct02-8:46, May03-7:04

2001 Pre-National Fitness Award
2002 Presidential Fitness Award
2002 Star Award
2002 Pre-National Fitness Award
2003 Presidential Fitness Award
2002-2003 Safety Patrol
2002-2003 Williams Elementary graduate

CLASS OF 2002

TJ MOLINOS
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TJ came to Williams at the beginning of the 4th grade and made the "Mile of Fame" in her first mile run. In her two year career at Williams, she had three qualifying times out of four attempts. These three times possibly made up the best career for a girl runner at Williams Elementary. TJ passed every fitness test she took at Williams.
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Lifetime mile times: Oct01-7:37, May02-7:45, Oct02-8:10, May03-7:36

2001 Pre-National Fitness Award
2002 Presidential Fitness Award
2002 Pre-National Fitness Award
2003 National Fitness Award
2002-2003 Safety Patrol
2002-2003 Williams Elementary graduate

BYRON BOUCIAS

Byron made the "Mile of Fame" on his last run. He passed seven out of his eight Fitness tests. He was another member of the super running grade who had nine students in the "Mile of Fame".

Lifetime mile times: Oct98-9:48, May99-9:03, Oct99-8:54, May00-7:53, Oct00-7:54, May01-7:40, Oct01-7:40, May02-6:55

1998 Pre-National Fitness Award
1999 National Fitness Award
1999 Pre-National Fitness Award
2000 National Fitness Award
2000 Pre- National Fitness Award
2001 National Fitness Award
2002 National Fitness Award
2001-2002 Safety Patrol
2001-2002 Williams Elementary graduate

LADRAY LOVETT

Ladray came to Williams at the beginning of the 3rd grade and was, of course, a member of the super running grade. Ladray passed every fitness test he took and won a Presidential Fitness Award in the 3rd grade. Ladray had two times that were within ten seconds of the "Mile of Fame". He needed a retake at the end of the 5th grade in order to qualify for the "Mile of Fame" and made it count, a 6:31!

Lifetime mile times: Oct99-10:31, May00-7:45, Oct00-7:43, May01-7:04, Oct01-7:15, May02-7:08, May02-retake-6:31

1999 Pre-National Fitness Award
2000 Presidential Fitness Award
2000 Star Award
2000 Pre-National Fitness Award
2001 National Fitness Award
2001 Pre-National Fitness Award
2002 National Fitness Award
2001-2002 Williams Elementary graduate

DAGMAWI GEBRE

DG, as he was known, came to Williams in the 4th grade, and was the last of the super running grade to make the "Mile of Fame". He was another that waited until the last run to qualify. He did it right and scored the second fastest mile run ever at Williams, a 6:29. He actually ran this time with fellow qualifier, Lionel Robinson, as he ran 6:30 at the same time.

Lifetime mile times: Oct00-7:29, May01-7:30, Oct01-7:27, May02-6:29

2000 Pre-National Fitness Award
2001 National Fitness Award
2002 National Fitness Award
2001-2002 Safety Patrol
2001-2002 Williams Elementary graduate

CLASS OF 2001 (part 2)

LIONEL ROBINSON

Lionel followed a similar path into the "Mile of Fame" as rival DeAngelo Thompson. He first entered the "Mile of Fame" in the 4th grade and ended his elementary PE career with three qualifying times. His last run was eight seconds off the school record! He passed every fitness test he ever took, five at the Presidential level. He is one of only three students to ever pass three end of the year Presidential Fitness Awards and was a pull up test away from making it a clean sweep. Yet another member of the super running grade.

Lifetime mile times: Oct98-8:46, May99-7:29, Oct99-8:35, May00-7:17, Oct00-7:43, May01-6:49, Oct01-6:51, May02-6:30

1998 Pre-National Fitness Award
1999 Presidential Fitness Award
1999 Pre-Presidential Fitness Award
2000 Presidential Fitness Award
2000 Star Award
2000 Pre-National Fitness Award
2001 Presidential Fitness Award
2001 Pre- Presidential Fitness Award
2002 National Fitness Award
2002 Star Award
2001-2002 Williams Elementary graduate

ZENE CLAYTON

Zene came to Williams in the middle of the 4th grade and, as a member of the super running grade, did not get left out of the "Mile of Fame". Before leaving in the middle of the 5th grade, he made the "Mile of Fame" by one second at the start of the 5th grade year.

Lifetime mile times: May01-8:01, Oct01-6:59

2001 National Fitness Award
2001 Pre-National Fitness Award

AKARI CASON

Akari came to Williams at the beginning of the 3rd grade. She was another member of the super running grade and was determined not to pass up the chance to add her name to Williams history. In her last run before moving at the end of the 4th grade, she squeaked into the "Mile of Fame" with a 7:58. She was one of five in this single homeroom to end up in the "Mile of Fame".

Lifetime mile times: Oct99-10:29, May00-9:16, Oct00-8:18, May01-7:58

2000 Star Award

DENNIS MAVIN

Dennis could be the best athlete that ever attended Williams and he has the records to prove it! He is still the only 3rd grade boy to ever make the "Mile of Fame". He set the school record at the beginning of the 4th grade at the age of 9. That time is both a school record and 9 year old record. He also is the fastest 8 year old boy ever. Dennis is one of only three students ever at Williams to have three end of the year Presidential Fitness Awards and he only missed the sit ups in his last attempt.

Lifetime mile times: Oct99-8:06, May00-7:39, Oct00-7:04, May01-6:58, Oct01-6:22, May02-6:52, Oct02-7:15, May03-7:03

1999 Pre-Presidential Fitness Award
2000 Presidential Fitness Award
2000 Star Award
2000 Pre-Presidential Fitness Award
2001 Presidential Fitness Award
2001 Star Award
2002 Presidential Fitness Award
2002 Pre-National Fitness Award
2003 National Fitness Award
2002-2003 Williams Elementary graduate

CLASS OF 2001 (part 1)

RUI CHEN

Rui was four seconds from being a member of the "Mile of Fame" Class of 2000. He was determined to make the time and picked a strong running partner, Aaron Brockington, as he made the "Mile of Fame" on his final attempt. Rui passed every fitness test from the third grade through the 5th grade.

Lifetime mile times: May98-12:55, Oct98-8:36, May99-8:14, Oct99-8:10, May00-7:19, Oct00-7:03, May01-6:52

1998 Pre-Presidential Fitness Award
1999 National Fitness Award
1999 Star Award
1999 Pre-National Fitness Award
2000 National Fitness Award
2000 Star Award
2000 Pre-National Fitness Award
2001 National Fitness Award
2000-2001 Safety Patrol
2000-2001 Williams Elementary graduate

ARTUR BARBOSA

Artur was a good athlete and unexpectedly made the "Mile of Fame" in his last attempt. He ran at the same time as Andre Bouie when he set the long standing school record. Artur's feat was nothing more than deciding he just did not want to be left out of this elite group!

Lifetime mile times: May98-12:02, Oct98-13:26, May99-11:17, Oct99-10:51, May00-9:41, Oct00-9:38, May01-6:58

2000 National Fitness Award
2001 National Fitness Award
2000-2001 Williams Elementary graduate

DE'ANGELO THOMPSON

DeAngelo entered the "Mile of Fame" for the first time in the fourth grade and by the end of the 5th grade, he was the first three time qualifier along with Lionel Robinson. He passed every test, eight National Fitness Awards, and could remember every time he scored in the mile run. He was one of the leaders of the super running grade. He still holds the 7 year old school record for pull ups with a score of 14!

Lifetime mile times: Oct98-8:56, May99-7:42, Oct99-7:21, May00-7:23, Oct00-7:29, May01-6:59, Oct01-6:43, May02-6:36

1998 Pre-National Fitness Award
1999 National Fitness Award
1999 Star Award
1999 Pre-National Fitness Award
2000 National Fitness Award
2000 Star Award
2000 Pre-National Fitness Award
2001 National Fitness Award
2001 Pre-National Fitness Award
2002 National Fitness Award
2001-2002 Safety Patrol
2001-2002 Williams Elementary graduate

AARON BROCKINGTON

Aaron made the "Mile of Fame" on his final attempt after a successful PE career at Williams. In eight attempts starting in the 2nd grade, he never ran slower than 8:30 and improved on every run. He passed every fitness test he ever took at Williams and is one of seven students in Williams history that have achieved two or more Presidential Awards on end of the year tests.

Lifetime mile times: Oct97-8:30, May98-8:18, Oct98-8:08, May99-7:31, Oct99-7:29, May00-7:24, Oct00-7:05, May01-6:52

1998 Presidential Fitness Award
1998 Pre-Presidential Fitness Award
1999 National Fitness Award
1999 Star Award
1999 Pre-National Fitness Award
2000 Presidential Fitness Award
2000 Pre-National Fitness Award
2001 National Fitness Award
2000-2001 Williams Elementary graduate

CLASS OF 2000

ANTHONY WALKER

Anthony came to Williams at the beginning of the 4th grade. He had four lifetime mile runs to make the "Mile of Fame" and did it on his last attempt. He passed the fitness test four times out of four attempts.

Lifetime mile times: Oct98-9:39, May99-7:27, Oct99-7:47, May00-6:54

1998 Pre-National Fitness Award
1999 National Fitness Award
1999 Star Award
1999 Pre-National Fitness Award
2000 National Fitness Award
1999-2000 Williams Elementary graduate

ANDRE BOUIE

Andre made the "Mile of Fame" while a 4th grader in 2000 but was most well-known for breaking the long-standing Williams Elementary mile record on his last run in the 5th grade. Falling behind pace, he yelled most of his last lap to beat the three year old record by four seconds. Andre passed every fitness test he ever took while at Williams.

Lifetime mile times: Oct97-8:33, May98-7:57, Oct98-8:39, May99-7:20, Oct99-7:21, May00-6:59, Oct00-7:32, May01-6:34

1998 National Fitness Award
1998 Pre-National Fitness Award
1999 National Fitness Award
1999 Pre-National Fitness Award
2000 National Fitness Award
2000 Star Ward
2000 Pre-National Fitness Award
2001 National Fitness Award
2000-2001 Safety Patrol
2000-2001 Williams Elementary graduate

NATASHA SLATER

Out of no where, Natasha arrived in the middle of her 3rd grade year and on her first ever mile run, made the "Mile of Fame". Not only was she the first 3rd grade girl to make it, but she charted the second best girls time ever. Natasha, a twin, would not be able to match her amazing score again and left Williams after the 4th grade. She was the first member of the super running grade to make the "Mile of Fame".

Lifetime mile times: May00-7:36, Oct01-10:48, May01-8:12

2000 National Fitness Award
2001 National Fitness Award

CASEY MILLER

Casey was the first 3rd grade student to make the "Mile of Fame". She beat her time at the beginning of the 4th grade but could never manage to break the eight minute mark again. She passed the end of the year fitness test all four years!

Lifetime mile times: Oct98-11:48, May99-8:57, Oct99-12:43, May00-7:50, Oct00-7:47, May01-8:10, Oct01-9:09, May02-8:18

1998 Pre-National Fitness Award
1999 National Fitness Award
2000 National Fitness Award
2000 Pre-National Fitness Award
2001 National Fitness Award
2002 National Fitness Award
2001-2002 Safety Patrol
2001-2002 Williams Elementary graduate