NATE SAGUL
MADISON BURGER
ANDY GANEY
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
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
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
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
LIONEL ROBINSON
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
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
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
RUI CHEN
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
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
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
ANTHONY WALKER
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
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
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
YOANA ORTEGALifetime mile times: Oct1997-12:30, May1998-8:58, Oct1998-8:15, May1999-7:44
December 2005 UPDATE! DeQuain Monds is currently enrolled at Santa Fe Community College. He graduated from Gainesville High School in 2005. DeQuain was one of Florida's fastest high school track athletes his senior year. He did the 100 meter dash, triple jump, long jump, 200 meter dash and 400 meter dash. In the 200 meter, DeQuain came in 1st at the 2005 regional meet and 4th in the 2005 state track meet! His 4 x 200 running team won the 2005 Florida Relay event! He still plans to pursue track in college and hopes to get a scholarship soon.
ANDREW MADDOXDecember 2005 UPDATE: Andrew is currently enrolled at Santa Fe Community College. He graduated from Buchholz High School in 2005 and was the High School State Champion in his weight class his senior year. His bench press was 280 and his clean and jerk 210, for a total of 490. He destroyed the rest of the competitors, second place being only 465.
SAMMY MITCHELLSammy arrived at Williams in February of 1998, his fifth grade year, and in three months, managed to earn a spot in the "Mile of Fame" as it's first member.
Lifetime mile scores: May1998 - 6:54
LATOYA WILLIAMS
Latoya became the first girl in the "Mile of Fame" in 1998. Later, in May of 1999, her last run, she set the school record at 7:14 which would continue to be the girls record until 2002. She was the first person with two qualifying scores!
Lifetime mile scores: Oct1997-8:48, May1998-NS, Oct1998-7:48, May1999-7:14
December 2005 UPDATE: Latoya is a senior at Eastside High School this year and has already been very successful in girls basketball. She is rated the sixth best player in Florida this year. Last year, her team was runner-up state champions. She has been Gainesville Sun player of the year and was 2nd team all-state two years in a row. All this and she has just started her senior year!
JAZELLE FIELDS
Jazelle battled Latoya Williams to try and earn the title as fastest girl ever at Williams. She ran 7:47 in October 1998 and held the title for seven months before Latoya beat her score in May 1999. Jazelle was on the elite Gainesville Striders track team and was very successful. She still hold the 12 year old school record in the sit and reach with a score of 47!
Lifetime mile scores: Oct1997-8:04, May1998-NS, Oct1998-7:47, May1999-8:18
