Moore Haven High School senior Akeelah Ling claimed two medals at the Florida High School Athletic Association finals on May 10.
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MOORE HAVEN- Moore Haven High School senior Akeelah Ling claimed two medals at the Florida High School Athletic Association Track and Field finals on May 10.
Despite battling an injured knee, Akeelah went on to earn medals in both the 100m and 400 in races. Also, in the 400m race she managed to break her own school record. Overall she earned 7th in the state in the 100m and 8th in the state in the 400m.
Akeelah has been participating in track and field since sixth grade and is also a member of an AAU track team.
“No one is more passionate than Akeelah when it comes to this sport,” said Moore Haven track coach Nate Kelly. “She represents Moore Haven to the utmost and arguably the greatest all-around female athlete to ever attend Moore Haven Jr-Sr High School.”
This is Akeelah’s third appearance in the state finals. She won medals in both of her previous trips to the state competition. This year she secured every sprinting record at Moore Haven High School.
