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Gatorade 2015 - 2016: Player of the Year

Boys Track & Field - Florida

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BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Damion Thomas

HUR
NORTHEAST HS
OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

13.42 seconds

110-meter high hurdles
“Damion's work ethic is second to none. Obstacles are used as motivation. The tougher the situation gets, the more his performances rise to a higher echelon. He believes in hard work and is always eager to do more at practice than what is required.”
Kevin Hanson
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 170-pound junior won the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 13.84 seconds at the Class 3A state meet this past season, leading the Hurricanes to second place as a team. Thomas also won the 110 hurdles at the Flo Golden South Invitational,

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Academic Achievement

Thomas has maintained a B average in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

A member of his school's student government, he has served as a math and science tutor and has volunteered locally on behalf of youth track programs.