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BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Micah Larry

Sprints/Long jump
MONTVERDE ACADEMY
MONTVERDE, FLORIDA
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-9
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 21.06

Class 2A State Meet - 200m

25 ft, 11.5 in

Class 2A State Meet - Long Jump

1st

Class 2A State Meet - 100m
“Micah has a way of motivating everyone around him and uplifting the mood of any room he walks into. He is one of the most competitive athletes I’ve ever met and he is not afraid of failure. He embraces new challenges and often seeks them out, as he is obsessed with getting better.”
Gerald Phiri
Head Coach - Eagles head coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9, 130-pound junior jumper and sprinter won three individual state titles at the Class 2A state meet this past season, helping the Eagles to second place as a team. Larry broke the tape in the 200-meter dash with a personal-best time of 21.06, soared a state-record 25 feet, 11.5 inches in the long jump and won the 100 dash. This spring, he produced two performances that ranked in the national Top 15 among prep competitors in 2022, including the No. 1 long jump and the No. 6 clocking in the 100. His best 200 ranked No. 34 in the nation, and his fourth-place finish in the 100 at adidas Nationals earned him All-American status. His winning long jump at nationals was almost 24 feet, while his state record in the event ranked No. 14 in American prep history at the time of his selection. 

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Academic Achievement

Larry has maintained a B average in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Larry has volunteered locally as a volunteer coach for athletes with physical challenges on behalf of DreamPlex Clermont, and he has donated his time serving meals to the houseless at the Orlando Union Rescue Mission. He has also given his time to Rad Ride with the Police, helping kids learn how to ride a bike safely.