2026 Track & Field 7/8th Grade Boys Championships

The 7/8 Grade Boys Championship belonged to Uptown School Complex, whose dominance in the sprint and relay events powered the team to the title. MVP Zavieon Howard-Haines led the way with exceptional performances throughout the meet, while teammates Yanuet Robles, Brian Brown, and Mu'id Smith helped secure crucial points through their relay success. Richmond Avenue School earned a strong second-place finish behind the efforts of distance champion Grayson Lantz and Long Jump Champion Levi Bailey, while Texas Avenue School rounded out the top three.

🏆 Champion: Uptown School Complex (93 Points)
🥈 Second Place: Richmond Avenue School (71 Points)
🥉 Third Place: Texas Avenue School (66 Points)

Most Valuable Player

⭐ Zavieon Howard-Haines (Uptown School Complex)

Howard-Haines delivered a championship-caliber performance throughout the meet, helping lead Uptown School Complex to the team title while earning MVP honors through his success in both individual and relay competition.

Event Champions

100 Meter Dash
🥇 Isaias Neal (PAS) – 12.0
🥈 Zavieon Howard-Haines (USC)
🥉 Mu'id Smith (USC)

1600 Meter Run
🥇 Grayson Lantz (RAS) – 5:52.6
🥈 Jesus Mendoza Martinez (TAS) – 5:56.3
🥉 Yeshua Morales Cruz (TAS) – 6:33.2

400 Meter Run
🥇 Zavieon Howard-Haines (USC) – 1:01.7
🥈 Antony Tejada Rodriguez (TAS)
🥉 Yanuet Robles (USC)

200 Meter Run
🥇 Isaias Neal (PAS) – 26.1
🥈 Brian Brown (USC)
🥉 Mu'id Smith (USC)

800 Meter Run
🥇 Grayson Lantz (RAS) – 2:41.4
🥈 Antony Tejada Rodriguez (TAS)
🥉 Musa Morshed (TAS)

Long Jump
🥇 Levi Bailey (RAS) – 17'1"
🥈 Jha'Nai Howard (USC)
🥉 Dominic Judson (RAS)

Softball Throw
🥇 Thomas Sprouse (RAS) – 67.1'
🥈 Dante Aikens (USC)
🥉 Hassan Stowe (NYAS)

Relay Champions

4 x100 Meter Relay
🥇 Uptown School Complex

• Yanuet Robles
• Mu'id Smith
• Brian Brown
• Zavieon Howard-Haines

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4x200 Meter Relay
🥇 Uptown School Complex

• Yanuet Robles
• Brian Brown
• Mu'id Smith
• Zavieon Howard-Haines

Boys Standout Athletes

⭐ Zavieon Howard-Haines (USC) – MVP, 400 Meter Champion, relay champion, and one of the meet's most dynamic performers.

⭐ Grayson Lantz (RAS) – Distance double champion, winning both the 800 Meter and 1600 Meter Runs.

⭐ Isaias Neal (PAS) – Sprint double champion, capturing both the 100 Meter and 200 Meter titles.

⭐ Levi Bailey (RAS) – Long Jump Champion and major contributor to Richmond Avenue School's runner-up finish.

⭐ Yanuet Robles, Brian Brown, and Mu'id Smith (USC) – Vital members of Uptown's championship relay teams.