Salute To Seniors: Antonio Wells - Amherst Central


Name: Antonio Wells

School: Amherst Central High School

Personal Bests

110m Hurdles: 16.40

High Jump: 6-0

Long Jump: 19-4.75 ,

pentathlon: 2604

What was your most memorable race/competition?

My most memorable race is when I was hurdling, fell, got back up and was still in first place. I fell again and ended up finishing in 2

Where did you face your biggest competition?

My greatest competition was going against two of the fastest kids in section 6- I PR'D by .2 seconds in that race.

What was your greatest accomplishment?

My greatest accomplishment is high jumping 3 inches over my height

If you could do it all over again what would you change about your running career in high school?

If i could do it all over again, I would do extra practices, get in the gym more, and go 3 times as hard at practice

What were the most difficult obstacles you had to overcome?

The biggest most difficult obstacle I faced was having tendinitis in both of my knees

What will you miss the most?

I will miss cheering my teammates on in all of their races

What advice you would give to younger athletes?

I would say to younger novice athletes that you should never slack in practice, the pain can't get any worse

What influence has your coach had with respect to your performance and overall life goals?

My coaches were one of my biggest influences, they helped me bring my GPA up , stay out of trouble, and break school records

What are your college plans?

I'm planning on running at FLCC in the spring, and i will be majoring in Applied Sciences

Who would you like to say thank you to?

I would like to thank my parents for the time and money spent for me and the track team. They drove us to the father meets and were always there to support me. I would also like to thank my coaches for working with me and believing in me, especially coach brown for staying with me after the meet was over.

Is there anything else you'd like to add?

To the younger athletes, time will be one of your biggest competitors and one of your biggest adversaries. With time comes change and with change comes improvement