Two Leon County Track & Field Athletes Set State Records at FSU Relay

On Mar. 27-28, Florida State University (FSU) hosted a two-day track & field meet that featured some of the best high school athletes in the country. Two notable performances from the meet included Jason Atwood from Chiles and Journee Belcher from Rickards. Both Leon County athletes not only set FSU Relay records in their respected event but state records as well.

Jason Atwood – Boys Discus

State champion and Chiles athlete Jason Atwood (Sr.) went into the FSU Relay Meet second all-time in the state of Florida and second in the country for the 2025 season in the discus throwing event with a personal best of 62.86 meters. On his fifth attempt of the event, Atwood had a record-breaking throw covering 66.02 meters. This not only put him number one in the state for all-time, but also in the top 10 in the country for all-time as well. The previous state record was 63.72 meters and was set by New Symrna Beach thrower Tim Beauchamp.

The soon to be Florida State Seminole athlete, has the rest of his senior season to improve on his record and has one more chance to bring home another state title later in the season.

Journee Belcher – Girls High Jump

Rickards high jumper, Journee Belcher, entered the FSU Relay’s with a personal record of 1.78 meters which is currently the 2025 Florida record. This past weekend, Belcher improved on her PR reaching a height of 1.8 meters. This mark not only beat the FSU Relay record of 1.7 meters but also moved her into 2nd place all-time in the Florida record book.