Chicas finished 11 seconds behind Fitzpatrick in the race, which saw the BHS runner pick the right time to come alive. “The last mile, I started picking it up and kicked it in,” Fitzpatrick said.

The Northeast Rattlers brought home their first state title this month. The cheer team based out of Haines City and featuring girls age 7-10 took to St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens on April 9.