Emerald Cove Track Standout Breaks County Record

On Tuesday May 13, the Emerald Cove Middle School boys and girls track teams competed against all Palm Beach County middle schools in the county championships. Miguel Gutierrez, a standout student athlete, participated in the one-mile and 800-meter race. Gutierrez won both races, earning him the county titles. In the one-mile race, he broke the Palm Beach County Championships record with a time of 4 minutes, 36 seconds. That broke the previous record of 4 minutes, 44 seconds first set in 1980 and tied in 1994. In addition, the Emerald Cove boys track team earned the county title, and the girls track team took third place.