Viera’s Elwell Named FLORIDA TODAY’S All-Space Coast Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year

December 15, 2025 – THIS IS AN UPDATE FROM AN EARLIER NEWS POST: Addison Elwell, recently competed in the FHSAA State Championship in Tallahassee, where she came in 4th place against the best that Florida put on the track this year. Congratulations to Addison and to VHS runner Michael Girard who took 9th place in the state. Go Hawks!

June 17, 2025 – VHS junior and distance runner Addison Elwell dominated during her track and field season, earning so many wins, including an individual state championship that FLORIDA TODAY has named her as the All-Space Coast Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

Acknowledged as one of the best in the state, Elwell put on a show at the state Class 4A meet, winning the 3,200 meters race with her season best time of 10:34:70, capping off a season where she consistently was first over the finish line. Elwell earned first place in both the 1,600 and 3,200 at the Cape Coast Conference, District 7-4A, and Region 2-1A meets this season.

Elwell was also 2023’s FLORIDA TODAY’S Runner of the Year.

Viera congratulates Addison Elwell and all the students at Viera High School who work so hard every day to continue to achieve at such an impressive level.

Source: FLORIDA TODAY