Hodge named Gatorade Florida Girls Track Player of the Year
BVI sprint star Adaejah Hodge has been named the 2022/2023 Gatorade Florida Girls Track & Field Player of the Year.
The 17-year-old athlete was the first to achieve the feat for her high school, Montverde Academy, since Gatorade introduced the honour 38 years ago.
The award recognises not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the track. Hodge has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom and will begin her senior year of high school this fall.
This latest accolade distinguishes Hodge as Florida’s best high school girls track & field athlete and makes her a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Girls Track & Field Player of the Year award, expected to be announced in July.
The 5-foot, 2-inches junior won the national championship in the 200-meter sprint with a time of 22.64 seconds at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor weeks ago.
Hodge’s best 200 time of the season of 22.60 seconds is also ranked No. 2 nationally among girls prep competitors this spring.
The petite phenom is currently ranked No. 3 nationally in the 100m (11.11) with both her 100m and 200m times ranking among the top 10 clockings in girls prep history.
This past winter, she set national high school and World Under-20 indoor records in the 200-metre dash, breaking the tape in 22.33 seconds at New Balance Nationals Indoor.
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Congratulations young lady!!!
Much Congratulations to you Ms Hodge. You are making The British Virgin Island very very Proud. It is our prayer for your continued good health and that you continue to well. Much Blessings to you.
In your words, “leaving it all on the track”, and also killing it in the classroom? Young lady, you are simply awesome. You are definitely a wonderful example for young BVI athletes to emulate. So proud of you and know that we are cheering for you all the way from the Virgin Islands for every single race. Stay humble. Put God first. Let him continue to move in your life. Let him continue to guide you, Adaejah. Don’t let the lights change you. One day at a time, one step at a time.
Congratulations! You are indeed a credit and a bright light to your home country. A bright positive light that is desperately needed at this time.
May God continue to bless and keep you my young Sister.
All around, inside out!
Congratulations cuz family. Always continue to do and be your very best. Love Alone. Be Brave.
Congratulations. An all around student. That is to be expected with such an amazing mom. Continue to do your best and keep God at the centre of it all and you will reach great heights. The BVI is proud of you and celebrates with you all your accomplishments
Congratulations!! you are indeed a Bright light shining for our British Virgin Islands. Keep on Keeping on. God Bless You. We Love you Much.