May 16, 2025
Wildwood Middle High’s Judson Nichols-Webb Claims FHSAA Class 1A State Title in Javelin
By Kyle Coppola
Wildwood Middle High’s Judson Nichols-Webb Claims FHSAA Class 1A State Title in Javelin
WILDWOOD, Fla. — Wildwood Middle High School senior Judson Nichols-Webb delivered a championship performance at the FHSAA Class 1A State Track and Field Championships, launching the javelin 58.54 meters (192 feet) to claim the state title in dominant fashion.
Nichols-Webb outdistanced the competition by a wide margin, beating runner-up William Sloan of Baker High School by 5.18 meters — a staggering 17 feet — to secure the gold medal and solidify his place as the top javelin thrower in Class 1A.
This was the moment he had been working for all year. To be able to bring a state title back to Wildwood means a lot. Despite being a small school, Wildwood packed a punch this year that included a girls basketball state championship along with the girls flag football team finishing as state runner-up among other accomplishments.
(Judson Nichols-Webb holds a javelin and wears his FHSAA State Championship Medal. Photo Credit – Djuan Graham.)
The senior’s championship throw not only showcased his strength and technique but also capped off a fantastic senior season that saw him consistently rank among the state’s elite in class 1A. His 58.54-meter throw ranks among the top marks in the state across all classifications and finished the year ranked #8 in the entire state of Florida.
Nichols-Webb wasn’t the only Wildcat to compete in the javelin State event. Teammate Emory Strickland turned in a strong showing of his own, finishing sixth overall with a throw of 47.90 meters (152.2 feet). A very respectable performance and earned him a top 100 ranking in Florida with Strickland finishing the year ranked #95 in the state.
“Both Judson and Emory put in countless hours of work,” said Wildwood head coach Djuan Graham. “Judson’s championship is a reflection of his dedication, and Emory’s top-six finish shows just how deep our team is becoming in events like the javelin.”
With Nichols-Webb and Strickland set to graduate, we wish both the best of luck in their future along with the rest of the Wildwood Middle High School seniors. Congratulations on a fantastic season!
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
