Standout runner Franco Martins leaves legacy at Windermere Prep

Franco Martins concluded his varsity running career with six individual state championships and one bronze medal as a member of the Lakers’ 4×400 meter relay team.

WINDERMERE — Here’s the first thing you need to know about Franco Martins: In the world of varsity running in the state of Florida, the kid is a star.

Sharrod Williams, who coaches the track and cross-country programs at Windermere Prep, readily admits that — in the context of cross-country and track — the first thing people associate with Windermere Prep is that it’s the school for which Martins runs.