It will be here before you know it, and you don't want to miss this summer's slate of speakers!
T & F | Lindsey Grasmick named Western sprints/hurdles coach (via Western State Colorado University)
Ricky Argro was on the ground floor of turning the Florida State track & field program into a national champion as a sprinter and jumper with the Seminoles. Now he will have the opportunity to do it again as a coach at his alma mater. (via Seminoles.com)
Blake Yount ran to a 5A state title and a Colorado all-time record in the 800 meters this spring. Photo by Alan Versaw.
ATLANTA – June 4, 2015 – Atlanta Track Club honored 46 of the best runners, jumpers and throwers in metro Atlanta at the All-Metro Track and Field Awards Banquet on Wednesday, June 3 at the College Football Hall of Fame. Each year, Atlanta Track Club hosts the All-Metro Awards Banquet as part of its commitment to recognize outstanding high school track and field and cross country athletes.
The Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA) cross country championship returns to Leon County’s Apalachee Regional Park for the next two years.
Atlanta Track Club Presents 'WINGFOOT HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR MILE' at Emory University Tuesday evening scheduled for 8:20pm. This special event is part of the very large All-Comers meet.
The Western State Colorado University track and field program is excited to host a postseason clinic and competition for high school athletes Saturday, May 30, at Mountaineer Bowl on the campus of Western State Colorado University in Gunnison.
Riley Cooney, Courtney Clark, and Jordyn Colter are each up for Colorado's most prestigious award for high school athletes. Photos by Alan Versaw.
2012 London Olympic Silver Medallist, Leo Manzano spoke to the students at Onate High School last week. Photo by Kelly Salas.
Albuquerque Academy's Jordan Lesansee featured in a Maxpreps article. Photo by Rod Stanopiewicz.
Read more about the opportunity for graduating cross country runners to compete in the All-State races in Alamosa in June.
The National Scholastic Athletics Foundation is an organization dedicated to the support of junior age (sub-20) and high school track and field. Aside from offering support to the USATF Junior Track and Field and selected high school track and field meets, we own and operate the NB Indoor Nationals, the New Balance Outdoor Nationals, and the Great American Cross Country Festival. (via National Scholastic Sports Foundation)
Miyanura's Niles Thomas was selected as the Gatorade NM Boys Runner of the Year. Photo by Holly Patterson.
Eric Hamer's state race served notice of bigger things to come. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Inaugural State-by-State USTFCCCA High School Cross Country Coaches of the Year Announced (via USTFCCCA)
Two New Mexico Coaches were selected for USTFCCCA's inaugural award.
La Cueva's Bernal selected as Gatorade NM Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.
Inaugural State-by-State USTFCCCA High School Cross Country Coaches of the Year Announced (via USTFCCCA)
In its 30th year of honoring the nation's best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced Kaitlin York of American Christian Academy as its 2014-15 Gatorade Alabama Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.
Katie Rainsberger dominated State, and a lot of other races, this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Wings of America will be fielding a Junior Men's and Junior Women's team at the USA Cross Country Championships in Boulder, Colorado on February 7.
Some of the top names in elite distance coaching will highlight the
science-based 2015 ADP American Distance Summit to be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the US Olympic
Training Center January 10-11, 2015.
Registration is filling quickly for the 2014 All-Metro High School Cross Country Awards Banquet. Don’t miss out on this year’s event! On December 3, 2014 at the College Football Hall of Fame, Atlanta Track Club will present the 42 deserving scholastic student-athletes, 21 boys and 21 girls, to be named to the First, Second or Third All-Metro Cross Country Teams. Each of the All-Metro athletes will be recognized for their extraordinary seasons at the All-Metro Banquet and First Team All-Metro honorees will receive a $500 scholarship from Atlanta Track Club. Also honored that evening will be the All-Metro Women’s and Men’s coaches whose teams won State Championship titles, and four individual awards for Outstanding Male/Female State Cross-Country Athlete and Outstanding Dedication Award for the Male/Female Cross-Country Coach. This year’s banquet will feature an inspiring keynote speaker, the fastest marathoner in U.S. History, Ryan Hall. Hall will speak to the young athletes about his experiences running in high school, college and at the Olympics.
Atlanta Track Club is proud to present the 42 deserving scholastic student-athletes, 21 boys and 21 girls, to be named to the First, Second or Third All-Metro Cross Country Teams. Each of the All-Metro athletes will be recognized for their extraordinary seasons at the All-Metro Banquet and First Team All-Metro honorees will receive a $500 scholarship from Atlanta Track Club. Also honored that evening will be the All-Metro Women’s and Men’s coaches whose teams won State Championship titles, and four individual awards for Outstanding Male/Female State Cross-Country Athlete and Outstanding Dedication Award for the Male/Female Cross-Country Coach. This year’s banquet will feature an inspiring keynote speaker, the fastest marathoner in U.S. History, Ryan Hall. Hall will speak to the young athletes about his experiences running in high school, college and at the Olympics. http://atlantatrackclub.org/community/high-school-running
Atlanta Track Club has selected 42 deserving scholastic student athletes, 21 boys and 21 girls, to be named to the First, Second or Third All-Metro Teams. The 42 honorees were chosen based on an updated, calculated, ranking system and now coaches, parents, media and the general public will vote to determine their place on the three teams. Only one vote is allowed per person.You will be ranking the list of 42 athletes and determining their placement on the First, Second or Third All-Metro Cross Country Teams. Coaches' votes will equal 80% of an athlete's total score. Public votes will equal 20% of an athlete's total score. Voting closes 11/17/14 at 11pm(EST) Click on the article header for Athlete Bios and Details.
The Atlanta Track Club Foundation will be granting a $2,500 college scholarship to a female Metro Atlanta High School Senior graduating in 2015. The scholarship is in memory of Patty Foell. Nominations can only be made by High School Coaches.
To get an application, contact the Atlanta Track Club Foundation at eunislawski@atlantatrackclub.org or call at 404.231.9064 #11.
ATLANTA – November 6, 2014 – This fall, Atlanta Track Club will select 42 deserving scholastic student- athletes, 21 boys and 21 girls, to receive All-Metro Cross Country Teams Honors. The 42 honorees will be chosen based on an updated, calculated, ranking system and then coaches, parents, media and the general public will be given the opportunity to vote for the athletes, determining their placement as 1st Team, 2nd Team or 3rd Team honorees. Voting to select the All Metro High School teams opens on November 11.
ATLANTA – October 16, 2014 – Founded 50 years ago around the mission of honoring outstanding high school cross country and track & field athletes, Atlanta Track Club, is making enhancements to the All-Metro High School Cross Country Banquet as well as its awards selection process. As the organization moves into its next 50 years, it is recommitting itself to honoring the metro area’s top high school standouts in an exciting, new way.
Georgia now has a professional Track and Field team! We wanted to update you on a project that has been many years in the making: the Georgia Track Club.We want Georgia to know that we now have a Pro track team for them to cheer for and follow. New professional Track team features 8 Olympic medalists and other elite Georgia athletes including Terrance Trammell, Angelo Taylor, Chaunte Lowe, Deedee Trotter, Reese Hoffa, Aries Merritt, Christian Taylor and Jarryd Wallace.