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California Highschooler Breaks 4min Indoors
Colin Sahlman and Lex Young, both of Newbury Park High School in California, and BYU pole vaulter Zach McWhorter turned in outstanding performances at The Armory’s New Balance Track & Field Center during the Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge. Photos of Young and Sahlman by John Nepolitan. California high... Read more
Winter Running Gear You Actually Need (and What You Don’t)
The second the temperature starts to drop, runners realize their sports leggings and sweatshirt alone aren’t cutting it to keep out the cold. And yes, this means those teen boys who prefer to run in shorts in the winter. To continue training outdoors, there is winter running gear is... Read more
Here’s When To Start Training for Spring Races and Track Season
There are runners who love the cold, fresh air of winter runs and those who prefer to slow down for the season to prioritize recovery and cross-training. But those looking to run their first 5k, or are seasoned and have their first race of the new year coming up,... Read more
Cyber Monday and Continued Black Friday Deals For Athletes
Fueled up on turkey and the trimmings, consumers can now sprint on to their favorite sports brands to get the best deals that are currently happening. Black Friday deals continue this weekend, leading up to even more discounts on Cyber Monday. This includes major running sneakers sales on brands... Read more
La Jolla’s Chiara Dailey earns third Mt. SAC Invitational title, Elliana Patterson, Olly O’Connor and Andres Lomeli also achieve victories
WALNUT – Chiara Dailey solidified her legacy in Mt. SAC Invitational history Friday, with Olly O’Connor hoping his performance is the first of multiple titles this fall on the 3-mile layout at Mt. San Antonio College. Dailey, a senior at La Jolla High in California, won her third career individual crown in... Read more
Yohanes Van Meerten of Flagstaff rolls to 14:10.1 at Mt. SAC Invitational, San Clemente secures boys team sweepstakes, with Riverside Poly’s Jace Deledonne also victorious
WALNUT – Two weeks after the most prestigious 5-kilometer course record in California prep cross country history was eclipsed by an elite athlete from Utah, the fastest 3-mile effort on another significant layout in the Golden State was achieved Saturday by a rising standout representing Arizona. Yohanes Van Meerten,... Read more
Braelyn Combe leads Corona Santiago to Mt. SAC Invitational title, Mira Costa and Westlake’s Sabrina Cruz also triumph
WALNUT – When Corona Santiago High of California senior Braelyn Combe enters a race, she isn’t just trying to win, she’s looking to dominate the field. That was the case Saturday, as Combe ran 16 minutes, 53.2 seconds to win the Division 1-2 girls individual sweepstakes race at the 77th... Read more
Jackson Spencer of Herriman High in Utah sets Woodward Park record of 14:16.9 at ASICS Clovis Invitational, Ventura’s Aelo Curtis also prevails
FRESNO – Jackson Spencer has traveled all over the country during his prep career representing Herriman High from Utah by leaving an impressive mark on outdoor ovals and indoor tracks, including a big contribution to the 4×800-meter relay national high school record in June in Philadelphia. But during Spencer’s only... Read more
Palo Alto’s Amaya Bharadwaj and Viewpoint’s Olly O’Connor secure championship victories at ASICS Clovis Invitational
FRESNO – Amaya Bharadwaj and Olly O’Connor had experienced similar journeys in their prep cross country careers prior to competing Friday at the 46th ASICS Clovis Invitational. Although they were both returning all-state competitors in California, Bharadwaj – a senior at Palo Alto High – and Viewpoint School senior O’Connor were often... Read more
JSerra girls win first Woodbridge Classic sweepstakes, with Jackson Spencer leading Herriman High of Utah boys to four-peat and Timpview’s Lily Alder taking top spot
IRVINE – Herriman High of Utah winning the Doug Speck boys sweepstakes team title Saturday night at the 44th Woodbridge Classic Presented by ASICS America is not a surprise, since the Mustangs are the only program in meet history to secure four straight sweepstakes titles. It was also not... Read more
Conor Lott leads Clovis North boys cross country to win at Lowell Invitational, Farah Allen of Ross Branson is top female athlete
SAN FRANCISCO – Conor Lott achieved the first significant victory on his journey to capturing the CIF Division 1 boys state cross country title with last year’s performance at the Lowell Invitational. Lott not only earned another win Saturday in the second boys varsity section at the 52nd edition of the meet... Read more
Newport Harbor earns third Southern California Regional Division 1 boys water polo crown; The Bishop’s School, Temecula Valley, Sacred Heart Prep, Redwood, Archbishop Mitty also victorious in other finals
Newport Harbor defeated Cathedral Catholic for the fifth time in six meetings this season to capture the CIF Southern California Regional Division 1 boys water polo title Saturday with a 14-12 victory at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. The Sailors (33-1), who have appeared in all eight... Read more
Santa Margarita secures third team title at CIF State Girls Golf Championships, dramatic putt lifts Victoria Cui to win
Victoria Cui of Crystal Springs Uplands sank a 25-foot putt on the par-5 18th, highlighting birdies on the final three holes, to lift the sophomore to a dramatic victory and the individual title Wednesday with a 4-under 67 at the CIF State Girls Golf Championships at Poppy Hills Golf... Read more