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Run Pacer Review: Elite Energy Return Without the Elite Price Tag
Runners looking for maximum energy return without sacrificing cushioned comfort no longer need to buy high-performance sneakers that commonly carry a hefty price tag. Instead, all athletes need are these running insoles. Superfeet is helping athletes enhance their performance by supporting biomechanics with its Run Pacer insoles. Unlike traditional... Read more
5 Reasons High School Runners Need Spikes This Season
With the start of the high school cross country season athletes are setting new goals and searching for new shoes. But one question that comes up at practice every single year is, “Do I actually need spikes for cross country?” If you’re stepping up from middle school racing, or... Read more
Track to Trails: Why High School Runners Should Give Cross Country a Shot
When outdoor track season ends, that doesn’t mean your running has to stop. For high school runners, cross country offers a chance to keep competing, stay connected with teammates, and challenge yourself in a completely different way. Instead of lanes on thee oval, you’re racing on grass, through dirt,... Read more
September Sports Spotlight: California’s Biggest High School Showcases and Tournaments
September is the month when high school sports start to heat up across California. From nationally watched football showdowns to elite cross country meets, this month’s calendar gives California high school athletes plenty of opportunities to compete and showcase their skills. Remember, the fall season has only just begun,... Read more
Top 10 Running Gear Every Cross Country Runner Needs
Cross country season is around the corner, with many youth athletes ending their summers with running camps and preparing for the start of practice. When looking ahead to the miles of training, tough workouts, muddy courses, early morning runs, and championship races, athletes need to make sure they have... Read more
The 5 Best West Coast Summer Sports Camps
Athletes who take their training seriously know that summer isn’t the season for slacking. Instead, it’s the perfect time to improve performance, sharpen skills, and stay on the radar of college recruiters. One of the best ways to accomplish all three is by attending a summer sports camp, where... Read more
Morgan Delaney and Benson Davis Win National Titles at the USATF Junior Olympics Cross Country Championships
Runners faced a demanding course and cold and snowy winter conditions as they competed for national cross country titles at this year’s USATF Junior Olympic Championships held on  December 13 in Shelbyville, Indiana. The races showcased endurance, grit, determination, and depth of talent, with many athletes delivering strong performances... Read more
Molly Mocko And Samuel Radtke  Win 13-14 4K at USATF Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships
The 13-year-old female from Palatine Pack TTCC A took home the national title, with Quinn Hanley and Jordyn Grossnickle four seconds apart for second and third place. Radtke took home the title in the boys’ race in 13:12.7. Molly Mocko stole the spotlight at the Junior Olympic Cross Country... 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