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Nico Young Gatorade XC Boy Athlete of the Year

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner February 25, 2020 0

Nico Young 2019-20 Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year In the lead during the 2019 Nike Cross Nationals, Nico Young – Newbury Park High School senior raced to the national championship this past season, breaking the tape at the Nike Cross Nationals Final with a course-record.... Read more

Foot Locker 2019 Race Reflections

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner January 14, 2020 0

This month’s Foot Locker Race Championships had so much to offer, that it’s hard to know where to begin with to review. There really is so much that this year offered and it transcends what one might call the norm of racing. Each race in this sport is different... Read more

2019 Foot Locker Boys’ National Finals

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner December 26, 2019 0

With little time between races, there was no clear favorite with the guys following a sterling girls race in the 2019 Foot Locker Nationals.

Matt Strangio, Jesuit Cross Country CIF Champion

Sac-Joaquin Section SportStars of the Week Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running December 7, 2019 0

Sac-Joaquin’s Matt Strangio Kicks to 2nd Cross Country CIF Championship Win Matt Strangio, Jesuit-Carmichael Cross Country CIF Champion blazed through Fresno’s Woodward Park course in a time of 14 minutes and 44 seconds on Nov. 30. It was 16 full seconds faster than the next closest finisher and delivered... Read more

St. Francis XC Wins Fourth Straight Section Title

XC-Track-Running November 22, 2019 0

Cross Country Wins Fourth Straight Section Title to Qualify for State Championships The St. Francis cross country team won its fourth consecutive Sac-Joaquin Section Division II title and qualified for the CIF State Cross Country Championships on Nov. 30. “The team feels awesome,” said senior Isabella Fauria. “We can’t... Read more

Dede Salcedo Quickly Becoming One of The Top Warriors

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running October 21, 2019 0

McFarland’s Dede Salcedo is now a freshman at Stanislaus State For someone with a vocal cord dysfunction, Dede Salcedo is pretty talkative. She likes talking about running, of course. And her new life at Stanislaus State, about her hometown, and Kevin Costner. Her upbeat personality has been the talk... Read more

Shoes, Water and… What’s in a Cross Country Runners Bag?

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running September 18, 2019 0

You track spikes have been put away, and cross country season is about to begin. So, what’s in your bag? Being a cross country runner, I always carry my running backpack with me filled with my most favorite items. What’s in there you ask? Here are the top six... Read more

3 Things to Try if You’re Suffering From Back Pain

Blog Endurance LEVELUP INSIDERS Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running August 6, 2019 0

Getting ready for long-distance runs? Like any sport, running can bring on various injuries or pain. Back pain is pretty common with runners. Its solution may be a simple stretch or when the issue is more complex, what’s required is a structural shift. Elijah Rogge of Castro Valley High... Read more

Training Time: Last Week before AAU Junior Olympics

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner August 1, 2019 0

Hi everyone, it’s Jordynn West! Finally made it to the end of the season! I’ll be covering my last week of training before I head to North Carolina for the AAU Junior Olympics! Training Time Day 1: On Monday, I had a ladder workout and 4x 200m runs. The... Read more

Find Your Mental Confidence and Be #STRONGWITHKARA

LEVELUP INSIDERS Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner April 29, 2019 0

DO YOU LIKE TO READ BOOKS? Reading can be helpful with education, vocabulary, inspiration and many other ways. The key to finding a great book is selecting a topic that you are passionate about. This past week I was in a Barnes & Noble and came across a running... Read more

Race day: Clash of Texas

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner April 29, 2019 0

Race day: Clash of Texas, Austin TX On Saturday, I ran at the Clash of Texas track meet in Austin. It was a different feel because we had to leave at 3am to make it to the meet by 6am. The 3000m was scheduled to start at 7am. This... Read more

4 Methods for Navigating the Track Through Windy Weather

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner April 26, 2019 0

Running Against the Wind For those of you who run on the track, have you ever had to run on a windy day? Running in the wind can be a challenging task. On one side of the track, you may feel as if you are running against a weight, pushing... Read more