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Olympian Quincy Wilson Named Gatorade Boys Track & Field Player Of The Year
Quincy Wilson set the U18 world record at the U.S. Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. He is expected to be formally announced as a member of Team USA to compete in the 4×400 relay during the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. And now he is the recipient... Read more
Grant Fisher Sets 5K Meet Record At Olympic Trials—And Doubles With 10k Win
Grant Fisher was the first American track and field athlete to advance to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics at the U.S. Olympic Trials held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. He then went on to set the meet record nine days later in the 5k. Fisher competed on... Read more
Sadie Engelhardt Wins 2024 Gatorade Girls Track And Field Player Of The Year
High school runner Sadie Engelhardt is the recipient of the 2023-2024 Gatorade California Girls Track & Field Player of the Year. Gatorade announced on Tuesday the prestigious award winner. The Gatorade California Girls Track & Field Player of the Year award honor’s the most elite high school athletes, celebrating... Read more
These Are The Best Sports To Help Runners With Endurance
Track and field season is coming to a close but runners know that the dedication to the sport continues post-track season. Not going for a run for many runners is just not an option. While all runners need to do is lace up and hit the pavement, track, or... Read more
Navigating the Track: Running Spikes vs Running Sneakers
As a young athlete, the running sneakers you choose can significantly impact your performance on the track. Then there is the debate between running spikes vs running sneakers. Each option offers distinct advantages and considerations. This is why athletes must understand the differences before lacing up. These pros and cons... Read more
Top Prestigious Track And Field Meets
The stage is set as spring blooms across the nation to mark the start of various prestigious track and field meets. With the track and field season in full swing, athletes will hit the floor running in a quest to set PRs, break records, and place in the top... Read more
SportStories, Ep 2.5 | California Track & Field Series — Eddie Hart
Our Second Olympic Gold-Medalist Guest In As Many Weeks, Pittsburg High Grad Eddie Hart Joins Us To Share Tales Of Triumph & Torment • Eddie Hart was the standing world record holder in the 100 meters heading into the 1972 Munich Olympic Games — the “World’s Fastest Man.” But... Read more
SportStories, Ep 2.3 | California Track & Field Series — Keinan Briggs
Founder & Coach Of The Far-Reaching LEAP Squad Youth Track Club, Keinan Briggs, Visits To Talk Triple Jump, Coaching And CIF Hopefuls • PICTURED ABOVE: Keinan Briggs Is Photographed With LEAP Squad Standout Jumper, Madison Forbes (Mater Dei HS-Santa Ana). (CREDIT: Smotherman Images) One week after speaking with pole... Read more
USATF Junior Olympic Nationals Day 1 Photos
Here are a few shots from Hornet Stadium in Sacramento during Day 1 of the 2022 USATF National Junior Olympic Championships Read more
SportStars’ Overall Boys Athlete Big 10 | NorCal’s Best Male Athletes (’11-’20)
For The Magazine’s 10th Anniversary Issue, SportStars Continued Its Big 10 Series With The Overall Boys Big 10 —NorCal’s Best Male Athletes Of The Past Decade • The Overall Boys Athlete Big 10 is an installation of the SportStars Big 10 Project: A 10-months-long anniversary project celebrating the magazine’s... Read more
SportStars’ Overall Girls Athlete Big 10 | NorCal’s Best Female Athletes (’11-’20)
For The Magazine’s 10th Anniversary Issue, SportStars Continued Its Big 10 Series With The Overall Girls Big 10 —NorCal’s Best Female Athletes Of The Past Decade • The Overall Girls Athlete Big 10 is an installation of the SportStars Big 10 Project: A 10-months-long anniversary project celebrating the magazine’s... Read more
Zach Larrier: Monterey Trail’s Three-Sport Star Hits TOP GEAR
Monterey Trail-Elk Grove Senior Zach Larrier Has Blazing Fast Speed, And Zooming Toward Even More Hardware • Everything in Zach Larrier’s life is fast. From the gridiron to the track, the classroom to his life at home; there are times when it’s all a blur. In the fall, his... Read more