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.
Atlanta, GA, May 12, 2014 — The American Track League is headed to Atlanta as it’s third stop of an eight meet series stretching from May through August. The meet in Atlanta will be held on May 16th at 7:00pm at Greater Atlanta Christian School,1575 Indian Trail Lilburn Rd, Norcross, GA 30093. Admission to the meet is free of charge
Meet Program https://cache.milesplit.com/user_files/11171/94177/meet_program_updated.pdf
Day delays in Districts 1 and 6. Hour delay in District 3. No delays in District 7.
Coaches - please check your entry lists for the sectionals posted below. Let your Region Secretary know promptly if there are any changes or substitutions. All Entry Lists Updated as of 4/22/2014 11:00AM. The deadline for changes is Noon,Wednesday, April 23, 2014.
Zachary Alhamra came into his own this season as a dominating lead runner for Pine Creek High School. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
SPOKANE, Wash. – The GRU Augusta Men’s Cross Country team finished 31st at the NCAA Championships Saturday afternoon in a 10K race at Plantes Ferry Athletic Complex. The Jaguars represented Georgia Regents University for the first time at a championship event.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – GRU Augusta Men’s Cross Country seniors Jaiden Brandt and Dustin Ross and sophomore Preston Jones were named All-Region by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) following the NCAA regional championship meet on Nov. 9.
Jaiden Brandt takes second overall to pace GRU and ensure a Nationals berth. CHARLOTTE, N.C. – GRU Augusta sent both teams to the NCAA Southeast Regionals at McAlpine Creek Park where senior Jaiden Brandt placed second to lead the No. 2 Jaguars to third overall and give them a berth to the NCAA Nationals, while the women took 15th in Charlotte, N.C.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Currently sitting at No. 2 in the United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association’s Southeast Region, the GRU Augusta Men’s Cross Country team, along with the Jaguar women, are ready for the NCAA Southeast Regionals on Nov. 9 at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, N.C.