HS Track Archive

  • AZ track teams show well at Jim Click Shoot-out

    AZ track teams show well at Jim Click Shoot-out

    Over the weekend, Julie Labonte showed why she was such a coveted recruit for the University of Arizona track & field program. Labonte threw the shot put 55′ 2 1/4″ to win the event at the Jim Click Shoot-out at UofA’s Drachman Stadium.  That toss moved her into third place on the UofA all-time list. [...]

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  • ASU’s Ryan Whiting sets a new world mark in the shot put

    ASU’s Ryan Whiting sets a new world mark in the shot put

    While Arizona State was taking on the field in the ASU Invitational yesterday, Ryan Whiting was taking on the world. The Sun Devils won five events at the Invitational, including a sweep of the men’s shot put and discus.  But Whiting continues to be the big story. Whiting, who has won three NCAA indoor national [...]

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  • Chandler High School runs away with the Rotary Track Invite

    Chandler High School runs away with the Rotary Track Invite

    A couple of out-of-state party crashers weren’t able to spoil the fun yesterday at Chandler High School.  The Wolves still got the lion’s share of wins. Chandler HS cleaned up at their own party, the annual Chandler Rotary Track Invitational, held on their track.  The girls showed why they are the three-time defending state champions [...]

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  • Sahuaro High School cleans up in Tucson track & field meet

    Sahuaro High School cleans up in Tucson track & field meet

    Kathy Fisher wasn’t able to compete in the 300 Hurdles in Wednesday’s four-way track meet.  But Sahuaro High School managed just fine without her participation in that event. Sahuaro HS collected wins in a total of 19 events, 11 of which were in the girls’ competition, to sweep Sabino HS, Sahuarita HS, and Desert Christian [...]

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  • Distance duels highlight start of high school T&F season

    Distance duels highlight start of high school T&F season

    Let the duels begin. Again. Cross-country is in the books, but high school track & field is just getting out of the starting blocks.  And right away, several big names are going toe-to-toe and setting the tone for the rest of the season. The first of many races between the state’s top distance runners got [...]

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  • Track records fall as Dome Classic spotlights small schools

    Track records fall as Dome Classic spotlights small schools

    It’s a pretty good bus ride from Sedona to Flagstaff, especially in a school bus.  But the kids on the Red Rock HS track team made the trip worth their effort. Red Rock took first place in both the men’s and women’s team competition at the annual Dome Classic high school meet at Northern Arizona [...]

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  • Stephen Sambu commits to UofA cross country program

    Stephen Sambu commits to UofA cross country program

    The Wildcats just gained some big ground in their cross country and track programs as they prepare to add a two-time national champion to the roster. Stephen Sambu, who won back-to-back NJCAA Division I cross country titles, has signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Arizona.  He comes by way of Rend [...]

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