On Saturday, November 17, the highest ranked high school cross country teams from Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada gathered in Tempe, Arizona for the 2007 Nike Team Nationals Southwest Championships. The top two teams in the Girls and Boys Championship races earned the right to compete in the Nike Team Nationals Championship…

On a warm Saturday morning and afternoon, hundreds of Arizona high school harriers descended upon the Cave Creek Golf Course for the 2007 AIA State Cross Country Tournament. Jim Walmsley from Horizon High School established a new course record, en route to winning the 5A Division II boys individual title. Walmsley’s individual win was not…

Jacob Kirwa from Diné College established a new course record at the Canyon West Cross Country Classic in Tempe, AZ. Tyson David from Central Arizona College was also under 24 minutes for the 8K, as the two runners waged a spirited battle on the challenging Kiwanis Park course. Daniele Riendeau, formerly of the University of…

The Doug Conley Invitational features the top-20 ranked boys and girls Arizona high school cross country teams, regardless of class level, as well as top individuals from non-invited teams. Not surprisingly, the meet produces excellent performances, that sometimes surpass the state meet… *** Click here to view photos from the 2007 Doug Conley Invitational ***…

Cross country season is underway in Arizona at the high school and collegiate levels. Here are the meets that we plan to photograph… September 29: Doug Conley Invitational October 13: Canyon West Classic October 26: NJCAA Region I Championships (tentative) November 3: AIA State Cross Country Tournament November 17: Nike Team Nationals Southwest Championships

On a soggy final day of the AT&T USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Tyson Gay again made history, by running the second fastest time ever for the 200 meters, 19.62 seconds. In the men’s 3,000 meter steeplechase, Arizona State All-American Aaron Aguayo placed second, with a personal best time of 8:27.01. By virtue of…

Dee Dee Trotter stunned most track and field experts, after she won her first national title and defeated the heavily favored Sanya Richards. A 2004 Olympic relay gold medalist, Trotter took the lead on the final curve and powered to the win in a world-leading, personal-best time of 49.64. Click here to view photos from…

Tyson Gay set a new meet record in the 100 meters on Friday at the 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. In the distance races, Arizona resident Bernard Lagat prevailed in a thrilling 3-man sprint finish of the 5,000 meter run over Matt Tegenkamp and Adam Goucher. In the women’s 5,000, Shalane Flanagan…

Breaux Greer broke his own American record for the javelin throw to open the first day of competition for open athletes at the 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Closer to home, former Pima Community College and University of Arizona star Abdi Abdirahman gave Arizona its first national championship of 2007, by winning…

Multi-event competition for Junior athletes comprised the schedule for Day 1 of the 2007 Finish Line USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The junior meet (for athletes 19 and under) is being held in conjunction with the AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which officially begin tomorrow. For the second year in a…