Category Archives: Athletics

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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) … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Glendale Community College hosted the 2007 Arizona Interscholastic Association 5A Division I & II State Track & Field Championships. The two-day meet produced dozens of outstanding performances, including a distance triple win (in the 800, 1600, and 3200 meter runs) … Continue reading →

Mesa Community College hosted the 2007 edition of the NJCAA Region I Track and Field Championship. Central Arizona College claimed the men’s and women’s team titles. Meet Results, Day 3 (Tuesday) Meet Results, Day 4 (Thursday) Click here to view … Continue reading →

The Mount San Antonio College Relays celebrated its 49th edition in 2007. Shalane Flanagan provided the major headline for Day 1 of the University / Open portion of the meet, after she set an American record in the 5,000 meter … Continue reading →

The Sun Devil track and field teams hosted the Arizona State Clif Bar Invitational, on an overcast Saturday afternoon / evening, March 24. Nineteen schools and dozens of unattached athletes participated, from all parts of the country, including Ashland (Ohio), … Continue reading →

One week after the ASU women’s track and field team captured the 2007 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship, the Sun Devil men’s and women’s teams opened the 2007 outdoor season, by hosting the Baldy Castillo Invitational in Tempe. Track … Continue reading →

On the first Saturday in November, hundreds of high school harriers converged upon the Cave Creek Golf Course for a full day of competition during the 2006 edition of the Arizona Interscholastic Association State Cross Country Tournament. (click here for … Continue reading →

On October 27, Tempe Kiwanis Park again served as the backdrop for the 2006 edition of the NJCAA Region I Cross Country Championships. The Central Arizona College Vaqueros claimed the women’s and men’s team titles. Samantha Hatch (Paradise Valley Community … Continue reading →

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, and often foreshadows the … Continue reading →

It seems somewhat fitting that the 2006 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships would end as it began, with a rain delay. The dreary conditions did not slow down the competitors. After the meet resumed, several world leading times fell … Continue reading →