Leon County Track & Field Athletes Compete in National Championships

Leon County Track & Field Athletes Compete in National Championships

Provided below is information on three Leon County athletes that recently participated in national championship competition. Chiles boys discus thrower and recent state champion, Jason Atwood, competed in the Nike Outdoor U20 Nationals in Eugene, OR on June 6th. Although the conditions involved more rain than anyone would have liked, Atwood’s longest and only official throw reached a distance of 62.08 meters. This throw was good enough to put th…

Alfandari claims shot put title as Amherst relay teams shine at Nike Outdoor Nationals

Logan Alfandari earned top billing among the Amherst Regional competitors at the second day of the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon with a first-place finish in the boys shot put.

Emarie Jackson takes third at USATF U20 Championships

One day after watching her younger brother win the middle school national title in the shot put at the Nike Outdoor Nationals, Emarie Jackson took to the throwing circle in the USATF U20 Championships also held in Eugene, Oregon.

Wolverines Strong at USATF U20 Championships - University of Michigan Athletics

Six members of the University of Michigan track and field team represented the Maize and Blue at the USATF U20 Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 19-20, with three bringing home medals.