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North Salinas track star Clara Harris (left) and her father David Harris talk to KSBW8 news reporter Jake Flores

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Press conference slated Friday for California track athlete stripped of gold for fire extinguisher celebration

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Press conference slated Friday for California track athlete stripped of gold for fire extinguisher celebration

Almost a week after disqualification over "unsportsmanlike" celebration, North Salinas sophomore Clara Harris would trade the global attention she's receiving for the medal she earned

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Clovis North's McKay Madsen wins two CIF State titles in the shotput and discus at the 2025 CIF State track and field finals.

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California state track and field champions recap: Thrower breaks 103-year-old record

A recap of the 2025 CIF State track and field finals, highlighted by McKay Madsen's two-title victory in shot put and discus.

Herbst twins, Makenna and Morgan pose together after the USATF U20 championships in June 2024.

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California high school twins, Makenna and Morgan Herbst, sprinting into superstardom

Identical twins. National leaders. Future Razorbacks. Carlsbad High’s Makenna and Morgan Herbst are rewriting the high school track record books together.

Jurupa Valley's AB Hernandez (second from the right) stands in the middle of two other competitors that share the 1st-place podium for the girls high jump at the CIF State track and field finals on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Clovis, Calif.

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Transgender track athlete wins two California state titles in girls triple, high jump

Jurupa Valley's AB Hernandez won the high jump and triple jump at the CIF State track and field championships Saturday in Clovis.

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Jaden Jefferson shatters California 100 mark; Transgender jumper advances 1st in 3 events: CIF State Track trials

De La Salle junior shocks crowd, but not himself while going 10.01 in trials of 105th track and field jewel, Freshman breaks state-meet hurdles mark; Amongst security, media AB Hernandez takes 6 jumps, qualifies first in 2

Servite boys' track and field relay team posing after an impressive performance at the 2025 Arcadia Invitational.

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'Fastest in California' moniker up for grabs at CIF State 2025 track and field finals

Who's the fastest? With the state's fastest sprinter sidelined to injury, the 100 and 200-meter events are wide open.

Jurupa Valley's AB Hernandez (right) stands on the No. 1 mark of the winner's podium after winning the triple jump at the CIF Masters meet whilst Kaylee Best of Norco stands on the No. 2 spot.

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Following Donald Trump's orders, CIF clarifies plans for transgender athlete at California track championships

California's state governing body for high school sports will add an additional spot in the finals if Jurupa Valley's AB Hernandez advances, and supply duplicate medal if Hernandez places in top 9 overall

Rancho Cucamonga’s RJ Sermons, who recently reclassified to 2025 and is headed to USC, won the 200-meter at the CIF Masters Meet at Moorpark High on May 24, 2025.

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USC football commit RJ Sermons headlines CIF Masters track meet after reclassifying

Rancho Cucamonga’s RJ Sermons headlined a star-studded Masters Meet. But he wasn’t the only standout that qualified for the CIF State championships.

De La Salle's 2025 track and field team and coaches following off a stirring performance for their late head coach John Harvey at Dublin High School, May 24, 2025.

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De La Salle's record-smashing track and field title for late coach; 2025 NCS MOC dubbed the 'John Harvey Meet'

Jaden Jefferson doubles in sprints to lead the way, but seventh top-to-bottom championship is inspired upward; Montgomery's Hanne Thomsen, Pittsburg duo also come up big

Servite track and field boys' relay team medals at the 2025 Arcadia Invitational.

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5-star USC football commit headlines 2025 CIF Southern Section track & field finals

The 2025 CIF Southern Section track and field finals are packed with elite talent and high drama, from breakout freshmen and five-star football commits to nationally ranked sprinters, throwers, and relay squads.

Aug 8, 2012; London, United Kingdom; Lashinda Demus (USA) takes a victory lap after finishing second in the women's 400m hurdles in 52.77 during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Olympic gold medalist turned coach calls for drug testing after national high school track event

Lashinda Demus calls for drug testing in high school track following elite performances at the Arcadia Invitational to protect clean athletes.

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Highlights, top moments from 24th Nike Jesuit Twilight Relays

The 24th edition of the Nike Jesuit Twilight Relays took place Friday night in Southwest Portland, with eight meet records

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California girls track and field Athlete of the Year 2025 watchlist: Vote for the best

The following girls high school track and field standouts are among the best performing in California this season, according to the numbers.

Redlands Unified School Board passes motion banning transgender athletes from girls' sports.

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California school district's motion bans transgender athletes from girls sports

At the contentious meeting, the Redlands Unified School Board voted 3-2 to pass the motion that bars transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports.

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California brother-sister schools take sprint relays by storm at Arcadia Invitational

The boys of Servite and the girls of Rosary Academy lit up the 2025 Arcadia Invitational, shattering records and dominating the relays in a showcase of Trinity League speed and youth-driven depth.

Anisa Bowen-Fontenot and freshman brother Jasir Fontenot at the Texas Relays

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California's best hurdlers are freshman-senior, brother-sister tandem from San Diego

Meet California’s fastest hurdling siblings — Anisa and Jasir Bowen-Fontenot are rewriting the record books.

Five-star athlete Brandon Arrington poses with Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning

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Nation's No. 9 football prospect from San Diego is fastest 200-meter runner

Top football recruit Brandon Arrington just broke Noah Lyles’ 200m record—with a performance that’s turning heads.

Robert Gardner of Servite reacts after winning the boys 4×100 Invitational race during the 2025 Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High School in Arcadia on Saturday,

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5-star football prospect destroys Olympian Noah Lyles' Arcadia Invitational record

The 2025 Arcadia Invitational showcased elite high school track talent, highlighted by 5-star Brandon Arrington breaking Noah Lyles’ 200m meet record and Servite dominating the short distance relays.

Compton Electric Speed TC Jaelen Hunter finished first in the 2023 boys junior 400-meter race at the Brooks PR Invitational. Hunter won with a time of 48.66 seconds at Renton Memorial Stadium in Renton.

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California high school freshman blazing historic track times in 400, relays

Jaelen Hunter, a Southern California freshman, is rewriting the national high school track and field record books.

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Arcadia Invitational: 5-star football recruit atop California's athletes to watch

California's best high school track and field athletes will showcase their talents at the 2025 Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High this weekend.

The nation's leading sprint medley team poses for a picture after winning gold at the Texas relays

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Southern California relay team runs fastest time in 40 years and 3rd all-time in CA

Long Beach Wilson’s sprint medley squad ran a blazing time at the Texas Relays. The team features elite talent.

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California’s top thrower Is also a 4-star football recruit headed to BYU

McKay Madsen leads the state in shot put and discus while also being a 4-star RB committed to BYU. With a 205'8" discus mark and a 65'8" shot put, he's rewriting California high school records and redefining what a dual-sport athlete looks like in 2025.

Five-star athlete Brandon Arrington after winning Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year in 2025 as a sophomore

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5-star football prospect is the fastest sprinter in California

Brandon Arrington, one of the nation’s top high school football prospects in the class of 2026, is making waves not only on the gridiron but also on the track.

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Brandon Arrington, nation's No. 1 athlete and sprint champion, cuts list to 6

Five-star athlete Brandon Arrington is down to six

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Prediction: Oregon Ducks to land fast-rising two-sport star

Oregon appears poised to land McKay Madsen, a football star and track and field national title contender.