California High School Track and Field News

Transgender athlete AB Hernandez (left on top stand) and Kira Gant Hatcher were among the winners at the California (CIF) State Championships at Buchanan High School in Clovis on May 31. California is one of at least two states this week being litigated for its transgender policies that have been followed by state high school sports governing bodies.

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More than a month after biological boys win girls state track and field titles, West Coast states face federal suits; Supreme Court ruling appears imminent

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Tate Taylor poses with the 2025 Gatorade National Track and Field Player of the Year Award during a photoshoot after the surprise announcement on Thursday, July 26, 2025 at San Antonio's John M. Harlan High School.

Texas

The Harlan High School sprinter made history with a 9.92 100-meter dash, then got the surprise of his life in front of family and coaches

California

Federal funds, other sanctions on line not only in California, but other states; DOE says AB Hernandez' participation in 2025 CIF State Track championships violated Title IX protections

Paige Sheppard of Union Catholic Regional wins the race. NJSIAA Cross Country Meet of Champions takes place at Holmdel Park. Holmdel, NJ Saturday, November 16, 2024; On Saturday, Sheppard won the New Balance Nationals mile run in a sophomore national record time.

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Union Catholic incoming junior Paige Sheppard outkicks California phenom Sadie Engelhardt down the stretch; Natalie Dumas, Cooper twins, Sydney Sutton also set national best marks

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

California

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

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

California

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

California

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.

California

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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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.

California

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.

California

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.

California

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

Oregon

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

California

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.

California

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.

California

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

California

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

California

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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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.

California

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

California

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

California

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