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MileSplit LA Coaches Conversation: River Cities' Mychal Word Jerry Byrd Jul 23, 2024

River Cities HC Mychal Word made it College Station on Monday for the USATF National Junior Olympics. We had an opportunity to talk to him about his athletes.

Ursula Harris Wins National Girls' Coach Of The Year! Jerry Byrd Jul 23, 2024

Congratulations to Scotlandville's girls' head coach Ursula Harris. Today she was named the USTFCCCA National Girls' Coach Of The Year.

La. Boys To Watch On The Track At The USATF Junior Olympics! Jerry Byrd Jul 23, 2024

Here are a handful of athletes you need to watch this week at USATF National Junior Olympics in College Station, Texas.

La. Girls To Watch On The Track At The USATF Junior Olympics Jerry Byrd Jul 22, 2024

As the USATF National Junior Olympics gets underway this week, we have some Louisiana girls to as they get ready to take to the track in Aggieland.

RANKINGS! La. HS's Top 250 Junior Boys in Cross Country! Jerry Byrd Jul 20, 2024

Here a is a list of La.'s Top 250 Junior Boys heading into the 2024 cross country season.

Johnny Duncan Named LTFCA/USTFCCCA Coach Of The Year! Jerry Byrd Jul 19, 2024

Glen Oaks head coach Johnny Duncan was named the Boys' Coach Of The Year by the Louisiana Track & Field Coaches Association/USTFCCCA Coach Of The Year.

Dynasty Wilfred Breaks AAU Club Championship Record! Jerry Byrd Jul 16, 2024

Madison Prep's Dynasty Wilfred won the 15-16 girls' 400m hurdles at last week's Club Championship in record-breaking fashion.

Noah Watson Earns All-American Honors At AAU Club! Jerry Byrd Jul 12, 2024

Christ Episcopal's Noah Watson earned All-American honors this week at the AAU Club Championships in Jacksonville, FL.

Rudyard West Jr. Looking for AAU Club 100m Record in Fla.! Jerry Byrd Jul 10, 2024

Rudyard West Jr. is back in Florida at the AAU Club Championships. He is looking to defend his 100m title and add his name to the record books.

POLL: Vote On MileSplit LA 14U Performer Of The Week! Jerry Byrd Jul 09, 2024

In the article below, you will find the finalists for MileSplit LA 14U Performer Of The Week. The poll will close on Saturday at 9pm.

18 La. HS Winners From USATF Region 6 Junior Olympics! Jerry Byrd Jul 07, 2024

Here are 18 winners from La. HS's heading into the final day of the USATF Region 6 Junior Olympics in Jackson, Mississippi.

Caddo Magnet XC Seniors Ready For One Last Ride! Jerry Byrd Jul 05, 2024

The Caddo Magnet Mustangs XC team are getting ready for 2024. Thursday, that meant participating in the Sportspectrum Firecracker 5K.

INTERVIEW: Parkway's Brennan Robin On Firecracker 5K! Jerry Byrd Jul 04, 2024

Brennan Robin impressed Thursday morning as Parkway took part in the Sportspectrum Firecracker 5K. Robin finished with a school record 16:00.

RANKINGS: La.'s Top 250 Returning Sophom*ore XC Boys! Jerry Byrd Jul 04, 2024

Here are Louisiana's Top 250 Returning Sophom*ore boys in cross country. These times are based off the best three-mile performances turned in by freshmen during the 2023 season.

INTERVIEW: Parkway XC Head Coach Kent Falting! Jerry Byrd Jul 04, 2024

One of the many reasons we like the Fourth of July is because we get the opportunity to visit with Parkway XC head coach Kent Falting. Hear what he had to say.

David Thibodaux's PV Maxwell Gautreau Still Going Up! Jerry Byrd Jul 03, 2024

No days off this summer for David Thibodeaux's Maxwell Gautreau, who jumped a PR of 15-0 at the Souther Association JO's and will compete this Saturday.

Scotlandville's Sade Gray Chooses Clemson! Jerry Byrd Jun 30, 2024

Scotlandville All-American sprinter Sade Gray announced on Sunday evening that she will be attending Clemson University.

Paul Catalanatto Wins Gatorade Player Of The Year! Jerry Byrd Jun 28, 2024

The summer of 2024 just keeps getting better for Catholic's Paul Catalanatto, who was announced yesterday as the Louisiana Gatorade Player Of The Year.

West Fel's Tristen Harris Wins Gatorade Player Of The Year! Jerry Byrd Jun 26, 2024

West Feliciana rising senior Tristen Harris became the first athlete in school history to win Louisiana's Gatorade Player Of The Year.

POLL: Vote On The MileSplit LA 14U Performer Of The Week! Jerry Byrd Jun 26, 2024

Here are the finalists for MileSplit LA 14U Performer Of The Week. The poll will close on Sunday at 9pm.

Donavon Banks Heads To Canada To Solidify World JV Ranking! Jerry Byrd Jun 24, 2024

Donavon Banks wrote another chapter to his incredible story on Sunday night with a thrird place finish at the U.S. Olympic Trials, but he is not done just yet.

U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS: Louisiana Day One Recap! Jerry Byrd Jun 22, 2024

In case you missed the results of Day One of the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, we have you covered with information about the Louisiana athletes.

U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS: La. Athletes To Watch, Schedule! Jerry Byrd Jun 21, 2024

The U.S. Olympic Trials begin today in Euguene, Oregon. In this article, you can check out the schedule and a list of Louisiana athletes competing.

POLL: Vote on the MileSplit LA 14U Performer Of The Week! Jerry Byrd Jun 17, 2024

Here are the finalists for the MileSplit LA 14U Performer Of The Week. The poll will close on Saturday at 9pm.

INTERVIEW: Catholic National Champ, Paul Catalanatto! Jerry Byrd Jun 17, 2024

Hear what recent Catholic graduate Paul Catalanatto had to say after winning his first national title in the javelin at the Nike Outdoor Nationals on Saturday.

Catholic's Paul Catalanatto Wins National Championship! Jerry Byrd Jun 16, 2024

After finishing second a year ago, Catholic's Paul Catalanatto returned to Oregon this week and captured his first national title in the javelin.

AAU REGION 11 QUALIFIER: 6 Athletes To Watch During Day 2! Jerry Byrd Jun 13, 2024

In this article, we highlight four athletes we have our eye on during Day Two of the AAU Region 11 Qualifier in Hammond. We also take a look back at yesterday.

AAU REGION 11 QUALIFIER: Six Athletes To Watch...Today! Jerry Byrd Jun 13, 2024

As the Day No. 1 of the AAU Region 11 Qualifier begins tomorrow, we have six athletes to watch tomorrow.

POLL: Vote On The MileSplit LA 14U Performer Of The Week! Jerry Byrd Jun 11, 2024

Here are this week's finalists for MileSplit LA 14U Performer Of The Week. The poll will close on Saturday at 9pm.

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