Camila Vicens is a special talent that found her niche in track and field and surged to the top of the 1500 meter race walk event nationally winning almost every time she stepped on the track. Her résumé includes 10 national championships, 2 silver medals and 3 national records. In addition, she earned gold as part of the 4x800 meters relay team in 2014. 

In her first year of track, Camila's site coach Marcus Davis suggested she try the race walk event and with some training for that event, she quickly learned all the techniques. During that summer of competition, Camila won 3 national gold medals. With that success it was apparent that the race walk would be her event in youth track and field. In addition to the race walk, Camila has excelled in the 3000m run winning first at the USATF Youth Outdoor and winning silver at the AAU Club Championships in 2014.

The 2014 year is the last year Camila will be able to perform in the 1500m race walk since next year she will move up to the 13-14 girls division which includes the 3000m race walk. Although this event will be new to her for youth track and field competition, she has already been attending race walk camps to prepare for it. She had an outstanding 3 year career and we look forward to seeing the success with her new challenges. 

Camila Vicens 3 Year Achievements:

2014

• Gold - 1500m Race Walk - USATF National Junior Olympic
• Gold - 4x800m Relay - USATF National Junior Olympic
• Gold - 1500m Race Walk - USATF Youth Outdoor
• Gold - 3000m Run - USATF Youth Outdoor
• Gold - 1500m Race Walk - AAU National Junior Olympic - new record 7:12.16
• Gold - 1500m Race Walk - AAU National Club Championships - new record 7:08.99
• Silver - 3000m Run - AAU National Club Championships

2013

• Gold - 1500m Race Walk - USATF Youth Outdoor
  
• Gold - 1500m Race Walk - AAU National Junior Olympic - new record 7:17.80
  
• Silver - 1500m Race Walk - USATF National Junior Olympic

2012

• Gold - 1500m Race Walk - USATF Youth Outdoor
• Gold - 1500m Race Walk - AAU National Junior Olympic
• Gold - 1500m Race Walk - USATF National Junior Olympic

At a national meet it is difficult for any club to have one relay team to qualify for the finals. At the 2014 USATF National Junior Olympic, the Track Houston 15-16 boys talent pool was so deep that they had three 4x400 meters relay teams to medal in the finals out of 34 teams. Only the top 8 teams earned medals. The division headed by coach Daryl Sanford, gives the credit to his boys for working hard and being dedicated.

In additional, the Track Houston 15-16 boys division claimed 3 national championships and 29 total medals at the USATF Junior Olympic. Their first championship can as a result of winning the 4x800m relay with the team of Cameron White, Oscar DeLeon, Randall Jubilee and Robert Lewis. This is the second straight year this division has won this event. Their second 4x800m relay team of Dominique Lang, Kenneth Lange, Tyrell Valentine and Brenden Lemon won the bronze medal. Track Houston had the only 2 teams from Houston to medal in the 15-16 boys 4x800m relay.

Also in the 15-16 boys division, Shamon Ehiemua won gold in the 100m dash in a time of 10.90 and silver in the 200m in a time of 21.58. Isaiah Lucas collected his gold in the 110 hurdles with a time of 14.31.

The club participated in the AAU National Club Championships in Orlando, FL where the 15-16 boys won their division championship and contributed 84 points to Track Houston's National Club Championship award. The boys won 4 first place awards and 37 total medals. The first place awards included the 4x100m (Shamon Ehiemua, Joshua Oglesby, Dominic Lang, Cameron Ehle), 4x800m (Cameron White, Randall Jubilee, Oscar Deleon, Robert Lewis), 100m (Shamon Ehiemua) and High Jump (Caleb Parker).

Track Houston traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete in the AAU National Club Championships during the week of July 7th through 13th. Nearly 5000 athletes competed at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex located in the Walt Disney World Resort.
 
Not only were there athletes from across the United States but there were others that traveled from Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Bahamas, the United Kingdom, Finland, Norway, Canada and Colombia that also competed. This type of event gives our athletes exposure to international competition, cultural behaviors and an experience they will remember.

With 150 Track Houston athletes, the club won the overall National Club Championship out of 324 clubs competing. The club scored 590.50 points, 200 more than the second place team Miami Garden Xpress.
 
Track Houston athletes set 5 new meet records, won 23 first place awards, won numerous age division awards and brought home 226 medals.
 
Track Houston has some of the best athletes in the country and in its 25th year, still keeping the tradition alive.

This year Track Houston has one of its highest number of athletes to qualify for the National Junior Olympics. From the fierce competition of the USATF Region 16 meet, 194 athletes qualified for the 2014 USATF National Junior Olympic in 210 events of which 56 are relays. Well done Track Houston for keeping with traditions.

At the USATF Region 16 meet held in Houston on June 14, Ian Gilmore set a new Association record in the 11-12 boys 800m with a time of 2:15.08 and during the second week of competition he smashed the 400m record with a time of 54.96. Ian was also part of the 4x100 meter relay team that almost broke the record with a thrilling come from behind on the forth leg to give his team the victory. All 3 event times rank at the top of the performance list going into the USATF National Junior Olympic held at the end of July.

Ian duplicated his record breaking ways at the AAU Region 17 meet. In the 400m he set the record in a time of 56.77 and the 800m time of 2:15.35.

Ian is a rare talent that can win the 200, 400, 800 and 1500 all with very good times. His strong work ethics and desire to succeed is what keeps him at the top. Congratulations to Ian on his recent achievements. His Track Houston family looks forward to seeing his future success and growth as a student athlete.

Winning eight National Junior Olympic Championships in one year would be difficult for most track clubs to accomplish but Track Houston has won 8 or more championships for the fourth consecutive year. This year 7 of those championships were won including one new record at the USATF National Junior Olympic in Greensboro, NC. Another national championship was won at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Ypsilanti, MI including a new record. This year Track Houston athletes brought home 109 medals from the USATF Junior Olympic.

The 9-10 Girls made their mark not only by winning the 4x400m relay but they also broke the record. The team of Dynasty McClennon, Jalen Elrod, Daja Maxey and Maryah Hampton's new record was 2 seconds faster than the previous one. Dynasty also won silver in the 200m and the 400m. Jalen won the bronze in the 400m and Maryah captured the 8th place medal in that event also.

Adaora Nwokeji won the 9-10 Girls long jump with a distance of 13’-9.50”. Although her goal was to break the record, being a national champion is still a great reason to celebrate.

Another field event win for the 9-10 Girls came when Arianna Stegall threw the shot put for a distance of 31 feet. After winning the bronze last year Arianna wanted to make sure this year it would be gold.

Congratulations to the 138 Track Houston athletes that qualified for the USATF National Junior Olympic. This year’s Junior Olympic will be held in Greensboro, North Carolina starting July 23rd. The week long track and field competition will be very busy for Track Houston athletes who will be competing in 37 relays and 105 individual events.

There are also a few national records within reach of these athletes who have already set 13 new records this year during the association and regional meets.

It’s time to perform at the highest level in youth track and field and Track Houston athletes will get another opportunity to extend the Track Houston tradition.

Alaysha Johnson was once again honored for her achievements. The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, named Alaysha Johnson as its 2012-13 Gatorade Texas Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year.

The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the track, distinguishes Johnson as Texas’s best high
school girls track & field athlete.

Alaysha, a longtime member of Track Houston, won the 100 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles at the 2013 Texas UIL High School Track and Field Championships. The previous year she won the 300 meter hurdles and was second in the 100 meter hurdles. Also at the 2012 USATF National Junior Olympic, she won the 100 meter hurdles and the 400 meter hurdles.

The Track Houston family is very proud of Alaysha's accomplishments and knows that she is very deserving of this honor.

Gatorade Texas Girls Athlete of the Year press release

Well it looks like Track Houston athletes are picking up where they left off in 2012, setting new records. At the 2013 USATF Gulf Championships the 11-12 boys 4x800 meter relay team of Joshua Brooks, Ian Gilmore, Lucas Bourgoyne and Phillip Green broke the meet record in a time of 9:32.67. This record was reclaimed by Track Houston after a 2 year absent and hopes are that it will remain in the home of Track Houston for the foreseeable future. Adding to the 11-12 boys record count, Lucas Bourgoyne set a new record in the 3000 meters with a time of 10:22.72 beating the old record by almost 30 seconds.  On the last day of competition Lucas emerged with yet another record. In the 1500 meter race, he finished with the time of 4:43.46.

In an effort to not be out-done, the 13-14 boys 4x800 meter relay team claimed their own new record. The team of Deonte Bradford, Matthew Abrams, Randall Jubilee and Tyler Litton set a new Gulf association record with a time of 8:35.00. The previous record of 8:43.20 was owned by Track Houston for over 12 years and boast records in all three relay; 4x100, 4x400 and 4x800 meter relay.

Last year was Camila Vicens first time participating in track and field and she ended the season winning 3 national medals and setting the USATF Gulf and Region 12 records in the 9-10 girls 1500 meter race walk. This year she moved up to the 11-12 girls division and has already set a national record. WOW! At the 2013 AAU Gulf District meet in Houston, she established a new national record in the 1500 meter race walk with a time of 7:39.39 in the 11-girls division. With 4 major meets left, it should be very interesting to see if Camila can add 4 more records to the 3 she already has.

Congratulations to Arianna Stegall with her new record in the 9-10 girls shot put. At the USATF Gulf Championships, she threw a record breaking distance of 29’-2.5”. After winning the bronze medal at last year’s Junior Olympic, Arianna is poise this year to win gold.

Camille Napier of the 9-10 girls set a new USATF Gulf Association record in the 1500 meter run with a time of 5:27.08