Florida is a little lighter now that Track Houston brought back to Texas 154 medals from the 2015 USATF National Junior Olympic in Jacksonville, Florida. Although there was strong competition from across the country, Track Houston athletes’ performances were so outstanding that Track Houston was the only track club to win 12 first place awards. It was a traditional success for the club.
Excerpt from yourhoustonnews.com:
"Not many track and field clubs can run relays as well as Track Houston. The Sugar Land-based club claimed 12 more national championships, including eight relays, at the USATF Junior Olympics, July 27-Aug. 2 at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. . . . "
Gold medal winners:
 The Track Houston 9-10 Girls 4x400m relay team of Kameron Butler, A'Nya Charles, Alexia James and Arie Marshall won gold in a thrilling come from behind race. |  Sanjana Perungulam (Gold medal) and Madison Morgan (Silver medal) of the Track Houston 9-10 Girls had a dominating performance outpacing the third place finisher by nearly a minute in the 1500m Race Walk. |
 The 11-12 Girls team of Dynasty McClennon, Daja Maxey, A’Niya Galloway and Taejha Badal won gold in the 4x100m relay. The team also set a new national record in the 4x100m relay with a time of 49.15 at USATF Region 12 in Abilene Texas. |  The team of Jalen Elrod, Daja Maxey, Dynasty McClennon and Taejha Badal won gold in the 11-12 Girls 4x400m relay at the USATF Junior Olympic. |
 The team of Genson Hooper-Price, Chase Lane, Kacey Barnett and Ian Gilmore of the 13-14 Boys won gold in the 4x400m relay. This is back to back annual wins at the USATF National Junior Olympic. |  For the fourth year in a row, the 13-14 Boys 4x800m relay team won gold. The winning streak was extended by the team of Darrius Green, Darrell Simoneaux, Christon Hardemon and Ian Gilmore. |
 Kynnedy Flannel had an outstanding performance in the 15-16 Girls division by winning gold in the 100m, long jump and as 4th leg of the 4x100m relay team. She also won silver in the 200m. |  G'Auna Edwards won gold in the 15-16 Girls Heptathlon at the USATF National Junior Olympic. |
 The 15-16 Girls team of Kynnedy Flannel, Javlyn Cameron, Ariele Adams and Rachel Hall won gold in the 4x100m relay. |  The 15-16 Girls 4x800m relay team won 1st place at the 2015 USATF Junior Olympic. The gold medal team members are Alexa Granderson, Dinah Murphy, Mackenzie Duck and Imani Williams. |
 The 17-18 Men won gold in the 4x800 meter relay at the 2015 USATF National Junior Olympic. The team of Cameron White, Kenneth Lange, Oscar De Leon and Myles Marshall ran a time of 7:50.46. |
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