This year Track Houston took its talent on the road to the west coast earning 9 National Championships. The total medal count for Track Houston at the USATF National Junior Olympic in Sacramento, California was 141. Although enduring dry heat over 100 degrees, our athletes performed in traditional fashion. Great job athletes, coaches and parents for making the California trip a success.
Highlights of the meet were the 15-16 boys 4x800m relay that won it's third championship of the last 4 years and the 17-18 boys 4x800m relay winning their second consecutive championship. A member of that 17-18 boys team was Oscar DeLeon who has been on a gold medal winning 4x800m relay team for the past 5 USATF Junior Olympics.
Highlights of the meet were the 15-16 boys 4x800m relay that won it's third championship of the last 4 years and the 17-18 boys 4x800m relay winning their second consecutive championship. A member of that 17-18 boys team was Oscar DeLeon who has been on a gold medal winning 4x800m relay team for the past 5 USATF Junior Olympics.
Gold Medal Winners:
The 11-12 boys won gold in the 4x400m relay at the 2016 USATF National Junior Olympic. Members of the winning team were athletes Joseph Stephenson, Antonio Hall, Jordan Jackson and Joshua Tarver. | The team of Camila Vicens, Kevriana Scott, Sophie Atkinson and Jalen Elrod won gold in the 13-14 girls 4x800 relay at the 2016 USATF National Junior Olympic. Also pictured is their coach, Kenya Artis. |
The Track Houston 15-16 boys 4x800 relay teams won gold at the 2016 USATF National Junior Olympic. The team consisted of Deonte Bradford, Ethan Phillips, Solomon Brent and Sebastian Cooper. | The 15-16 boys 4x400m relay team of Nathaniel McRae, Sebastian Cooper, Genson Hooper-Price and Chidera Agim won gold. |