TRACK AND FIELD

In middle school, Simone Ballard would compare her track times to those of older athletes, high school and even some in college, to see how she measured up.

Bayleigh Minor has accomplished a lot, and she has the medals to prove it. Her latest feat? Winning the 400 meters at the Junior Olympics.

After winning state with a PR of 47.27 in the 400m and closing out his senior season as the <a href="https://www.vype.com/charlie-bartholomew-fan-poll-winner" target="_blank">VYPE DFW Male Track & Field Athlete of the Year Fan Poll winner</a>, Charlie Bartholomew remained uncommitted. Recently, Bartholomew signed with Oklahoma State and <a href="http://www.vype.com/texas/dfw/" target="_blank">VYPE DFW</a> was able to catch up with him.

One of the fastest human beings ever to live is still impacting his sport by training the next generation of track stars. Carl Lewis is a four-time Olympian with ten medals to his name. Nine of them are gold.

She had the long and colorful nails. She wore the flashy outfits, including a neon, one-legged spandex bodysuit. Above all, she had the iconic nickname “Flo-Jo,” which just sounded fast.

One hometown legend is Leroy Burrell, who is now coaching the next generation of elite athletes at the University of Houston.

The competition has produced inspiring moments that have gotten the world’s attention and embodied the Olympic spirit.

Thompson-Herah, seeking a second successive Olympics sprint double after bagging the 100m gold, matched her personal best from 2015 of 21.66 seconds.

On your mark... get set... go!

Houston's Raevyn Rogers has earned a spot in the Olympic final of the 800 meters.

Gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee serves as our Track And Field guide as competitive events ramp up this weekend in Tokyo

In life sometimes, as fate would have it, a chance meeting can change your life's trajectory forever for the good. <br/>

It's no doubt that a team has had a good season if they top it off with a gold medal at State. In fact, it's a great season if they top it off with three gold medals at State, but what word do you use to describe a season that closes out with three gold state medals and a national championship? <a href="http://www.vype.com" target="_blank">VYPE</a> <a href="http://www.vype.com/texas/dfw/" target="_blank">DFW</a> was able to catch up with Cedar Hill- a team who did just that- after their phenomenal track season.

A list of Texas' track and field athletes who will be competing in Tokyo Olympics.

What a night it was as the <a href="https://www.vype.com/search/?q=vype+awards" target="_self">2021 VYPE Awards</a> presented by <a href="https://www.houstonmethodist.org/orthopedics/sports-medicine/student-athletes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine</a>! <a href="http://vype.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VYPE</a> handed out awards to the top athletes in his and her respective sports.

What a night it was as the <a href="https://www.vype.com/search/?q=vype+awards" target="_self">2021 VYPE Awards</a> presented by <a href="https://www.houstonmethodist.org/orthopedics/sports-medicine/student-athletes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine</a>! <a href="http://vype.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VYPE</a> handed out awards to the top athletes in his and her respective sports.

How much do you know about how this legendary Olympian landed himself in the sports history books? Test your knowledge about the track & field star here.

The <a href="http://vype.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VYPE Media</a> team traveled out to <a href="https://www.vype.com/san-antonio-christian-school-winter-sports-preview" target="_self">San Antonio Christian School</a> to capture the stars of the Spring Inside the Den of the Lions' Baseball, Softball, Golf, Tennis and Track and Field!

It is awards season here at <a href="http://vype.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VYPE</a>!<br/>

It is awards season here at <a href="http://vype.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VYPE</a>!<br/>

It is awards season here at <a href="http://vype.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VYPE</a>!<br/>

<strong>HOUSTON – </strong>The night before Chris Carter was set to compete for one of three spots on the United States Olympic Track & Field team in the triple jump his phone dinged.<br/>

Six finals including Sam Kendricks in the pole vault, Donavan Brazier in the 800m, Will Claye in triple jump and more from Day 4 of U.S. Track & Field Trials.

Two Rice Owls earned big-time conference honors.

The 2021 Private School Track & Field season is complete and there were some amazing performances in Waco, Houston, and Dallas!

Hobbs Kessler produced one of the greatest runs ever by an American high schooler.

Burleson Centennial junior standout, Kendahl Tucker, is the winner of the <a href="https://www.vype.com/vype-dfw-girls-track-poll" target="_blank">2021 VYPE DFW Female Track and Field Athlete of the Year Fan Poll</a>. Tucker ran the 4x1, 400m, and 4x4 ate the UIL State Track Meet. Tucker also competed in high jump at regionals.

The 2021 Private School Track & Field season is complete and there were some amazing performances in Waco, Houston, and Dallas!

Emanuel Galdino recently won the VYPE Houston Male Track & Field Athlete of the Year Fan Poll! <a href="http://vype.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VYPE</a> caught up with Galdino for the 411 on the rising star from <a href="https://www.vype.com/c/spring-branch-isd" target="_blank">Stratford High School</a>.

<a href="https://www.vype.com/c/aldine-isd-" target="_blank">Aldine ISD's</a> best hit the track this spring, excelling in hurdles, relays, jumps, throws, and more as the district's stars pushed for spots at the <a data-linked-post="2652940113" href="https://www.vype.com/Texas/uil-track-and-field" target="_blank">UIL State Track & Field Meet</a>. Ready...Set...Go!

<strong><a data-linked-post="2652976815" href="https://www.vype.com/Texas/Houston/whats-inside-2021-aldine-isd-vype-spring-magazine" target="_blank">RASHAUN JACKSON</a> HAS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE YEAR IN AND YEAR OUT ON THE TRACK FOR <a data-linked-post="2652990355" href="https://www.vype.com/Texas/Houston/macarthur-high-school-track" target="_blank">BIG MAC</a></strong><strong>.</strong>

The 2021 <a href="https://www.vype.com/Texas/uil-state-track-field-class-6a-results" target="_self">UIL Track & Field</a> season is complete and there were some amazing performances in Austin!

Having a successful Track and Field program takes balance. Sprints, long-distance, jumps, and throws all must have success and Coach <a data-linked-post="2652974816" href="https://www.vype.com/kings-ridge-track-and-field" target="_blank">Ray Lian</a> is putting the puzzle together at <a href="https://www.vype.com/c/kings-ridge-christian-school" target="_blank">King's Ridge</a>.

<strong>REGINALD ARCHIE SAT DOWN INSIDE HIS HOME THE NIGHT OF APRIL 7.</strong>

<strong><a data-linked-post="2652938160" href="https://www.vype.com/kings-ridge-swim" target="_blank">JOHN ROBINSON</a> IS A "THING" IN THE GEORGIA TRACK AND FIELD WORLD.</strong>

<strong><a data-linked-post="2652977187" href="https://www.vype.com/2021-aldine-isd-vype-spring-magazine" target="_blank">JAIYA COVINGTON</a> JUST HAD THAT BREAKOUT SEASON.</strong>

What a busy spring it has been for Aldine ISD programs and it has been a successful one as well!

<strong>TRACK IS A GRIND. YOU HAVE TO BE TOUGH MENTALLY TO RUN, JUMP AND THROW AT THE ELITE LEVEL.</strong>

On your mark, get set, go!

The <a data-linked-post="2652924942" href="https://www.vype.com/Texas/uil-state-track-field-class-6a-results" target="_blank">UIL State Track & Field Meet</a> was hosted at The University of Texas' Mike A. Myers Stadium, in <a href="http://vype.com/texas/austin" target="_blank">Austin, Texas</a>. The 3-day event was filled with talent from athletes all across Texas. Here is a look into the action from 2A, 5A, and 6A.

The 2021 <a data-linked-post="2652924942" href="https://www.vype.com/Texas/uil-state-track-field-class-6a-results" target="_blank">UIL Track & Field</a> season is complete and there were some amazing performances in Austin!

<strong>AUSTIN - </strong>The final day of the 2021 UIL Track & Field season has arrived and Mike Myers Stadium plays host. <br/>

After finishing third place at the 2019 UIL 4A state track and field championships, Argyle senior pole vaulter Caleb Murdock made sure that he was going to come back stronger than ever and claim a state title for Argyle.

<a href="https://www.vype.com/search/?q=H-Town+High+School+Sports" target="_self">H-Town High School Sports</a> continues on AT&T SportsNet and another Plays of the Week segment.

The <a data-linked-post="2652633029" href="https://www.vype.com/Texas/Tx-Private-Schools/john-cooper-school-athletics-2652633029" target="_blank">John Cooper School's</a> Athletics Department held a final signing ceremony for the Class of 2021 on Friday, April 30, in the Dunlap Gymnasium, to recognize three senior athletes who will be competing at the college level in the fall of 2021.

<a href="https://www.vype.com/search/?q=H-Town+High+School+Sports" target="_blank">H-Town High School Sports</a> rolls on! In case you missed it, check out the full-length episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRG0W0Drq75lntGXtARZ66g" target="_blank">YouTube</a> below! Don't forget to subscribe to <a href="http://vype.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VYPE</a> on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRG0W0Drq75lntGXtARZ66g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> for more great video content!

This weekend is the TAPPS State <a data-linked-post="2651256636" href="https://www.vype.com/Texas/Houston/houston-high-school-track-and-field-2651256636" target="_blank">Track & Field</a> Meet in Waco at Midway ISD, and one of the favorites to bring home the state trophy in TAPPS 5A is the <a href="https://www.vype.com/c/lutheran-south-academy" target="_blank">Lutheran South Academy</a> boys team. <a data-linked-post="2651100938" href="https://www.vype.com/Texas/Tx-Private-Schools/lutheran-south-academy-boys-track" target="_blank">LSA Boys Track & Field</a> won the district and regional meets and look to complete the trifecta at the state meet.

<strong>HOUSTON - </strong>Many athletes strive to get to the State Track Meet in at least one event. <br/>

<strong>HOUSTON - </strong>When you think of Episcopal's Donovan Jackson a few things come to mind.

On your mark, get set, go!

On your mark, get set, go!