USATF State Junior Olympics 2011

Riverside student-athlete Andrew Whaley is preparing for one of the biggest races of his life, the World Games in Athens, Greece.  Like the Gladiators of ancient times, Whaley, is a true warrior, a Special Olympian, but he won't take the journey alone.

Chris Kling's introduction to the sport of track and field wasn't exactly a pleasant experience. As a freshman at Timken Senior High School, Kling ran the 800 and threw the discus, but it was a relay that left a sour taste in his mouth.

Dreher coach Daniel Brooks has been coaching track and field athletes for 30 years and helped dozens sign college scholarships,  so when he says senior Christal Green ranks, "right there at the top," that is quite an accomplishment.


West Florence senior sprinter Lauren Ellis talks about her college signing with Stanford and her final choices.

A former high school and college pole vaulter and coach hopes Lexington County will allow him to build a much-needed indoor vaulting training facility.