USTFCCCA names Hudgins state coach of the year John Olson Aug 12, 2014

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Tuesday the state-by-state winners of its inaugural High School Coach of the Year award.

Video: Raven Saunders talks the sport, next level John Olson Aug 08, 2014

Raven Saunders talked with scrunners via Skype earlier this week about the sport, her travels and plans going forward.

Spikes: Raven Saunders | Self-driven road to success Aug 05, 2014

The inimitable Raven Saunders clinched precious silver for USA at the Oregon 2014 World Junior Championships. A partisan Hayward Field crowd played their part, but the 18-year-old shot putter had to use everything at her disposal just to get there. (via spikes.iaaf.org)

Raven Saunders listed on MileSplit's athlete of the year, voting open John Olson Aug 04, 2014

Burke graduate Raven Saunders is listed on MileSplit's list to vote for athlete of the year. 

Raven Saunders wins silver at World Juniors, video interviews John Olson Jul 27, 2014

Raven Saunders finished second in the shot put with a best throw of 54 feet, six inches. Tianqian Guo of China was first in 58 feet, 1 inch.

Top girls state returners for 2015 outdoor John Olson Jul 23, 2014

As the 2014 outdoor season wraps up, we look ahead to the top 50 girls returnees in the state for next year's outdoor season (2015). 

Top boys state returners for 2015 outdoor John Olson Jul 23, 2014

As the 2014 outdoor season wraps up, we look ahead to the top 50 boys returnees in the state for next year's outdoor season (2015). 

Riverside celebrating rubber track installation with open house John Olson Jul 15, 2014

Riverside's cross country and track and field teams are holding an open house this Friday night to celebrate the installation of an eight-lane rubber track at the Greer school. 

MileSplit names Raven Saunders to All-American SP team John Olson Jul 14, 2014

Burke alumna Raven Saunders is one of eight individuals selected to the MileSplit All-American Team in the girls shot put from the 2014 outdoor season. 

NFHS eliminates jewelry rule in 2015 John Olson Jul 14, 2014

Starting with the 2015 high school track and field season the prohibition of jewelry will be eliminated, the National Federation of State High School Associations announced following summer meetings. 

Viking's Feaster cracks top 20 on ESPN list | Gilmer's Gospel Jul 11, 2014

Spartanburg rusher Tavien Feaster is the best junior recruit in the state. (via palmettofootballtalk.blogs.goupstate.com)

Saunders entered in Chicagoland Throws John Olson Jul 11, 2014

Raven Saunders is continuing her summer season this weekend at the Chicagoland Throws. 

Furman's Tripp Hurt wins RW name contest Jul 08, 2014

Over the last two weeks, 32 athletes have been competing in head-to-head competition for the honor of having the coolest name in elite running. And the winner is...Tripp Hurt. Tripp Hurt defeated Gretchen Speed 2,654 to 1,471.

Austin Meek: Fundraising her way to TrackTown Jul 07, 2014

It wasn’t a cheap trip, but Raven Saunders really wanted to be here. She’d earned her place, setting a national high school record with a throw of 56 feet, 8 1/4 inches earlier this year. That was the easy part. (via The Register-Guard)

Raven Saunders to attend ESPY Awards Jul 07, 2014

Burke High graduate Raven Saunders added yet another title to her ever-growing list of accomplishments on Saturday night.

USATF Region 4 Qualifier - Complete results Jul 07, 2014

July 03, 2014 - July 06, 2014 @ Winthrop University in Rock Hill.

Photo gallery: USATF Region 4 Qualifier by Thomas McLeroy Jul 07, 2014

Part of our USATF Region 4 Qualifier coverage (via MileSplit)

Saunders wins shot put in Eugene, advances to World Jr. Championships John Olson Jul 06, 2014

Burke graduate Raven Saunders continued her winning season by capturing the shot put title at the USATF Championships. Saunders had a best of 55 feet, 10.25 inches. 

USATF Region 4 results and photos posted John Olson Jul 03, 2014

USATF South Carolina is hosting the USATF Region 4 Championships starting Thursday at Winthrop University in Rock Hill. 

Raven Saunders traveling to Eugene for USATF Jr. Championships John Olson Jul 02, 2014

Burke alumna Raven Saunders, indoor and outdoor national record holder, is competing Saturday in the shot put at the USATF Junior Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene. 

Natasha Hastings happy about her year so far Jun 27, 2014

Former USC athlete Natasha Hastings talks about the season. 

Mann alumna Nelson prepares for U.S.A. Outdoors Jun 25, 2014

Briana Nelson is entered in the 400. 

Pendleton alumna Stowers prepares for U.S.A. Outdoors Jun 25, 2014

Jasmin Stowers is entered in the 100-meter hurdles.

Raven Saunders is Gatorade Athlete of the Year Jun 25, 2014

Raven Saunders has been named the 2013-14 Gatorade National Track & Field Athlete of the Year (via USA Today High School Sports)

Pro track athletes make as little as $5,000 Jun 24, 2014

Is track and field really a professional sport?

Brooks PR: Quinn second in 100 hurdles, interview inside Jun 22, 2014

Dior Hall takes girls 100 hurdles in 13.32 to hold off Jasmine Quinn (13.37).

Photo gallery: USATF S.C. Junior Olympics by ThomasMcLeroy Jun 18, 2014

Part of our USATF S.C. Junior Olympics coverage (via MileSplit)

PG's Demarest named All-Lowcountry track athlete of the year | P&C Jun 18, 2014

You would never guess by watching him perform, that Porter-Gaud's multi-talented star athlete Brent Demarest is highly competitive. (via Post and Courier)

Olsen, Gamecock relays awarded All-America honors Jun 17, 2014

Ten Gamecocks combined to receive 13 Second-Team All-America citations, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced. (via www.gamecocksonline.com)

Brooks PR: Ninety Six's Dylan Scott attending as student reporter John Olson Jun 16, 2014

Jessica Van Cleave from St. Johns, Fla. and Dylan Scott from Ninety Six as each has been selected as the two winners from this year's Brooks PR Student Reporter Contest as their video submissions and reporting skills have earned them an all-expenses paid trip by Brooks to join the Flotrack and MileSplit crew as part of our coverage team at the Brooks PR Invitational on Saturday