EUGENE, Ore. – Indiana State freshman thrower Olivia Marshall wrapped up her debut season as a Sycamore Friday, placing 11th in the shot put at the USATF U20 Championships.
 
Marshall recorded a top throw of 13.61m (44-8) in Friday’s competition, which also closed the 2024-25 season for Indiana State. The Sycamores had four freshmen – Marshall, Gnister Grant Peyton Smith and Emma Yoder – earn spots at the U20 Championships.
 
The 2024-25 season was a strong one for Marshall, as she placed in the top 10 in the MVC in four of the five events she competed in between the indoor and outdoor conference championships. She finished in a scoring position for the Blue and White in the shot put at the indoor championships, and placed in the top 10 in both the shot put and hammer throw at the outdoor championships.
 
With the 2024-25 season coming to a close Friday, the future for Sycamore Track and Field remains extremely bright. More than 80 percent of the Sycamores’ scoring from their MVC Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship came from freshmen and sophomores, while nearly 60 percent of the Sycamores’ 200-plus points in the MVC Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship came from underclassmen. Indiana State also had six program records, including one MVC record, and 45 program top-10 marks set during the 2025 outdoor season.
 
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2025 All-CIF San Diego Section boys track and field team

Track Athlete of the Year: Jasir Fontenot, San Diego

A freshman, Fontenot took the track world by storm. He posted the third-fastest mark all-time and a California record in the 100 hurdles, running a time of 13.31 seconds in the state meet Prelims. He won the state meet with a 13.21, but the mark was wind-aided. He won the CIF San Diego Section championship with a wind-aided 13.40. He also won at the prestigious Mt. SAC Relays after placing second at the Arcadia Invitational.

Field Athlete of the Year: ZeShaun Daley, El Camino

A senior, Daley placed sixth in the state in the triple jump with a season best 47 feet, 10 ½ inches. He was the San Diego Section champion, jumping 47-9 1/4 at the section championships and placing fourth in the long jump with a mark of 22-10 1/4.

Coach of the Year: Danny Perez, Mission Bay

First team

Event: Name, School, Year

100: Elliot Getz, Mission Bay, Sr.

200: Laurence Burston, Helix, Sr.

400: Davis Slaughter, Mt. Carmel, Sr.

800: Josiah Bowman, Sage Creek, Jr.

1,600: Cameron Yarbrough, Del Norte, Jr.

3,200: Liam Beighley, Mission Hills, Sr.

100 hurdles: Jasir Fontenot, San Diego, Fr.

300 hurdles: Jayden Bailey, Mission Bay, Sr.

4×100 relay: Harlem Harris (Sr.), Spencer Gray (Sr.), Jeremy Robinson (Fr.) and Laurence Burston (Sr.), Helix

4X400 relay: Abdul Gray (Fr.), Harrison Caufield (Sr.), Bryce Barrus (Sr.) and David Slaughter (Sr.), Mt. Carmel

4×800 relay: Thijs van Eldik Thieme (Sr.), Benjamin Stephens (Jr.), Brandon Sun (Jr.) and Nathan Bamford (Jr.), Scripps Ranch

Long jump: Mekhi Oluwa, Mater Dei Catholic, Jr.

Triple jump: ZeShaun Daley, El Camino, Sr.

High jump: Alijah Cheeks, Mission Bay, So.

Discus: Jayden Gibbs, Oceanside, Jr.

Shot put: Jayden Gibbs, Oceanside, Jr.

Pole vault: Dylan Yarbrough, San Dieguito Academy, Jr.

NOTE: Team based on results from CIF San Diego Section championships.

EUGENE, Ore.  – Nine Mountaineers represented App State at the USATF U20 Championships in Eugene, Ore. on Thursday and Friday. The Mountaineers tallied a trio of top-five finishes on the week. 
 

“It was a great learning experience for the U20 athletes to come out here to historic Hayward Field,” said director of track & field/cross country Damion McLean. “For those who may qualify next year, it will be a different story for them, but this meet is a great opportunity for our newcomers who qualify to build excitement to compete in the Black and Gold and be part of the Mountaineer family.”   
 
Rising sophomore Henry Stark finished fourth with a time of 8:30.53 and fellow rising sophomore Memphis Rich placed fifth with a time of 8:32.46 in the men’s 3,000 meters. The pair moved to fourth and fifth in the App State all-time list for the event. In the men’s 1,500 meters, incoming freshmen Bryant Young and Tate Shore placed fourth (3:55.31) and sixth (3:55.86), respectively.
 
Incoming freshman Allie Kinlaw placed eighth in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:15.71. Rising sophomore Thomas Wlazlowski also finished eighth in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase, clocking a time of 9:18.80. He remains 10th in the App State all-time list in the event with a personal best of 9:03.65, which he set at the Sun Belt Outdoor Championships (May 8-10). 

In the women’s triple jump, incoming freshman Alana Braxton recorded a leap of 12.24m (40′ 2″) to place eighth overall. Braxton went on to place 11th in the women’s long jump with a leap of 5.55m (18′ 2.5″), while fellow incoming freshman Kelly MacBride took 12th with a leap of 5.25m (17′ 2.75″).

 

 

EUGENE, Ore. – North Dakota track and field thrower Ethan Thomas competed in the shot put at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships on Friday night and finished as the runner-up with a toss of 68-7 3/4 (20.92m). With that throw, Thomas currently ranks No. 9 in the United States all-time with the 6kg shot put weight. His second-place finish was also the best by any individual at the meet in UND’s Division I history.

In the shot put on Friday, Thomas recorded the runner-up finish with his opening throw of 68-7 3/4 (20.92m). Jackson Cantwell was the only competitor with a better mark than Thomas and won the crown with a toss of 69-8 (21.23m). Historically, both Thomas and Cantwell would have advanced and competed for the United States in the Pan American U20 Championships in July, but USA Track & Field announced 10 days ago that they would not be fielding a team for the meet due to logistical concerns. The Pan American U20 Championships will take place from July 11-13, in Villavicencio, Colombia.

Thomas also took part in the discus on Thursday evening but did not record a mark in the event. He is the first North Dakota student-athlete to compete in both the shot put and discus at the USATF U20 Championships in UND’s Division I era.

At the Triton Invitational at the beginning of April, Thomas qualified for the USATF U20 Championships with a shot put throw of 63-7 3/4 (19.40m) in the elite section and captured the title. With that throw, he obliterated the previous program record of 58-10 (17.93m), which was set by Chris Evenson at the 2021 Mizzou Spring Opener.

During the final week of the regular season, Thomas also qualified for the meet in the discus with a mark of 181-3 (55.24m) at the NDSU Tune-Up and won the crown. That throw currently sits No. 2 in UND history.

Most recently, Thomas finished 35th in the shot put with a throw of 57-11 1/4 (17.66m) at the NCAA West Preliminary Round. His throw gave him the longest throw at the NCAA West Regional in program history. By throwing the shot at the regional, he became just the fourth UND student-athlete on the men’s side to compete in the event at the meet in program history.

At the Summit League Outdoor Championships, Thomas was a two-time All-Summit League performer and was named the Newcomer of the Championship at the conclusion of the meet. He was the silver medalist in the javelin (201-10, 61.53m) and earned the bronze medal in the shot put (58-0 1/4, 17.68m).

During the regular season, Thomas set the school record in the shot put (63-7 3/4, 19.40m), is No. 2 in UND history in the discus (181-3, 55.24m), No. 5 in the javelin (201-10, 61.53m) and No. 10 in the hammer throw (175-8, 53.54m). He won nine event titles during the season, highlighted by four shot put crowns.

For more information on North Dakota track & field, visit FightingHawks.com or follow on social media @UNDtrackfieldXC.

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, South Causeway, Jetty Park, Avalon, Gulfstream, John Brooks, Frederick Douglass, Kimberly Bergalis top the list.

Let’s go to the beach — in Fort Pierce and near Port St. Lucie.

Wednesday, June 25, Coronado Fire Station Venue (126 Orange Ave)

You’re invited to an evening of fun, community, and purpose as we come together to support the Alzheimer’s Association in the heart of Coronado. Enjoy a lively cocktail hour starting at 5:00 p.m., followed by a spirited game of Bunco from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Whether you’re a seasoned Bunco pro or brand new to the game, it’s all about rolling the dice for a cause that matters.

Enjoy raffles, prizes, signature cocktails, light bites, and surprises throughout the night. All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.

Bring your friends, your lucky dice, and your heart for giving. Let’s roll for awareness, support families, and raise critical funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. For more information and to purchase your ticket, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1393131938129?aff=oddtdtcreator.

VOL. 115, NO. 25 – June 19, 2025