Student Athlete of the Week: Jordon Smith
September 14, 2023
Former West Los Angeles College sprinter Jordon Smith now competes for the Oklahoma State track and field.
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Track and field
Sprinting to Success: From HBCU Athlete to Global Champion Danielle Williams Clinches Second Gold at World Championships
August 31, 2023
At the 2023 World Track and Field Championships, HBCU talent was well represented. Former Johnson C. Smith University sprinter Danielle Williams competed and came out victorious for Jamaica winning the women’s 100-meter hurdles.
West LA Track and Field Contends in State Finals
August 17, 2023
The West Los Angeles College (WLAC) Wildcats men’s and women’s track and field teams had a successful season. The women’s 4x400m squad won the State Title. The entire women’s team won and the men’s team came in second in the 2023 Western States Conference (WSC) Championships.
Student Athlete of the Week: Ismail Turner
June 8, 2023
UCLA senior track and field stand-out Ismail Turner knows how to compete and study at a high level. He was recently named on the Pac-12 2023 Winter Academic Honor Roll; Turner is an economics major.
Carson Track Team Stays on Pace in State Finals
June 2, 2023
The Carson Colts track and field team concluded their season with a trip to the CIF State Championship, where they competed in sprints, mid-distance, throws and jumps.
UCLA Men, USC Women Win Rivalry Track Meet
May 4, 2023
The USC women and the UCLA men were victorious in the rivalry dual track meet on Sunday. The Women of Troy defeated the Bruins 88 to 75 while the UCLA men defeated the Trojans 88-70.
Student Athlete of the Week: Dechelle Brackett
March 30, 2023
Crenshaw senior Dechelle Brackett is a dual-sport athlete, competing in flag football and track. She is the captain of the Cougars girls flag football team.
Jackie Joyner Kersee’s New Book Helps Youth Achieve
March 30, 2023
Olympic track legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee released her first children’s book “Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Running for the Gold: Connecting Kids to Dreams.” She recently held a Q&A and book signing at People’s Independent Church in Los Angeles.
USC Names Track Field After Allyson Felix
January 26, 2023
USC will honor the achievements of 11-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix by naming their track field after her. The L.A. native graduated from USC in 2008 with a degree in education and went on to become the most decorated American Track and Field athlete in history.
Student Athlete of the Week: Arnell Golden
January 26, 2023
West L.A. College freshman sprinter Arnell Golden is putting in the work to become an Olympian. This season, he wants to work on his aggression on the track.
Student Athlete of the Week: Anthony Whitsey
December 22, 2022
Washington Prep senior Anthony Whitsey is a multisport athlete who has competed in football, track and field, basketball, and baseball. This year marked his fourth year playing varsity football.
Student Athlete of the Week: Shawn Pringle
December 8, 2022
During his first year playing varsity, Los Angeles high school junior Shawn Pringle took on the onus of being the quarterback for the Romans. In the 10 games they played, Pringle made 60 passes for 1494 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Student Athlete of the Week: Chandler Smith
November 17, 2022
West Los Angeles College track and field athlete Chandler Smith has been competing in sprints since an early age. At six years old, she started playing tennis but seeing her brother compete in track piqued her interest in the sport.
Student Athlete of the Week: Carter Morgan
November 10, 2022
Carter Morgan enjoys sprinting and has the skills to compete in elite track meets. Over the summer, he was a contender in the 7-8 100m and 200m events and he also competed in the javelin throw.
Black Lightning Track Club Excels in Junior Olympics
November 3, 2022
The Black Lightning Track Club has been excelling on the biggest stages of track and field. This past summer, runners from the club took top spots in sprints and relays during the Junior Olympics.